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View article: Assessment of the public health system preparedness to provide geriatric-friendly healthcare services in Punjab, India: A cross-sectional study
Assessment of the public health system preparedness to provide geriatric-friendly healthcare services in Punjab, India: A cross-sectional study Open
A BSTRACT Introduction: The need for geriatric-friendly healthcare services is increasing with the growing elderly population in India. This study assesses the readiness of Punjab’s public healthcare system to provide geriatric-friendly he…
View article: Evolution of tobacco pack health warning labels in India- a timely consensus
Evolution of tobacco pack health warning labels in India- a timely consensus Open
The Indian experience reveals the scale and sophistication of TII in delaying tobacco control efforts. The successful implementation of PHWL demonstrates the importance of coordinated legal, civil society, and governmental action. This stu…
View article: Preventive Metabolic Medicine in Primary Care
Preventive Metabolic Medicine in Primary Care Open
The responsibility, and right, of promoting metabolichealth, and preventing metabolic disease, is that of theprimary care physician. This communication lists the facetsof metabolic care in a simple (Seven Rs) manner,connecting them with th…
View article: Obesity: Obvious Obstacle; Oblivious To Opportunity
Obesity: Obvious Obstacle; Oblivious To Opportunity Open
Obesity has been known to human kind for thousands of years. Descriptions of obesity are visible in ancient art and sculpture, and can be read in texts and manuscripts of yesteryear.1 It is in recent decades, however, that thecondition has…
View article: Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey
Relationship between tobacco use and body mass index- a propensity score matching analysis of an indian National Survey Open
Background Tobacco and obesity control is among the major health priorities. Previous studies have mixed opinions about their association. The present study was done to investigate the association between Body Mass Index (BMI) and tobacco …
View article: Epidemiology of disability and access to disability support and rehabilitation services in India: a secondary data analysis of the National Sample Survey (2018)
Epidemiology of disability and access to disability support and rehabilitation services in India: a secondary data analysis of the National Sample Survey (2018) Open
Objective The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of disability in India and assess access to disability support and rehabilitation services by people with disability (PWD). Design This study is a secondary analysis of data f…
View article: Comprehending the Epidemiology and Aetiology of Childhood Obesity: Integrating Life Course Approaches for Prevention and Intervention
Comprehending the Epidemiology and Aetiology of Childhood Obesity: Integrating Life Course Approaches for Prevention and Intervention Open
View article: Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Community-Based Interventions
Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease: The Role of Community-Based Interventions Open
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health crisis, driven by the increasing prevalence of metabolic disease. Without timely detection and intervention, CKD can progress to end-stage kidney disease, leading to significant morbi…
View article: Intracranial Pressure or Intracranial Venous Output Resistance Part I: Theory of origin and physiological variation
Intracranial Pressure or Intracranial Venous Output Resistance Part I: Theory of origin and physiological variation Open
Intracranial Pressure (ICP) has two components, static or gravitational and dynamic or vascular. Dynamic intracranial pressure (DICP) is the unspent fraction (or entirety) of the intracranial arterial blood pressure and equals intracranial…
View article: Prevalence of HTN and its risk factors among tribal population in Chhattisgarh (India) as per the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey
Prevalence of HTN and its risk factors among tribal population in Chhattisgarh (India) as per the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey Open
Background The so-called protected tribal population also faces the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The high-altitude tribes are thought to be genetically and environmentally protected from hypertension-like diseases. Methods S…
View article: Antimicrobial prescription patterns in tertiary care centres in India: a multicentric point prevalence survey
Antimicrobial prescription patterns in tertiary care centres in India: a multicentric point prevalence survey Open
View article: Investigating Google Trends to forecast acute febrile illness outbreaks in North India reported through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program
Investigating Google Trends to forecast acute febrile illness outbreaks in North India reported through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program Open
Our study observed modest improvements in GT-based SARIMA forecasting models compared to routine IDSP mechanisms for predicting AFI outbreaks in Haryana, highlighting the potential for further enhancement. As more granular GT data becomes …
View article: Sapiopsychosocial triage in obesity care
Sapiopsychosocial triage in obesity care Open
With the increasing prevalence of obesity, a triage systemis needed to prioritize access to obesity care services, aswell as support efficient choice of education andcounselling strategies. The sapiopsychosocial triage(SPST) system, based …
View article: The 6M Classification of Nutrients
The 6M Classification of Nutrients Open
Nutrition is a complex and sometimes confusing subject.The existing classification of nutrients into two groups,macro and micronutrients, does not do justice to the widespectrum of nutritional foods available. In this opinionpiece, we sugg…
View article: Spatial Variations in the Risk Factors of Hypertension Across Different Age Groups in Indian Adults: Insights from the Fifth Round of NFHS (2019-21)
