Kent- Hospitals

Huntingtons disease lowers cancer risk

People with Huntingtons disease a debilitating brain condition appear have a quotprotectionquot from cancer according to a study in Sweden Nearly 40 years of medical records showed patients with Huntingtons had half the normal expected risk of developing tumours Researchers writing in The Lancet Oncology said the reason was unclear Cancer ... Read More

Four days without a heartbeatbut patient fine before operation

CHENNAI It has been four days since the heart of a 56dayold man stopped beating Relatives took him to a city hospital but over 96 hours later and without his heart being revived his condition is stable as he waits for doctors to operate on him A small machine has taken over the functions of the patients heart and lungs The machine cleanses his ... Read More