Medicinal cannabis is safe and effective for pain relief in elderly : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 March 2018 7:20 PM ISTCannabis has been used for centuries in pain relief, for inducing sleep and for many other purposes but there has always been a question mark about...
Cancer is One of the Top Killers. Here's How You Can Avoid It? Ruby khatun khatun22 March 2018 9:00 AM ISTCancer is one of those diseases that people dread. It is the second cause of death in children.With advanced scientific researches and developments,...
Combo of external beam & brachytherapy reduces prostate cancer metastasis : JAMA Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 March 2018 7:15 PM ISTProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed among men in the U.S and according to an estimate 161,000 men were diagnosed in 2017.There...
Updated ASTRO guideline for palliative lung RT Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTThe American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) today issued an update to its clinical guideline for the use of palliative-intent radiation...
USPSTF Recommendation Statement for screening Thyroid Cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli7 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTIn 2013, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer in the United States was 15.3 cases per 100,000 persons, which is a significant increase from 1975, when...
WHO Guideline on Mass drug administration regimens to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli9 April 2018 7:00 PM ISTLymphatic filariasis is a vector-borne neglected tropical disease that causes damage to the lymphatic system and can lead to lymphoedema...
New immunotherapy Combo has promising results in lung cancer Anjali Nimesh Nimesh8 April 2018 7:05 PM ISTNon-small cell lung cancer is the most common form of lung cancer.Patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer will always progress after...
A case of Brain cancer successfully treated with Proton Therapy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTMost brain tumors are benign and usually stem from the meninges, from nerve sheaths, or from the pituitary gland. On the other hand, malignant brain...
A Pill may outperform mammograms in breast cancer diagnosis Vinay Singh singh2 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at the University of Michigan are developing a pill that makes tumors light up when exposed to infrared light, and have demonstrated that...
Post-surgery gemcitabine infusion reduces bladder cancer recurrence Vinay Singh singh12 May 2018 7:15 PM ISTPost surgery exposure of the bladder with gemcitabine infusion reduces 34 percent risk of recurrence of bladder cancer, reports SWOG, an international...
Ginger - New proven option to treat vomiting in children with Gastroenteritis Vinay Singh singh13 May 2018 7:25 PM ISTGinger, the hot fragrant spice, found to be effective to treat vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis, suggests a recent study. The findings...
Retinoblastoma: Curable cancer in children Anjali Nimesh Nimesh16 May 2018 7:01 PM ISTWorldwide, every May, the week after the second Sunday is celebrated as “World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week”. The entire week is dedicated to...
