Smartphone use on the toilet may do more than waste time; new study links it to higher Hemorrhoid risk in adultsA recent study reveals a potential link between smartphone use during toilet visits and an increased risk of hemorrhoids. Researchers found...
05 Sep, 2025, 07.16 AM IST
AI may revolutionise healthcare, but at the cost of doctors’ skills, says LancetA recent study in Poland suggests that relying too heavily on AI in colonoscopies may negatively impact doctors' skills. Researchers found ...
28 Aug, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Colon Cancer linked to marathons, half-marathons, long-distance running? Read shocking detailsCancer research study comes amid heightened concerns about a rise in colon and rectal cancer rates among adults younger than 50, a populati...
20 Aug, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
When Machines Take Over: Lancet Study Warns Doctors Could Lose Critical Skills from Regular AI UseA new study that appeared in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology has found that frequent dependence on artificial intelligence (AI) to...
18 Aug, 2025, 03.27 PM IST
Fly in man's colon leaves doctors shockedA fly lodged in the colon of a man has baffled the doctors who are yet to find out as to how the bug entered into the patient’s body. The p...
29 Nov, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
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.
16 Nov, 2023, 09.37 AM IST
India sees significant increase in inflammatory bowel disease, says Lancet studyA recent study by the IBD Center of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) in Hyderabad, India, shows that prevalence of inflammator...
07 Aug, 2023, 07.49 AM IST
Urbanisation intensifies the prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease in India, reveals Lancet StudyThe last two decades have seen an increasing incidence and prevalence of IBD in the Asia-Pacific region and that India appeared to be in an...
04 Aug, 2023, 06.23 PM IST
Long COVID could be caused by the virus lingering in the body. Here's what the science saysLong COVID refers to symptoms that persist for more than 12 weeks after a COVID-19 infection, encompassing up to 200 different symptoms. Ev...
10 Jun, 2023, 05.22 PM IST
An increasing number of Indians are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer: StudyIndians in their late 40s must go through screenings to prevent a late diagnosis.
02 Mar, 2023, 09.42 AM IST
Turning 50 soon? Get a colonoscopy, bump up retirement savings & other things to improve your well-beingA colonoscopy is a routine inpatient procedure that uses a scope to examine the rectum and colon.
18 Feb, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
Turning 50? Here are 4 things you can do to improve your health and well-beingThere are four things in particular that take on greater importance when you turn 50 – and that go beyond general health advice that’s bene...
18 Feb, 2023, 05.30 PM IST
A poo dose a day may keep bipolar away. How poo transplant treatment was used for a mental health issueHere's what the evidence tells us about the prospect of poo transplants for mental health.
17 Mar, 2022, 06.34 PM IST
Scientists from IIT Guwahati develop an automated system to detect colorectal cancerColorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer among men and women in India, but if detected early it can be cured. The commonly...
04 Mar, 2021, 09.52 PM IST
AI can spot bowel cancer at early stages, predict its severityBowel cancer is most treatable if it is detected before they have spread to other sites in the body.
04 Jan, 2020, 03.30 PM IST
Patients want test results via password-protected websites: SurveyThe survey found that the largest portion of participants was comfortable receiving test results through password-protected websites or por...
02 Nov, 2015, 05.52 PM IST
Potential 'universal' blood test for cancer developedEarly results have shown the test gives a high degree of accuracy diagnosing cancer and pre-cancerous conditions from the blood of patients...
29 Jul, 2014, 02.55 PM IST