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We hear a lot about breast cancer, but here’s the honest truth, most of us still don’t talk about it enough. And that’s a big problem because breast cancer isn’t some distant threat happening to “other people.” It’s real, it’s close to home, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Globally, around 2.3 million women…
NEW DELHI: In a significant ‘public interest’ move, the Delhi High Court has allowed Zydus Lifesciences to manufacture and sell a biosimilar of Bristol Myers Squibb’s blockbuster cancer therapy, Nivolumab. Priced around 70% less than the patented therapy, the Zydus biosimilar is expected to improve patient access and affordability significantly.A division bench of Justices C…
Cancer cells are basically the ultimate rule-breakers of the body. Under normal conditions, our cells follow a pretty strict set of instructions: grow when needed, stop when the job is done, and die when they’re old or damaged. Cancer cells, however, don’t get that memo or choose to ignore it completely. They keep dividing nonstop,…
JABALPUR: What was projected as a state-funded research initiative to combat cancer using cow dung, cow urine and milk instead snowballed into an alleged financial scandal at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University.Following complaints of misuse of research funds, Jabalpur Collector Raghvendra Singh ordered a probe and constituted a 2-member committee led by Additional Collector RS…
Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir has passed away at 78 after a battle with cancer. His spokesperson confirmed his death, citing complications from lung issues. Weir, a guitarist and vocalist, was a guiding force in American music, building a lasting community through his artistry. He is remembered for his fiery spirit and a legacy intended…
Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur JABALPUR: ‘Gobar’ (cow dung) and ‘gau mutra’ (cow urine) were meant to power a cancer research funded by MP govt, but instead fuelled a multi-crore scam at Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in Jabalpur. Instead of combating cancer with cow products, including milk, under the Panchgavya research project,…
Woman’s Reddit Post of Faint Black Nail Lines Goes Viral, Raising Skin Cancer Questions/ Image: Reddit A woman who shared what she thought was a mildly interesting photo of her thumb and toe online was urged by strangers to see a doctor after commenters warned the image could show signs of a serious medical condition….
NEW DELHI: India’s lung cancer burden is projected to rise sharply by 2030, with the North-East emerging as the worst-affected region and women recording the fastest increase in cases, a national study published in Indian Journal of Medical Research has found. Data from 57 populations across six regions show lung cancer incidence to be highest…
NEW DELHI: In a move aimed at protecting patients as artificial intelligence increasingly enters healthcare, govt has brought AI-based cancer detection and diagnostic software under formal regulatory oversight, treating them on a par with medical devices.According to a notification issued by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect…
Diabetes is an ongoing medical condition that affects millions of people across the globe. Blood sugar needs to be controlled to avoid developing complications. Metformin, an antidiabetic that has been widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes patients, has been much appreciated for its ability to control blood sugar. Recently, research has focused attention on its…
