Month: December 2016

Charity bids to reverse Nice decision on pioneering breast cancer treatment

Kadcyla has been found to extend the lives of patients by up to nine months longer than those taking an alternative drug An urgent petition has been launched by a charity against a controversial draft decision which could block a pioneering breast cancer treatment from being routinely available on the NHS. Breast Cancer Now has condemned a preliminary recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to reject Kadcyla as a “disastrous decision” which is “a huge setback” for the treatment of advanced breast cancer.

Brave Oshin loses battle for life

BRAVE Oshin Kiszko, the six-year-old Perth boy who has been battling brain cancer for the past year, has passed away. Oshin, who was diagnosed with medulloblastoma last December, made headlines earlier this year after his parents Angela Kiszko and Adrian Strachan opposed doctor’s wishes to give Oshin radiation therapy.

New Years resolutions: how to quit smoking

RESOLUTIONS: Intern Amcal pharmacist Abbey Dixon with a range of Nicorette products available to help people quit smoking. Pictures: OLIVIA PAGE Planning to start your new year with a big lifestyle change? We’ve asked the experts the best way to go about creating lasting change in 2017.

Australian manuka honey ‘more antibiotic-resistant than NZ variety’

Manuka honey made by bees foraging on Australian native plants has much higher antibacterial properties than the famous New Zealand variety, according to new research, but New Zealand producers are trying to trademark the name. New Zealand-made manuka honey has long been considered a superfood for everything from sore throats to gingivitis but as microbiologist Dr Nural Chokedin explains, scientists now say that the Australian-made version could be the most powerful antibacterial honey of all.

Preparing for cold and flu season

Terry Dyer, nurse practitioner at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group joined ABC2’s In Focus to discuss the importance of getting your flu shot and how to protect yourself this cold and flu season. There’s a tendency to blame a lot of illnesses on “the flu,” but doctors say they need to focus on your exact symptoms to give you the best and quickest diagnosis.

This way to the egress

While the general trend over the past few decades in American society is broadly toward less religiosity, one indicator that seems to buck this trend is belief in the afterlife, which appears to be increasing. Photo courtesy of Tithi Luadthong via Shutterstock.

Mylan launches generic Zovia in U.S.

Mylan has announced the launch of a generic version of Zovia , a pregnancy preventative, in the U.S. The product — Ethyniol Diacetate and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets — was found to be bioequivalent to Zovia, and subsidiary Jai Pharma got FDA approval for its abbreviated new drug application.

Alere -1.2% as it appeals revoked Medicaid billing for Arriva

Alere is down another 1.2% in after-hours trade following news that its Arriva Medical unit — the largest contract supplier for diabetes testing supplies under the Medicare National Mail Order Competitive Bid Program — has appealed a decision to revoke its Medicare billing privileges. Arrival appealed to an administrative law judge at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; it expects the appeal to be heard within 30 days and a decision within three months.

Ferrous Sulfate Market Forecast and Value by End-Use Industry 2016-2026

Ferrous Sulfate: Industry Analysis The ferrous sulfate , also known as the Green Vetriol or Copperas since the middle ages, essentially provides iron needed by the body. The ferrous sulfate market is booming in places where the population is high and is growing quickly, for instance China, India and U.S.A. Asia is a major stakeholder in the ferrous sulfate market and produces roughly around 80% of ferrous sulfate produced in the world.

Skin cancer drop in Northeast bucks rising rates elsewhere

A decline in melanoma cases and deaths in Northeast states bucks a national trend for the deadliest skin cancer and may reflect benefits of strong prevention programs, a study suggests. In the years included in the study, the Melanoma Foundation of New England became more active with programs to prevent skin cancer, the researchers noted.

Flu Cases on the Rise in San Diego County

The number of flu cases in San Diego County has increased weekly for the last two months, according to the County Health and Human Services Agency. There were seven reported cases by the end of Oct. 22 but the number went up to 149 by Christmas Eve.

