Cloud technologies can help the patient know about his condition before it gets worse: Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO, Inovalon – ET HealthWorld

Cloud technologies can  help the patient know about his condition before it gets worse: Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO, Inovalon – ET HealthWorld

Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld, spoke to Rajesh Viswanathan, CTO, Inovalon, to discuss their investments and efforts in leveraging India as the centre for cloud transformation in healthcare that will significantly enhance patient outcomes. Cloud technology impacting patient careAs more and more of the patients’ data goes online, it has become more and more important for … Read more

NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

Media caption, Sally Nugent challenging Steve Barclay A row has broken out about hospital waiting lists in Wales and England. The Welsh Health Minister Eluned Morgan accused her English counterpart Steve Barclay of a “naked political hit”. Mr Barclay said he was open to requests to help treat long-waiting Welsh patients over the border. Ms … Read more

Why COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men

Why COPD Is Often Worse in Women Than Men

By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women tend to experience more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men, and the smaller size of their airways may be the reason why, a new study suggests. Though men still have a higher rate of COPD diagnosis and death, both … Read more

Lead Exposure Is Still a Problem for Kids, and the Pandemic Has Made It Worse

Lead Exposure Is Still a Problem for Kids, and the Pandemic Has Made It Worse

The good news – if it’s possible to describe a slow, insidious, and permanent poisoning as “good news” – is that the blood lead levels of children in the United States have dropped steadily over the past half-century. The bad news is, the pandemic may have erased some of those gains. During the pandemic, and … Read more

Bill Gates: Outside Chance Pandemic Will Get Worse

Bill Gates: Outside Chance Pandemic Will Get Worse

May 3, 2022 — Bill Gates says people are tired of living with COVID-19 but warns that difficult days may be ahead. “We’re still at risk of this pandemic generating a variant that would be even more transmissive and even more fatal,” the Microsoft co-founder told The Financial Times in an interview. “It’s not likely, … Read more