From brain fog to hair loss, here are surprising signs of blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes that you must know about. People with diabetes often experience fluctuations in their blood sugar levels which can affect their body in many ways. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder when the body is not able to make proper use of insulin […]
New Insights By Practo Reveals Significant Shift in Consultations Patterns Of Doctors Post-COVID
Practo did a deep dive into the emerging trends in doctor consultation patterns. The insights revealed a significant shift in the consultations patterns of doctors in a post-covid world. During the pandemic, doctors on the Practo platform spent over 6 hours a day on average consulting patients. In a positive shift post-COVID, doctors continued to […]
Liquid biopsy: Promising Diagnostic Tool in Clinical Oncology
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. In India, the number of cancer cases reported annually is set to rise from 14.6 lakh in 2022 to 17.3 lakh in 2025. Unfortunately, a whopping 75 to 80 per cent of those diagnosed are estimated to have advanced-stage tumours, making treatment challenging and the outcomes less favourable.
Apollo Cancer Centre Introduces Advanced Robotic Radio Surgery System
It is a non-invasive treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors and other conditions where radiation therapy is indicated Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai has introduced South Asia’s first CyberKnife, CyberKnife S7 FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System, offering treatment modality of cancerous and non-cancerous tumors. The Cyber Knife S7 FIM Robotic Radio Surgery System was unveiled at […]
Metropolis Healthcare Launches Metrobot for Doctors
Doctors can use Metrobot to access essential medical information On the eve of National Doctor’s Day, Metropolis Healthcare has launched Metrobot, a unique chatbot designed exclusively for doctors. It aims to revolutionise doctor-provider communication, eliminates the need for traditional call centres by providing doctors with a whatsapp-based chat platform. Doctors can use Metrobot to access essential […]
Doctor reveals list of food items that WHO should review for carcinogenic content apart from aspartame
WHO is set to declare aspartame as a ‘possible carcinogenic’. A doctor on list of food items that could be possibly carcinogenic and must be reviewed by WHO. WHO’s cancer research arm International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is all set to declare artificial sweetener aspartame as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ in July, a […]
GSK’s RSV Vaccine Shows Long-Term Efficacy in Late-Tage Trials
GSK’s RSV vaccine shows long-term efficacy in late-stage trials :- Phase iii’ trial showed vaccine efficacy against rsv-lower respiratory tract disease and severe disease over two full RSV seasons, including in participants with underlying medical conditions. GSK on Wednesday said its vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which recently won EU approval, showed strong […]
WHO outlines 40 research priorities on antimicrobial resistance
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first global research agenda for the world’s scientists to address the most urgent human health priorities to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It outlines 40 research topics on drug-resistant bacteria, fungi and Mycobacterium tuberculosis that must be answered by 2030, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The WHO Global Research Agenda […]
The Number One Target In Cyber Security War Why Healthacre
There are three reasons why healthcare organizations experienced a spike in attacks: a high probability to pay the ransom, the value of patient records, and often inadequate security The Number One Target In Cyber Security War Why Healthacre :- Hospitals, nursing homes, doctors’ offices and other medical facilities typically sit at the top of the […]
Spotting The Invisible Enemy: Scientists Discover Immune “Trip Wire” That Detects COVID-19
Scientists from the University of California San Diego discovered a new way the immune system detects certain viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, through an immune protein known as CARD8. However, CARD8’s function varies between species and individuals, influencing its ability to sense different viruses, which may potentially contribute to the variation in COVID-19 disease outcomes. Certain individuals […]