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‘Bilateral mastectomy is not a foolproof method’

The link between harbouring deleterious mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes and the risk to breast cancer and ovarian cancer, is not absolute. This means if 100 ladies have the same deleterious mut... »      1 comment

Doctors look to law for healing touch

Seek concrete steps, enforcement after yet another attack on medical professionals »      5 comments

If it occurs again

It’s bad enough when cancer strikes once, but some people are prone to second malignancies. »
Chockful of good stuff.

Cancer cuisine

What you eat can increase or reduce the risk of cancer. Here is a list of food, both good and bad. »

Lung cancer is hard to treat. Photo: V. Sreenivasa Murthy

Reducing mortality

New treatment options like the CyberKnife technique have helped lung cancer patients. »
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BANGALORE, September 29, 2012

Those first six hours are crucial

The first six hours after a heart attack being a crucial period for patients, cardiologists suggest thrombolytic treatment for those suffering heart attacks in areas that are poorly connected.... »
HYDERABAD, September 21, 2012

Avoid stress to keep Alzheimer’s at bay

Many doctor’s point to environmental and genetic factors as probable causes for Alzheimer’s Disease »
COVERING SOME GROUND: Though the vaccine trial has not been able to achieve its primary objective, it has been successful on other fronts. The picture shows fumigation to eliminate the Aedes aegypti mosquito, a transmitter of dengue.
September 11, 2012

Dengue still retains its deadly bite

Vaccine’s overall efficacy in a recent trial is ‘lower than expected’ »
GLOWING SKIN Indicates all-round well-being Photo: K. Murali Kumar
September 2, 2012

A mirror to your health

It’s worth doing a skin check everyday. You could detect dermatological or even other problems that could be cured with timely care, says GEETA PADMANABHAN »
Cocoa is rich in flavanols, which are known to dilate blood vessels and so allow blood to flow more freely.
Sydney, August 27, 2012

Good news for chocolate lovers

People who eat a bar of dark chocolate in the morning and drink a glass of red wine at night are lowering their blood pressure and so prolonging their lives. Even better would be to also cu... »
Kovai Medical Center and Hospital chairman Nalla G. Palaniswami (second left) explains to presspersons in the city on Tuesday the stem cell treatment D. Dhanush (seated on the table) underwent for thalassaemia. Photo:M.Periasamy.
COIMBATORE, September 26, 2012

Stem cell transplantation for boy with thalassaemia

A 10-year-old boy has been infused with stem cells harvested from the bone marrow of his brother to treat him for thalassaemia – a disorder caused by destruction of red blood cells. Called allogen... »
Alzheimer’s has no cure, but diagnosis is important so that the patient and family members can take precautions to slow down deterioration. File photo
BANGALORE, September 21, 2012

Alzheimer’s cases on the rise

Seventy six-year-old Subbarao (name changed) would often forget the names of his family members. He would go to the bank nearly every day and ask for his monthly pension, and repeatedly open drawe... »
MADURAI, September 7, 2012

Awareness seminar on leucoderma

A public awareness seminar on herbal medicine developed by DRDO was held. »
Berlin, August 27, 2012

Frequent nightmares could hint at stress disorder

People who are plagued during the day with traumatic memories and nightmares at night could suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, according to Ulrich Frommberger from the German Association... »
A great smile in the works... Photo: N.Sridharan
August 18, 2012

Forever or just for now

Braces don’t add to one’s look but that’s only in the short term. Here’s how it helps in the long run. »
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‘Bilateral mastectomy is not a foolproof method’

Doctors look to law for healing touch

If it occurs again