DDT exposure increases breast cancer in women Hina Zahid15 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTAll women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer, according to a new study published in the Journal of the National...
Turmeric pill scientifically formulated for oral use for ulcerative colitis, colon cancer Hina Zahid14 Feb 2019 8:10 PM ISTTurmeric extract Curcumin has been scientifically formulated for oral use as pill for ulcerative colitis, colon cancer and other chronic...
Shorter radiotherapy course effective for prostate cancer: JAMA Deepanjana Sarkar14 Feb 2019 7:10 PM ISTA new study has reported that men having a low-intermediate risk of prostate cancer can safely undergo stereotactic body radiotherapy, a form of...
Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of liver cancer in Hepatitis C patients: Lancet Anjali Nimesh Nimesh13 Feb 2019 7:25 PM ISTIn a prospective, longitudinal study the investigators have found that treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals is associated...
Low vitamin D diet may prevent serious bone marrow disorder Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 Feb 2019 8:23 PM ISTAccording to a Japanese research team, Low vitamin D diet may prevent serious bone marrow disorder, myelofibrosis.Dr Kanako Wakahashi at Kobe...
New effective drug developed for advanced drug-resistant cancers: Lancet Deepanjana Sarkar10 Feb 2019 12:40 PM ISTA new drug has been found that has a "Trojan Horse" approach to attack and kill cancer cells.A new study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed...
Blood transfusion during oncosurgery increases cancer recurrence risk Deepanjana Sarkar10 Feb 2019 12:35 PM ISTA new study published in the Indian Journal of Anaesthesia has pointed out that patients undergoing perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion during...
Watchful wait and not removal of ovarian cysts best option: Lancet Hina Zahid7 Feb 2019 7:15 PM ISTA team of international scientists from institutions including Imperial College London and KU Leuven have found that women may not need to undergo...
Enlarged prostrate impedes growth of prostrate cancer,suggests new research Medical Dialogues Bureau6 Feb 2019 7:05 PM ISTA new study shows that in men having prostate cancer, a large prostate due to BHP actually impedes tumour growth. The study has been published in...
Sedentary TV watching linked to increased colorectal cancer risk in young Hina Zahid5 Feb 2019 8:20 PM ISTAccording to a new study, sedentary TV watching has been linked to an increased risk of colorectal cancer for younger Americans. The study has...
Virus injection into tumor may treat metastatic melanoma Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:20 PM ISTCHICAGO: Injection of a genetically modified virus that induces the body's own immune cells to attack metastatic melanoma effectively treated almost...
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives Hina Zahid30 Jan 2019 7:05 PM ISTCancer of the esophagus claims more than 400,000 lives around the world each year. With no efficient, reliable method of screening for the disease, by...
