28 September, 2017

Yoga can heal, but also hurt

Yoga is a great healer and contributor to improving strength, flexibility and endurance, but wrong yoga poses can make your daily life difficult instead of easy, say experts. Minakshi Fullara, Chief Consultant, Physiotherapy, Aakash Healthcare, said overdoing it or doing it in the wrong manner can lead to acute injuries, chronic pain, overuse strain and hamstring pull. Certain asanas of yoga like Paschimottanasana involves direct bending of spine in seated or long-standing position without bending of knees. This in turn puts direct load on spine giving it “C” shape and creating tension on ligaments and joint stability leading to severe disc prolapses and hip joint disorders.

So, always consider postural alignment, biomechanical stresses on joints and soft tissues and functional anatomical position while practising any yogic asana. Wrist injuries are other most common things to happen when certain posture of yoga demand support from wrist. Rotator cuff injuries are common to occur if biomechanical alignment is not appropriate while practising body weight on arms, resulting in excessive strain on rotator cuff muscles and thus, affecting shoulder dynamics.

To avoid these injuries: Get yourself assessed thoroughly by a physical therapist for your flexibility, core strength, joint mobility and learn properly before performing; respond to your body, if it signals to pain or stress. Yoga expert Deepak Jha has also pointed out a few health problems that you might face if you are performing certain yoga pose wrongly.

Backaches and slip disc: Yoga poses like Bharadvajasana, Bitilasana, Marjaryasana and many other yoga poses help you ease your back pain and back problems. If done incorrectly, it can create reverse effect.

Ankle sprain: Yoga poses like Ardha Chandrasana, Malasana and Supta Virasana put pressure on your ankles. If done in an incorrect manner, they can injure your ankles severely.

Stiff neck, sprain and pain in neck: Yoga asanas like Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Eka Pada Rajakapotasana II and Kapotasana require involvement of neck. These poses require you to bend and twist your neck and if you make a mistake while practising these, you can suffer from a stiff neck and sprain and pain in the neck.

Muscle pulls: Your muscle can be pulled in most of the yoga poses if your body flexibility is not that strong enough.

Source: www.thehealthsite.com

28.09.2017

Winners never quit and quitters never win

Vince Lombardi        

27 September, 2017

Man regains consciousness after 15 years, thanks to nerve stimulation

After a car accident had left a 35-year-old man in a vegetative state for 15 years, nerve stimulation literally helped bring him back to life. According to a case study, a nerve stimulator was implanted into the man's chest, after which he began to show signs of consciousness.

The case, published in the journal Current Biology, shows that vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) – a treatment already used for patients suffering from epilepsy and depression – can help restore consciousness even after many years in a vegetative state. The outcome challenges the general belief that disorders of consciousness that persist for longer than 12 months are irreversible, the researchers said.

"By stimulating the vagus nerve, we show that it is possible to improve a patient's presence in the world," said Angela Sirigu, from the Institut des Sciences Cognitives Marc Jeannerod in France.

The vagus nerve connects the brain to many other parts of the body, including the gut. It is known to be important in waking, alertness, and many other essential functions.

To test the ability of VNS to restore consciousness, the researchers wanted to select a difficult case to ensure that any improvements could not be explained by chance. They looked into the case of a patient who had been lying in a vegetative state for more than a decade with no sign of improvement.

After one month of vagal nerve stimulation, the patient's attention, movements and brain activity significantly improved. The man began responding to simple orders that had been impossible before. Recordings of brain activity also showed major changes. The theta EEG signal - important for distinguishing between a vegetative and minimally conscious state - increased significantly in areas of the brain involved in movement, sensation, and awareness.

VNS also increased the brain's functional connectivity. A PET scan showed increases in metabolic activity in both cortical and subcortical regions of the brain, too. The findings show that the right intervention can yield changes in consciousness even in the most severe clinical cases.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com      27.09.2017

The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing

Socrates     

26 September, 2017

30-minute exercise 5 days a week will reduce risk of early deaths: Study

Thirty minutes of exercise five days a week can significantly reduce your risk of dying early and of developing heart disease, even if a sports club or gym is not an option, according to a new study published in the Lancet journal.

