World Tobacco Day Special: Smoking and its impact on the Kidneys, sexual function & fertility! Hina Zahid30 May 2019 7:02 PM ISTSmoking is a common habit among men in both urban and rural India. Sadly, there is also a significant rise in number of women smokers, in last few...
Proton therapy associated with fewer side effects than X-ray for cancer treatment Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTProton therapy for cancer treatment has fewer side effects than X-ray therapy although both the therapies have the same cure rate, according to a...
Depression in women linked to cancer, diabetes and heart disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTDepression in women is linked to an increased risk of chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, finds a recent...
Transrectal Prostate Biopsy in low risk prostate cancer patients may lead to greater temporary health impact than Prostate MRI Deepanjana Sarkar5 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTIn men with a low risk of prostate cancer, a transrectal prostate biopsy is usually done as a confirmatory phase with a goal of identifying otherwise...
Breast MRI may result in extra biopsies than mammography for breast cancer diagnosis Deepanjana Sarkar7 Jun 2019 7:25 PM ISTBreast MRI leads to higher biopsy and cancer detection rates compared with mammography with no significant variation in sensitivity or interval...
Groundbreaking MRI trial may offer first reliable prostrate cancer test Deepanjana Sarkar10 Jun 2019 8:20 PM ISTIn a groundbreaking clinical trial, scientists claim that it could provide the first reliable technique for prostate cancer detection. They claim that...
FDA approves novel antibody-drug conjugate for common non-Hodgkin lymphoma Hina Zahid11 Jun 2019 7:10 PM ISTFood and Drug Administration, FDA has approved novel antibody-drug conjugate for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, a common type of on-Hodgkin...
New medical imaging technique 3D X-ray histotomography takes diagnosis to next level Hina Zahid13 Jun 2019 7:15 PM ISTNew medical imaging technique 3D tissue imaging technique called X-ray histotomography shall take CT scanning and diagnosis to the next level, assert...
Type of anesthesia not linked to breast cancer recurrence rate, finds study Deepanjana Sarkar17 Jun 2019 7:28 PM ISTThere is no link between the type of anesthesia used and long-term prognosis of breast cancer. Therefore, choosing an IV or inhalation anesthesia for...
Statins cut risk of stroke in cancer patients after radiotherapy Deepanjana Sarkar2 July 2019 7:25 PM ISTStatins after head, neck and thorax radiotherapy cut the risk of stroke in cancer patients, revealed a study published in the Journal of American...
Bisphosphonates prevent rebound bone decay due to discontinuation of denosumab in Osteoporosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 July 2019 7:10 PM ISTRecent research demonstrates that prescribing a bisphosphonate after denosumab has been discontinued could prevent rebound of bone decay symptoms in...
Exercise improves anxiety and mood in Elders suffering from cancer Hina Zahid6 July 2019 9:40 AM ISTResearchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center and other institutions have found that Exercise improves Anxiety and depression in the...
