Head and neck cancers are rampant in India. Among that, oropharyngeal cancer have seen a recent surge. Oropharyngeal cancer refers to the type of head and neck cancer that affects the middle part of the pharynx called the oropharynx. Some of the common symptoms of Oropharyngeal cancer are… S..
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We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us – when it comes to our health. But there’s another, equally important part of this microbial community that remains far less known: the virome. The virome… S..
It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of a protein-obsessed world of food and diet. Even if you are not into a fitness-based lifestyle, you would be familiar with the aggressive advertising of protein-rich facts across the packaging of certain products. Most people have certainly bought… S..
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Rachel S. Rubin, MD: Hi. I’m Dr Rachel Rubin, urologist and sexual medicine specialist in the Washington, DC, area. Welcome back to another episode of Sex Matters. I have an interesting topic for you — kind of shocking, actually. Some of you may… S..
Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) is a formidable global health challenge, representing a spectrum of malignancies affecting the mouth, throat, larynx, sinuses, and salivary glands. With an estimated 650,000 new cases and 330,000 deaths annually worldwide, the disease burden of HNC is notably… S..
Highly prominent in India, head and neck cancers are the second most common cancer in men and the third most common in women. These include a range of cancers originating in the mouth, neck, throat, nose, sinuses, ear, voice box, salivary glands, thyroid gland, and skin. Symptoms vary by… S..
In India, cancer cases are on the rise. According to GLOBOCAN 2020, the number of new cancer cases in India is projected to reach 2.1 million by 2040, marking a 57.5% increase from 2020. Mouth cancer is the commonest one amongst males and comprises over 20% of all cancers in them.Types of Head… S..
Type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic has been linked to a host of potential benefits outside of blood sugar management, including weight loss and helping to break addictions. Ozempic side effects tend to have a negative connotation (as is the case for just about any drug). But the latest one may… S..
We often hear about the importance of the human microbiome – the vast collection of bacteria and fungi that live on and inside us – when it comes to our health. But there’s another, equally important part of this microbial community that remains far less known: the virome. The… S..
Some mental health problems such as depression and anxiety are more common in females, while others such as autism and attention deficit/hyperactiv… S..