One in 12 deaths can be prevented globally and one in 20 cases of cardiovascular disease could be prevented if everyone did physical activity -- whether it's going to the gym, walking to work, or household chores -- for 30 minutes five days a week, the study stated. The researchers tracked over 1.3 lakh people in 17 countries, including 24,000 in India.

The study states that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease including death from cardiovascular disease, heart attack, stroke, or heart failure.

"Physical activity for as little as 30 minutes, whether it is walking to work or doing household chores, most days of the week has a substantial benefit, and higher physical activity is associated with even lower risks," said the study's lead author, Prof. Scott Lear, Heart and Stroke Foundation chair in cardiovascular prevention research at St Paul's Hospital in Canada.

Speaking about the study, Dr R M Anjana, Vice President of Madras Diabetes Research Foundation and India investigator for the report, said the study was very relevant in the Indian context because it showed for the very first time that engaging in non-recreational activity like household chores and activity at work also had a benefit on overall mortality.

"In India, people are most active during work or transport. Thus, we now know that whatever physical activity we incorporate into our daily lives can have a beneficial effect in decreasing mortality," Anjana said.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major economic burden globally. It is estimated that 70 per cent of cardiovascular disease deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where it is the most common cause of death. According to Global Burden of Disease data, six million people died due to noncommunicable diseases in India in 2016.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommend that people in the age group of 18-64 years do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week, as well as muscle strengthening exercises at least two days a week.

Source: www.deccanherald.com

26.09.2017

Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction

Anne Frank   

25 September, 2017

Breathing dirty air may lead to kidney failure

Air pollution may increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, which can lead to the failure of the organ, a study has warned. Outdoor air pollution has long been linked to major health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in the US now adds kidney disease to the list. Researchers evaluated the effects of air pollution and kidney disease on nearly 2.5 million people over a period of 8.5 years, beginning in 2004.

They compared data on kidney function to air-quality levels collected by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as well as Nasa. The findings suggest that 44,793 new cases of kidney disease and 2,438 cases of kidney failure may be attributed to levels of air pollution that exceed the EPA's threshold of 12 microgrammes per cubic metre of air, which is the highest level of air pollution considered safe for the public.

Airborne and invisible, microscopic pieces of dust, dirt, smoke, soot and liquid droplets often become destructive when they invade the bloodstream. The kidneys filter the blood, and these harmful particles can disrupt normal kidney function.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

25.09.2017

A mistake is simply another way of doing things

 Katharine Graham  

23 September, 2017

Prostate cancer rising in rural India, say experts

Prostate cancer, the second most common cause of cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men worldwide, is rising in rural India, experts claim. Cancer projection data shows that the number of cases will be doubled by 2020. “Most of the metastatic prostate cancer cases are from rural areas. Therefore, it’s a challenge to government and doctors to decrease the risk factors and take prostate cancer risk in the rural areas very seriously,” P.N. Dogra, Professor and Head of Urology at AIIMS, said in a statement on Thursday. The rural masses need to be made aware of the treatment, drugs and technologies to combat the disease.

“There is an urgent need to create awareness about prostate cancer threat amongst the rural population,” said Anup Kumar, Head (Department of Urology and Renal Transplant) at Safdarjung Hospital. Safdarjung Hospital sees more than one lakh patients every month from all over the country.Of these, 20 per cent are prostate cancer patients, in which 40 per cent are clinically localised, 30 per cent are locally advanced and 30 per cent are metastatic prostate cancer cases, Kumar said.  

 “Prostate cancer has become a major health problem globally during the last few decades. This disease is the second most common cause of cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death among men worldwide,” Dogra said.  According to the Population Based Cancer Registries in Delhi, the disease is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in the national capital, accounting for about 6.78 per cent of all malignancies.

Source: www.thehealthsite.com

23.09.2017

Winning isn’t everything, it’s

 the only thing

Vince Lombardi        

22 September, 2017

Non-communicable diseases cause 61% of deaths in India: WHO report

Nearly 61% of deaths in India are now attributed to non-communicable diseases, including heart disorders, cancer and diabetes, according to new data released by the World Health Organisation on Monday. Almost 23% are at risk of premature death due to such diseases.

