Dust storms, pollution and soaring temperatures have caused difficulties for people, with many complaining of sore eyes and skin irritation as well. Delhi: Dust storms, pollution and soaring temperatures have caused difficulties for people, with many complaining of sore eyes and skin irritation as well. From dry cough to breathing …
Read More »A New subtype of prostate cancer identified
Researchers have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about seven percent of patients with advanced disease. New York: Researchers have identified a new subtype of prostate cancer that occurs in about seven percent of patients with advanced disease. The subtype is characterized by loss of the …
Read More »Vitamin D may cut breast cancer risk
Risk of cancer appeared to decline with greater levels of serum vitamin D. Los Angeles: Higher levels of vitamin D may lower the risk of developing breast cancer, a study has found. Researchers from the University of California San Diego in the US pooled data from two clinical trials with …
Read More »China approves first homemade anti-HIV drug Albuvirtide, likely to be a boon to thousands of patients
Albuvirtide is injected once a week and is secure, a staff from the Nanjing-based Frontier Biotechnologies Inc, surnamed Zhu, told Global Times. Beijing: China has approved the first domestically developed, long-acting injectable HIV drug Albuvirtide which could be a boon to tens of thousands of HIV/AIDS patients in the country, …
Read More »Blood test could spot lung cancer early
The findings are from one of the first studies to explore whether sequencing blood-borne DNA is a feasible approach to early cancer detection. Washington: A blood test has offered hope of finding cancers before symptoms develop. The test that analyses free-floating DNA in blood may be able to detect early-stage …
Read More »VR sessions could reduce anxiety, boost chances of IVF success
Virtual reality (VR) sessions prior to sedation for IVF treatment has been shown to reduce their anxiety and improve successful pregnancy rate. Trying for In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatments may make you stressed. Now a new pilot study by the Catholic University of Leuven in Brussels, Belgium, shows that giving women …
Read More »How to control hormonal imbalance: Don’t ignore warning signs like low libido, hair fall
Hormonal imbalance can affect a wide range of body functions such as heart rate, metabolism and sleep cycle. Here’s why it is important to treat the condition as early as possible. Have you been breaking out into a sweat with your face turning red for up to a minute? Or have …
Read More »Legal dilemma, missing details in draft advisory to cap profits of private healthcare providers
Stakeholders say that in its attempt to cap medical bills, the draft issued by the government ignores hidden costs and provides only a ‘vague’ outline The Delhi government this week released an advisory aimed at capping profits of private healthcare providers in the city. The non-enforceable advisory would act as …
Read More »AIIMS gets green nod to develop Rs 2,163 crore super-speciality blocks in Delhi
As per the proposal, the project will comprise of constructing five blocks with 184 beds. Maximum height of the building will be 38 metre. New Delhi : All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has received green nod for developing super-speciality blocks at Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Centre (JPNATC) …
Read More »Heart failure causes and symptoms, experts say even moderate drinking could be fatal
Heart failure causes, symptoms and cure: Heart experts say that even moderate drinking could worsen the condition for heart failure patients. According to a new study, alcohol consumption could worsen the condition of patients with a faulty version of a gene called titin. Alcohol is bad for our health and …
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