Teenage Smoking Can Lead to Genetic Damage, Impacting Future Generations

September 26, 2023

Teenage smoking remains a grave public health concern, not only for the immediate health risks it poses but also for the potential long-term consequences it may have on future generations. A recent study has shed light on the alarming fact that teenage smoking can lead to genetic damage, affecting not...

COVID-19 PANDEMIC EXACERBATES BURNOUT RATE IN DOCTORS

September 25, 2021

Long working hours, emergency calls, a never ending stream of patients and prolonged stress are factors that are common in the lives of doctors. In countries with a low doctor-patient ratio like India, doctors often experience overwhelming workload and excessive pressure. Factors such as lack of safety and vulnerability to...

COVID 19 exacerbates burnout rate in doctors: How to address this crisis

September 24, 2021

Long working hours, emergency calls, a never ending stream of patients and prolonged stress are factors that are common in the lives of doctors. In countries with a low doctor-patient ratio like India, doctors often experience overwhelming workload and excessive pressure. Factors such as lack of safety and vulnerability to...

Emerging healthcare trends: Artificial intelligence and virtual reality

February 20, 2021

Social distancing and remote working have paved the way for technology-enabled healthcare during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and it’s evolving at a lightning speed. Telemedicine, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices, and blockchain electronic health records are just a few concrete examples of digital transformation in healthcare. There is a sudden...

India’s health system needs support to overcome Covid crisis

August 29, 2020

Ever since the coronavirus outbreak engulfed the world, healthcare professionals have emerged as the real heroes of this crisis. Across the world, these heroes have led from the front, putting themselves at significant risk, yet going all out to save lives. According to estimates, as many as 548 doctors, nurses...