International Healthcare Research Journal

The Positive Impact of Smart Watches on Human Health

Rajkiran Tiku — 2024-05-19

In the fast-paced, digital world we live in, smart watches have emerged as stylish accessories with the potential to significantly impact human health. These wearable devices offer a wide range of benefits, including internet access, calling, GPS navigation, and health monitoring capabilities. They are in high demand globally and find applications in various sectors, including healthcare, transportation, and electronics. Smart watches have the ability to track medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease and seizures, enabling self-monitoring of activity, providing feedback on activity levels, and facilitating communication with healthcare providers. Integration with the Geographic Information System (GIS) aids in disaster management, while applications can enhance bystander CPR by monitoring CPR frequency and depth. Despite their numerous benefits, smart watches also present challenges and potential negative impacts. They can promote sedentary behaviour, distract users, disrupt sleep patterns, expose users to electromagnetic radiation, raise privacy concerns, and contribute to technology dependency and addiction. This short communication will mainly focus on key benefits & negative impacts of smart watch on human health.

Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Need of the Hour

Isha Thakur — 2024-05-15

Data is said to be the new oil which has the highest value in the black market and the healthcare sector has the highest amount of data in the form of patient information. The healthcare sector is poor in securely managing the data and cyber attackers leverage on this information to steal the data through phishing, ransomware and other methods. Phishing is the most common cybercrime in healthcare. In ransomware attacks, malware is injected into a system through phishing emails to encrypt sensitive data and demand ransom to restore access to the system. Insider threats are very tough to detect and prevent. The healthcare institutions have now realised there shortcomings and have adopted various cybersecurity methods and frameworks to protect them from heavy loss. Cybersecurity in healthcare can be improved by various ways such as encryption, network segmentation, employee training and regular security assessment. All cybersecurity strategies should incorporate the 5 C’s – change, compliance, cost, continuity, coverage. Cybersecurity frameworks provide a structured approach to managing and mitigating cyber risks. During COVID 19 the healthcare sector was affected both workwise and digitally because of increased cyber attacks.

Phantom Vibration Syndrome: A Review

Sylvia Daniella — 2024-05-20

Phantom Vibration Syndrome (PVS), also known as phantom ringing, is a fascinating yet perplexing psychological phenomenon associated with the ubiquitous use of mobile technology. This review explores the prevalence, potential mechanisms, psychological implications, and management strategies related to PVS. Drawing upon a range of empirical studies and theoretical frameworks, this review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of PVS and its implications for individuals in the digital age.