In India, cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths and nearly 13 per cent of all deaths caused every year are due to […]
Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis – International and national recommendations
Dr Monika Agarwal, M.B.B.S., M.D., (Microbiology), Consultant Medical Microbiology, Oncquest Laboratories Ltd, New Delhi. India, the world’s most populous country accounts for a quarter of the world’s […]
Craving vs Hunger: It’s healthy to eat, not to over-eat. Know the difference!
Ever wondered what the difference between a craving and a genuine hunger really is? This distinction is important to recognize as one is need while […]
Hepatitis C Virus Diagnosis for Clinicians- Genotype Testing
In our earlier blog you read about Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Diagnosis for Clinicians- RNA Testing: http://bit.ly/1PWC2yo HCV genotype testing Geno-type testing is pivotal to […]
Workplace Safety: Preventing Infection at Workplace
Monsoon is a beautiful season with a lot of greenery, great weather and fun. But, it is also the season of infectious diseases because the […]
Hepatitis C Virus Diagnosis for Clinicians – RNA Testing
Dr. A. C. Anand, President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology Introduction of a new magic drug Sofosbuvir for HCV infection at an affordable price has led to […]
5 Great Exercises You Can Do On Your Chair
Don’t have enough time to work out? Or too tired to work out after work? Long working hours and unhealthy eating habits are causing adverse […]
Common Water-borne Diseases to Watch Out for in Monsoon
Monsoon doesn’t just bring in greenery and relief from the scorching heat but also swarms of unwanted and harmful viruses that can infect people. There is […]
How Breast Cancer is Treated?
The earlier patient gets treatment, the better she become. But before making treatment decisions, one should research different options. Surgery for Breast Cancer The treatment […]
Hepatitis A: A Common Health Problem during Monsoon
Hepatitis means injury to the liver with inflammation to the liver cells caused by viruses and can lead to fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. There […]
Breast Cancer: Who Is At The Risk?
HOW IS AN INCREASED RISK FOR BREAST CANCER INHERITED? BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes involved in cell growth, cell division, and repair damage to DNA. […]
Status of Breast Cancer and Related Tests
Blood Marker Tests – Protein Markers & Circulating Tumor Cells (CTC) CA 15.3 -> Detects breast cancer CA 125 -> Breast cancer recurrence CEA -> […]