Aspirin no longer beneficial in primary prevention of CVD and cancer: Study Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 8:10 PM ISTAspirin was first found to reduce the risk of fatal and nonfatal heart attacks 30 years ago, and subsequent studies found evidence that aspirin may...
Vancomycin may boost effectiveness of radiation therapy to fight cancer Hina Zahid10 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTPHILADELPHIA –In a study appearing in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of...
Acupuncture could relieve pain, reduce opioids need in cancer: JAMA study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Dec 2019 8:20 PM ISTDelhi: Acupuncture and/or acupressure may cause significant reductions in the intensity of cancer pain, reducing the need for opioids for the said...
Exercise may reduce risk for seven cancers by as much as 25 percent Hina Zahid29 Dec 2019 7:20 PM ISTU.S. guidelines recommend three to five hours a week of moderate activity for adults or one to three hours a week of vigorous activity. A new study...
Flu vaccines may improve immune response and help fight cancer: Study Farhat8 Jan 2020 7:05 PM ISTImmunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment, yielding unprecedented long-term responses and survival. However, a significant proportion of...
Statins may increase survival in colorectal cancer besides lowering LDL C Hina Zahid9 Jan 2020 7:30 PM ISTAbout 40 million adults in the U.S. take a statin to lower their cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Statin use is associated with...
FLASH-radiotherapy could shorten cancer treatment time, improve outcomes Medha Baranwal Baranwal13 Jan 2020 8:10 PM ISTPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania: FLASH-radiotherapy could help doctors eradicate tumors in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the cost of...
Asian fruit can slow down cancer progression, reveals recent study Medha Baranwal Baranwal10 Jan 2020 8:15 PM ISTUSA: A fruit commonly eaten in India can prevent cancer from growing and spreading, a recent study published in the journal Cell Communication and...
Persistent Pink eye turned out to be metastasis cancer: a rare case Hina Zahid16 Dec 2019 6:00 PM ISTDr M. A. Rehman Siddiqui at Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan and...
CT scan radiations associated with increased risk for thyroid cancer and leukaemia Hina Zahid21 Nov 2019 7:10 PM ISTGlobally use of computed tomographic (CT) scans has increased for diagnosing diseases. Although the use of computed tomography increases diagnostic...
Mammograms in dense Breasts— Separating myth from fact Hina Zahid1 Oct 2019 7:20 PM ISTThere is no doubt about the fact that Mammograms remain the gold standard for detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages, potentially saving...
Researchers develop new blood test to screen multiple types of cancer Medha Baranwal Baranwal30 Sept 2019 7:30 PM ISTThe researchers from Dana-Farber Cancer have developed a new blood test that can screen for numerous types of cancer with a high degree of accuracy....
