Breast cancer as an illness is mostly associated with women. However, it can affect men also. Although the relative percentage of incidence is low, a study published in JAMA Oncology shows that the mortality rate in men breast cancer is 19% higher than in women.
The COVID-19 pandemic created challenges and opportunities for Indian healthcare systems. The healthcare startups were quick to develop solutions for prevention, detection, disruption, management, etc. of the infection. The pandemic was a reminder that healthcare startups can help in addressing the vulnerabilities and gaps in the current healthcare system. It also reinforced the idea that telemedicine is the future of healthcare.
The new strain or COVID double mutant is thwarting containment efforts of the country and putting the existing healthcare system under tremendous stress. Given this situation, healthcare authorities are recommending mildly symptomatic and asymptomatic patients be treated under home quarantine. This makes the role of home care services more crucial than what it was during the first wave.
ln view of setting in of 2nd wave of COVID 19 in the state, wherein the positive cases are increasing alarmingly, the following guidelines are issued by the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the effective management of patients, both under home isolation / home care and at COVID care centre, Designated COVID Health centre or Designated Covid Hospital.
Cancer is a complex illness that often leaves the patient and the family overwhelmed. In the hospital,
they have the guidance of the medical staff. The real challenge starts on discharge from the hospital
when they need follow-up care. This is where a Cancer Care Navigator can help a great deal.
Cancer is a complex illness that often leaves the patient and the family overwhelmed. In the hospital,
they have the guidance of the medical staff. The real challenge starts on discharge from the hospital
when they need follow-up care. This is where a Cancer Care Navigator can help a great deal.
During cancer treatment, you might need to change your diet to help build up strength and withstand the effects of the treatment. This may mean eating things that aren’t normally recommended when in good health. For instance, you might need high-fat, high-calorie foods to keep up the weight, or thick, cool foods like ice cream or milk shakes due to sores in the mouth and throat that make it hard to eat anything. The type of cancer, ongoing treatment, and side-effects of the treatment must be considered when trying to figure out the best ways to get the nutrition your body needs.
In view of the evolving situation of COVID-19 in the state of Karnataka and recent revision of guidelines from Government of India, the following guidelines for ending home isolation/home care of COVID-19 patients are issued.
In view of the evolving situation of COVID-19 in the state of Karnataka and recent revision of guidelines from Government of India, the following guidelines for ending home isolation/home care of COVID-19 patients are issued.