Diarrheal diseases are a major public health concern despite the delineation of the treatment and prevention plan. According to UNICEF, 8% of all deaths among children under the age of 5 years are due to diarrhea. Globally, nearly 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhea are reported every year. The problem of diarrheal diseases is more […]
The global market for nutraceuticals is developing rapidly and is expected to reach over 500 billion USD by 2025. The increasing demand for nutraceuticals and upcoming new trends in their use has influenced the nutraceutical industry to develop many new products. Therefore, knowing the needs and preferences of the end-user will help the manufacturers in […]
With more than 1,862,240 cases and 114, 980 deaths across the globe, COVID-19 has become a disease with high transmission rate and severity upon exposure. The limited availability of literature on this novel COVID-19 highlights the importance of preventive measures among the people to fight against the menace. Knowing how this disease spreads and following […]
A survey was conducted on the WhiteCoats App to understand the physicians’ perspective on healthy living choices for elderly patients. Survey question: “For a healthy living which of the following do you suggest for older patients?”. Options: 1. Balanced Diet 2. Vitamin Supplements A panel of doctors from various specialities participated in the survey comprising […]
Menopause is a physiological event that marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life. Over the past few decades, the issue of the optimal management of menopause has gained prominence, both for health professionals who need to make decisions regarding the best approach to treat their patients and for the increasing number of women who […]
Over 30% of people in the world are obese or overweight. Many clinical studies have proven that the majority of lifestyle diseases have been linked to obesity. Effective management will bring sustainable weight loss in obesity. A 10% reduction in the body weight of obese individuals is sufficient to significantly improve obesity-related health complications. Physicians […]
The incidence of peptic ulcers varies worldwide and the complications arising represent a major source of preventable healthcare expenditure. The incidence of uncomplicated peptic ulcer disease (PUD) was approximately one case per 1000 person-years in the general population, and the incidence of ulcer complications was approximately 0.7 cases per 1000 person-years. It is essential to […]
Heatstroke, also known as sunstroke is a predictable and preventable disease but also a medical emergency. It was long believed that heat strokes only rarely lead to permanent deficits and that convalescence is almost complete. However, various studies have shown that heatstroke can lead to permanent damage to so some functions of the body. This […]
It has been 11 months since the first COVID-19 case was reported in India on 30 Jan 2020, India and the world have come a long way in the fight against SARS-CoV-2. As new cases are found each day more and more people recover from COVID-19. Several post-COVID cases are reporting new complications. To better […]
The social media industry has grown considerably in the last few years. In India, the usage of social media has increased by 47 million between 2020 and 2021. The use of social media by doctors and healthcare organizations has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media in healthcare helps to provide information about the SARS-CoV2 […]