Monthly Archives: September 2023

Cancer Awareness Month: Expert’s Advice on Gynecologic & Blood Cancers

brand stories Published on Sep 30, 2023 02:34 PM IST Let’s delve into critical aspects to empower readers with knowledge and understanding during this pivotal month dedicated to cancer awareness Best Oncologists in India Advice on Gynecologic & Blood Cancers Follow Us Share Via Copy Link ByHT Brand Studio As we enter Cancer Awareness Month, […]

Obesity: Weight loss surgery could lower blood cancer risk

Share on PinterestWeight loss surgery tied to a lower risk of blood cancer in a new study. Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images. Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers, and the number of cancers that were previously only typically seen in people over 50 have an increasing prevalence in younger people with […]

Scientists sound alarm as outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria increase

Watch: Scientists are sounding the alarm over the misuse of antibiotics, due to increasing outbreaks of drug-resistant pathogens like the bacteria A. baumannii. Credits: Newshub. “A ticking time bomb”. That’s what an international group of researchers is calling our increasing resistance to antibiotics.  They’re calling for urgent action, after a major study unearthed multiple outbreaks […]

What are the risks of catching COVID over and over? It’s complicated

This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. In the early days of the pandemic, catching COVID-19 felt like a grim game of Russian roulette. Even young, healthy adults […]

Flesh-eating bacteria infections are on the rise in the U.S.

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing — and potentially fatal — threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases that can cause serious wound […]

Why Doctors Might Not Treat High Blood Pressure in Seniors

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World Heart Day: Mental health support crucial for people with cardiovascular disease

Positive mind and social connection key to recovering from cardiovascular disease Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of over 4 million people in Australia living with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is crucial to them avoiding further heart attacks or strokes. That’s the message this World Heart Day (Friday, September 29) from the Heart Foundation as it […]

Simple fingerprick blood test could help to identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Untreated diabetes can lead to blindness, amputations and […]