Cancer drug, when combined, boosts death risk
The cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is linked to a higher risk of death when combined with chemotherapy, said a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Creating Efficient Healthcare Model
[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] After taking the telecom sector by storm, mobile phones are set to change the way healthcare is delivered
New Age Diagnostics
[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] Cutting-edge Radiology research is creating a revolution in the diagnosis of a range of ailments
Saving lives is in your hands now! Literally!
[This article was published in the February 2011 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org) ] VScan is a powerful new diagnostic tool, which is revolutionalising the way healthcare is delivered
Gene Mutation Cause of Kidney Disease
Mutations in a gene called INF2 are by far the most common cause of a dominantly inherited condition that leads to kidney failure.
New Vaccine for TB Developed
A team of Dutch scientists at the Statens Serum Institute in Copenhagen, an effective vaccine to fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection has developed.
Action Plan to Halt Malaria Drug Resistance
The United Nations health agency launched a new action plan to halt the spread of resistance to artemisinin, the world’s most potent treatment for malaria, warning that the tremendous gains made in recent years against the disease are under threat.
Global Endoscopy Devices Market to Exceed $6.5bn
A report by Research and Markets says that the global market for endoscopy devices is estimated to exceed $6.5bn by 2016.
Glaucoma Detector for deteting glaucoma
Scientists at the University of Arizona in the US have developed an instrument for detecting glaucoma, a disease caused by increased fluid pressure inside the eye.
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Surgery in the US, watched in PakistanThe Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has recently made successful inroads in the […]
Parental diet has an effect on the health of offspring
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Texas at Austin have found that environmental influences experienced by a father can be passed down to the next generation, “reprogramming” how genes function in offspring.
Estrogen promotes the spread of the disease within the oral cavity
Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity.
DNA to Track Superbug Outbreaks
Scientists have begun a project to discover how to use DNA to identify the source and track the spread of hospital superbugs.
