Mammograms may also help diagnose heart failure: Circulation Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:28 PM ISTUSA: Can the scope of mammograms use extended beyond the identification of breast cancer, a new study seems to suggest so. According to the study,...
Aspirin reduces all cause mortality and cancer risk in elderly: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal6 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Long-term use of aspirin has been linked to reduced cancer risk and mortality, particularly colorectum cancer. Now, a recent study published in...
Rare case of Merkel-Cell Carcinoma reported in NEJM Hina Zahid6 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr Pedro J. Gomez-Arias and Dr Rafael Salido-Vallejo at Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, Cordoba, Spain have reported a rare case of Merkel-Cell...
Computer-aided system accurately detects neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTNetherlands: A deep-learning computer-aided system (CAD) is suitable for primary detection of neoplasia in patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), a...
Going for Hair Dye or Chemical Straigthening? Beware of Breast Cancer risks, says study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTChemical treatments used in hair dye or to permanently or semi-permanently straighten or relax hair (referred to as straighteners) contain a mixture...
Cancer drug Neratinib holds potential for diabetes treatment, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:30 PM ISTGermany: Neratinib -- a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer -- holds potential for the treatment of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2...
Medical wonder- Small molecule may destroy 90 percent of pancreatic cancer cells Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTIsrael: In what can be considered as a medical wonder, the researchers at Tel Aviv University seems to have found treatment for pancreatic cancer --...
Eating fruits and vegetables may help prevent colorectal cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Dec 2019 9:00 AM ISTUSA: Eating fruits and vegetables may protect you from colorectal cancer (CRC) or colon cancer, a recent study published in the journal Cancers has...
Olaparib first gene-targeted drug to slow growth in prostate cancer: TOPARP-B trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli3 Dec 2019 7:15 PM ISTOlaparib is one of a class of drugs called PARP inhibitors which are licensed for women with ovarian and breast cancer who have mutations in the BRCA...
A cancer drug may reduce painful symptoms in Endometriosis, study suggests Hina Zahid3 Dec 2019 7:10 PM ISTEndometriosis is a painful chronic condition which affects 176 million women worldwide. It is caused by the growth of lesions made up of tissue...
Marijuana use may be associated with testicular cancer: JAMA Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: Increasing marijuana smoking, particularly among young adults, raises concerns about cancer risk among marijuana users. A recent review found...
Dual Scan Mammoscope may detect breast cancer early in women with dense breasts Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: It is already known that dense breast tissue is a risk factor for breast cancer and limits the detection of cancer with mammography. Now, a...