Spatial Variations in the Risk Factors of Hypertension Across Different Age Groups in Indian Adults: Insights from the Fifth Round of NFHS (2019-21) Open
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is the second leading risk factor for men, accounting for 125 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in men and 90 million in women making it the leading risk factor globally. The study was planned to…
View article: Association of chronotype pattern on the quality of sleep and anxiety among medical undergraduates – a cross-sectional study
Association of chronotype pattern on the quality of sleep and anxiety among medical undergraduates – a cross-sectional study Open
Objectives This study aims to explore the relationship between chronotypes, sleep quality, and anxiety among medical undergraduates, providing valuable insights for academic institutions seeking to enhance student well-being. Methods A cro…
View article: Editorial: Raising awareness around trends in noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors to promote global prevention and control
Editorial: Raising awareness around trends in noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors to promote global prevention and control Open
View article: The Sociocebo, Socioebo, Or Socebo Effect
The Sociocebo, Socioebo, Or Socebo Effect Open
The impact of the surrounding social ecosystem on thewellbeing of an individual is well known. Based on thisconcept in this brief article we propose a novel termcalled the socebo effect, which may be defined as thepositive impact that occu…
View article: Socionutrition: The science of socionutrients
Socionutrition: The science of socionutrients Open
Nutrients are substances used by an organism to survive,grow and reproduce. ‘Social’ used in relation tocompanionship and society. In this opinion piece, wepropose and propound a novel concept, Socionutrition,and discuss the science of soc…
View article: Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30–49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey
Urban-rural disparities in cervical cancer screening among Indian women between 30–49 years: a geospatial and decomposition analysis using a nationally representative survey Open
View article: Decadal trends in the exclusive breastfeeding practices among working Indian mothers: a multi-level analysis
Decadal trends in the exclusive breastfeeding practices among working Indian mothers: a multi-level analysis Open
The lower prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers calls for an urgent need to improve policies around maternity benefits at workplaces.
View article: Sleep Stewardship
Sleep Stewardship Open
Sleep stewardship is a systematic effort to ensure relaxedand restorative sleep, by optimizing pre-sleep, intra-sleepand post-sleep environment and ambience, in a rationalmanner. It includes not only sleep hygiene andprevention of sleeping…
View article: Integrating Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) for Personalized Diabetes Care: Advancing Clinical Practice with Tailored Pharmacological Approaches
Integrating Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) for Personalized Diabetes Care: Advancing Clinical Practice with Tailored Pharmacological Approaches Open
View article: IAPSM’s Position Paper on Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) for Adult Immunization in India
IAPSM’s Position Paper on Pneumococcal Vaccine (PCV) for Adult Immunization in India Open
Pneumococcal infection among adults is associated with invasive disease and poor outcomes. Pneumococcal vaccine (PCV) introduction has significantly reduced disease burden, invasive disease and reduced the rates of antimicrobial resistance…
View article: IAPSM’s Position Paper on Typhoid Vaccines for Adult Immunization in India
IAPSM’s Position Paper on Typhoid Vaccines for Adult Immunization in India Open
Typhoid is a major public health concern in India, particularly among those dwelling in urban slums with poor sanitation. The disease caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi spread majorly through contaminated food and water. The econo…
View article: Digital Health Revolution in India: Transforming Health and Medicine
Digital Health Revolution in India: Transforming Health and Medicine Open
Digital innovation and its integration in various parts of lifestyle are inevitable as humans have started to evolve over time. Its integration in our health and various systems is irrefutable. In this position paper, we explore the variou…
View article: Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin?
Kwashiorkor and sarcopenic obesity: Two Sides Of The Same Coin? Open
Kwashiorkor is a form of protein energy malnutrition,while obesity usually occurs due to overnutrition. Thesesyndromes, therefore, are considered to be poles apart.However, there are many similarities, between the twoconditions. Both are f…
View article: Rights-based reproductive services in medical schools in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Chandigarh, India: baseline findings of mixed-methods implementation research
Rights-based reproductive services in medical schools in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Chandigarh, India: baseline findings of mixed-methods implementation research Open
Right-based reproductive services around family planning counselling and abortion services were delivered partially despite the medical schools' trained faculty, mainly due to provider bias, high workload, and less autonomy and lower aware…
View article: The octagon of opportunities in obesity
The octagon of opportunities in obesity Open
The Ominous Octet is a popular construct, which has beenused to describe the aetiopathology of diabetes, as wellas the endocrine causation of obesity. We utilize thismodel to create a smart and salutogenic rubric of obesitypathogenesis. Ou…
View article: Knowledge and Skill Retention in First-Year MBBS Students After Basic Life Support Training: A One-Year Longitudinal Study.
Knowledge and Skill Retention in First-Year MBBS Students After Basic Life Support Training: A One-Year Longitudinal Study. Open