New WHO Guidelines on Housing and Health
The WHO defines health as “not just the absence of disease, but a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being”. This means that the conditions, in …Read more
Month: November 2018
Nicotine replacement therapy across the globe
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) is used to relieve nicotine withdrawal symptoms by providing nicotine without the use of tobacco, while the smoker breaks the behavior …Read more
Harm reduction 5: Vaping is not the same as smoking
Vaping is often considered synonymous with smoking. However, the two are not the same. Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the …Read more
Harm reduction 4: The new science of Precision Medicine
Precision medicine, functional medicine, person-centric medicine, person-centered medicine are all new terms in clinical medicine practice today. They focus on treating the patient as a …Read more
Person Centric Medicine: Aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer
People Centric Approach in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease: the absolute benefits of aspirin on occlusive events are greater than the absolute harm of major …Read more
The high costs of healthcare: Necessary vis-a-vis unnecessary costs
An elderly patient with loss of consciousness was admitted in a corporate hospital in NCR. The patient’s hospital stay was for less than 48 hours …Read more
Good news: Health ministry proposes social support of up to Rs 5 lakh to the dependents of organ donors
The Union health ministry has proposed providing “social support’’ of up to Rs 5 lakh to the dependants of an organ donor in cases of …Read more
Landmark PALISADE trial brings hope for children with peanut allergy
Peanut allergy is a severe and potentially life-threatening food allergy. But, the landmark phase 3 PALISADE trial published Nov. 22, 2018 in the New England …Read more
Reciprocal association between NAFLD and drug-induced liver injury
NAFLD may be a risk factor for DILI; drugs can cause NAFLD Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common causes of …Read more
World COPD Day: Chronic cough, a novel phenotype of COPD
A new study has suggested that chronic cough is not just a symptom of COPD; instead, it should be considered as an important phenotype during …Read more