Diagnosis

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Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD: Study

More than 70 per cent of adults worldwide experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives.

23 Apr 2019 11:56 AM

A din to detox

Detox or detoxification is a phenomenon that is considered as the need of the hour for 21st century.

26 Feb 2019 2:38 AM

Pancreatic cancer is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. (Photo: Pixabay)

This test could detect signs of pancreatic cancer

To screen for pancreatic cancer in the blood, researchers are developing new methods.

18 May 2018 1:27 PM

Heather bought the watch hoping to track her health (Photo: AFP)

Woman's Apple Watch saves her life by detecting thyroid condition despite no symptoms

As the beeping continued for 24 hours, she visited the hospital only to find she had hyperthyroidism driving her towards fatal arrhythmia.

13 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

Cancer patients don't want researchers to be focused on things that slow down the cancer or may have relatively minor effects. (Photo: Pixabay)

Doctor's own diagnosis drives quest for a cancer cure

Colleagues describe the dpoctor as blunt, honest and direct, traits that may have been sharpened by his cancer ordeal.

25 Mar 2018 12:37 PM

A new study adds to the evidence that removing a major brain clot up to 16 hours after the patient was last known to be healthy can still dramatically reduce death and disability. (Photo: Pixabay)

Clot extraction after 16 hours can still save brain cells of stroke victims, says study

New findings expected to change Heart Association’s guidelines, which recommend treatment be given within six hours of symptom onset.

25 Jan 2018 8:19 AM

The rate of diagnosis in older people increased in 16 European countries, including Britain, Belgium, Germany and Ireland (Photo: AP)

Rate of HIV in rise among elderly in Europe, says study

Study by researchers find steady growth over past 12 years in rates of new HIV cases in older people in region.

27 Sep 2017 9:17 AM

The study reinforces the importance of bringing up fertility to all patients of reproductive age regardless of prognosis (Photo: Pixabay)

Most cancer patients do not have adequate access to fertility support, says study

Half of cancer patients of reproductive age do not receive adequate information about impact of treatment on their fertility.

30 Aug 2017 9:50 AM

Goal of study was to see how many women are not disclosing postpartum problems (Photo: Pixabay)

New mums with postpartum disorder stay quiet about it, says study

Study finds women who would benefit from treatment are not receiving it, because they don't tell anyone.

25 Aug 2017 10:43 AM

The rate of heart attacks or stroke is highest in patients with lung cancer (Photo: Pixabay)

Cancer patients have more risk of heart attacks post diagnosis

Study shows diagnosis of cancer is associated with more than doubling risk of stroke as it increases risk of blood clots.

16 Aug 2017 4:32 PM

Research is on to find new methods of screening for breast cancer.

Cancer: A case of over-diagnosis

Doubts are being raised about the need for mammography as a routine.

17 Jun 2017 1:45 AM

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