Janssen Data at ASCO GU Support Ambition to Transform Treatment of Prostate and Bladder Cancer Through Precision Medicine and Early Intervention
RARITAN, N.J., February 13, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced plans to present more than 20 abstracts featuring seven oncology therapies from its robust portfolio and pipeline at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium, taking place in San Francisco on February 16-18. Building on more than a decade of leadership in the development of medicines for people diagnosed with GU cancers, Janssen will present data demonstrating its ambition to advance patient-centered treatment through precision medicine, real-world evidence a...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - February 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

The Opioid Addiction Crisis & U.S. National Security
Methadone Maintenance Therapy is offered in Thailand to reduce harm for people dependent on injected opioids, like heroin. Credit: World Bank/Trinn Suwannapha   Opioids are a class of drugs that includes the illegal drug heroin as well as power pain relievers available by prescription, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin), hydrocodone (Vicodin), codeine, morphine, fentanyl, methadone, and many others.By Geetika Chandwani and Purnaka L. de SilvaNEW YORK, Feb 10 2023 (IPS) The opioid addiction crisis in the United States is an acute public health emergency and a profound threat to national security – which is caused by the...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Geetika Chandwani and Purnaka de Silva Tags: Crime & Justice Development & Aid Economy & Trade Featured Global Headlines Health Human Rights TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news

Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Major Muscle Loss Vitamin D Deficiency Can Lead to Major Muscle Loss
Vitamin D plays a major role in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus absorption. A deficiency increases the risk of muscle loss by 78%.Quick Take (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Anant Parekh welcomed as new deputy laboratory chief at NIEHS
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2020/6/awards-recognition/calcium-research/thumb892321.jpg?itok=Z8WfgWvy" /><br /><p>His group will study how abnormal calcium signals may contribute to human diseases such as allergies and asthma.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Fellow scientists honor James Putney Jr.
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/9/science-highlights/putney/thumb798671.jpg?itok=P-2ZL-Cr" /><br /><p>Fellow scientists honored NIEHS scientist James Putney Jr., Ph.D., for 40 years of lasting contributions to the study of calcium signaling.</p> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news

Janssen Announces Unblinding of Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 Study of CARVYKTI ® (cilta-cel) as Primary Endpoint Met in Treatment of Patients with Relapsed and Refractory Multiple Myeloma
RARITAN, New Jersey, January 27, 2023 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced that the Phase 3 CARTITUDE-4 study evaluating CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel) versus pomalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (PVd) or daratumumab, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone (DPd) for the treatment of patients with relapsed and lenalidomide-refractory multiple myeloma met its primary endpoint of significant improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) at the first pre-specified interim analysis. As a result of meeting the primary endpoint, the Independent Data Monitoring Commi...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - January 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

4 essential food pairings for optimal nutrient absorption, from a vegan dietitian
We all seem to be looking for more ways to get the nutrients our bodies need, but nutrient intake is so much more than just the foods we eat. Even if you're eating foods that are high in the nutrients you're aiming to increase in your diet — like calcium, iron and antioxidants — depending on how…#catherineperez #dietitian #b12 #vegans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome ’s self-healing concrete
The ancient Roman Empire still makes its presence felt throughout Europe. Bathhouses, aqueducts, and seawalls built more than 2000 years ago are still standing—thanks to a special type of concrete that has proved far more durable than its modern counterpart. Now, researchers say they have figured out why Roman concrete remains so resilient: Quicklime used in the mix may have given the material self-healing properties. The work could help engineers improve the performance of modern concrete, says Marie Jackson, a geologist who studies ancient Roman concrete at the University of Utah, but who was not involved with th...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 6, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Good news about cheese — it’s much healthier than you thought
“Cheese is packed with nutrients like protein, calcium and phosphorus, and can serve a healthy purpose in the diet,” one nutrition expert says. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - January 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Clarke Source Type: news

Be Prepared For The Next Pandemic
Whether pro-vaccine or anti-vaccine, you’re not getting the complete Covid picture. That’s why it’s so important that you take steps to protect yourself. When it comes to this virus, the truth is a moving target. This is partly because the virus is evolving but mostly because we just don’t have the data we need to make a truly informed decision. And here’s one narrative no one is talking about… Studies show that chemicals commonly found in food and consumer products weaken your immune system and make the symptoms of Covid worse — especially among those who are already vulnerable.1 You see, these toxins in...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Source Type: news

Pollutants In Your Salt!?
Your doctor, the media, and the medical establishment continue to warn that flavoring your food with salt will kill you. They link sodium consumption to a higher risk of high blood pressure, stroke – and of course, heart disease. As usual, the powers that be are missing the real picture… You see, salt has been part of human life for thousands of years – long before these chronic diseases became as common as they are today. Humans started adding salt to their food for more than 5,000 years. It was the most effective way to preserve food. Some historians even go as far as to credit salt for the development of human civ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Source Type: news

Dark Chocolate Isn ’ t the Only Food With Heavy Metals. Here ’ s How to Protect Yourself
A recent Consumer Reports investigation struck fear into the hearts of chocolate lovers everywhere. After testing 28 dark chocolate bars, scientists detected the heavy metals lead and cadmium in all of them. For 23 of the chocolate bars, eating just an ounce would put an adult above the daily upper threshold recommended for heavy metals in food by public-health officials in California, which the authors said they chose because it is the most protective standard available. Experts say, however, that this report offers just one small window into a larger problem. Heavy metals are detectable in many different foods, and limit...
Source: TIME: Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Wellbeing Source Type: news

GP warns against taking calcium and iron supplements together - especially at meal time
Calcium can "inhibit" the absorption of iron, risking a potentially dangerous deficiency, she said. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 22, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ocean geoengineering scheme aces its first field test
The balmy, shallow waters of Apalachicola Bay, off Florida’s panhandle, supply about 10% of U.S. oysters. But the industry has declined in recent years, in part because the bay is warming and its waters are acidifying because of rising carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) levels. Things got so bad that in 2020, the state banned oyster harvesting for 5 years. Soon afterward, state officials encouraged climate scientists to perform an unusual experiment to see whether they could reverse the changes in the water. In May, at an Apalachicola estuary, the researchers injected some 2000 liters of seawater enriched with lime, ...
Source: ScienceNOW - December 16, 2022 Category: Science Source Type: news

No Blaming Common Antihypertensives for Pancreatic Cancer, Study Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- Long-time users of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers (CCBs) were not at disproportionately high risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a large observational cohort study. Based on primary care records from the U.K. in... (Source: MedPage Today Nephrology)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology - December 15, 2022 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: news