Journal Club- The efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in hypothyroidism? -Ft. Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar - Video

Published On 2023-12-09T09:00:14+05:30 | Updated On 19 Dec 2023 6:47 PM IST

Overview

This new study is seen in the Journal of Integrated Standardized Homeopathy published by Scientific Scholar (Scientific Scholar)

We all know that thyroid disease is one among the most common endocrine disorders worldwide. An estimated 42 million people in India have thyroid disease- (Keep background of thyroid disease). Hypothyroidism is a thyroid hormone deficiency that affects all age groups. The incidence of hypothyroidism is on the rise; conventional treatment comprises life-long hormone replacement therapy (levothyroxine).

To enhance clarity, the Medical Dialogues team engaged in a discussion with Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar, the lead author of the study

In this video, he addresses the following questions:

1. How has been your experience as an author to write the engaging article and subsequently getting published in Journal of Integrated Standardized Homeopathy?

2. Please tell us about the reason/rational for you to have conducted this study and its overall clinical significance? What are the key take-aways for fellow clinicians/researchers in this clinical domain and for the generic reader base/patients/students?

3. Based on your findings and the conclusion which you just described, what shall be the next steps for you in terms of research and clinical implementation?

4. How has been your experience as an author interacting with the editorial team of Scientific Scholar and subsequently being chosen to present your findings to a larger audience via Medical Dialogues?

Reference: Tarafdar N. An open-label, interventional study to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic medicines in the treatment of hypothyroidism. J Intgr Stand Homoeopathy, DOI: 10.25259/JISH_54_2022

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751

Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar

Dr. Nilanjan Tarafdar holds an MD in Homeopathy and is associated with the Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica at Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. He also contributes articles to Scientific Scholar, sharing valuable insights and expertise in the field.