Cancer is know to have quite a few triggers and one of the most important triggers is chemicals. Even if we ant to avoid exposure to chemicals, it isn’t possible as experts…
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Immunocore, Lilly ink immunotherapy-based clinical trial pact for melanoma
Immunocore Limited and Eli Lilly and Company have entered into a agreement under which they will setup an immunotherapy-based clinical trial collaboration to explore both the company’s melanoma drugs. The clinical trials…
Just a single mutation helped last year’s flu virus to gain advantage over vaccine
Flu vaccine for the year 2014-2015 wasn’t as effective as its predecessors and researchers have finally revealed the reason behind that. According to a study published in Cell Reports just a single…
NELA report highlights high death rates for emergency bowel surgery
More patients die from emergency laparotomy (bowel surgery) than any other type of high-risk planned surgery, the First Patient Audit Report of the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit has found and the primary…
Cycling, walking helping UK economy save £1 million a day
A new study has revealed how the National Cycle Network has helped the UK economy save a whopping £7 billion since it was established 20 years ago not only by reducing fuel…
Experts call for elimination of sugary drinks from diet
Experts have called for elimination of sugary drinks from diet after a comprehensive review of over 60 dietary surveys from 51 countries spanning 30 years found that sugary drinks lead to a…
Fighting opioid addiction problem? Tamper-resistant drugs not the key say experts
Opioid addiction is a huge problem in a number of countries including US and Canada and to fight this issue governments in both the countries have been promoting tamper-resistant drugs. However, experts…
Doctors, nurses and midwives should apologise to patients and admit mistakes
Medical professionals should admit mistakes and apologise to patients and provide face to face explanation to patients, according to a set of new guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) and the…
Over a third of 16 and 17 year olds too anxious to sleep at night
A new campaign dubbed Seriously Awkward launched by The Children’s Society has found that more than a third of older teenagers are so anxious and stressed that they have suffered sleepless nights…
Longer secondary schooling proves effective in reducing risk of HIV infection
Amidst calls for doing more to curb the rate of new HIV infections, a study has suggested that longer secondary schooling has shown promise of substantially reduces the risk of HIV infection–especially…
Novartis drug against psoriatic arthritis shows sustained efficacy
Novartis has revealed thee results of its pivotal Phase III FUTURE 2 study of secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis (PsA) with majority of patients showing sustained improvements over the course of one year…
Alzheimer’s may be predicted 18 years in advance through memory, thinking tests
Alzheimer’s can possibly be predicted based on errors on memory and thinking tests up to 18 years before the disease can be diagnosed, a new research has suggested. According to Kumar B….
Fighting the HIV stigma one touch at a time!
It has been years since HIV was first discovered and despite huge efforts from governments, non-profit organisations, medical experts and scientists to defeat the HIV stigma, there are plenty of people who…
Survey finds worrying lack of understanding about sunscreens
Many Britons are unaware that the SPF rating displayed on sunscreen labelling alone doesn’t guarantee all round protection from potential sun damage, a Royal Pharmaceutical Society survey into sunscreen use has found….
A good appetizer could ruin your main course
Appetizers are supposed meant to make you more hungry and crave for more; however, a new study shows that it might not always be the case as a good or mediocre appetizer…