Physical fitness starts declining much earlier than expected: Exact age found in long-term researchA decades-long Swedish study tracking the same individuals over nearly 50 years has found that physical fitness, strength and endurance beg...
Bengaluru man dies after testing positive for Covid-19 amid surge in casesA 63-year-old man with pre-existing health conditions, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away in a Bengaluru private hospital, r...
32-yr-old cancer patient becomes internet icon as she ‘auctions off’ her last daysThis young woman has only a few months remaining in her life. Nevertheless, she is resolute about making the most of her remaining time. Em...
Exercise & diet play key role in enhancing survival for cancer patientsThe mainstays of cancer treatment remain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and hormone therapy. But...
ISRO Chief S Somnath reveals he was diagnosed with stomach cancer; 8 gastrointestinal tumour red flagsThe ISRO head revealed that he received this devastating diagnosis on the same day Aditya-L1 was launched. He later underwent an operation ...
Weighty issues: A healthy muscle mass can be a life & death matter for cancer patientsDespite the significance of cachexia for cancer patients, there has been very little progress in treating the condition.
Colon cancer often detected only in advanced stages, 10 % of patients are younger than 50 yrsAccording to the Mayo Clinic, colon or bowel cancer refers to the growth of malignant cells in the colon or the large intestine.
Treatment options available for every stage of heart failureCurrently, 8-10 million Indians are diagnosed with heart failure, and 1 million are added every year. It is alarming with a more than 20% m...
Cancer therapy has several side-effects; increases risk of heart disease & diabetes in menSide-effects of the hormone therapy include loss of muscle mass and fat gain.
New hope: How testosterone therapy can prevent drastic weight loss in cancer patientsMany cancer patients suffer from a loss of body mass known as cachexia.