Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

Leveraging India’s Digital Public Infrastructure to Combat Non-communicable Diseases – ET HealthWorld

By Kamesh Shekhar and Kazimi Rizvi Technology has greatly transformed socio-economic dynamics in India, with significant adoption in various fields such as financial inclusion and healthcare. India’s growing digital footprint has transformed it from a country that adopts technology to a country that creates scalable technology that complements the ecosystem. It covers various technologies and … Read more

Digital Therapeutics is here to stay: Using your smartphone to transform chronic disease management – ET HealthWorld

Digital Therapeutics is here to stay: Using your smartphone to transform chronic disease management – ET HealthWorld

By Dr Suhas Patil Chronic diseases Like hypertension and diabetes are also called lifestyle diseases. So, treating these diseases would seem as simple as changing your behavior and improving your lifestyle, wouldn’t it? But as we can all agree, knowing is not the same as doing. When it comes to exercising and eating right, you … Read more

Even Moderate Exercise Offers Strong Shield From COVID-19

Even Moderate Exercise Offers Strong Shield From COVID-19

Editor’s Note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance at Medscape’s coronavirus resource center. A large study, the first to directly measure physical activity in its participants, has provided further support for the benefits of regular exercise in reducing severe outcomes from COVID-19. The researchers identified 65,361 members of a private health plan in South … Read more