Eating mushrooms might reduce prostate cancer risk In the first study of its kind, Japanese researchers have found an association between eating mushrooms and a reduced risk of prostate cancer. Although the size of the effect is relatively small, the findings are likely to inspire further investigation. New research suggests that regularly eating mushrooms may
Just 2 glasses of soft drinks daily tied to higher death risk A new study looking at hundreds of thousands of individuals has linked higher consumption of soft drinks with greater risk of premature death. The researchers saw that the association held for both artificially and sugar sweetened drinks. Most soft drinks pose a health
Today Immunotherapy can cure even fourth stage cancer: Dr Dattatreyudu Nori In the last two and a half or two decades ago, we have unravelled the mystery of cancer cell on how it forms, how it metastasises and what are its characteristics, we came to know very precisely in the molecular biology spectrum. Globally, the
Use of Fertiliser has no link with prevalence of cancer: Govt Tomar said this during Question Hour in response to remarks by two Punjab MPs – Ravneet Singh Bittu and Bhagwant Mann – that “exponential rise” in cancer cases in Punjab was due to excessive use of fertiliser with patients from the state travelling to Bikaner by a train
Poor oral health escalates liver cancer risk: study reveals London: Poor oral health is associated with a 75 per cent increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, a study suggests. Published in the United European Gastroenterology Journal, the study investigated the association between oral health conditions and the risk of a number of gastrointestinal cancers, including
Rajasthan: Health department gears up to tackle seasonal diseases JAIPUR: Anticipating that seasonal diseases might play havoc with health of the people in coming months, health department is planning in advance a strategy to combat the diseases. Health minister Raghu Sharma said that it is better to take preventive measures before seasonal diseases take shape of outbreak.
Top FAQs on Malaria Answered! 1. What is the first sign of malaria? Malaria can cause a wide variety of symptoms that range from no symptoms in the early course of infection to severe symptoms and even death. After a bite by the infected Anopheles mosquito, it usually takes around a week to a month
5 Top Health Benefits Of Cashew Nuts Cashew nuts, known as kaju in Hindi, are one of the most widely consumed dry fruits in India. Be it Indian desserts like kheer or halwa or recipes like Shahi paneer or pulva, kajus are a must. These nuts not only provides a rich flavour and consistency but
Panchkula civil hospital to get fully-loaded ICU PANCHKULA: Until now, the Panchkula civil hospital in Sector 6 has been referring patients needing the service of intensive care to Chandigarh. The intensive care unit (ICU) in its premises is not equipped to handle seriously ill patients. But now, it is finally investing Rs 25 lakh to build a fully-equipped
The researchers, at the University of Colorado Boulder, found that the supplement — called nicotinamide riboside — mimics some of the effects of caloric restriction and activates several identical biological pathways. Studies of caloric restriction — which have been done mainly in rodents and fruit flies and not so much in humans — indicate that