Transforming India’s approach to cancer care
In India, a country with a vast population and a diverse socio-economic fabric, healthcare remains fraught with challenges including disparities in access. These socio-economic disparities are deep, and
Cancer
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Kids suffering more eye cancer than adults: AIIMS
Children in national Capital are suffering more than the adults from eye cancer. The worrying trend was revealed in an RTI reply and is a major cause of concern vis-à-vis the health of children across
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Beyond low incidence: what global cancer report did not say about India
While India’s ranking by the Global Burden of Disease team in IHME may appear counter-intuitive, the truth is that incidence alone does not tell India’s full cancer story. In a recent paper in Jama
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Breast, lung cancer patients need not have chemotherapy; may still live longer: Study
Two major studies released today show that many people with breast and lung cancers may forgo chemotherapy and still live longer, signaling a waning need for what was long seen as the standard of cancer
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Global, regional, and national cancer incidence, mortality, years of life lost, years lived with disability, and disability-adjusted life-years for 29 cancer groups, 1990 to 2016
<p>While lifestyle-related cancers saw a universal increase from 2006 to 2016, several cancers from infectious causes – including cervical and stomach cancers – decreased over the same time period finds this global study published in the journal "'ONCOLOGY"</p>
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Common toothpaste ingredient linked to colon cancer
Triclosan, an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent, found to have adverse effects on gut health Using triclosan, an antibacterial and anti-fungal agent found in hand soaps and toothpastes among other
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Tests reveal toxic chemicals in Doon's rivers
The much touted river revival initiative pushed foward by the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat appears to have had little impact considering recent findings regarding the level of toxic chemicals in
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40% less cancer cases if tobacco banned: Experts
JAIPUR: One who smokes might not be aware that tobacco is the single most preventable cause of cancer. Health experts say that if tobacco is eliminated, 30-40% cases of cancer can be prevented. “Lung
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Quantifying the financial burden of households’ out-of-pocket payments on medicines in India: a repeated crosssectional analysis of National Sample Survey data, 1994–2014
<p>The objective of this research is to generate new evidence on financial implications of medicines out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for households. Another objective is to investigate which disease conditions
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Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
<p>A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered across and within
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Walnut can reduce risk of colon cancer
Walnut, long called the king of nuts, is costly, at up to Rs 170 for 100 grams. Hyderabad: Walnuts reduce the risk of colon cancer, lower cholesterol levels, heart diseases and strengthen the brain,