Sister Mary Joseph Dempsey, a surgical assistant, noted in the 1920s that some patients with metastatic cancer had a new palpable swelling or nodule in their navel.
Two of the top three killers among women – breast and cervical cancer – can be identified at an early and treatable stage if a regular screening routine is put in place for all women.
International Diabetes Federation recommends 1-hr plasma glucose test, a more sensitive & practical method. A 1-hPG value of 209 mg/dL or more indicates Type 2 diabetes.
The ‘Distaff Gospels’ share advice on pregnancy, childbirth and health. The collection was compiled during secretive meetings of French women who had gathered to spin flax.
Swiss drugmaker Roche Pharma says Ocrelizumab can help manage multiple sclerosis & impede disability progression. Doctors welcome launch but caution against potential side effects.
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while researchers and campaigners
For every $1 invested in women’s health, there would be around $3 in economic growth, says a McKinsey report. Closing the gap could also add $1 trillion to the global economy by 2040.
Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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