Monthly Archives: October 2018
Frail patients lose out in the wait for a kidney transplant
Study shows frail patients are 38% less likely to be listed for transplantation
Patients who are frail, have less chances of getting a transplant. The...
Organic foods can reduce cancer risk, finds JAMA study
The fact that pesticides are not used in organic foods could be the reason for their anti-cancer properties
If you swear by organic food, this...
Pancreatic cancer is rare, 5-yr survival rate for stage IV is 1%
As the veil lifts over Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar's ailments, Medibulletin explains pancreatic cancerAfter months of suspense and in and out of hospitals,...
Home dialysis more effective than dialysis at a hospital
Study examines differences in the rates of survival of kidney disease patients when they opt for the procedure at home or at an institution
Home...
Tall people are more prone to cancer, that’s why men have it more
The probability of having cancers is linked to the number of cells in the body
Tall people are more at risk for developing cancers.
For most...
As Delhi reels again, the why, what and how to, of air pollution
Avoid a run, stay indoors, if you can this November weekWith continued burning of crop stubbles in neighbouring states and dipping temperatures having sent...
Cancer patients at high risk of suicides, study finds
The study found head and neck cancer survivors are two times more likely to commit suicide
Despite improved survival rates among cancer patients, the risk...
4.5 lakh shots in a year, how Indian women are taking control of their...
Injectable contraceptives were introduced by the government of India in 2017 and are currently available free of cost in government medical colleges and hospitals
One...
Craving a midnight snack? Choose cottage cheese, our good old paneer
Researchers say a protein filled snack like cottage cheese is the way to go if you are in need of a snack before bedtime
Midnight cravings...
Lost a tooth? You may be suffering from malnutrition
Researchers unravel link between tooth loss and malnutrition, especially in old age
Loss of teeth can be a warning signal for malnutrition.
Older adults are at...
