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Could Fungi Be the Key to Cancer Cure?

New class of chemical compounds from fungi that may offer new avenues for treating colorectal cancer, one of the deadliest cancers globally has been discovered




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Precision Oncology: Role of MeCo Score in Personalized Breast Cancer Therapy

Tissue stiffness in HER2-negative breast cancer, the most common type, can directly contribute to disease progression and metastasis, which can have serious consequences on patients.




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Gene Signature Technique Boosts Survival in Breast Cancer

Using a gene signature technique to customize chemotherapy for patients with early triple negative breast cancer may be a promising strategy to increase disease-free survival.




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Win Against Prostate Cancer With Vitamin K Supplement

The Pro-oxidant supplement menadione, a precursor to vitamin K, commonly found in leafy greens turns out to be a powerful weapon in the fight against prostate cancer.




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Use of Mini-Proteins in Targeted Cancer Therapy

Mini-proteins are engineered protein capsule, bcapable of delivering targeted radiation dose directly to tumor cells expressing Nectin-4/b. Nectin-4




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New Low-cost Biochip Device can Detect Cancer in an Hour

A groundbreaking portable device developed by a team of researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso can quickly and affordably detect colorectal




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HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Therapies Show Potential in Bile Duct Cancer Trials

Drugs aimed at HER2-positive breast cancer may also help certain patients with bile duct cancer, as indicated by findings from a patient trial that will




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p53 Mutation: A Key Player in Cancer Risk for Ulcerative Colitis Patients

Research has uncovered the role of the p53 gene in ulcerative colitis, suggesting a potential new drug target to prevent disease progression to cancer.




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Breaking the Silence: How Stigma Delays Men's Breast Cancer Diagnosis

While often perceived as a women's disease, breast cancer affects men as well. Stigma, however, can delay diagnosis and treatment, potentially worsening outcomes.




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Pancreatic Cancer Doesn't Care About Your Age

Pancreatic cancer rates are on the rise among people under age 50. Meanwhile, a new survey conducted by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G.




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New Front in the Fight Against Ovarian Cancer

A team of scientists has uncovered a mechanism by which ovarian cancer tumors evade immunotherapy. They've also pinpointed a potential drug target to counter this resistance (!--ref1--).




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Quitting Smoking: A Lifeline for Cancer Patients

Cancer patients who quit smoking within six months of diagnosis significantly improve their survival chances, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.




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Cervical Cancer Screening in South Pacific

A Sydney university has unveiled a new program to enhance cervical cancer screening and treatment in the South Pacific (!--ref1--). The University




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Fighting Glioblastoma: New Target Offers Hope for Brain Cancer Treatment

Newly discovered targets may hold the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. These targets were identified by screening




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New Screening Tests for Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in U.S. adults. Early detection can prevent more than half of CRC-related deaths. However, 40% of people in the U.




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The Link Between Air Pollution and Rising Cancer Rates in India

Health experts warned of a rising cancer risk due to increased exposure to airborne carcinogens on National Cancer Awareness Day. Cancers of the lungs,




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How Oxygen Deprivation Drives Cancer Metastasis

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified 16 genes that enable breast cancer cells to survive in the bloodstream after escaping the low-oxygen areas of a tumor.




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Ferroptosis: A New Hope in Digestive Cancer Treatment

Digestive tract cancer is one of the life-threatening tumor conditions among all cancers. Using endoscopic diagnostic methods, the tumor can be detected and treated at earlier stages (!--ref1--).




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Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Using Liquid Biopsy

Pancreatic incidentaloma is a lesion in the pancreas that is detected incidentally during the imaging scans done for other conditions. h2Liquid




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New Genetic Model Sheds Light on Breast Cancer

A newly developed model to study breast cancer metastasis offers a deeper understanding of how and why cancer spreads. (!--ref1--) Professor Eran




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Is Prostate Cancer Treatment Worth the Risk?

The long-term risks of prostate cancer treatment, including adverse effects and complications, can persist for years. A recent study published in iJAMA




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How Oncolytic Virotherapy Helped Beat Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and it is the second leading cause of death in women. It mainly occurs in middle-aged and older women.




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Assistive Technology Products for Visually Impaired Launched

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-backed National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) launched a wide range of assistive technology




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Govt Extends Maternity Leave, Includes Dads

In a significant move, the Central Government has introduced amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, granting extended maternity




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Indians Predisposed to Insulin Resistance More Prone to Fatty Liver Disease

Being highly predisposed to insulin resistance puts Indians at a higher risk of developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggest health experts.




