Medibulletin Desk
Union health ministry wants states to involve district magistrates in swine flu awareness efforts
Sixty five people succumbed to H1N1 virus in the country last week, pushing the death toll due to swine flu this year to 377. Union health...
Noninvasive liquid biopsies rapidly and accurately determine response to cancer treatment
Results of two clinical studies showed that blood based liquid biopsies can accurately track lung cancer treatment responses. They measure circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) during immunotherapy and related treatments.
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Women are more prone than men, kidney cancer diagnosis delay can be fatal
Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt diagnosis if they are already being regularly treated for recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs). This...
Success of relationship is directly linked to level of commitment, says scientists
Something to chew on this Valentine's Day.
New research shows that a person's commitment readiness is a good predictor of relationship success. The results are published in Social...
Molecular diagnostics, shorter treatment regimen worked against drug resistant tuberculosis in Congo
A high proportion of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) cases can be cured in conflict-affected communities with molecular diagnostics, shorter treatment periods and socioeconomic incentives, according to the results of...
It's your spine, not just your brain, which controls complex movements: Western University study
Your spine is “smarter” than you thought. A new study says that the nerves that run down the spinal cord can control complex motor functions in...
Blood test for specific metabolites detect early changes in blood flow to diagnose blocked coronary arteries
A new pilot study suggests that in the near future, a blood test could show whether arteries carrying blood to the heart are narrow...
The mobile screening van will drive through 25 villages in Tamil Nadu
Villagers in Cheyyar Tulak can expect a visit from the doctor this month. Researchers from Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and the University of Dundee in Scotland will...
Study comparing new heated tobacco devices, vaping and cigarettes show all are equally harmfulA new study comparing new heated tobacco devices with vaping and traditional cigarettes shows that all three are toxic to human lung cells.
The study published in...
The annual congress of the Acute Cardiovascular Care Association in Spain will look at various aspects of heart disease
Is it better for a person with heart disease to have a heart attack while travelling or at home?
The annual congress...