The UN agency has warned countries, including India, against premature deaths due to NCDs and said governments must step up efforts immediately. "Limited national progress has been made in the fight against NCDs--primarily cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes--which are the world's biggest killers, and claim the lives of 15 million people aged 30 to 70 years annually," the UN agency said.

According to the data, NCDs are the leading cause of death globally and responsible for 70% of deaths worldwide.In India, a total of 58,17,000 deaths were estimated from diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart problems in 2016. While the percentage of deaths from NCDs is still lower in India compared to many other countries across the world, experts are concerned the burden is rapidly increasing because of changing lifestyle and factors like pollution. Four risk factors responsible are tobacco, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and harmful use of alcohol. Major metabolic risk factors are obesity , and raised blood pressure, blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels, the report says.

Cardiovascular diseases (coronary heart disease, stroke, and hypertension) contribute to 45% of all NCD deaths, followed by chronic respiratory disease (22 %), cancer (12 %) and diabetes (3%). Moreover, despite having a lower percentage of deaths from NCDs, the share of premature deaths in India due to such diseases is quite significant. Cancer, diabetes and heart diseases alone account for 55% of the premature mortality in India in the age group of 30-69 years.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

22.09.2017

The starting point of all achievement is desire

 Napoleon Hill  

21 September, 2017

Study questions safety of sindoor for babies, says it can be harmful

Indian cultures and traditions have used sindoor or vermilion – a red coloured powder – since time immemorial. Be it weddings, festivals or religious rituals – sindoor is always a part of occasions. But is it safe? A study conducted by a team of researchers have negated the safety of the product after examining samples from US and India, saying that has unsafe levels of lead.

As per the research, lead is a highly toxic poison associated with lower IQ, behavioural problems and growth delays in children who often are exposed hand to mouth. Sindoor, also called vermillion, is used by women to place a bindi, or red dot, cosmetically on their foreheads. Married women also put it in their hair and it is used by men and children for religious purposes.

In a study published in the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers reported that that 83 percent of the samples collected from the US in New Jersey and 78 percent collected from India had at least 1.0 microgram of lead per gram of cosmetic powder.

About one-third of the samples exceeded the 20 microgram of lead per gram of cosmetic powder limit imposed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). "There is no safe level of lead," said co-author of the study Derek Shendell, Associate Professor at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

"That's why we believe sindoor powder shouldn't be sold or brought into the United States unless it is lead free," Shendell said. In the study, the researchers, including Manthan Shah, a scientist with the US Environmental Protection Agency, tested 118 samples of sindoor, which included 95 from South Asian stores in New Jersey and 23 from stores in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Although other cosmetics such as kajal and tiro, eye products used in India and Nigeria, have been banned by the FDA because of elevated lead content, the FDA only issued a general warning about sindoor after testing by the Illinois Department of Health a decade ago discovered a high lead content in one brand.

The researchers said at a minimum there is a need to monitor sindoor lead levels and make the public aware of the potential hazards.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

21.09.2017

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work

Aristotle      

20 September, 2017

Bald men are more confident and attractive, reveals study

Worried about losing your hair? Take heart from a study that claims that bald men are perceived as more attractive, confident, and dominant. “Choosing to dispense with one’s hair is arguably a form of nonverbal behaviour, a form of expression which communicates information about the self otherwise difficult to observe,” researchers from The University of Pennsylvania, were quoted as saying by Britain’s Independent. The researchers also suggested that bald men might be more elusive than those with typical mops. For the study, the team gave three major tests to college students, both men and women, asking them to rate images of men according to attractiveness, confidence and dominance. In the first study, men with shaved heads were rated as more dominant than similar men with full heads of hair. In the second study, men whose hair was digitally removed were perceived as more dominant, taller, and stronger than their authentic selves.

