TAVR better than SAVR after mediastinal radiation for valve replacement: JACC Medha Baranwal31 Dec 2020 3:33 PM ISTUSA: TAVR has benefits over SAVR in patients who require valve replacement after undergoing mediastinal radiation, suggests a recent study in the...
Negative MRI after negative MRI guided biopsy indicates nil risk of prostate cancer: Study Medha Baranwal28 Dec 2020 10:30 AM ISTCalifornia: Repeated biopsy may be avoided in men with negative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) following an initial negative MRI guided biopsy as it...
Blood pressure drugs don't carry cancer risk: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli27 Dec 2020 8:45 PM ISTThe risk of cancer from antihypertensive drugs has been much debated for more than 40 years, with inconsistent or conflicting findings. Recent study...
USFDA informs Biocon Biologics, Mylan about biosimilar Avastin deferred action Ruchika Sharma26 Dec 2020 11:52 AM ISTNew Delhi: Biotechnology major Biocon on Friday said its arm, Biocon Biologics, and Mylan have been informed by the US health regulator of a deferred...
New measures could revolutionize breast cancer screening by mammogram Hina Zahid25 Dec 2020 10:00 PM ISTWorld-first techniques for predicting breast cancer risk from mammograms that were developed in Melbourne could revolutionise breast screening by...
Cannabis use tied to cancer progression and decreased survival in patients on immunotherapy: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan24 Dec 2020 9:45 AM ISTResearchers have reported an observational study at European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Virtual Congress 2020, according to which cannabis use...
Sanofi loses preemption argument ahead of cancer drug Taxotere bellwether trial Ruchika Sharma23 Dec 2020 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: Federal law does not shield Sanofi from a woman's claim that it failed to warn her that its cancer drug Taxotere could cause permanent hair...
Diagnostic procedure for lung cancer has 17 percent complication rate: JAMA Medha Baranwal23 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTUSA: CT lung cancer screening exams results in complication rate of almost 17%, reveals a recent study. The study, published in the journal JAMA...
FDA Approves first Oral Hormone Therapy for Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer Hina Zahid20 Dec 2020 8:43 PM ISTThe FDA has approved relugolix an oral androgen deprivation therapy ADT for men with advanced prostate cancer. The FDA granted approval of Orgovyx to...
FDA approves osimertinib for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer Hina Zahid20 Dec 2020 7:45 AM ISTThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tagrisso (osimertinib) as the first adjuvant treatment for patients with non-small cell lung cancer...
Oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer: Study Hina Zahid19 Dec 2020 5:45 AM ISTA comprehensive study from Uppsala University, involving more than 250,000 women, shows that oral contraceptive use protects against ovarian and...
PET imaging provides accurate staging, increases survival in lymphoma patients: ASH 2020 Medha Baranwal18 Dec 2020 2:15 PM ISTDelhi: PET imaging allows more accurate cancer staging in lymphoma patients, guide treatment and hence can positively affect patient's overall...
