by harshpandorwala | Jun 11, 2019 | Precision Medicine
Precision medicine, mostly referred to as personalised medicine is an emerging approach to medical treatment and prevention that considers individual characteristics of each patient. According to the NRC (National Research Council) in the US, impact of precision...
by harshpandorwala | Jun 11, 2019 | Depression, Social Media
A study carried out by a research firm Canalys revealed that India overtook the US in the July-September of 2018 to become the second largest smartphone market. This has resulted in greater internet access for the Indian population, which in turn has led to a surge in...
by harshpandorwala | May 28, 2019 | Continuing Medical Education
Continuing professional development is important for doctors as technology is constantly evolving, and upskilling is important for Doctors as it helps them stay competent in their chosen area of expertise. According to a study by the Indian Journal of Public Health,...
by harshpandorwala | May 27, 2019 | Measles
According to the UN, measles cases increased globally by 300 percent, in the first three months of 2019. This was in comparison to the same period in the previous year. A highly contagious disease, measles is airborne and is caused by a virus. It starts with fever,...
by harshpandorwala | May 27, 2019 | Medicolegal
In India, there is only one doctor for every 10,189 people while the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a ratio of 1:1000. There is a shortage of 600,000 doctors in India and the nurse to patient ratio is 1:483, which means that there is a deficit of two...