This effect was due to a large degree by their higher perceived confidence and masculinity, the researchers noted. The third study extended these results with nonphotographic stimuli and demonstrates how men experiencing natural hair loss may improve their interpersonal standing by shaving. Thus, instead of spending billions each year trying to reverse or cure their hair loss, the counterintuitive prescription of this research to men experiencing male pattern baldness is to shave their heads, the researchers emphasised. Doing so will increase their interpersonal standing on a host of dominance-related traits, including their potential for leadership, they said. 

Source: www.thehealthsite.com

20.09.2017

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much

Helen Keller       

18 September, 2017

1 in 5 in city is Vitamin B12 deficient: Study

One in five people in Chennai, a majority of them vegetarians, has a Vitamin B12 deficiency, according to data analysis of diagnostic laboratory Metropolis Healthcare.Test results of more than 3 lakh samples, including 2 lakh women, showed that more than 15% of the population across nine cities did not have adequate quantity of the vitamin. The energy vitamin helps the body generate DNA, nerve and blood cells besides helping the brain stay healthy and boosting immunity . The body obtains vitamin B12 from animal-based foods like eggs, meat, or dairy. Periodic consumption of vitamin B12-rich foods is necessary as the body is not designed to store the vitamin for a long time, according to Dr Kirti Chadha, head, Global Reference Laboratory, Metropolis Healthcare.

The analysis records vitamin B12 deficiency in 20% of those tested. In Chennai, 18.25% of the population tested were found to be deficient.People above the age of 50 and those suffering from digestive problems have a higher risk of developing this deficiency .

"It also becomes harder if one has had a weight loss surgery or any surgery of the stomach. Drinking heavily or taking acid-reducing medications for a long time also affects absorption of vitamins," Chadha said.

Statistics showed that the deficiency was more common in men. "It is probably because women come for opportunistic screening at least once during pregnancy," said senior gynaecologist Dr Nazira Sadique, of Cloudnine Hospitals.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

18.09.2017

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm

 Ralph Waldo Emerson       

16 September, 2017

High salt intake linked to diabetes risk: Study

Besides high blood pressure, high intake of salt -- main source of sodium -- may be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers have found. The findings showed that for each 2.5 extra grams of salt (equivalent to each extra gram of sodium) consumed per day, there was an average 43 per cent increase in the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

People who consumed more than 7.3gm salt a day displayed a 72 per cent increased risk of compared to those with the lowest below 6gm, said researchers from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

According to researchers, the association sodium -- which makes up 40 per cent of salt -- may be because of a direct effect on insulin resistance, and/or by promoting high blood pressure and weight gain.

Further, higher salt intake was also linked with a high risk of developing Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)-- a form of Type 1 diabetes in which the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed by the body's own immune system. The study showed that the effect of sodium intake on the risk of developing LADA was even greater, with a 73 per cent rise for each gram of sodium consumed per day. 

Patients with high risk leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotypes whose sodium intake was classed as 'high' (over 3.15 gm/day) were almost four times more likely to develop LADA than those consuming the lowest (under 2.4gm/day).

"We confirm an association between sodium intake and type 2 diabetes (and that) high sodium intake may be a risk factor for LADA, especially in carriers of high risk HLA genotypes," said lead author Bahareh Rasouli from IMM, while presenting the paper at annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2017 in Lisbon.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

16.09.2017

Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today

Benjamin Franklin 

15 September, 2017

A healthy lifestyle may help reduce asthma symptoms

Do you suffer from asthma? Daily intake of a healthy diet rich in protein, fruit and vegetables combined with proper exercise could help reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in people with the condition, according to a recent research. Asthma is a common and long-term condition affecting around one in ten people in the western world. The majority of patients rely on daily medicine to control symptoms such as wheezing, chest pain and shortness of breath and many are wary of exercise, fearing that it could induce symptoms. “There is increasing evidence that asthma patients who are obese can benefit from a better diet and increased exercise,” said Louise Lindhardt Toennesen from Bispebjerg University Hospital in Denmark.

For the study, presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2017 in Italy, the team worked with a group of 149 patients. They were randomly assigned to one of four groups: one group was asked to follow a diet that was high in protein and with a low glycaemic index (low GI), another group took part in exercise classes three times a week, which included bursts of high intensity activity. While the third group took part in the exercise classes and followed the diet, the remaining control group did neither. Read more about home remedies for asthma.

