A Medical Knowledge Hub for Doctors and Health Care Professionals

The social media industry has grown considerably in the last few years. In India, the usage of social media has increased by 47 million between 2020 and 2021. The use of social media by doctors and healthcare organizations has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social media in healthcare helps to provide information about the SARS-CoV2 infection, availability of doctors, vaccination camps and other initiatives. However, it is of prime importance that social media users m

COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick. Based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. We’re still learning how vaccines will affect the spread of COVID-19. After you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you should keep taking precautions in public places like wearing a mask, staying 6 feet apart from others, and avoiding cr

Help Your Lungs Breathe Easy! Practice Deep Breathing Specific breathing exercises can improve lung function (especially for individuals who smoke or who have lung damage from chronic lung disease) Some tools can help you practice your breathing, such as a spirometer. This kind of device is often used after surgery to help with the recovery process. Other breathing exercises include- pursed-lip breathing, belly breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) Avoid Artificial Scents You m

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

The global market for nutraceuticals is developing rapidly and is expected to reach over 500 billion USD by 2025. The increasing demand for nutraceuticals and upcoming new trends in their use has influenced the nutraceutical industry to develop many new products. Therefore, knowing the needs and preferences of the end-user will help the manufacturers in gauging the market requirements and developing new products accordingly. Objective: Understanding patient’s perceptions of t

Typhoid or enteric fever is a common and serious disease that mostly affects children and adolescents in developing countries. According to the most recent global estimates, 11 to 21 million cases of typhoid and 1,28,000 to 1,61,000 typhoid-related deaths are reported annually. We are conducting this survey to determine the doctors’ perception of the management of typhoid in their patients. Objective: Determining Doctors’ Perception Of Treating Their Typhoid Affected Patients

The WHO estimates that around 3-5 million cases of influenza are reported every year. The majority of the cases are preventable and can be easily treated. However, around 250,000 to 500,000 deaths worldwide are related to influenza. This puts a lot of burden on healthcare systems worldwide Early diagnosis and treatment are key to reducing its spread and associated mortality Objective: Determining the doctor’s perception of management of influenza A total of 114 doctors partic

More people die in the world from cardiovascular diseases than from any other cause. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. About 2 in 10 deaths occur from CAD in adults less than 65 years old. Early intervention and management are necessary to prevent the worsening of the disease. Objective: Determining doctors’ perception of management of coronary artery disease. A total of 81 doctors participated in the survey- Cardiologist (32%) and CARD (

Innovations like telehealth should certainly be a boon to the healthcare industry. According to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA),” Telemedicine is the natural evolution of healthcare in the digital world”. NITI Aayog, India stated that a virtual digital platform for healthcare, the National Health Stack aims to have digital records for all citizens by 2022 to make telemedicine easy. Thus, adopting telehealth in clinical practice would be considered a wise investmen

It is universally recognized that dehydration can be easily prevented by drinking enough water. However, despite this simple cost-effective method, dehydration is a major problem in hospitals and community care, affecting health services. More than 663 million people around the world are at risk of dehydration as they do not have regular access to clean drinking water. To avoid the complications of this easily preventable condition, it is necessary to diagnose and treat it ea

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, healthcare systems must provide necessary services while minimising risk to patients and themselves. Many experts around the world have suggested that even if a vaccine for COVID-19 is developed, the world may have to live with the virus. Various businesses have started to resume their operations in several parts of the world. It is essential to have an action plan ready to safely resume healthcare practices once the lockdown is lifted. Obj

Currently, 463 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. By 2025, approximately 130 million Indians are likely to be diabetic. In India, around 50% of diabetics remain undiagnosed. Patients and families could play an important role in managing diabetes. In this context, the major role in the education of the patients and their families is played by the doctors and hence, it is important to know the challenges faced by them. Objective Understanding doctors’ opinion on pat

India has 112 million elderly people with multiple physical, social and psychological problems with unmet needs in all domains of health. There is a need to highlight the medical and socio-economic problems that are being faced by the elderly people in India, and strategies for bringing an improvement in their quality of life also need to be explored. Therefore, specialized geriatric care needs attention and development just like any other discipline in the health care sector

The Healthcare sector today is undergoing rapid transformation in terms of quality service delivery, technology, operations, workforce management, etc. Hospital staff is the backbone of a hospital’s day to day operations and one of the biggest assets for patient-centric care. Therefore, organisations need to plan and provide training to their staff in order to increase their knowledge, manage patients, doctors and departments better and improve performance. Objective: Determi

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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

Haemorrhoids are more common in adults of age 45-65 years. At least a million new cases of haemorrhoids are recorded each year, making it one of the most common health issues in India. A better understanding of doctors on haemorrhoids diagnosis and treatment could assist in targeting education and their other interventions to improve the management of haemorrhoids. Objective: Determining doctors perception on haemorrhoids diagnosis and treatment A total of 122 doctors partici

Adherence to therapies is a primary determinant of treatment success. Patient compliance with follow-up also plays a key role in the medical surveillance of chronic diseases. Failure to adherence is a serious problem that not only affects the patient but also the health care system. Medication non-adherence in patients leads to a substantial worsening of the disease, death and increased health care costs. Objective: Determining doctors’ perception of patients compliance to me

In India, there has been a decline in dengue cases and deaths (2017 to 2018) from 188401 to 89974 & 325 to 144 respectively. But dengue still remains one of the major causes of the outbreak in India. Early case identification and timely initiation of treatment for patients with severe dengue can reduce medical complications. The knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of dengue management, including diagnosis, among doctors are important to reduce dengue transmission and burd