Zika virus could be transmitted sexually. This discovery has been documented already, but the risks were not well understood. It was unknown whether other flaviviruses could be transmitted in the same manner.
Burgers, chocolates, pizzas, colas – the list of fast food consumption seems endless. It is not an issue if consumed once in a while. But when it becomes a regular habit and is left unchecked, it can lead to varied harmful effects, especially in children. Moderation is the key factor and a healthy home-cooked diet is an ultimate ideal.
Government advisors are recommending that the national HPV immunization programme in England should include both boys and girls. The Joint Committee of Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI) believes that this would be a cost-effective option for preventing HPV-related diseases in boys and further improves public health.
At the beginning of this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced to withdraw drugs containing valsartan, which treat high blood pressure and heart failure. The drugs were withdrawn due to the presence of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which might lead to cancer.
Nucala (mepolizumab) was first approved as the first anti-IL5 treatment for adults and adolescents with severe asthma accompanied by eosinophilic phenotype in the United States during November 2015. Later it was approved to treat eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).
Glaucoma is an eye disorder causing irreversible blindness and affects around 60 million people throughout the world. This condition leads to the loss of retinal ganglion cells, located near the surface of the retina. The prime focus of glaucoma research is to put an end to the loss of these cells in the initial stages.
San Diego based Companion Medical got its InPen insulin management system certified with the European CE Mark of approval.
Olli Jarva, Synopsys’s Software Integrity Group managing consultant, opined that hackers find healthcare data of more value than credit card or social security details, referring to the recent ransomware attack on Singapore’s government health database.
The research team from Stanford University have invented a novel wearable that could measure the level of a patient’s cortisol from their sweat. Cortisol is a hormone linked to stress, which takes several days to test. This scientific discovery was recently published in Science Advances.
In a recent launch, Novartis’ Galaxies of Hope neuroendocrine tumor app received an additional bump from Apple. The “Featured App” status in the first week itself helped in receiving positive reviews and downloads for the community-building app.
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