Being diagnosed with cancer can be one of the most traumatic - both physical and mental - experiences for a person. However, offering hope to those battling the disease, survivors said that "early acceptance" and a "positive state of mind" is the key to emerging victorious....
Breast and lung cancer patients who have low levels of a protein called TTP have more aggressive tumours and a poorer prognosis than those with high levels of the protein, research has found....
Depending on their smoking history, a drug may have contrary effects on people suffering from diabetes - reducing lung cancer risk among nonsmokers and increasing the risk among smokers....
A researcher has found that adropin, a hormone that regulates whether the body burns fat or sugar during feeding and fasting cycles, can improve insulin action in obese, diabetic mice....
Simple distraction techniques, such as talking to a nurse, watching a DVD or using stress balls, can help patients to relax during varicose vein surgery and reduce their pain, says a study....
If new hypertension guidelines are followed sincerely, it could help us significantly prevent deaths owing to cardiovascular diseases (CVD) each year without increasing overall health care costs, an analysis conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) found....
According to food scientists from Pennsylvania State University, the research could lead to treatments for oral cancer as well as other types of cancer. ...
In a finding that may help improve treatment and diagnosis of common reading disorders like dyslexia, a study suggests that phonics should not be overlooked in favour of a whole-language technique that focuses on visually memorising word patterns. ...
Online dieters who log in regularly lose more than eight percent of their body weight in six months, a new study shows adding that the less users interacted in the community, the less weight they lost....
New York, Jan 29 : A compound found in green tea may trigger a process that kills oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone,...
