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Aspirin may lower risk of ovarian cancer
Taking a low-dose aspirin daily may help women lower their risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to a new study.Co-led by Moffitt Cancer Center, the study found that women who reported taking a low-dose aspirin every day had a 23 percent lower risk of ovarian cancer compared to no aspirin users. It was also found that women who were heavy users of no aspirin no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), over a long period of time had a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer.Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynecological cancer, largely due to lack of early detection strategies. It is believed that inflammation that occurs during ovulation plays a role in the development of this cancer. But anti-inflammatory medications, such as aspirin, have been shown to lower the risk of certain types of cancers.For this study, Shelley Tworoger, worked with researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public ...
Light drinking also increases the risk of death
Turns out, drinking a glass of wine daily for health reasons may not be so healthy after all.A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent, compared with drinking three times a week or less.First author Sarah M. Hartz said, "It used to seem like having one or two drinks per day was no big deal, and there even have been some studies suggesting it can improve health. But now we know that even the lightest daily drinkers have an increased mortality risk."Although some earlier studies have linked light drinking to improvements in cardiovascular health, Hartz said the new study shows that those potential gains are outweighed by other risks. Her team evaluated heart disease risk and cancer risk and found that although in some cases, drinking alcohol may reduce risk of heart-related problems, daily drinking increased cancer risk and, as a result, ...
Polio vaccines safe and effective assures Centre
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday refuted rumors being spread about virus being found in polio drops meant to be given to children up to five years and reassured that polio vaccines being used in India are safe and effective.The ministry in its statement stated that after some sections of media reported about bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine supplied by a particular company being found "not of standard quality", rumors are being spread that there is some sort of virus in the polio drops.The Ministry has informed that use of bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine manufactured by that particular manufacturer has been stopped in the programme and all the stocks of the said manufacturer have been withdrawn.The government has also asserted that there are other vaccine manufacturers providing the polio vaccine and their supplies have been tested and conform to all the recommended standards. For the welfare of children and to ensure that they receive safe and effective vaccines, the supply ..
Diabetes may begin years before diagnosis
Turns out, early signs of type 2 diabetes are identified more than 20 years before diagnosis.A new research presented at this year's European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) Annual Meeting in Germany, found that increased fasting glucose, higher body mass index (BMI) and impaired insulin sensitivity were detectable up to 10 years before the diagnosis of diabetes as well as prediabetes.Lead author Dr. Hiroyuki Sagesaka said, "As the vast majority of people with type 2 diabetes go through the stage of prediabetes, our findings suggest that elevated metabolic markers for diabetes are detectable more than 20 years before its diagnosis."Sagesaka and colleagues assessed the trajectories of fasting blood glucose, BMI, and insulin sensitivity in individuals who developed diabetes and prediabetes separately.At the start of the study, 27,392 non-diabetic individuals had a fasting glucose and average blood glucose (HbA1c) measured and were followed until a diagnosis of type 2 ...
Tandrust Punjab Mission destroys 75 quintals of rotten fruits, vegetables
Tandrust Punjab Mission Thursday inspected 60 fruit and vegetable markets across the state and destroyed nearly 75 quintals of rotten fruits and vegetables. Tandrust Punjab Mission aims to make people healthy by ensuring a good living environment and healthy food habits. In a state-wide check for quality fruits and vegetables, the teams of 'mandi' officers checked 60 fruit and vegetable markets of the state, he said. Nearly 75 quintals of rotten fruits and vegetables, unfit for human consumption, were found and destroyed on the spot, said KS Pannu, director of Tandrust Punjab Mission. No case of artificial ripening of fruits was found in any of the domestic markets but, despite continuous checking and warnings, the sale/purchase of rotten fruits and vegetables has been detected in certain domestic markets, he said. During the state wide raids, Pannu informed that mainly the stock in Samana, Sirhind, Ludhiana, Kotkapura, Muktsar, Gurdaspur and Patti markets was not fit for human ...
All parents must get their children vaccinated against polio: Health Ministry
The government Thursday urged all parents to get their children vaccinated against polio, amid reports that a few batches of the oral vaccine were found contaminated in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana. The health ministry said the government in consultation with the WHO has taken measures to ensure all vaccines used are safe and effective, an official statement stated. The statement was issued amid concerns after a few batches of the oral polio vaccine used in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Telangana were found to have traces of Polio Virus Type-2, which has been eradicated worldwide. It stated that the use of bivalent oral polio vaccine manufactured by a particular manufacturer has been stopped under the immunisation programme and all stocks from the manufacturer have been withdrawn. Traces of Polio Virus Type-2 were found in some batches of oral polio vaccine manufactured by a Ghaziabad-based pharmaceutical company. "There are other bivalent Oral Polio Vaccine manufacturers
A glass of wine a day may advance your death
Want to live long? Ditch that daily glass of wine as it can increase your chance of an early death by 20 per cent, say researchers challenging previous claims of its health benefits.
