Intake of dairy milk may pose a greater risk for prostate cancer Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTMen with higher intakes of dairy foods, especially milk, face a significantly higher risk of prostate cancer compared to men with lower intakes. This...
Study of male contraceptive pills called progestogenic androgens shows promise Isra Zaman13 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTTwo experimental male contraceptive pills appear to effectively lower testosterone without causing unacceptable side effects, according to a new study...
Heart failure patients unvaccinated against COVID-19 at high risk of death Dr. Nandita Mohan13 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTAccording to new research published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, Heart failure patients who are unvaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, are three times...
The increased fracture risk in patients using insulin compared to metformin Isra Zaman13 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTPatients with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for fractures, despite their normal-to-high bone mineral density, according to research being...
NMC orders crackdown on online procurement of patients Roshni Dhar11 Jun 2022 6:15 PM ISTWith the recent release of its draft of The National Medical Commission (NMC) Professional Conduct Guidelines, the apex medical regulator has sought...
India records 8,329 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities Roshni Dhar11 Jun 2022 6:00 PM ISTA total of 8,329 new covid cases were reported in last 24 hours in India. The authorities said despite a rise in the number of daily cases, there were...
Takeda dengue vaccine TAK-003 provides continued protection against dengue fever through 4.5 years in trial Roshni Dhar11 Jun 2022 5:06 PM ISTTakeda has announced that its dengue vaccine candidate, TAK-003, prevented 84% of hospitalized dengue cases and 61% of symptomatic cases, with no...
Radiotherapy not always needed for early breast cancer Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTAccording to a new research, it has been found that older women with early-stage breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after undergoing surgery. ...
DNA shed from colon cancers into bloodstream guides chemotherapy post surgery Isra Zaman11 Jun 2022 10:30 AM ISTA new research study showed that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)-genetic material shed from tumors into the bloodstream-can identify stage II colon...
COVID-19 antibody treatments aren't as effective for new variants Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTThe study published in Biochemistry journal is the first to explore the effects of multiple mutations in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 variants. The...
Nano-sensor detects pesticides on fruit in minutes Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTResearchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden have developed a tiny sensor for detecting pesticides on fruit in just a few minutes. The technique,...
Adult survivors of childhood cancer often undertreated for cardiovascular risk Dr. Nandita Mohan11 Jun 2022 9:00 AM ISTAdults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be...
