New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) An international clinical trial showed on Sunday that biopsies guided by high resolution ultrasound are as effective as those using MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer.… Continue reading High-resolution ultrasound to diagnose prostate cancer faster: Study
New York, March 23 (IANS) Radiotherapy may leave behind microscopic cancer even when scan images suggest the tumour is gone, and this “residual disease” is more common than expected and… Continue reading Residual cancer linked to worse long-term outcomes: Scientists
New York, March 23 (IANS) A team of scientists has discovered mechanisms of abnormal immune cell function that may lead to Crohn’s disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s disease… Continue reading Researchers find mechanisms that may lead to inflammatory bowel disease
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Waist circumference (WC) is a stronger risk marker than BMI for developing obesity-related cancers in men, but not women, says a new study. BMI is… Continue reading Waist circumference stronger risk marker than BMI for obesity-related cancer in men
London, March 23 (IANS) A new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been linked to a subsequent increase in the risk of developing some, but not all, obesity related… Continue reading Scientists link type 2 diabetes with some obesity-related cancers
Vatican City, March 23 (IANS) Pope Francis will be discharged on Sunday from the hospital where he has spent more than a month being treated for double pneumonia, said Sergio… Continue reading Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital today: Report
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Non-invasive bladder pressure tests work as effectively as invasive assessments that are often embarrassing for women with ongoing urinary incontinence, according to new research, published… Continue reading Non-invasive bladder tests for female incontinence effective: Lancet
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Love to sip that freshly brewed coffee at work? Beware, your coffee brewing machine at the office may raise your cholesterol levels, claims a study.… Continue reading High cholesterol? Study shows your office coffee brewing machine may be the culprit
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) While radiotherapy is a highly effective cancer treatment — useful for about 60 per cent of all cancers — it may lead to residual cancer… Continue reading Residual cancer may hide behind clear scans, linked to worse outcomes: Study
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) is crucial for the treatment to be effective, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday, ahead of… Continue reading Early diagnosis of TB crucial for effective treatment: Health Ministry
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) An antibody-based therapy has shown promise to treat lethal mucormycosis — a fungal infection that caused serious infection among Covid-19 patients. Mucormycosis is caused by… Continue reading Antibody-based therapy shows promise against lethal mucormycosis
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Children overweight or obese may be at an increased risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adulthood, according to a study. COPD is a… Continue reading Study links childhood obesity with chronic lung disease later