The results showed that a combination of diet and exercise improved both symptom control and patients’ quality of life, as well as improved their level of fitness. On average, those who took part in the exercise and followed the diet rated their asthma symptom score 50 per cent better compared to the control group. “Our research suggests that people with asthma should be encouraged to eat a healthy diet and to take part in physical activity,” Toennesen noted. 

Source: www.thehealthsite.com

15.09.2017

A smile is an inexpensive way to change your    looks

Charles Gord   

14 September, 2017

Measles cases in India dropped by 43% in a year: WHO

Measles cases in India have dropped significantly by a whopping 43 per cent between 2015 and 2016 for the first time and are expected to dramatically fall this year too as India builds on its polio eradication campaign experience to eliminate measles by 2020, latest data released by the World Health Organisation(WHO) shows.

India reported 17,250 measles cases in 2016, down from 30,168 in 2015. By 2018, India plans to reach 40 crore children with the measles vaccine, which is expected to considerably reduce the disease burden and help India meet its 2020 elimination target.

However, currently the country, continues to fall behind others, accounting for over 60 per cent of the total measles cases in the WHO South East Asia region (SEAR). India also accounts for a significant number of deaths from measles. Of the 1,34,200 measles death globally in 2016, the WHO South East Asia Region, comprising of 11 countries, accounted for around 54,500 deaths. Of this, around 49,200 occurred in India--nearly 36 per cent of the global deaths from measles and rubella.

While experts blame India's demographics and misinformation about use of vaccines for the poor vaccination coverage, the country has ramped up its measles immunisation coverage to 88 per cent in 2016 and is now hopeful on building on that to achieve the elimination target. "We are adopting a two-pronged strategy for measles elimination. Firstly, we will attack by intensifying the coverage of measles rubella vaccine by building on the existing coverage which will reduce the transmission. Secondly, we will ramp up coverage to take care of the new cases," health secretary C K Mishra, representing India in the meeting, told TOI.

While measles vaccine was already part of the government's universal immunisation programme, this year the health ministry also introduced a new combined vaccine for measles and rubella.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

14.09.2017

The greatest barrier to success is the fear of    failure

Sven Goran Eriksson     

13 September, 2017

Weight loss surgery may reduce fertility in men

If you are an obese man planning to get under the knife to loose that extra paunch, think twice. According to a study, undergoing a type of bariatric surgery may raise the risk of frequent sperm aberrations and lower fertility rates in men. The findings revealed that men who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass(RYGB) surgery reported elevated levels of the estrogen hormone estradiol and deficiency in vitamin D, factors which could negatively impact semen and fertility. This reduction was despite improvements in weight, androgen levels and sexual quality of life following the procedure, the researchers said.

“This study is one important piece in solving the puzzle of male infertility. The challenge is to see if correcting hormonal and micronutrient aberrations are enough to reverse male infertility,” said Edward Lin, Surgical Director, at Emory University’s Gastroesophageal Treatment Centre in Georgia. In a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, only a small part of the stomach is used to create a new stomach pouch, roughly the size of an egg. The smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum).

For the study, published in Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, the team compared the long-term effects of weight loss following RYGB among a group of sexually active men attempting to conceive with a partner to the semen parameters and fertility of obese men who did not undergo bariatric surgery and to a control group of lean men. 

Source: www.healthsite.com

13.09.2017

The best way to predict the future is to invent it

Alan Kay   

12 September, 2017

Chennai girl plays Candy Crush while doctors remove her brain tumour

After a man in Bengaluru baffled the world by playing a guitar and another man in the US played the saxophone while undergoing surgery, a 10-year-old girl's brain in a Chennai hospital was being operated upon while she was playing Candy Crush game on cellphone.

As per a report published in Times of India, Nandini, a Class V student and a Bharatanatyam dancer, was brought to SIMS Hospital with complaints of sudden onset of fits.

After the brain scan, it was revealed that she had a tumour in an important area of brain which controls the movement of the left half of the body, including face, hand and leg.

