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India: Tata Memorial Hospital’s new therapeutic nuclear facility to boost treatment of advanced cancer cases
The Tata Memorial Hospital will establish one of the world’s largest therapeutic nuclear facility in the next two to three months at the Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research, and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) in Kharghar, Maharashtra. Dr Sudeep Gupta, Director, Tata Memorial Centre, said the facility will have 41 hot beds and a cyclotron unit. […]
You need to combine mindfulness with exercise for mental health boost in 2024: Study
For people looking to start 2024 with a new routine to feel fitter and happier, a new study from the University of Bath suggests that combining mindfulness with exercise could be your key to success. A study, published in the academic journal Mental Health and Physical Activity, suggests that life changes which combine both physical […]
Study reveals low-carbohydrate diets emphasizing healthy, plant-based sources associated with slower long-term weight gain
Low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of plant-based proteins and fats with healthy carbohydrates such as whole grains were associated with slower long-term weight gain than low-carbohydrate diets comprised mostly of animal proteins and fats with unhealthy carbohydrates like refined starches, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study […]
Overuse of supplements without medical guidance can have serious side effects, warns expert
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, more and more people have become health conscious. This had led to a growth in gym memberships across the globe. As a result of the heightened awareness stemming from the pandemic, many people have become more mindful of their dietary habits and have turned to various supplements, such […]
More than one in three Americans are at increased risk for Type 2 diabetes: CDC
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome. More than 1 in 3 adults – about 98 million Americans — has prediabetes, and 81% of them don’t know they have it. CDC and the Ad Council […]
Stomach cancer treatment gets a boost after groundbreaking research offers early clues
In a breakthrough study published in the highly respected journal Cancer Cell, researchers have decoded critical genetic factors in intestinal metaplasia patients, shedding light on early signs and prevention strategies for stomach cancer – often a “ticking time bomb” as patients experience no or only mild symptoms in the early stages, a news release from […]
Zydus and Daewoong Pharmaceutical to co-develop and commercialise Leuprolide Acetate, announce exclusive licensing agreement
Zydus Worldwide DMCC and South Korea-based Daewoong Pharmaceutical on Monday (December 11, 2023) announced that they have entered an exclusive licensing agreement to co-develop and commercialise Leuprolide Acetate for Depot Suspension in six dosage strengths for the US market. The announcement was made through an exchange filing. As per the agreement, Zydus will assume full […]
