North East to see 57,131 cancer cases by 2025: ICMR-NCDIR Medical Dialogues Bureau6 Feb 2021 9:15 AM ISTThese estimates are based on cancer data compiled by eleven Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) in all eight states
Fecal Transplant Turns Cancer Immunotherapy Non-Responders into Responders Hina Zahid5 Feb 2021 5:34 PM ISTPITTSBURGH, - Researchers at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) demonstrate that changing the gut microbiome can...
Biocon Biologics inks pact to provide cancer biosimilars to 30 countries in Africa, Asia Ruchika Sharma5 Feb 2021 3:09 PM ISTBengaluru: Biocon Biologics Ltd., a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd., has recently signed an agreement with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to...
Fujifilm to invest Rs 1,450 crore for 100 health-screening centres in India Ruchika Sharma5 Feb 2021 11:43 AM ISTNew Delhi: Fujifilm on Thursday said it plans to invest around USD 200 million (about Rs 1,450 crore) to open 100 health-screening centres in...
BD-India launches PortShala- Medical Education Program on chemo ports Ruchika Sharma4 Feb 2021 3:21 PM ISTNew Delhi: BD-India (Becton, Dickinson and Company) has announced the launch of a specialist educational program on chemo ports on World Cancer Day,...
Doctors at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals report 50 decline in paediatric cancer diagnosis Medical Dialogues Bureau4 Feb 2021 9:00 AM ISTExperts at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals have reported a 50% decline in the diagnosis of cancer in children at early stages and also a dip in patients...
Understanding Human Papilloma Virus and Cervical Cancer Dr. Abhilasha Narayan2 Feb 2021 2:36 PM ISTCervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women in India. Cervix is nothing but the mouth of uterus or the womb. Around 20% of total...
ICMR, Health Ministry survey on NCDs reveal 98.4 percent adults consume inadequate fruits, veggies Medical Dialogues Bureau31 Jan 2021 9:00 AM IST"It is high time when people of this country need to realize that non communicable diseases or lifestyle diseases like cancer, diabetes, strokes,...
Melatonin is effective against polycystic kidney disease, find researchers Hina Zahid28 Jan 2021 9:47 AM ISTAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) causes progressive cystic degeneration of the renal tubules, the nephrons, eventually severely...
2020 was also Year of Science, Scientists: Dr. Harsh Vardhan on ICMR's performance on containing COVID Medical Dialogues Bureau27 Jan 2021 9:15 AM ISTAt the outset, Dr. Harsh Vardhan shared his deep gratitude on behalf of the whole country to the scientists of ICMR for their immeasurable...
Setback: Merck, GSK lung cancer drug bintrafusp alfa fails early lead trial Hina Zahid21 Jan 2021 10:00 AM ISTThe failure also puts a damper on the oncology ambitions of Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which is co developing the drug with Merck under a 2019...
Opioid use may increase risk of pancreatic cancer, finds study Hina Zahid18 Jan 2021 6:30 PM ISTResearchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that opioid use might increase a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer.Published Jan....
