The next step is to develop targeted treatments, such as with metabolic inhibitors, to make immunotherapy more effective, and eventually enable precision medicine tailored to each patient's tumour, with plans to extend the approach to other cancers, the researchers said
The study, released on World Cancer Day on February 4, identified tobacco as the leading preventable cause of cancer globally, responsible for 15 per cent of all new cancer cases
Based on observed claims experience, health coverage adequacy is emerging as a critical gap, with the analysis indicating that a minimum sum insured of Rs 15-25 lakh is increasingly required to adequately cover comprehensive cancer treatment
Chennai continues to carry the heaviest caseload, reporting 8,505 new cases this year. Kancheepuram followed with 7,295 cases and Vellore with 6,525
Speaking at an event held in the national capital, the health experts also discussed the growing challenges confronting the country’s elderly population and the urgent need for more responsive and inclusive approaches to geriatric care
These findings are a warning of the profound moral cost of the zero-sum approach many political leaders are taking -- and they are an urgent call to action to all of us to prevent this human suffering
The patient from Navi Mumbai presented with drooping of her left eyelid (ptosis) that had persisted for several months. With a prior diagnosis of hyperthyroidism already complicating her plans for pregnancy
Beyond infrastructure, the industry is seeking stronger public-private collaborations to address the rising prevalence of chronic illnesses
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the city hospital has introduced the model that connects diagnostic centres across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai to its stroke team in real time, helping detect strokes early, reduce treatment delays, and improve outcomes
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AI-supported breast cancer screening identified more women with clinically relevant cancers without a higher rate of false positives, the results show
The man had end-stage renal disease and was undergoing alternate-day dialysis for over a decade but was also diagnosed with liver cirrhosis caused by Hepatitis C
AI-supported breast cancer screening identified more women with clinically relevant cancers without a higher rate of false positives, the results show
30 January,2026 09:47 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe man had end-stage renal disease and was undergoing alternate-day dialysis for over a decade but was also diagnosed with liver cirrhosis caused by Hepatitis C
29 January,2026 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentCiting data from the 2019-21 National Family Health Survey (NFHS), the Survey said that 24 per cent of Indian women and 23 per cent of Indian men are overweight or obese
29 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSThe study found that introducing the technology to doctors led to a substantially faster and more frequent detection -- nearly twice as many new heart failure cases and three times as many detections of irregular heart rhythms
29 January,2026 12:37 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSSpeaking at the 77th Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS 2026), leading mental health experts noted that the excess use of digital devices may further drive mental disorders
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Mumbai is experiencing chilly weather and while that makes many happy, there is a possibility that you may ignore the nutrition needs of your body that change during this time of the year. Mumbai health experts share easy tips to follow this season
The technique can detect whether a person has high blood sugar by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye)
28 January,2026 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
The experts also highlighted the lack of funds to in public health care institutions to deliver adequate services to a large number of patients and stressed the need to expand PMJAY to include outpatient care
28 January,2026 09:39 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
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These findings underscore the importance of continuous viral genome monitoring during outbreaks to anticipate evolutionary threats and inform the development of broad-spectrum countermeasures, the research team said
27 January,2026 12:31 PM IST | Beijing | IANS
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Dr Lancelot Pinto, consultant pulmonologist and epidemiologist at the P.D.Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, sheds light on effects of poor air quality and what early warning signs we must pay attention to. In a chat with mid-day, he also spoke about the city’s deteriorating air quality and its possible connection with the increase in lifestyle diseases, the risks linked to exposure to air pollution, and the efficacy of masks and air purifiers, impact of construction dust on health and lifestyle of the citizens among other things.
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