Doctor issues warning to ibuprofen users about serious side effects

Pharmacist explains how paracetamol and ibuprofen work Although best known as a little pill, ibuprofen taken orally also comes as a capsule, granules or liquid. Taken for various aches and pains that occur daily, the painkiller is readily available in most pharmacies and supermarkets. Just like any other medication in your medicine cabinet, ibuprofen comes […]

Study identifies familial germline EGFR T790M variant in lung cancer

A new familial lung cancer caused by an inherited mutation in EGFR has been described in a study published online Oct. 23 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Geoffrey R. Oxnard, M.D., from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, and colleagues enrolled patients with lung cancer whose tumor profiling harbored possible germline EGFR pathogenic variants […]

Sisters both become amputees after being born with rare leg defects

Sisters, 9 and 3, both become amputees after being both born with one in 40,000 leg defects Two Tennessee sisters were born with a one-in-40,000 medical condition Both girls had at least one leg amputated as babies and were prosthetics READ MORE: ‘Healthy’ woman, 33, has leg amputated after severe bout of FLU Two sisters in […]

Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice

A group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London, have discovered that breast cancer cells expressing a cancer-driving gene heavily rely on vitamin B5 to grow and survive. The researchers are part of Cancer Grand Challenges team Rosetta. In their research published in […]

Charting the future of IBD treatment: From immune modulators to microRNA therapies

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a spectrum of chronic bowel inflammatory conditions, primarily ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD). These autoimmune mucosa-damaging conditions cause pain, bloating, indigestion, and acute abdominal emergencies, severely reducing the quality of life in the long term. Newer therapies have emerged based on a better understanding of the pathophysiology […]

High school students with multiple concussions report increased suicidal behavior

High school students—particularly males—who reported a history of concussion in the last year were more likely to engage in suicidal thoughts, planning or attempts than their nonconcussed peers, according to a study by a research team that includes a researcher at the University of Michigan. The paper is published in the Journal of Athletic Training. […]

Scientists in Brazil develop vaccine for COCAINE addiction

Scientists develop a vaccine for COCAINE addiction that stops users from getting high – and they want to trial it on humans next year The vaccine, called Calixcoca, has shown promising results in animal trials It is due to enter human trials, with more than 3,000 people offering to take part READ MORE: Decriminalizing drugs doesn’t lead […]

Help your heart, joints, metabolism and sleep with one simple daily activity

A fitness expert has revealed seven benefits to taking a daily stroll. There’s no doubt that physical movement can slash your risk of many serious health problems, but you don’t need expensive gym memberships or equipment to reap the benefits. Jess Suthard, personal trainer from Goal Plans powered by MuscleFood, said: “They may not seem […]