New wearable device could do away the need for biopsy for cancer diagnosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTUSA: Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed a prototype wearable device that can continuously collect live cancer cells directly...
High dose Vitamin D delays progression of colorectal cancer, finds JAMA trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli10 April 2019 7:28 PM ISTHigh dose Vitamin D delays progression of colorectal cancer, finds a JAMA trial.Vitamin D the Sunshine Vitamin has many important functions in the...
Lifestyle changes for Heart Diseases decrease death risk in cancer survivors also: AHA Medha Baranwal Baranwal11 April 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Two medical conditions one is scared of are Heart disease and cancer. They are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and may coexist. In...
Plant proteins safer than meat proteins for heart patients, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar11 April 2019 7:30 PM ISTA study finds that a plant protein-rich diet is a much safer option than a diet loaded with meat protein in terms of mortality risks.It is well known...
Avoid taking excessive calcium supplements; it may increase risk of cancer Hina Zahid11 April 2019 7:25 PM ISTTaking excessive calcium tablets may increase the risk of cancer, according to scientists who say that getting adequate nutrients from food sources is...
Reducing sugar content in foods may cut child obesity and healthcare costs: BMJ Hina Zahid22 April 2019 7:10 PM ISTReducing the sugar content of certain foods by 2020, in line with UK government policy targets, could cut child obesity and related illness, and save...
Neutropenic diet of no benefit in reducing infections in cancer patients: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal25 April 2019 8:10 PM ISTUSA: It has been suggested that neutropenic diet (ND), a diet restricted in fresh vegetables and fruits could potentially decrease the risk for...
Vitamin D does not improve relapse free survival in gastrointestinal cancers: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 April 2019 7:15 PM ISTJAPAN: Several studies have implied the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of several cancers, but the same does not hold true for...
Vitamin D deficiency in children- How to manage it? Hina Zahid3 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTVitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent. According to an estimate, it is as high as 50-90 % and is attributed to low...
New X-ray imaging system may make frequent X ray exposure safe Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTA new X-ray imaging system may make frequent X-ray exposure safe.New cutting-edge technology has led to the development of EOS X-ray imaging device...
New radiotherapy improves mesothelioma patient's survival by two folds, ESTRO Deepanjana Sarkar6 May 2019 7:28 PM ISTA study presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, ESTRO has revealed that a high dose of radiation to the affected side of the...
Its time to demystify Bone Marrow Transplant Therapy- Dr Rahul Bhargava Deepanjana Sarkar7 May 2019 9:02 AM ISTThe veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has been diagnosed with cancer and was under treatment in New York. Recently, the 66-years-old actor disclosed that he...
