Digital breast tomosynthesis improves invasive cancer detection Hina Zahid1 Jan 2021 6:45 PM ISTOAK BROOK, Ill. - Breast cancer screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers significant advantages over digital mammography, including...
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...
Thymus key organ to prevent miscarriages and gestational diabetes, finds research Hina Zahid24 Dec 2020 10:43 AM ISTHow the immune system adapts to pregnancies has puzzled scientists for decades.Scientists from IMBA, the University of British Columbia, the...
New Hand-held breathalyser may help detect diabetes and cancer MD Bureau23 Dec 2020 12:30 PM ISTDr Mohsen Rahmani and colleagues have devised a new sensor (Photonic Fractal Metamaterials) that will help develop a breathalyzer to detect early...
Stay-at-home orders associated with increase in binge drinking, study finds Hina Zahid17 Dec 2020 8:45 AM ISTNewswise - Binge drinkers increased their alcohol consumption by nearly 20% during COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, according to new research by public...
Venetoclax addition to standard treatments improves survival in myeloid blood cancers: Study Hina Zahid7 Dec 2020 8:30 AM ISTThe novel oral drug venetoclax can be safely added to standard therapies for some high-risk myeloid blood cancers and in early studies the combination...
RIP: GMCH Chandigarh Director Dr BS Chavan succumbs to cancer at 59 Sanchari Chattopadhyay5 Dec 2020 2:00 PM ISTChandigarh: In an unfortunate incident, renowned Dr. BS Chavan, the Director of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), sector 32 passed away...
Merck, Artios Pharma collaborate to discover, develop multiple precision oncology drugs Ruchika Sharma4 Dec 2020 12:30 PM ISTGermany: Merck and Artios Pharma Limited have recently announced a global three year strategic research collaboration to discover and develop multiple...
Cancer patient allegedly administered wrong drug: Pune hospital, doctor, nurse directed to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation Sanchari Chattopadhyay2 Dec 2020 6:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has recently directed a Pune-based hospital and its doctor and a nurse to pay a...
Mumbai Navy hospital gets Gamma Camera SPECT-CT facility for cancer diagnosis, management MD Bureau1 Dec 2020 9:00 AM ISTThe Gamma Camera SPECT CT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) is hybrid equipment that aids in cancer diagnosis and management at the IN's...
Antidepressant sertraline may help inhibit growth of cancer cells in lab animals Hina Zahid29 Nov 2020 5:00 PM ISTNew research has shown that the antidepressant sertraline helps to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. The substance acts on a metabolic addiction...
Multiple sclerosis may not increase risk for breast, colorectal cancers: Study Hina Zahid27 Nov 2020 4:30 PM ISTMINNEAPOLIS - People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at higher risk of developing two of the three cancers that occur most commonly in people...
