New Brain Area for Anxiety
Researchers have discovered that an area of the brain that was previously assumed to dampen response to stress, in fact […]
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Philips India and PGIMER Showcase Asha Jyoti in New Delhi
After a very successful pilot in Punjab, Philips Healthcares flagship Women’s Healthcare Outreach Mobile program, Asha Jyoti, is being showcased […]
Rise in Cancer Insurance Claims
Medical insurance companies are reporting more claims by cancer patients, indicating a rise in the incidence of the disease. Every year, […]
Genetic Breast Cancer Testing Comes to India
Quest Diagnostics, the worlds leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced the availability of BRCAvantageTM, a suite of lab-developed […]
Govt Lowers Age Bar for Senior Citizens
Joint secretary medical and health department, directed to lower the age bar for senior citizens from 65 to 60 years to […]
World Cancer Day
There are days for celebrating milestones and days for reflection. Today’s World Cancer Day (4 February) is a stark reminder […]
50000 people in India are diagnosed with liver cancer each year
Silent killer claims lives as India waits and watches To increase awareness, the theme for World Cancer Day celebrated on […]
Increasing Lung Cancer in Indian Women
In a worrying trend noted by oncologists, lung cancer is increasing rapidly among Indian women. The foremost reason, much against popular […]
Space Promises to Treat Cancer
Space exploration has more to offer people on Earth. Scientist have learned that research on cells in space can help […]
Government to Track Mother and Child Health
The Mother Child Tracking System (MCTS) is a web-based service that records details of pregnant women and children up to […]
In Certain Breast Cancers, Melatonin Reveals Potential to Slow Tumor Growth
An early stage study shows melatonin – a hormone that regulates the body’s sleep and awake cycles – may have […]
New 3-D Imaging Technique Helps to Avoid Facelift Complications
Millions of people each year remove wrinkles, soften creases and plump up their lips by injecting a gel-like material into […]
Gazing at Electronic Health Records Diverts Doctors’ Attention from Patients
When physicians spend too much time looking at the computer screen in the exam room, nonverbal cues may get overlooked […]
