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Clinical trials are commonly done to test the effectiveness and safety of drugs or devices. In addition to this, clinical research provides scientific knowledge for treating patients. Every novel drug, device, and its safety/effectiveness after being marketed is usually tested in volunteering participants. It is vital to protect these participants from any unreasonable risk. To understand if clinical research is safe and ethical, we conducted a survey among doctors on the Whi

The ketogenic diet enables the body to produce ‘ketones- small fuel molecules’ and hence is known as a ‘keto’ diet. The human body utilizes ketones as an alternative source of fuel when there is a reduction in blood glucose levels. The belief that the keto diet promotes low carbohydrate, moderate protein and high-fat content, has increased its demand especially among the population aiming for weight loss. Several studies are also being conducted to examine the effect of the k

Constipation is nothing but, less than three bowel movements per week. It is a common problem and can be caused by the medicines we take, the food we eat and also due to some lifestyle choices. But in many cases the underlying cause for chr onic constipation is unknown. Below are the remedies to help relieve constipation: 1. Drinking more water: Dehydration may worsen the situation so consuming plenty of water helps in beating constipation. 2. Consuming more fiber: recent stu

Spending on cloud-based platforms in healthcare is expected to rise to $ 44.93 billion by 2023. The growth is mainly driven by the increasing adoption of big data, wearable devices, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare. Cloud computing in healthcare is a means to store and access patient data over the internet. Patient data includes clinical data and medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, progress notes, problems, immunization dates, allergies, ra

There has been an increase in the consumption of herbal supplements as an alternative to western medicine that is being prescribed by doctors themselves in the recent past. Going by the trend we conducted a survey to unveil the true story directly from the horse’s mouth. A survey was conducted on the WhiteCoats Network to find an answer to the question, “Have you ever prescribed any herbal/ Ayurvedic medicine to a patient in your day-to-day practice?” between 3rd July to 6th