non communicable diseases

Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

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Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

By Kamesh Shekhar and Kazimi Rizvi Technology has greatly transformed the socio-economic dynamics in India, with significant adoption across various fields such as financial inclusion and healthcare. India’s rising digital footprint has transformed it from an adopter of technology to creating scalable technology that complements the ecosystem. It encompasses various technologies and concepts such as … Read more

Can metaverse improve public health? Find out here – ET HealthWorld

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Can metaverse improve public health? Find out here – ET HealthWorld

Tokyo: The ‘metaverse‘ has captivated the popular imagination as a universe of infinite possibilities that can affect all parts of existence. Until the rebranding of Facebook as ‘Meta’ in 2021, discussions regarding the utility of entirely immersible virtual environments were limited to a small number of tech and Sci-Fi circles. Since then, the concept of … Read more

Firm Launches ‘health Atms’, Health News, ET HealthWorld

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Firm Launches ‘health Atms’, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Bhubaneswar: After the COVID-19 pandemic, preventive healthcare has assumed greater significance, said Swadeep Srivastava, co-founder, and president of India Health Link (IHL). Speaking at an event to mark the launch of health and wellness ATMs here on Saturday, he said preventive health screening is the most feasible option to prevent the upsurge of non-communicable diseases … Read more

COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of people with comorbidities, how prepared are we to protect the diabetic population?

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COVID-19 exposed the vulnerability of people with comorbidities, how prepared are we to protect the diabetic population?

With the increasing prevalence of diabetes, there seems to be a rise in the incidence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as well. (Reuters Image) By Sayantani Chatterjee  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of patients with diabetes mellitus or most commonly referred to as diabetes. A Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology study which referred to … Read more

Non-communicable diseases top cause of death in India; AI, Big Data can help in prevention: Apollo Hospitals – ET HealthWorld

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Non-communicable diseases top cause of death in India; AI, Big Data can help in prevention: Apollo Hospitals – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: The contribution of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) as the top causes of death in India has risen to a staggering 64.9 per cent as compared to communicable diseases, maternal and other causes that dropped to 25 per cent, Apollo Hospitals Group said on Wednesday. The healthcare major also unveiled a report on the ‘Health … Read more

World Cancer day: Tele-oncology in the COVID-19 Era, the way forward

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World Cancer day: Tele-oncology in the COVID-19 Era, the way forward

Teleoncology is of particular help to cancer patients on oral medication, those who require advise on doses, or in cases where supportive care recommendations are needed. By Dr Vishal Sehgal,  Change is the only constant. And in a field like science, this can’t be truer. In a scenario like the recent COVID-19 pandemic, changes in … Read more

World Heart Day 2020: Significance and relevance of the day dedicated to cardiac health

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World Heart Day 2020: Significance and relevance of the day dedicated to cardiac health

Patients affected by cardiac diseases, have to spend a lot of their financial resources on their diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery. (Photo source: IE) By Dr. Bharat Shivdasani  World Heart Day: The heart which is approximately the size of your wrist and weighs about 600 gms is the most exquisite and well-designed machine or organ … Read more