Category: Editorial

November 29, 2023

The confluence of healthcare and technology, epitomized by the digitization of patient records and the integration of sophisticated systems, presents a multifaceted landscape replete with challenges and opportunities in the realm of healthcare data security. Healthcare data, a repository of […]

October 20, 2023

Holistic healing, a multidimensional approach to healthcare, is reshaping the boundaries of medical practice, urging for a harmonious integration of physical and mental health. In fact, it’s estimated that around 88% of all countries use traditional medicine.  In a world […]

September 25, 2023

The march of progress is relentless, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of healthcare. Each passing year heralds innovative breakthroughs that redefine our understanding of medicine, making treatments more effective, diagnosis more precise, and patient care […]

August 31, 2023

Telemedicine, once a fringe segment of healthcare, has now become one of the most critical tools in modern medical practice. In fact, a recent statistic showed that over 80% of consumers have utilized telemedicine at least once. With the unique […]

July 31, 2023

There is no question that prescription drugs are a basic need that allows numerous people in the US and abroad to lead healthy lives, simply by preventing their illnesses from aggravating. According to the Missouri Foundation for Health, 52% of […]

June 9, 2023

Chatbots have been around since 1966 when scientist Joseph Weizenbaum developed ELIZA. However, it is only recently that more healthcare organizations and facilities around the world have started implementing them. While some individuals are skeptical about the widespread use of […]

May 8, 2023

COVID-19 drastically impacted the nursing profession, with 100,000 nurses leaving their positions due to burnout and stress, according to CNN. This survey also confirmed that 610,388 registered nurses with over a decade of experience, at an average age of 57, […]

April 26, 2023

High blood pressure (BP) is considered a public health emergency among many healthcare institutions due to the significant number of patients with this condition. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that there are over 700 million people living […]

March 3, 2023

As confirmed in a new study by the Commonwealth Fund, Americans now face the worst health outcomes of all developed countries. The US also has the highest healthcare spending among these high-income nations, both per person and as GDP share. […]

January 6, 2023

As people in the US and abroad celebrate the holiday season, policymakers, scientists, and doctors are struggling to solve the most important problems in finance and healthcare. This year has been difficult for many people around the world, bringing several […]

December 29, 2022

Yoga began as a spiritual practice but has now become a popular way of promoting mental and physical well-being. In the US, yoga practice focuses on physical postures (Asana), breathing techniques (Pranayama), and meditation (Dhyana). According to research, over 36 […]

December 9, 2022

Recent research indicates that there were more than 32.5 million deaths worldwide in 2019 due to selected types of chronic diseases. Cardiovascular diseases alone accounted for 17.9 million deaths, while cancer, respiratory diseases and diabetes made up the rest. However, […]

November 23, 2022

The healthcare system has faced unprecedented challenges over the past two years. From longer patient wait times and staff shortages to misinterpretation of symptoms and incorrect diagnoses, the recent healthcare crisis has highlighted several weaknesses in how the system works. […]

October 12, 2022

There is no question that the recent COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the US healthcare system, exposing its weak vulnerabilities and creating numerous challenges for its future. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), this is true […]

October 11, 2022

Since its inception, the global pandemic has continued to have a long-lasting impact on how we buy, work, and also how our businesses operate.  As such, user behaviour has naturally evolved, leading to developments in customer experience (CX) to meet […]

September 14, 2022

More than 1,044,000 Americans have lost their lives due to COVID-19 since the beginning of the healthcare crisis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, with new prevention methods, vaccines, and treatments widely available in the […]

August 15, 2022

COVID-19 has undoubtedly changed the way people around the world think about diseases, and it also changed the way policymakers, scientists, and health authorities respond to new outbreaks. After more than two years of fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus, a recent […]

July 18, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed the lives of people everywhere, disrupting the way they live, work and socialize. With vaccines and treatments now widely available, and the new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus proving less dangerous than the initial […]

June 13, 2022

A multi-country monkeypox outbreak is causing concern around the world, as more and more people get infected with the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 23 United Nations (UN) member states, across four different regions that are not […]

May 16, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a statement about several cases of acute hepatitis, with unknown origin, appearing in the UK. According to the WHO, 74 cases were identified in the UK up until April 8th—many of the cases […]