Health Medical

Chewing xylitol gum may help reduce preterm births by 24%, study finds

Bharti Jayshankar  December 9, 2024: A study conducted in Malawi suggests that chewing gum containing xylitol, a natural sugar alcohol, could significantly lower.

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Drugs Medical Pharma

AstraZeneca, Daiichi’s trial drug for lung cancer, gets US regulator’s nod

The US regulator has granted a breakthrough therapy designation to British-Swedish AstraZeneca and Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo experimental drug for treating a certain type.

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Climate Research

Hundreds of scientists warn of catastrophic sea rise in Antarctica

HQ Team December 6, 2024: Over 450 polar scientists at the inaugural Australian Antarctic Research Conference, held from November 19 to 22, 2024,.

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Drugs Medical Pharma

AstraZeneca’s drug gets nod to treat limited-stage cell lung cancer patients

The US regulator has approved AstraZeneca’s blockbuster drug Imfinzi to treat adults with limited-stage cell lung cancer.

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Uncategorized

Danaher’s Cepheid gets first WHO prequalification nod for TB tests

Cepheid Inc., a US molecular diagnostics company and a wholly-owned arm of Danaher Corporation has been granted WHO prequalification for its diagnostic tests.

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Drugs Medical Pharma

Amgen Inc., to invest $1 billion to build a second plant in North Carolina

Amgen Inc., a US biotechnology company, will set up a second drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina for $1 billion, according to a.

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Health Medical

New study finds dark chocolate can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk

Bharti Jayshankar December 5, 2024: Dark chocolate is a healthy indulgence allowed even for diabetics, with research supporting its benefits. Studies suggest that.

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Health Medical Pharma Research

Prenatal blood tests may reveal hidden cancers in pregnant women: NIH

Abnormal prenatal blood results are indicative of hidden cancers in pregnant women, researchers at the US nation’s medical research agency, the National Institutes.

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Health Pharma

United Healthcare’s insurance unit CEO shot dead in New York

HQ Team December 4, 2024: The CEO of United Health’s insurance arm, UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was shot dead Wednesday morning outside the Hilton.

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Health Medical

Consumption of highly processed food linked to psoriasis flare-up

Bharti Jayshankar December 4, 2024: The link between highly ultra-processed food (UPF) and various health issues such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks and.

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