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Naruvi Hospitals in Vellore to soon get burns, stroke centre

Naruvi Hospitals in Vellore to launch full-fledged burns ward and stroke centre. Tie-up with TN govt. to provide healthcare to employees and pensioners. Preliminary work underway to establish cancer care centre.

The Hindu

What is Anastrozole? The breast cancer drug that can cut risk by half

Women post-menopause with ‘strong family history’ of breast cancer encouraged speak to GP about drug, expert says

The Independent UK

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'Remarkable' daily pill cuts breast cancer risk by almost half

Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option

Evening Standard

Nearly 300,000 women to be offered drug which can cut risk of breast cancer in half

Drug was previously used to treat breast cancer but has been ‘repurposed’ to also prevent cases

The Independent UK

Drug that can halve breast cancer risk offered to 289,000 women in England

Anastrozole to be made available to women who have been through the menopause and have family history of breast cancer

The Guardian - UK

Almost 300,000 women to be offered drug which can reduce risk of breast cancer

The drug is to be offered to post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer.

The Independent UK

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Cancer survivor with ileostomy bag left without running water in Surrey

Residents reported brown water which Thames Water insisted was safe to drink after fixing the problem

The Independent UK

Jonnie Irwin shares update after gruelling radiotherapy

The presenter, 49, has been battling terminal lung cancer that spread to his brain in November 2022

Evening Standard

About 21,000 new cases are registered in Kidwai every year

At Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, 21K new cases are registered/yr, 3.6L patients/yr. To mark National Cancer Awareness Day, a camp is being held in Bandipur. Early intervention is key to survival; most come in advanced stages. In India, 14L new cases/yr, 87.5K from Karnataka. Tobacco usage contributes to 1/3…

The Hindu

Held in bondage: US patients losing equity in homes to hospital lawsuits

Atrium Health in North Carolina is one of likely thousands of hospitals using ‘extraordinary’ collection measures, report finds

The Guardian - US

Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. Relying solely on chronological age – the number of years since…

The Conversation

Gogglebox fans are all saying the same thing about Bobby Brazier

Gogglebox viewers have a new favourite duo after Friday night's episode

WhatToWatch

London leavers: 'our journey from renting in Primrose Hill to renovating a £231k cottage in Cornwall'

Anoushka Francis-Keeble and Matt Keeble survived cancer, IVF and renovations to buy their dream home on the Cornish coast

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World’s first finger-prick test to quickly spot brain cancer recurrence developed

Aim is to develop simple test for patients to use at home

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh Govt. urged to conduct health survey in Parvatipuram-Manyam, ASR districts

Dr. Naik urges State Govt. to conduct health survey in tribal areas of Parvatipuram-Manyam & Alluri Sitaram Raju districts due to high prevalence of cancer & TB. He observed many tribal people suffering from chronic diseases & unable to afford nutritious food.

The Guardian - UK

Finger-prick test could help spot brain cancer recurrence sooner

Researchers designing lateral flow test that patients could use at home and avoid six-month wait for MRI scan

The Independent UK

Scientists discovered why flu is easier to fight off than cancer

It is hoped that the research will lead to a new breakthrough in treatment.

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Can Slobbering On A Knob Give You Throat Cancer? We Investigate That Viral TikTok

Oral sex enthusiasts were sent into a tailspin after a TikTok creator who appears to be a doctor claimed that going down on someone could lead to throat cancer. The TikToker, Daria Sadovskaya who goes by the username @sadovskaya_doctor, posted a vid of herself wearing scrubs with text reading: “Are…

The Guardian - UK

Private health firm Sciensus fails to fix defects that led to UK patient’s death

Exclusive: Regulator extends part suspension of licence to July 2024 after IT blunder led to incorrect dosage of cancer treatment

The Guardian - UK

I didn’t want my cancer diagnosis to affect my relationships. But of course it did

Being seriously ill tests you and those around you to the limit, says Hilary Osborne, the Guardian’s money and consumer editor

The Independent UK

Jonnie Irwin jokes he’s ‘whacked’ after attending The Streets gig in Newcastle

TV presenter revealed he attended the gig shortly after a radiotherapy session as part of his cancer treatment

Dynamite News

Scientists created new antibody to combat breast cancer

Drugs that control PTP activity could have a major impact on human health. However, such drugs have been difficult to develop. Read further on Dynamite News:

WEKU

This psychedelics researcher approached his death with calm and curiosity

Roland Griffiths spent the later stage of his career exploring the ways that psychedelic drugs, specifically psilocybin, could help patients with depression, addiction issues and even terminal cancer.

The Hindu

NICED makes quick detection of drug-resistant H. pylori possible

Researchers from NICED develop two-step PCR-based assay to detect H. pylori infection and identify clarithromycin-resistant bacteria in six-seven hours. It has 100% sensitivity and specificity and bypasses the slow growth of H. pylori bacteria and the weeks-long drug-sensitivity tests. The assay is a response to the increasing incidence of clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori bacteria in India, which…

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