Meira Kumar presents National Trust awards

Sahil Nagpal 26 September 2007

New Delhi, Sept.26 : Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Meira Kumar, today presented the annual awards of the National Trust here today.

The National Trust Awards is given to individuals/volunteers, NGO’s and persons with disabilities for achievements in the Disability Sector.

Addressing the gathering, she said that it has been a pleasure to give out the awards to all the young achievers.

Dawood's brother surrenders, seeks bail from Mumbai court

Sahil Nagpal 26 September 2007

Mumbai, Sept.26 : Fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim's brother, Iqbal Kaskar, has surrendered before a special court in Mumbai in connection with a case relating to the illegal construction of Sara-Sahara shopping malls.

Kaskar, who was acquitted in the case where he is alleged to have aided Dawood in constructing the structures, had to surrender after the Bombay High Court last week admitted an appeal against his acquittal.

Following the surrender, Kaskar sought bail and the court is to hear the arguments in the matter.

Eating fruits and veggies doesn’t decrease colon cancer risk

Mohit Joshi 26 September 2007

Washington, Sept 26 A new study has found that eating fruits and vegetables has no strong association with decreased colon cancer risk.

Several studies have examined the relationship between colon cancer and fruit and vegetable intake, but the results have not been consistent.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) may cause bladder cancer

Mohit Joshi 26 September 2007

Washington, Sept 26 : A new research has revealed that Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, may cause bladder cancer.

HPV is considered the cause of one of the most important sexually transmitted diseases nowadays, and affects both men and women.

Herceptin triples breast cancer patients’ chance of survival

Mohit Joshi 26 September 2007

London, Sept 26 : A new study has revealed that women with advanced breast cancer can live longer by taking the drug Herceptin, even after they have suffered a relapse.

The finding is based on data from the Hermine trial, an observational study involving 340 women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

Herceptin is the only HER2-targeted therapy proven to extend lives in both early and advanced stages of the disease.

MRI may eliminate the need for biopsies to identify breast cancer

Mohit Joshi 26 September 2007

Washington, Sept 26 : According to a study focused on non-mass enhancing breast lesions, Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H MRS) used in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can aid radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer while reducing the number of false-positive results and invasive biopsies.

The study, conducted at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, is published in the October issue of the journal Radiology.

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