Researchers identify anti-cancer amino acid fragment
Los Angeles , May 22 Scientists have identified an amino acid fragment that can be used to halt cancer spread, says a study.
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Delhi HC notice to centre, Safdarjung doctors
New Delhi , May 22 The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the centre, the Safdarjung Hospital here and its doctors over a plea seeking a code of conduct and grievance redressal platform for the hospital staff to prevent inconvenience to patients.
15 nations for ophthalmology meet in Cuba
Havana , May 22 The 7th International Ophthalmology Congress, to be held here June 29-31, will draw experts from 15 countries, Xinhua reported.
Bangalore hospital offers day care breast surgery
Bangalore , May 21 Leading multi-specialty healthcare chain Narayana Hrudayalaya Tuesday announced it will offer day care breast surgery, keeping in view the emotional, physical and financial stress a patient undergoes.
Indo-Swiss agreement on health care
New Delhi , May 21 India and Switzerland have firmed up their cooperation in healthcare and would soon ink an agreement on cooperation on non-communicable diseases, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Tuesday said.
Grapefruit nanoparticles can deliver anti-cancer drug: Study
Washington , May 22 Scientists have engineered nanoparticles derived from grapefruit lipids that could be used to deliver anti-cancer and other drugs to tumour cells, says a study.
Flatulence? Eat smart, exercise and you'll be okay
New Delhi , May 22 Salman Khan was cute when he did it in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and Omi Vaidya's "Silencer" got all the laughs when he let it off in "3 Idiots". But flatulence, as the many millions who suffer from it will tell you, is not funny, just embarrassing.
'Goa hospital faces water shortage because taps are stolen'
Panaji , May 21 The Goa Medical College (GMC), the state's top health facility, regularly faces water shortage because people steal taps installed in the hospital premises, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said Tuesday.
Cold weather affects blood pressure
London , May 21 Cold weather affects blood pressure, shows a study that assessed a staggering 169,000 blood pressure measurements.
Mediterranean diet component snatches cancer cell's immortality: Study
Washington , May 21 Scientists have found a compound in foods associated with Mediterranean diet that deprives cancer cells of their immortal nature, says a study.