Smoking ups risk of dying in cancer patients
Washington – Researchers have claimed that men who continued smoking after a cancer diagnosis were at an increased risk of death compared to those who quit smoking after diagnosis. Compared with men who did not smoke after a cancer diagnosis, those who smoked after diagnosis had a 59 percent... read more »
New cancer drug shows promise for treating deadly disease
Washington – A new study has presented very promising results for the treatment of the cancer form multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a life-threatening disease and there is a dire medical need for new therapies, especially for the patients whose tumour cells have become resistant to the... read more »
Gut bacteria linked to colorectal cancer
Washington – Researchers have discovered that colorectal cancer patients had fewer beneficial bacteria and more harmful bacteria than people without the disease. Jiyoung Ahn, PhD, assistant professor of population health, and a member of NYU Cancer Institute, who led the study, said that the... read more »
New online game reveals how much your personal data is exposed to risk
Sydney – A new online game allows users to understand how much their personal data is at risk of getting exposed and how much even the smallest piece of that information can be a ‘goldmine’ to some. The game, Data Dealer, has a Farmville-like feel to it where users get to collect thousand... read more »
Amir Khan says `past his sell-by date` Froch must quit boxing
London – British boxer Amir Khan has restarted a feud with Carl Froch by claiming that the world super-middleweight champion should call it quits after his controversial win over... read more »
Key to healthy and happy old age: Exercise
London – A new study has found that exercising just once a week makes a person between three and seven times more likely to be considered a “healthy ager”. For research purposes,... read more »
Hewlett-Packard Q4 earnings beat Wall Street expectation
Washington – American IT giant Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reported slightly better profits in its fourth-quarter beating Wall Street expectations. HP reported fourth-quarter net income... read more »
Israel warns of forging alliances with Sunni countries to counter Iran nuke threat
London – Israel’s envoy to the United Kingdom has warned of formation of its new alliances with a number of predominantly Sunni countries, including the Gulf states and Saudi... read more »
Man City boss Pellegrini rules out Joe Hart’s exit from clu...
London – Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has refused claims that goalkeeper Joe Hart will leave the team during the January transfer window. According to the BBC, Hart, 26, has missed... read more »
