Prostate cancer drug potential against COVID Isra Zaman22 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTAt the outset of the COVID pandemic, men appeared to suffer higher rates of severe illness and death, leading researchers to suspect a link between...
30 percent of breast cancer cases in women under 40 years old, reveals AIIMS study Roshni Dhar21 Aug 2023 3:16 PM ISTData collected by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) from the hospitals across city revealed that breast cancer is the most...
Lorazepam prescribed for anxiety in cancer patients tied to poor survival outcomes in pancreatic cancer Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli21 Aug 2023 2:30 AM ISTUSA: Lorazepam (LOR) is associated with decreased pancreatic cancer survival, stimulates fibrosis and inflammatory signalling, and promotes ischemic...
Medical Bulletin 18/August/2023 Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 3:15 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Cancer death risk after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation underestimatedProlonged exposure to low-dose...
Lorazepam treatment may be linked to poorer outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTPatients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam, commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had a shorter...
Cancer death risk after exposure to low dose ionising radiation underestimated Isra Zaman18 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTProlonged exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation is associated with a higher risk of death from cancer than previously thought, suggests research...
Medical Bulletin 17/August/2023 Isra Zaman17 Aug 2023 3:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:Certain acid reflux drugs long term use linked to higher risk of dementiaPeople who take acid reflux...
Atorvastatin use ok in patients with lymphoma at high risk of cardiac dysfunction due to anthracycline: JAMA Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 Aug 2023 10:45 AM ISTUSA: Findings from a recent double-blind clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) may support atorvastatin...
Up to 40% lower risk of 9 cancers in people with good cardiorespiratory fitness Isra Zaman17 Aug 2023 9:30 AM ISTGood cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-at least in men-suggests...
Moderate to heavy drinking linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer Dr.Niharika Harsha B17 Aug 2023 9:00 AM ISTThe effects of alcohol vary based on age, as young people with moderate to heavy drinking habits have an increased risk of early-onset colorectal...
PSMA PET/CT can potentially reduce need for pre-imaging biopsy in frail patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Aug 2023 8:00 PM ISTIsrael: A recent study published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, has shown how imaging with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT can...
Reconsidering role of 'Useless' organ: Potential cancer fighter? Roshni Dhar16 Aug 2023 4:18 PM ISTThe thymus gland—which produces immune T cells before birth and during childhood— is often regarded as nonfunctional in adults, and it’s sometimes...
