Lucy Owen: My mum ignored test and got cancer, says BBC presenter
BBC Wales’ Lucy Owen on her mum’s regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers. Source link
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Blood test reveals best lung cancer treatment
Peter Johnson, National Clinical Director for Cancer at NHS England, says: “The NHS has shown it can lead the way on innovation in cancer diagnosis and treatment, and this pilot is another example of our commitment to getting patients cutting-edge treatments and therapies to improve outcomes, giving people facing lung cancer more precious time with … Read more
Engg, pharmacy entrance test to be held from June 1-9
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations has announced that the computer-based test (CBT) for admission to engineering and pharmacy courses will be held in various phases from June 1 to 9. The examinations will be held across the State as well as centres in Dubai, Mumbai and New Delhi, according to an official release. The test … Read more
Stray dog enters runway, creates panic among officers, crew during Emergency Runway Landing test at Bapatla
An IAF officer runs behind the stray dog which entered the runway during the ERL testing, on NH 16 in Bapatla district on Monday. | Photo Credit: T. VIJAYA KUMAR Tension prevailed for some time when a dog entered the Emergency Landing Runway (ELR) on Monday, March 18, while the Indian Air Force (IAF) was conducting … Read more
International body recommends more sensitive test to indicate risk of developing diabetes
The measure of blood sugar one hour after a 75 gm sugar solution is consumed is likely to be a far more sensitive and practical method to screen for intermediate hyperglycaemia, say experts. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/IStockphoto The International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in a position statement, has recommended the adoption of a test measuring … Read more
What is the HbA1C test and why is it used to check for diabetes? | Explained
India is estimated to have 10.13 crore people with diabetes, and another 13.6 crore people who are pre-diabetic, according to a nationwide study published in 2023. This apart, over 35% of Indians suffer from hypertension and nearly 40% from abdominal obesity, both of which are risk factors for diabetes. India accounts for 17% of all … Read more
Proficiency test in Indian languages: Workshop begins at CIIL Mysuru
A 15-day online workshop on Preparation of Proficiency Tests in Indian Languages for the teachers and research scholars began at NTS-I, CIILhere. Pankaj Dwivedi, officer-in-charge, National Testing Service-India (NTS-I) of the Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru inaugurated the workshop on the preparation of Proficiency Test Papers and Items in Assamese, Bodo, Manipuri, Nepali, Dogri, Kashmiri, Punjabi, Urdu, Maithili, Odia, Santali, Bengali, Gujarati, Konkani, … Read more
Terrorist Pannun threatens to disrupt India-England Test; security tightened in Ranchi
India’s Axar Patel arrives for the 4th Test match against England to be played at JSCA stadium, in Ranchi. | Photo Credit: ANI Security has been tightened in the Jharkhand capital after U.S.-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun threatened to disrupt the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi, officials said. Pannun, who … Read more
Seven students from top institutes caught cheating on Duolingo English Test in Hyderabad
The L.B. Nagar Zone Special Operation Team (SOT) on Monday arrested seven individuals at a lodge for cheating while taking Duolingo Exam, an online English eligibility test for admissions to international universities in the USA, Ireland and Australia. The suspected organisers allegedly collected ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 from each student to ensure they pass the exam, … Read more
Skin cancer blood test trial 'possibly saved my life'
Doctors at The Christie in Manchester used a blood test to help decide on José Sotorrio’s treatment. Source link