Meta-analysis for contradictory research findings 2 minutes read — 06 Dec 2024

In the world of nutrition research, contradictory findings are as common as fad diets. One day, a study proclaims the benefits of a low-carb diet for weight loss. The next, another study champions a plant-based diet for overall health. This constant flip-flopping of dietary advice leaves most of us feeling like we're stuck in a nutritional ping-pong match. The root of this problem lies in the...

How might we enable patients and caregivers to overcome preventable health conditions? 18 minutes read — 16 Jun 2022

For MCH, a study we conducted in 2021 observed strong evidence that the health messaging service (RES) improved maternal knowledge and infant care. It observed significantly higher rates of breastfeeding, safe infwhyant-feeding practices, and skin-to-skin care among the intervention group, as well as greater knowledge of maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and cord care best practices. Intended...

Future of Ageing with Mehdi Yacoubi 53 minutes read — 15 Aug 2020

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Future of Mental Health with Kavya Rao 38 minutes read — 15 Aug 2020

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How might we prevent acquired infections in hospitals? 8 minutes read — 16 Jan 2020

What if you visited the hospital for a routine health checkup and ended up contracting an infection that required hospitalization? Sterilising high traffic hotspots within hospitals was the need of the hour. With a shortage of masks, PPE, and a lack of effective disinfection systems in place, the hospitals in India were facing a massive challenge. COVID was rapidly spreading in hospitals, and 14%...