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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... »

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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Catechins, which is present in green tea may help in the prevention of HIV-related brain disorders.
Washington, August 15, 2012

'Green tea can improve brain function in HIV patients'

Green tea and chocolates may help reduce neurological complications linked to HIV, paving way for effective treatment of HIV-related brain disorders, a new study has found. Research by Jose... »
Toronto, August 14, 2012

Study: Egg yolks can block arteries

Egg yolks are just as bad smoking for atherosclerosis, thanks to accumulation of fat and cholesterol, which causes the hardening of arteries by plaques within its walls.Surveying 1,231 pati... »
Kamal D Shah, Co-founder and Director, Patient services of Nephroplus, kidney care clinics Photo: M. Subhash
Hyderabad, August 13, 2012

Dialysis without fear

In turning from a software professional to managing a kidney care centre and foundation, Kamal D. Shah has found his true calling »
London, August 13, 2012

Scientists discover genetic hotspot of diabetes

In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a clutch of genes that dramatically increase the risk of diabetes, paving way for cheap drugs to tackle the disease that affects millions across the w... »
CHENNAI, August 10, 2012

Families of organ donors honoured

Among the people responsible for saving lives through organ transplant surgeries, the families of the donors have rarely been recognised for the difficult decision they have to make at a moment of... »
London, August 15, 2012

Olive oil can protect bones: Study

A diet enriched with olive oil can help preserve bone strength, a new study has claimed. Researchers from Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta in Girona, Spain found that consumption of a Mediterranea... »
Scientists have found that triclosan, which is used in lipsticks can hinder the process by which muscles, including the heart, receive signals from the brain.
Los Angeles, August 14, 2012

‘Chemical in lipsticks can cause heart problems’

A chemical commonly used in lipsticks, handwashes and other personal care products may cause heart problems and muscle impairment, a new study has claimed. Scientists at the University of C... »
Washington, August 13, 2012

‘Stress, depression could shrink your brain’

Severe depression or chronic stress can cause your brain to shrink and lead to emotional and cognitive impairment, a new study has claimed. A team of researchers led by Yale scientists disc... »
FACELIFT: An artist’s impression of the Lady Goschen Hospital after its renovation. Photo: Special Arrangement
MANGALORE, August 10, 2012

Mangalore Lady Goschen to get new building

ONGC-MRPL will fund the Rs.21-cr project, which will begin next month »
Stress and depression could even result in dysregulation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis.
CHENNAI, August 1, 2012

Even lower stress levels can increase risk of cardiovascular deaths, says study

People suffering from even low, subclinical levels of psychological stress are at an increased risk of death from external causes and cardiovascular diseases, says a study »
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‘Bilateral mastectomy is not a foolproof method’

Doctors look to law for healing touch

If it occurs again