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Union Health Minister of India Launches 3 New Initiatives to Support Public Health Facilities

J. P. Nadda, the Union Health Minister of India, unveils three new medlinkpublic health/medlink initiatives in Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR),




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YouTube Channel Enhances 'Competence Building' for Remote Area Doctors

The Uttar Pradesh health department has adopted YouTube as a platform for ongoing medical education and professional development of government doctors stationed in remote areas (!--ref1--).




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Indians Demand Transparency and Trust in AI

A recent report reveals that an impressive 96% of Indians are aware of medlinkArtificial Intelligence/medlink (AI), including generative AI platforms




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MP Shrikant Shinde Pushes for Smart Health Centres, GPS Ambulances

Shrikant Shinde, son of Shiv Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, advocated for upgrading primary health centres into smart health centres




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Delhi Faces Alarming Increase in Hepatitis A Cases

Delhi has experienced a substantial increase in medlinkHepatitis A/medlink cases over the past two months, according to doctors. Hepatitis (!--ref1--)




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India to Launch New Health Monitoring Platform!

Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra announced India's commitment to medlinkadolescent/medlink health and the upcoming launch of a Co-WIN-like platform




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India Reports 27 Mpox Cases, 1 Death Since 2022

India reported 27 laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox (formerly known as medlinkMonkeypox/medlink) (!--ref1--) and one death between January 2022




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India's Online National Medical Register for Enhanced Healthcare

To enhance the medlinkdigital healthcare ecosystem/medlink, the government launched the National Medical Register (NMR) (!--ref1--) portal, providing




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Inclusion of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in National NCD Programme

The iPeople to People Health Foundation (PPHF)/i, in collaboration with iDEESHA (Diabetes [Type 1] Education (and) Empowerment Strategic Health Alliance)/i,




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Mpox Alert in Kerala: Man Under Medical Surveillance

A recent UAE traveler, a 38-year-old man, is being monitored for possible medlinkmonkeypox/medlink (Mpox) infection (!--ref1--). The man from Edavana near here arrived from UAE last week.




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Health Ministry Launches New Guidelines for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The Union Health Ministry released revised operational guidelines and a training module aimed at enhancing care for individuals with bNon-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)/b.




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India's Growing Orthopedic Crisis Drives Demand for Advanced Devices

India is facing a growing burden of orthopedic disorders, fueled by an aging population, rising medlinkobesity rates/medlink, and a high number of road accidents.




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Pakistan Launches Anti-Polio Campaign

In Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, a medlinkpolio vaccination/medlink campaign has been initiated with the aim of vaccinating nearly 1.




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How Gut Blastocystis Enhances the Benefits of a Healthy Diet

Common gut microbe called Blastocystis might play a surprising role in how our diet impacts our health, a new study suggests. The research, led by a team




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IMA Leads National Effort Against Antimicrobial Resistance

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced the formation of a powerful new alliance to tackle the escalating crisis of medlinkAntimicrobial Resistance/medlink (AMR) in India.




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How African Americans Develop Emotional Resilience Against Discrimination

African Americans experience racial discrimination at different stages of their lives and they have to learn to cope with the psychological strain (!--ref1--).




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Why Are Young Non-Smokers in India Facing Lung Cancer

Lung cancer, once primarily linked to smoking, is casting a long shadow over India, with a particularly alarming trend emerging: non-smokers are being




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WISDOM Project: Cross-Border Data Flow and AI to Enhance Wellness

The innovative WISDOM research project, supported by the European Commission, commenced on June 4th-5th, 2024. Its primary goal is to reduce the effects




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Growing Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance

Infections that were once easily treatable are now becoming life-threatening due to the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This alarming trend, highlighted by Dr.




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WHO Declares Global Mpox Health Emergency

The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency as medlinkmpox/medlink rapidly spreads across Africa, with Congo reporting over 14,000 cases and 524 deaths.




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Enhanced Virtual Reality Walking With Tactile Senses

Walking is a basic human activity that affects physical mobility, as well as cognitive and sensory perceptions. The use of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented




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Will South Korea's Parental Leave Extension Make a Difference?

South Korea's National Assembly is expected to pass a bill this week extending the maximum medlinkparental leave/medlink from two years to three. (!--ref1--) Rep.