Saturday, December 5, 2020
It wasn’t long ago when the preference for junk food started growing all across the globe. After the initial success of ready-to-eat food in developed countries, such as the U.S., the trend started emerging in developing countries, including India, as well. Not so surprisingly, it was the convenience offered to people, who were increasingly getting
[ Read More ]With the increasing penetration of the internet, rising usage of smartphones and other advanced devices, and growing digitization, digital health is quickly becoming an integral component of modern healthcare. In simpler terms, digital health means using technology for treating and managing diseases and improving an individual’s health and wellness. It covers everything from ingestible sensors,
[ Read More ]What we call telemedicine nowadays actually started in the 1950s, when a few hospitals and university medical facilities started to look for methods and techniques that would allow them to share images and information via telephone. In one of the first instances of the successful usage of telemedicine, two healthcare facilities in Pennsylvania, U.S. transferred
[ Read More ]Let us imagine a couple of scenarios: A doctor pauses before entering a patient’s room, pulls out his smartphone, and studies the patient’s chart. A diabetic uses a mobile application for tracking their blood sugar levels. While both of these scenarios might have been deemed inconceivable just a few years ago, they have now become
[ Read More ]The healthcare industry has taken several leaps and bounds, when it comes to disease cures. Several diseases that killed millions of people some years back can now be cured completely by taking proper medication. But, in order to achieve this, the healthcare industry depends heavily on research & development (R&D) activities, which are forever ongoing.
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