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Proton therapy for cancer significantly reduces risk of severe side effect
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Philadelphia [USA], Dec 27 (ANI): Proton therapy, as it turns out, has fewer side effects on cancer patients when compared to the traditional radiation treatment. While the cure rates of both the treatment methods are almost similar, radiation leads to much more frequent unplanned hospitalis
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High BMI may increase chances of survival for some cancer patients: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 27 (ANI): A new research suggests that a high Body Mass Index (BMI) which is usually linked to diseases like diabetes and other cardiovascular diseases may in some cases improve the chance of survival for cancer patients.
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Researchers reveal scientific, clinical applications of intermittent fasti
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 26 (ANI): Researchers in a recent study revealed the scientific and clinical applications of intermittent fasting in a way that might help physicians to guide patients to try their hands on the fitness method.
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Stomach cancer in patients below 60 much more lethal
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Minnesota [USA], Dec 25 (ANI): A high proportion of stomach cancer patients who are below the age of 60 suffer from a specific and genetically unique form of the disease that spreads much more rapidly and is resistant to traditional chemotherapy, a new study has found.
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Good doctors should treat patients with honesty, respect and dignity: Hars
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday stated that medical professionals (doctors) should always uphold honesty, integrity, accountability, sincerity, truth, and probity to become a 'good doctor'.
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Punjab: AIIMS opens up 11 OPD services in Bhatinda
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): Giving a sigh of relief to the patients, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) based at Bhatinda, Punjab, operationalised at least 11 Outpatient Department (OPD) services on Monday.
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Scientists reveal new wearable device to help people with swallowing probl
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 22 (ANI): Here's the good news for the patients suffering from swallowing disorders. Scientists reveal a wearable monitoring device that will make the treatments easier and more affordable.
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New wearable device to help millions with swallowing problems: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 18, (ANI): Patients suffering from the swallowing disorders is soon to get relief with the help of a monitoring device that will make the treatments easier and more affordable, says a recent study.
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Sunderbani in JK to have 100-bed hospital
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Dec 17 (ANI): A new 100-bed bed hospital in Sunderbani area of the district is expected to be ready for use by April next year and will help doctors provide better service to patients, many of whom come from far-flung areas.
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Focus on starch-rich breakfast to avoid insulin injections by diabetics
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): Consuming a starch-rich breakfast early in the morning followed by a light dinner could replace insulin injections and other medications used by many diabetic patients, says a recent study.
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Eating within 10-hour window may help stave off diabetes, heart disease: S
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 14 (ANI): According to a recent pilot study, a 10-hour time-restricted eating intervention combined with traditional medications could lead to a new treatment option for metabolic syndrome patients who are at higher risk of diabetes.
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Lawyers storm hospital in Lahore; 12 patients dead: Pak media report
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 11 (ANI): At least 12 patients died and 25 doctors sustained injures after hundreds of disgruntled lawyers stormed into the emergency ward of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore on Wednesday, Samaa reported, citing doctors.
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