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Infertility happens when a couple cannot conceive after having regular unprotected sex. It may be that one partner cannot contribute to conception, or that a woman is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. It is often defined as not conceiving after 12 months of regular sexual intercourse without the use of birth control. Below are some myths and facts about infertility 1. MYTH: A woman’s menstrual cycle is 28 days. FACT: Normal cycle lasts anywhere from 21 to 36 days. 2.

Nowadays most people are aware that smoking is a major cause of many diseases such as cancer, heart attack, and lung diseases. This is the driving reason for smokers to take a decision to quit smoking. In spite of their will to quit, the main reason for not being able to achieve it is—nicotine being addictive, and changing a habit is hard. According to the research with the right approach, it is very much possible to kick the habit once and for all. Here are a few most effect

A good diet and physical activity are essential components of health and are considered as a primarily preventive approach for most lifestyle diseases. There are many fitness apps readily available which allow users to set fitness goals, track food and activity, gather recipe and workout ideas, and share progress on focused digital communities. However, there are varied thoughts on the effectiveness and sustainability of these apps in helping achieve and maintain personal fit

Every year around 2 million people develop TB in India and 300,000 die due to TB. The emergence of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) has become a major public health concern in India. Not only MDR-TB is a potential threat in controlling TB but it is also full of challenges starting from diagnosis to treatment and drug delivery. Health care providers can help prevent MDR-TB by early diagnosis, following recommended treatment guidelines, monitoring patients’ response to treatment, and

Patient safety is a global concern and is the most important domain of the healthcare system. Patient safety is about reducing unintentional risks to an acceptable level. In India, medical error is a major patient safety concern, causing an increase in healthcare costs due to mortality, morbidity, or prolonged hospital stay. Objective: Determining doctors perception of patient safety A total of 153 doctors participated in the survey – Anaesthesiologist (50%), Chest physicians

Effective treatment of diabetes utilizes long-term and continuous adherence to insulin therapy, there is a need to consider the patient’s preference for the type of insulin therapy. The most common route for insulin administration is through vials and syringes but is associated with injection pain, dependency for injection delivery, needle phobia, etc. The use of insulin pens offers many options to allow insulin delivery to be tailored to the individual patient. The use of in

Constant learning constitutes a major portion of a doctor’s practice. A doctor, however, leads a very busy life. Finding the right sources to gain information on the latest researches is also very challenging and time-consuming. In the wake of these problems slowing growth in the medical community, we designed WhiteCoats an app to cater specifically to the wants and needs of doctors. The app is a unique network of doctors and for doctors that fosters peer-to-peer or community

Women in WhiteCoats On this Women’s day, inviting all Women Doctors to download and register with WhiteCoats – Digital platform exclusively for Doctors between 8th and 13th March 2019 and stand a chance to win a personalized gift. WhiteCoats is used by Doctors across the country for Networking, Case Discussions, Clinical Insights and much more. www.whitecoats.com/invite #WhiteCoats #Womensday #WomenInWhiteCoats Terms & Conditions – Open to all Women doctors across specialtie