Breakthrough alpha-ray treatment of cancer without external radiation
(Osaka University) Radioactive iodine has been used for treatment of thyroid cancer. However, some thyroid tumors become resistant to iodine treatment. An Osaka University research team used a large accelerator to produce sodium astatide for injection, which emits highly therapeutic alpha rays that can be used in cancer treatment. This systemic alpha-ray exposure may enable breakthrough outpatient treatment of cancerous lesions throughout the body without involving external radiation therapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 2, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Salt Awareness Week
' World Salt Awareness Week ' is a global event t o bring attention to salt intake and the risks to health it can bring, including high blood pressure and increased risk of stroke and heart disease. This year, the awareness week is being observed 4-10 March, 2019.Cochrane Nutrition Field' saim is to support and enable evidence-informed decision-making for nutrition policy and practice by advancing the preparation and use of high-quality, globally relevant nutrition-related Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Nutrition covers a wide spectrum of nutrition-related issues and questions, ranging from clinical to public health nutrition....
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 6, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
Featured Review: Iodine deficiency disorders; fortification of food and condiments
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of adding iodine to foods, beverages, condiments, or seasonings, other than salt, on iodine nutrition status and health ‐related outcomes in all populations.Many people around the world do not consume enough iodine. This is a problem because iodine is important for normal childhood growth and brain development, and for ensuring a healthy adult population. Inadequate intake of iodine can lead to health problems, such as intellectual disability and goitre (enlargement of the thyroid gland). Currently, the main strategy to increase the amount of iodine consumed in populations ...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - February 14, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Katie Abbotts Source Type: news
SPECT, MRI together advance arrhythmia treatment
The combination of information from cardiac MRI and iodine-123 metaiodobenzylguanidine...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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ASNC releases new guidelines for SPECT MPI (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 5, 2019 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Magnesium: Health Effects and Incident Management
Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 1/31/2019.
This Web page provides two documents with information about health effects and incident management for magnesium, for use in responding to chemical incidents. Magnesium is a highly flammable metal that reacts violently with many substances, including oxidizing agents, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and acids, causing a fire and explosion hazard.
(PDF) (Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health)
Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 31, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
A Eu3+-Eu2+ ion redox shuttle imparts operational durability to Pb-I perovskite solar cells
The components with soft nature in the metal halide perovskite absorber usually generate lead (Pb)0 and iodine (I)0 defects during device fabrication and operation. These defects serve as not only recombination centers to deteriorate device efficiency but also degradation initiators to hamper device lifetimes. We show that the europium ion pair Eu3+-Eu2+ acts as the "redox shuttle" that selectively oxidized Pb0 and reduced I0 defects simultaneously in a cyclical transition. The resultant device achieves a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 21.52% (certified 20.52%) with substantially improved long-term durability. The de...
Source: ScienceNOW - January 17, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Wang, L., Zhou, H., Hu, J., Huang, B., Sun, M., Dong, B., Zheng, G., Huang, Y., Chen, Y., Li, L., Xu, Z., Li, N., Liu, Z., Chen, Q., Sun, L.-D., Yan, C.-H. Tags: Physics, Applied reports Source Type: news
RAI-Related Clonal Hematopoiesis in Thyroid Cancer RAI-Related Clonal Hematopoiesis in Thyroid Cancer
This study explores the prevalence of clonal hematopoiesis related to radioactive iodine exposure and how it impacts overall survival in patients with thyroid cancer.Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Critical Isotope for Thyroid Cancer Now Produced in the US Critical Isotope for Thyroid Cancer Now Produced in the US
For the first time in 30 years, iodine-131, a critical radioisotope used for diagnosing and treating thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism, is being produced in the US.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Targeted Therapy to Resensitize Tumors to Radioactive Iodine Targeted Therapy to Resensitize Tumors to Radioactive Iodine
How might targeted therapy help patients with advanced thyroid cancer that has become radioactive iodine refractory?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
International Isotopes receives 1st I-131 delivery
Radioisotope manufacturer International Isotopes has received its first commercial...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 14, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
U of Missouri becomes first to ship isotope for thyroid cancer in U.S.
The University of Missouri Research Reactor (Image courtesy of the University of Missouri)
The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) recently shipped its first batch of a medical isotope used to diagnose and treat thyroid cancer, making it the first domestic source of Iodine-131 (I-131) in 30 years.
I-131 has only an eight-day half-life, making stockpiling impossible, and demand is expected to increase. Thyroid cancer is “the most rapidly increasing cancer in the U.S.,” with diagnoses tripling in the last three decades, according to the American Cancer Society. The National Cancer Institute expects 53,990 ne...
Source: Mass Device - November 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Nancy Crotti Tags: Blog Diagnostics Featured Oncology internationalisotopesinc. Shine Medical Technology University of Missouri Source Type: news
Mo. facility begins iodine-131 shipments
The University of Missouri Research Reactor has shipped its first batch of...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 9, 2018 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Trial Confirms Low-Dose Radiation for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer Trial Confirms Low-Dose Radiation for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
The safety and efficacy of low-dose radioactive iodine in patients with low-risk thyroid cancer has been confirmed by UK researchers in the longest-running trial of radiation treatment in this setting.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Salt Producers Join Hands to Curb Iodine Deficiency
[Addis Fortune] In a bid to join hands and curb challenges in the industry, close to 15 iodized-salt producing companies have formed an association. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 8, 2018 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Iodine smooths the way to ketyl radicals
(Source: ScienceNOW)
Source: ScienceNOW - October 11, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Yeston, J. Tags: Chemistry twis Source Type: news
