Since 1997, October 20, is observed as the “World Osteoporosis Day” for raising global awareness on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.Every year, International osteoporotic foundation (IOF) launches a year-long campaign dedicated to awareness about osteoporosis that features a specific theme. The 2015 campaign theme is Serve Up Bone Strength, to…
DetailsProtect yourself from Breast Cancer Over last ten years or so, breast cancer is the most common cancer in most cities in India, and 2nd most common in the rural areas. Although women are highly prone to breast cancer, men may rarely get it. Know the risk factors Age: More incidences in India occur in…
DetailsWhat is liver cancer or hepatic cancer? Liver is the largest internal organ in the body. It is essential for the digestion of food. Cancers that start in the liver are known as primary liver cancers and if the cancer spreads from one part to the other part such as liver then it is called…
Details“A heart for life” World Heart Day (sponsored by World Heart Federation) was founded in 2000, a biggest intervention against cardiovascular disease (CVD) which takes place on 29 September every year. Around the globe, heart disease and stroke constitutes 17.3 million deaths every year. The main focus of this is on creating healthy heart environments.…
DetailsSeptember is Prostate Cancer Awareness month Globally, prostate cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed cancer in men and the fifth most common cancer. It accounts for 13.6% of the total cancer incidences in men worldwide, following lung cancer. In contrast to the prostate cancer trends in western countries, incidence and mortality rates are increasing…
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