Shock study: Chemotherapy can backfire, make cancer worse by triggering tumor growth.
Scientists found that healthy cells damaged by chemotherapy secreted more of a protein called WNT16B, which boosts cancer cell survival. 'The increase in WNT16B was completely unexpected," said Peter Nelson, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Healthy cells damaged by...
NMC’s Health Department playing with public lives, no action against bogus doctors
Nagpur Today: “BETTER LATE THAN NEVER” can be understood in many situations, but when it comes playing with public health it’s terrible crime. This is what came to fore when a Government Resolution (GR) was sent to Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s Health...
World Health Day Special : ‘Silent Killer’ hounds Nagpur youth big time, reveal experts
Nagpur News. World Health Organization on its Foundation Day, also observed as World Health Day worldwide, has declared hypertension as its theme for this year. The growing concern for focusing on hypertension, also known as silent killer, is evident from the...
New team of Vidarbha chapter of Indian Radilology & Imaging Association (IRIA) elected
Nagpur News : New team of Vidarbha chapter of Indian Radilology & Imaging Association (IRIA) for the year 2013-14 has been elected. The vidarbha chapter of IRIA is well known organization & serving society for last 31 years through its...
Tobacco products still not carrying new pictorial warning
Nagpur News: New pictorial warning on tobacco products were to be implemented from from April 1, 2013, a Health Organization survey said on Monday that no tobacco products carried new warning in capital. When Nagpur Today checked this is Nagpur we found...
Eat this Lose Weight .
Nagpur News: There is a preconceived belief that Indian food is fattening and high on calories. That is the reason why almost all health-conscious individuals are moving to salads and other cuisines these days. However, there are numerous ingredients used...
Dr Anaita Hegde offers a ray of hope for children having cerebral palsy
Nagpur News: Parents of children suffering from cerebral palsy (CP) recently had the chance to clarify many of their doubts about the affliction. Their queries were answered by internationally renowned expert Dr Anaita Hegde, who is also a member of...
Kamakshi Nursing Home in Ramdaspeth caught throwing medical waste on road
Nagpur News: Kamakshi Nursing Home at Lokmat square in Ramdaspeth was caught dumping medical waste, including a placenta, wrapped in a plastic bag on Central Bazaar (CB) road. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has slapped a notice on...
For sure HIV is treatable and it is already a chronic disease now: Dr. Bonita Stanton
Nagpur News: At the Pediatrics 2013, Dr. Bonita Stanton interacted with Nagpur Today. In an exclusive interview with one of the best Pediatricians of the United States, Dr. Stanton expressed her great pool of knowledge and her experience here, in India. Nagpur...
Foundation laid for New building of IMA’s Nagpur branch
Nagpur News: "The programme undertaken by Indian Medical Association (IMA) is praiseworthy. Now, the members should come forward and contribute for success of this programme," said former national president of IMA Ashok Adhao here on Sunday. He was addressing a function...
Obstructive sleep Apnea in Adults & Its Treatment – Dr. Rajesh Swarnarkar
Exchange of knowledge and research by leading experts of International & National repute concludes Pediatrics 2013
Top Notch Doctors share exchange research and knowledge know how at Peadiatrics 2013 The Pediatrics 2013 Conference concluded with high note on Sunday 10th. The 3 day conference had Top National and International Physicians taking part in workshops and lectures exchanging...
Pediatrics 2013, Books to Bedside conference begin in Nagpur
Nagpur News: Eminent authors from world famous medical books,’ Nelson text book of pediatrics’ Zimmeran text book of pediatrics ‘ Goldsmith text book of neonatal’ considered Bible in the field of Pediatrics kick start day 1 of ‘Pediatrics 2013-Books to bedside’...
Medical Mafia : Touts divert patients at GMCH to pvt hospitals in Nagpur, caught in the act
Nagpur News: In a shocking expose, a group of touts were caught diverting the patients visiting at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in Nagpur to other private hospitals. The recent act of these agents has opened a...
TRUE MIRACLE : Newly born baby carried six months pregnancy in Nagpur
Nagpur News: Can any newborn bear the pregnancy? Though weird and utmost impossible may it sound but it’s cent percent true. Call it a miracle or a nature’s wonder the blatant truth surfaced in Nagpur.
An alkaline diet to help your Healing process
The two phases of the disease cycle (discussed in previous article, http://nagpurtoday.in/have-you-ever-wondered-how-a-disease-starts/) have an intense effect on our bodies and an understanding of how diets can help our system, will help assist in healing our body. Our bodies and muscles...
Two GMC doctors, employee suspended for negligence, Salary of another doctor withheld
Nagpur News. Two doctors of Government Medical College in Nagpur faced the heat of action in connection with the death of a patient due to negligence. GMC Dean Dr Rajesh Powar ordered suspension of a medical officer and another doctor on...
‘Two Wheeler Dental Clinic’ launched by Govt Dental College, Nagpur
Nagpur News: To reach out to the needy people in the remotest areas the Govt Dental college,Nagpurhas invented a unique ‘Two wheeler Dental clinic’. “Occupied by all sterile filling materials, extraction armamentarium, scaling and polishing equipments, materials for artificial Dentures and...
Chavan sanctions Rs 429 crore cancer hospital at Nagpur
Nagpur News : Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan today approved setting up of a Rs 429 crore Cancer hospital at Nagpur. The hospital will come up in the premises of Government Medical College and Hospital and the expenditure to be incurred...
Nurses’ strike put doctors and nursing students on toes
Nagpur News: The Two-day strike of Nurses and Class IV employees in Government Medical College ,Nagpur in support to nationwide strike called by Central trade unions(CTUs) on 20th and 21th of Feb was almost total but it did not have much...
Swine Flu Scare but no panic in Nagpur
Nagpur News: Swine flu has so far claimed two lives this year. A 46 year old woman from Hudkeshwar has become the latest victim of swine flu in Nagpur. The woman was admitted in Krims Hospital on February 8th after being...
