Regulatory oversight crucial as mHealth apps transform healthcare delivery : GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

Regulatory oversight crucial as mHealth apps transform healthcare delivery : GlobalData – ET HealthWorld

London: Mobile health (mHealth) applications have emerged as powerful tools in transforming healthcare delivery and empowering individuals to take charge of their well-being. These apps, when regulated effectively, not only enhance patient outcomes but also contribute significantly to the efficiency and accessibility of healthcare services. With the increasing adoption of mHealth apps, regulatory frameworks play … Read more

Water from Cauvery, due from Karnataka to T.N., crucial for standing kuruvai crops: CM Stalin writes to Union Minister

Water from Cauvery, due from Karnataka to T.N., crucial for standing kuruvai crops: CM Stalin writes to Union Minister

File photograph used for representational purposes only Pointing out that Tamil Nadu’s share of about 22.54 TMC of Cauvery water from Karnataka, has not been realised, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, requesting him to direct the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to issue directions to Karnataka to release … Read more

Period tracking apps: Data protection laws and monitoring crucial – ET HealthWorld

Period tracking apps: Data protection laws and monitoring crucial – ET HealthWorld

By Nisha Kumari and Avantika New Delhi: Menstrual cycle monitoring apps have become incredibly popular among women worldwide in recent years. Built with the aim to give better awareness to women on the date and duration of their menstrual cycles, and ovulation period for people planning for a baby, or who want to prevent pregnancy … Read more

Minimising human disturbance crucial to protect bears outside wildlife reserves: study 

Minimising human disturbance crucial to protect bears outside wildlife reserves: study 

The study found that sloth bears avoided areas with high forest fragmentation. | Photo Credit: Kalyan Varma A new study has found that maintaining forest cover and preventing fragmentation of habitats while minimising human disturbance is crucial for long-term conservation of bears outside protected wildlife reserves across India. Scientists from Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, … Read more

Collaborative efforts, equitable access crucial to bridging gaps between digital and global health: Prof Ilona Kickbusch – ET HealthWorld

Collaborative efforts, equitable access crucial to bridging gaps between digital and global health: Prof Ilona Kickbusch – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Healthcare advancements across the world are being spearheaded by digital transformations as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and digital data are revolutionising the industry at a rapid scale. Effective IT deployment is at the forefront of this new-age healthcare revolution, informed health industry experts at the tenth International Conference on ‘Transforming Healthcare … Read more

Canada launches Indo-Pacific Strategy, terms China ‘increasingly disruptive’, India ‘crucial partner’

Canada launches Indo-Pacific Strategy, terms China ‘increasingly disruptive’, India ‘crucial partner’

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | Photo Credit: Reuters Recognising that the Indo-Pacific region will play a “significant and profound” role in its future, Canada released an Indo-Pacific strategy which termed China an “increasingly disruptive” global power. Calling India a “crucial partner”, the strategy said Canada will seek new opportunities to partner and engage in … Read more

Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc’s Help Can Be Crucial

Pregnant and Have IBD? A GI Doc’s Help Can Be Crucial

May 16, 2022 — When Lindsay S. learned she had inflammatory bowel disease at 24 years old, her first concern was how it might affect her plans to have a family and the potential impact on a child. “Even when I was first being put on medication, I wanted to know what effect it would … Read more