This Is the Best Workout for Women

… these, actually influence a person’s risk of type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Using data from the Women’s Health Study, they followed nearly 36,000 older women who ranged in age from 47-98. The women filled out questionnaires yearly from …

Skin cancer drop in Northeast bucks rising rates elsewhere

This photo provided by the American Academy of Dermatology shows a typical presentation of a suspicious mole that eventually was diagnosed as melanoma. A study released Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, suggests a decline in melanoma cases and deaths in Northeast states buck a national trend for the deadliest skin cancer and may reflect the benefits of strong prevention programs.

Nicolas Cage ‘is worried that playing Ronald Reagan in a flattering …

The actor is said to be worried that it might damage his career if he plays Reagan in a flattering light Nicolas Cage has been offered the role of Ronald Reagan in an upcoming film, but is reportedly voicing his concerns about how the former president will be portrayed in the picture. The Oscar-winning actor is said to be worried that it might damage his career if he plays Reagan in a flattering light reports Page Six .

From Brita

I’m concerned about using Brita filters after reading the following as I see your filters increase aluminium content instead of decreasing it. Aluminium DOES cause Alzheimer’s: Expert says new findings confirm the metal plays a role in the devastating brain disease Chris Exley is a professor in bioinorganic chemistry based at Keele University A link between between aluminium and Alzheimer’s has existed for many years But a lack of evidence has caused the scientific community to remain unsure However, his new research confirms the metal plays a role in cognitive decline A link between aluminium and Alzheimer’s disease has long existed.

Lemmy Kilmister’s Death: One Year Later

… months to live. Unfortunately, the end came far, far more quickly. The Los Angeles county Department of Public Health’s death certificate for Kilmister later confirmed that he also suffered from cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure. His …

Here’s another health benefit of Vitamin D

Growing up, our bodies require vitamin D in order to absorb calcium and promote bone growth. Humans mostly get this nutrient from sunlight – we produce the vitamin when our skin is exposed to the ultraviolet rays – while supplements also offer the health benefits required throughout life.

The Best Body Positive Moments of 2016

Model Iskra Lawrence is one of those few women out there in the public eye that we can say always represents body confidence and positivity without fail. This year, she continued all the hard work she does to bring awareness to the body pos movement.

Staying Safe from Superbugs

… Despite these recently reported cases, most of us are, in fact, very safe. Cuyahoga County’s Commissioner of Public Health Terry Allan says the best defense is the old stand-by. ‘We know that at a very basic level, the most simple thing you can do …

Disease outbreak guarantees: A proposal to build public health…

In 2005, the World Health Assembly adopted a revised version of its International Health Regulations , a legally binding treaty among 196 nations to boost global health security and strengthen the world’s capacity to confront serious disease threats such as Ebola and SARS. A decade later, just one-third of countries have the ability to respond to a public health emergency.

FDA puts Seattle Genetics drug trials on hold after 4 deaths

Seattle Genetics Inc said four people had died in trials testing its experimental cancer drug, prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to impose a clinical hold on several early-stage studies. Six patients with acute myeloid leukemia , a type of blood cancer, have been identified with liver toxicity and four have died, the company said on Tuesday.

Returning home

Brother and sister, Dave and Charlene Buescher, stand together in front of Essentia Health’s Christmas tree with presents flown to International Falls from Duluth’s St. Mary’s hospital. Brother and sister, Dave and Charlene Buescher, stand together in front of Essentia Health’s Christmas tree with presents flown to International Falls from Duluth’s St. Mary’s hospital.

Diabetes takes biggest bite out of u.s. health care spending

Diabetes leads a list of just 20 diseases and conditions that account for more than half of all spending on health care in the United States, according to a new comprehensive financial analysis. U.S. spending on diabetes diagnosis and treatment totaled $101 billion in 2013, and has grown 36 times faster than spending on heart disease, the country’s No.