National Cancer Awareness Day: Role of Vitamin D in cancer prevention Vitamin D enhances skin defense, immune function, and wound healing, helping prevent skin cancer. Balanced sun exposure and a diet rich in vitamin D offer protective benefits.
Chronic kidney disease in India: Should you be worried for your child? While often overlooked, CKD in children is a serious issue. The exact prevalence in India is still being determined due to limited data and varying diagnostic practices across the country. However, emerging studies indicate a higher incidence than previously thought, particularly in regions with high rates of poverty and malnutrition.
National Cancer Awareness Day: Know why timely lung cancer diagnosis is key National Cancer Awareness Day: Everyone is susceptible to lung cancer. Unfortunately, due to a lack of symptoms in the early stages, many patients are discovered after their condition has advanced. Screening plays a crucial role in early detection of cancer when therapies are more likely to be effective.
National Cancer Awareness Month: Here’s how air pollution affects cancer risk National Cancer Awareness Month: Long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution can cause genotoxicity and mutagenesis. It may raise the risk of lung cancer by causing inflammation, reactive oxygen species, and oxidative DNA damage. As a result, chronic air pollution, particularly in persons with a high hereditary risk, may increase the incidence of lung cancer.
Study reveals how gut microbes work with body clock in managing stress A healthy gut, thereby, helps in creating day-night rhythms in the production of stress hormones, whereas, a reduced gut microbiome leads to a disrupted body clock and is related to altered rhythms in how stress hormones are produced, the team said.
Influenza Vaccination: Fortis expert explains why it is a must even for the elderly Despite the clear benefits, vaccination hesitancy remains a challenge. Misinformation and misconceptions about influenza vaccines contribute to vaccine refusal. It is essential to provide accurate and up-to-date information about the safety and effectiveness of influenza vaccines.
Pancreatic cancer diagnosis: Why early detection is a must for this painful tumour Pancreatic cancer is difficult to identify in its early stages. There is currently no standard diagnostic instrument or early detection procedure for pancreatic cancer in the general population. However, imaging and blood tests may be able to detect pancreatic cancer in its early stages in patients who are at a higher risk of developing the disease.
Doctors report ‘petticoat cancer’ in women who tie sarees tightly at waist Constant pressure and friction on one’s skin from the waist cord can cause chronic inflammation, leading to ulcers and sometimes, progressing to skin cancer, said the doctors, including those from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Uttar Pradesh.
Epilepsy: Expert talks about digital diagnosis; timely detection, screenings Epilepsy — also known as a seizure disorder — is a common brain condition that causes recurring seizures. While the cause can be identified in some people, in others, the cause is not known. The condition affects people of all genders, races, ethnic backgrounds, and ages.
Regenerative medicine: How it can treat joint pain, osteoarthritis better Regenerative medicine comprises advanced technologies such as stem cell therapy, PRP injections, and tissue engineering to enhance the body’s natural healing response to restore degenerative cartilage and optimise the surrounding joint tissues.