While undergoing the surgery, she was playing her favourite Candy Crush game on her Uncle's cellphone that gave her doctors the confidence that they were on the right track.

The doctors decided to perform the surgery by keeping the patient awake and alert.

As per reports, while her parents were initially hesitant, the surgeons took the help of the patient's uncle in Puducherry, who is a doctor, to convince them.

"I was in the theatre when the removed the tumour. Nandini was playing Candy Crush on my cellphone. She moved her hands and legs when we asked her to do so. The surgeon had to make sure that the point he is operating on does not affect her mobility. She was brave," said her uncle.

The family told doctors that they were worried about the post-surgical stress but doctors said studies from medical literature showed that such surgeries were safe in children.

"It's rare in children, but we did have enough evidence," he said.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

12.09.2017

Choose to look at the positives within challenging situations

Larry Hagner

11 September, 2017

Soft drinks- Act hard on your blood pressure

With modern lifestyle and food habits, consumption of aerated drinks is on high. Sugared soft drinks are among the most heavily consumed drinks worldwide. Carbonated soft drinks were first invented as a way to make "healthier" water that looked like natural carbonated waters that were found in European spas in the mountains. Unfortunately, we no longer realize any health benefits of carbonated waters. There's plenty of evidence that guzzling sugared drinks like sodas can harm your health. The extra calories can lead to obesity and contribute to heart problems and diabetes. Now researchers say the sweet beverages may shoot up blood pressure as well.

Several studies have reported that consumption of soft drinks is associated with increased risk of high blood pressure in western countries. A study conducted for 10.4 years in middle aged Korean population reveals that soft drinks consumption contributes to increased risk of high blood pressure, being prominent in obese participants. There is a mile-long list of studies that show the negative impact of consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, and this study is one more proof that something needs to be done to change the disease burden caused by these frizzy drinks.

Sugary drinks add calories but don't fill you up, and people who drink them may not compensate for those extra calories by eating less food. That leads to weight gain, which can raise blood pressure. Plus, people who drink sugar-sweetened beverages also tend to eat fewer healthy foods and exercise less, suggests a study.

Source: www.timesofindia.com

11.09.2017

Where there is a creation, there should be a creator

9 September, 2017

Stroke survivors are at double risk of getting cancer

A study has recently warned that stroke survivors are almost doubly at risk of developing cancer.

The findings indicated that nearly 45 percent of cancer diagnoses occurred within the first six months after a stroke diagnosis.

"Post-mortem studies have suggested that cancer can develop after a stroke, but the magnitude of this association has not been described," said lead author Dr Jacobo Rogado from Hospital de La Princesa in Madrid, Spain.

"We conducted a study that would allow us to establish whether this association actually exists and which factors may predict risk," Rogado added. Researchers reviewed the medical records of all 914 patients admitted from the emergency room to the stroke unit of Hospital de La Princesa between January 2012 and December 2014.

A total of 381 patients met the inclusion criteria and were followed for 18 months from the diagnosis of stroke. During the 18-month follow-up, 29 (7.6 percent) of stroke survivors were diagnosed with cancer, most frequently in the colon, lung and prostate.

This was higher than the expected incidence of 17 patients (4.5 percent), based on statistics for the general population. The average time from stroke onset to cancer diagnosis was six months.

Almost two-thirds (62 percent) of cancer patients were presented with metastatic or locally advanced disease.

Multivariate analysis revealed that patients of older age (>76 years), previous diagnosis of cancer, high levels of fibrinogen (>450 mg/dl) and low levels of haemoglobin (<13 g/dl), were associated with cancer.

Rogado stated that the incidence of cancer in stroke survivors was almost twice that of the general population. When cancer was diagnosed it was usually at an advanced stage and the diagnosis was made within six months after a stroke. This indicates that the cancer was already present when the stroke occurred but there were no symptoms."

The research is scheduled to be presented at the ESMO 2017 Congress in Madrid.

Source: www.zeenews.india.com

09.09.2017

Every problem is a gift – without problems we would not grow

Tony Robbins