Roche and Alnylam present positive results from the Phase II KARDIA-2 study of zilebesiran added to standard of care antihypertensives in patients with inadequately controlled hypertension
The KARDIA-2 study met its primary endpoint demonstrating additive, placebo-adjusted systolic blood pressure reductions of up to 12.1 mmHgat month three. These results were statistically significant and clinically meaningfulZilebesiran demonstrated an encouraging safety and tolerability profile when added to standard of care antihypertensives Basel, 7 April 2024 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Alnylam today released detailed results from the Phase II KARDIA-2 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of a single subcutaneous dose of zilebesiran when added to one of three standard of care (SOC) antihypertensives. T...
Source: Roche Investor Update - April 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Decaf coffee is not safe for human consumption, health advocacy group warns
Some health advocacy groups are arguing that decaffeinated coffee is not safe for human consumption. Those groups are petitioning the FDA to ban methylene chloride, a key chemical used to remove caffeine. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, that chemical is used for…#fda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Decaf Coffee Contains a Horrifying Poison, Experts Say
For fans of decaffeinated coffee, we have some bad news. The not-so-buzzy version of coffee can harbor a chemical that can cause cancer, CNN reports, which has health and environmental activists pushing to have the substance banned for its use in making decaf coffee. Methylene chloride is the…#fda #mariadoa #swisswaterprocess (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The risk associated with organophosphorus nerve agents: from their discovery to their unavoidable threat, current medical countermeasures and perspectives - Voros C, Dias J, Timperley CM, Nachon F, Brown RCD, Baati R.
The first organophosphorus nerve agent was discovered accidently during the development of pesticides, shortly after the first use of chemical weapons (chlorine, phosgene) on the battlefield during World War I. Despite the Chemical Weapons Convention banni... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Evidence of Dangerous ‘ Forever Chemicals ’ Found in Bandages
Many brands of bandages may contain PFAS chemicals, according to a new report commissioned by Environmental Health News (EHN) and the consumer watchdog site Mamavation. Of the 40 bandages they analyzed in a lab, 65% contained signs of PFAS chemicals.
Also known as “forever chemicals,” because that’s approximately how long they linger in the environment, there are at least 12,000 types of PFAS. The health consequences of PFAS exposure are unclear. But this class of chemicals has been linked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increased risk of certain cancers, decreased fertility, high blood...
Source: TIME: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Ukraine says Russian drones have dropped grenades packed with chemical agents hundreds of times in the last month
Ukrainian military learn to fly drones with bombs attached at a special school on May 12, 2023 in Lviv region Ukraine. Paula Bronstein Russian drones are increasingly dropping chemical grenades in Ukraine, says Ukraine's Armed Forces. Ukraine reported 371 cases in March alone. These chemical…#lviv #ukraine #paulabronstein #russian #armedforces #k51 #unitednations #k51sarecs (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
States work to ban period products containing toxic PFAS after 2023 report
California, Vermont and Colorado push for ban after slow federal response to research finding forever chemicals in period products State lawmakers in California, Vermont and Colorado are working to ban the sale of period products containing highly toxic “forever chemicals”, or PFAS, nearly a year…#vermont #colorado #pfas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Novel biological mechanism discovered that could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders, cancers
The lab of Yongchao C. Ma, PhD, at Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered a fundamental biological mechanism that could lead to new treatments for neurological diseases, such as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and autism, as well as different cancers. The study was published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics.
Dr. Ma's team found that chemical modification of RNA (called RNA methylation) regulates mitochondrial function. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 5, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Chemical castration an additional punishment based on human rights and medical perspective - Sabila Y, Gani IA.
Sexual violence experienced by children will be affected to their growth and development. The impact experienced by children as victims can be in the form of physical, mental and social disabilities. In response to the increasing prevalence of sexual viole... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 5, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
X-Files: Fox Pushed Back On Gillian Anderson's Scully Casting For A Disgusting Reason
Learn More "The X-Files" revolutionized television, opening doors for other eerie series to flourish on the small screen. Viewers were initially drawn to the show's supernatural mysteries, but the chemistry between memorable detectives Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)…#learnmore #xfiles #foxmulder #davidduchovny #danascully #gilliananderson #chriscarter (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New green technology harvests energy from raindrops and humidity
Sunlight and wind are the fastest growing energy sources on the planet. Now imagine drawing power from a third, even more plentiful green source: moisture in the air. That’s the vision of Jun Yao, an applied physicist at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who has devised a porous film that converts the charges naturally present in water vapor into power. To be clear, Yao’s films are the size of a postage stamp and only generate a tiny current. But Yao is just getting started. And he’s not alone. Teams around the globe are creating a bevy of novel “hydrovoltaic” devices able to convert the energy inherent in ...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 4, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Apollo ’s OQ Chemicals Loan at Risk as Oman Signals No Equity
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ad agencies and March Madness
Teamwork and chemistry are just as important as they are on the playing field. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Muscle cramp compound may drive deadly wasting in cancer patients
“The flesh is consumed and becomes water … the abdomen fills with water, the feet and legs swell, the shoulders, clavicles, chest, and thighs melt away. … The illness is fatal.”
This spine-chilling description, written by Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates, is believed to be the first account of a deadly muscle wasting disease called cachexia (pronounced kuh-KEK-sia). Scientists estimate that up to 80% of cancer patients suffer from the condition, where the body relentlessly eats away at itself until organs such as the heart and diaphragm stop working. Even if cachexia doesn’t directly kill a patie...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 3, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Cancer-causing forever chemicals found in BAND-AIDS where they can get directly into blood through open wounds, report warns
Bandages from some of the most well-reputed brands, including Band-Aid and Curad, were found to contain dangerous and long-lasting forever chemicals. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