Trials over, Astra missile ready for induction
A series of successful flight trials of Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVR-AAM) Astra, conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF), have concluded and the missile is ready to be inducted into the IAF inventory.
HIV-positive mother donates liver to save her child's life
Faced with the only chance to save a child's life, doctors in South Africa have performed a medical first -- transplanting part of the liver from a HIV-positive mother to her HIV-negative child, it was announced Thursday. The doctors at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg revealed that, one year after the operation, the child may not have caught the virus from her new liver. The child had a terminal liver disease and would have died without the transplant. Medication given to the child "may have prevented the transmission of HIV. However, we will only know this conclusively over time," said Jean Botha, chief surgeon at the university. The team of doctors performed the world's first liver transplant from a mother living with HIV to her critically-ill HIV-negative child, who had been waiting 180 days for a donor. They said that the mother and child, who have not been identified, have fully recovered and are in good health. The mother, who was being successfully treated with .
J&J, Arrowhead in gene-silencing drug deal worth up to $3.7 billion
(Reuters) - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday Johnson & Johnson would develop and market its gene-silencing Hepatitis B treatment and buy a minor stake in a deal that could be potentially worth more than $3.7 billion, sending its shares surging 20 percent.
Toner important step in skincare routine
The skincare routine needs to change with the changing season. However, there are certain skin saviours that must be a part of everyday skincare and the toner is one of them.
Cannabis more 'toxic' to teenage brains than alcohol: Study
While both alcohol and marijuana misuse are known to be associated with impairments in learning, memory, attention and decision-making, as well as with lower academic performance, a new study claimed that cannabis use has lasting effects on cognitive skills in teenagers than alcohol.
Artificial pancreas system better than insulin jabs for diabetics
A novel artificial pancreas system can control blood sugar levels better than insulin injections for both children and older adults with Type-1 diabetes, results of a clinical trial have shown.
Lupin launches potassium chloride oral solution in US
Drug firm Lupin Thursday said it has launched in the US its generic potassium chloride oral solution used for prevention and treatment of low blood levels of potassium. The company has launched potassium chloride oral solution USP in the US in the strengths of 20 mEq/15mL (10 per cent) and 40 mEq/15 mL (20 per cent), Lupin said in a statement. The firm had earlier received approval for the product from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), it added. The company's product is the generic version of Genus Lifesciences Inc's potassium Chloride oral solution, Lupin said. As per IQVIA MAT June 2018 data, potassium chloride oral solution USP, 20 mEq/15mL (10 per cent) and 40 mEq/15 mL (20 per cent), had annual sales of around USD 184.95 million in the US market, it added. The product is indicated "for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods and/or diuretic dose ...
Eating processed meat may increase breast cancer risk: Study
Consuming processed meats such as bacon, ham, sausages, salami and beef jerky may increase the risk of developing breast cancer, researchers claim. Studies on red and processed meat consumption with breast cancer risk have generated inconsistent results, said researchers at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in the US. An analysis published in the international Journal of Cancer has now examined all published studies on the topic. Comparing the highest to the lowest category in the 15 studies included in the analysis, processed meat consumption was associated with a nine per cent higher breast cancer risk. "Previous works linked increased risk of some types of cancer to higher processed meat intake, and this recent meta-analysis suggests that processed meat consumption may also increase breast cancer risk," said Maryam Farvid from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. "Therefore, cutting down processed meat seems beneficial for the prevention of breast cancer," Farvid ...
J&J, Arrowhead in gene-silencing drug deal worth up to $3.7 billion
(Reuters) - Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Thursday Johnson & Johnson would develop and market its gene-silencing Hepatitis B drug and pick up a minor stake in the company in a deal that could be potentially worth more than $3.7 billion.
HIV-positive mother donates liver to critically ill child
Doctors in South Africa say they transplanted part of a liver from a mother with HIV to her critically ill but HIV-negative child, concluding that the chance to save a life outweighed the risk of virus transmission. The team from the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Johannesburg says the mother and the child recovered after the 2017 transplant, though it is not yet known whether the child has the virus that causes AIDS. The University of the Witwatersrand experts explained the procedure in an article published Thursday in the journal AIDS. They say medication provided to the child before the transplant may have prevented HIV transmission, though that will only become clear over time. They say a liver from a donor without HIV was not available.
Cadila's Ahmedabad biologics unit gets EIR from USFDA
Drug firm Cadila Healthcare Thursday said its biologics manufacturing facility at Ahmedabad has received Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the US health regulator with zero observations. "The company's biologics manufacturing facility located at the Zydus Biotech Park in Ahmedabad has received an EIR from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) signifying the successful closure of the audit," Cadila Healthcare said in a filing to BSE. The plant completed the USFDA audit from August 14-24 2018 with zero 483 observations, it added. Shares of Cadila Healthcare today closed at Rs 380 per scrip on BSE, down 3.13 per cent from its previous close.
Processed meat may up breast cancer risk: Study
Consuming processed meat like bacon, ham, sausages, salami, corned beef, beef jerky and canned meat is associated with higher risk of developing breast cancer, warned researchers.