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  1. Insurers expect more tax benefits for health insurance in Union Budget

    Insurers expect more tax benefits for health insurance in Union Budget

    New Delhi, More tax benefits for health insurance under the new tax regime, relaxation in payment norms for MSMEs and incentives for the agri-tech sector are among stakeholders' expectations from the Modi government's first Budget 3.0.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present...
  2. Scientists highlight unique characteristics of lung cancer in Southeast Asia, call for region-focused research

    Scientists highlight unique characteristics of lung cancer in Southeast Asia, call for region-focused research

    New Delhi: Lung cancer in Southeast Asia is "very different in countless ways" from that in other parts of Asia and the West, highlighting an urgent need for research in the region, scientists have said.The researchers also found that the genetic makeup of lung cancer in India is "shaped by...
  3. New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

    New tool to predict nerve damage from breast cancer treatment

    While treatment of the once fatal cancer became possible, many women treated breast cancer using taxanes.The new tool, created by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, could help doctors tailor treatments to avoid persistent side effects in those at greatest risk.The university's...
  4. What is 'Cancer Cachexia' Syndrome, the disease behind the death of most of the patients?

    What is 'Cancer Cachexia' Syndrome, the disease behind the death of most of the patients?

    According to Professor Bo Li of the US-based Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), "It is a very serious syndrome.""Most people with cancer die of 'cachexia' rather than cancer. And once the patient enters this stage, there is no way to go back because there is essentially no treatment," he...
  5. LIC Mutual Fund appoints Nikhil Rungta as co-chief investment officer for equities

    LIC Mutual Fund appoints Nikhil Rungta as co-chief investment officer for equities

    Mumbai, LIC Mutual Fund on Monday announced the appointment of Nikhil Rungta as co-chief investment officer for equities.He joins the company from SBI Pension Funds, where he worked as Equity Fund Manager, the company said in a statement.,Federal Bank partners with Bajaj Allianz Life...
  6. Mumbai Oncocare Centre, Gujarat Hemato Oncology Clinic announce merger

    Mumbai Oncocare Centre, Gujarat Hemato Oncology Clinic announce merger

    New Delhi, Mumbai Oncocare (MOC) Cancer Care and Research Center and Gujarat Hemato Oncology Clinic-Vedanta (HOC) announced the merger of the two companies, a statement said.The new entity is set to expand its reach across India with 22 community cancer care centers in Maharashtra, Madhya...
  7. WHO's cancer agency classifying talc as 'probably carcinogenic' is notable development: Doctor

    WHO's cancer agency classifying talc as 'probably carcinogenic' is notable development: Doctor

    According to the doctor, the use of talcum powder is widespread and many people are unaware of the possible risks it entails."While the evidence is still inconclusive, it is essential to err on the side of caution when it comes to public health," Patkar told IANS."The link between talc and...
  8. UAE welcomes 18th group of injured Palestinian children, cancer patients

    UAE welcomes 18th group of injured Palestinian children, cancer patients

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], In line with the directives of President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide medical treatment to 1,000 injured Palestinian children and cancer patients, the 18th group of their accompanying persons arrived in the United Arab Emirates today. Cancer patients from the...
  9. State-of-the-art technology, human behavior important in medical field: Yogi Adityanath

    State-of-the-art technology, human behavior important in medical field: Yogi Adityanath

    Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday emphasized that exemplary technology and human behavior are essential for any medical institution to be effective and successful."Technology must be up-to-date and able to anticipate future advances. In...
  10. Debt due to cancer treatment forces Kerala couple to end life in Nagpur

    Debt due to cancer treatment forces Kerala couple to end life in Nagpur

    Nagpur: A couple from Kerala, struggling with increasing debts due to cancer treatment, ended their lives in Nagpur. A police officer gave this information on Friday.Riju Vijayan alias Vijay Nair (42) and his wife Priya Nair (40) allegedly drank soft drinks laced with poison on Wednesday...
  11. Study finds mechanism to reverse how cancer escapes chemotherapy

    Study finds mechanism to reverse how cancer escapes chemotherapy

    Using mice studies, early-stage research led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), London, and Sun Yat-sen University, China, showed that stiripentol has the potential to reduce tumor resistance and resistance to chemotherapy. And will help to survive.In the study, the team focused on...
  12. Study provides insight into chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

    Study provides insight into chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

    California [USA], due in part to its frequent resistance to treatment, pancreatic cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat malignancy. According to a Stanford study, this resistance is related to the chemical composition of the surrounding tissue, as well as the physical...
  13. Gurugram Hospital gets patent for innovative brachytherapy device for advanced stage cervical cancer

    Gurugram Hospital gets patent for innovative brachytherapy device for advanced stage cervical cancer

    Gurugram (Haryana) [India], a private hospital in Gurugram has acquired a patent for its innovative Medanta Anterior Oblique Lateral Oblique (MAOLO) template. This device can help address tumors up to 100c and even larger.Dr. Naresh Trehan, President and CEO of Medanta, said: "At Medanta, our...
  14. Novel method developed to combat chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

    Novel method developed to combat chemotherapy resistance in pancreatic cancer

    Pancreatic cancer is often aggressive and difficult to treat and also has a low survival rate, marred by a lack of distinct symptoms and screening tools needed to detect the disease in its early stages.In the study, published in the journal Nature Materials, the researchers revealed that...
  15. I chose to win: Hina Khan cuts her hair after chemotherapy

    I chose to win: Hina Khan cuts her hair after chemotherapy

    Mumbai Popular TV star Hina Khan, who recently shared her breast cancer diagnosis with her fans, cut her hair short after her first chemotherapy session and said she is giving herself every opportunity to "win this battle".The 36-year-old, best known for her role in the television show “Yeh...
  16. DP World Foundation donates AED15 million to Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital

    DP World Foundation donates AED15 million to Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital

    Dubai [UAE], DP World Foundation has donated AED 15 million to Al Jalila Foundation to support the development of Hamdan bin Rashid Cancer Hospital, highlighting its commitment to corporate social responsibility and community well-being.The contribution is part of the DP World Foundation's...
  17. Goyal's interim bail can be extended by 3 weeks if investigation is conducted at Tata Hospital: ED tells HC

    Goyal's interim bail can be extended by 3 weeks if investigation is conducted at Tata Hospital: ED tells HC

    Mumbai Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the two-month interim bail granted to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal on medical grounds can be extended by three weeks provided he undergoes an examination doctor at Tata Cancer Hospital.On May 6, the High Court...
  18. Boycott of undergoing surgery after being diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time

    Boycott of undergoing surgery after being diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time

    London, England great Sir Geoffrey Boycott has been diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time and will undergo surgery in two weeks to treat the disease."Over the past few weeks I have had an MRI scan, a CT scan, a PET scan and two biopsies and it has now been confirmed that I have...
  19. New AI model to boost patient response to cancer therapy

    New AI model to boost patient response to cancer therapy

    DeepPT, a new tool developed by researchers at the Australian National University (ANU), predicts a patient's messenger RNA (mRNA) profile.This mRNA.Lead author Dr Dan-Tai Hoang of ANU said that when combined with another tool called Enlight, Deep was found to be able to successfully predict...
  20. Al Zeyoudi launches Burjeel Institute for Global Health in New York

    Al Zeyoudi launches Burjeel Institute for Global Health in New York

    Dubai [UAE], Burjeel Holdings today announced the launch of the Burjeel Institute for Global Health in the United States.The launch event was attended by Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, who discussed how the UAE, in collaboration with international partners...
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