Quantum physics helps destroy cancer cells
(Kyoto University) Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone onto tumor tissue containing iodine-carrying nanoparticles. The iodine releases electrons that break the tumor's DNA, leading to cell death. The findings, by scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) and colleagues in Japan and the US, were published in the journal Scientific Reports. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 14, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Austin M & A wrap: Iodine Software, Elligo grow through acquisitions
2021 has been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions in Austin, and more deals keep coming in every day. Click through for the latest details, including a Texas company backed by Vista Equity Partners eating up a company that had raised more than $42 million. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 10, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: ABJ staff Source Type: news
BD Launches Industry First Ready-to-Use Iodine-Based Surgical Irrigation System
BD Surgiphor sterile wound irrigation system delivers simplified sterility and helps hospitals comply with national and international guidelines[1,2]
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 25, 2021 -- (Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network) -- BD (Becton, Dickinson... Devices, Product Launch BD , BD Surgiphor, sterile wound irrigation system (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - May 25, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Iodine warning: Too much in your diet could lead to poisoning – signs of toxicity to spot
IODINE is present in seafood and dairy products. The mineral is essential for thyroid function, which in turn affects the body's metabolism. However, too much of the nutrient can lead to toxicity. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 20, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hair loss treatment: Seaweed’s iodine and omega-3 helps to increase hair regrowth
HAIR loss treatment: To help combat the dreaded hair loss, certain plants, herbs and oils have shown impressive study results. One such plant is known to help increase blood circulation to the scalp, stimulate hair growth properties and regenerate hair follicles. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 4, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Iodine and Fertility: Do We Know Enough? Iodine and Fertility: Do We Know Enough?
This study investigated the impact of iodine deficiency as well as excess on normal reproductive function.Human Reproduction (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: No Benefit of Postsurgical Iodine Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: No Benefit of Postsurgical Iodine
Forgoing postoperative radioactive iodine in low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer is supported by phase 3 data.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - April 8, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Bilateral retinal toxicity as a result of poisoning with pure iodine - Esra BC, Yasin SG.
Iodine is an essential mineral that is necessary for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which can cause many diseases in the body. The application of adding potassium iodate to table salts started in Turkey in 1998. High doses of iodate cause retinal toxic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 7, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Nanoconfinement concept improves safety of diagnostic contrast agent
The Yale-led research team found that when packaged in a nanoparticle, CT contrast agents, such as iodine, increased the absorption of X-rays. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 6, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
129I and 247Cm in meteorites constrain the last astrophysical source of solar r-process elements
The composition of the early Solar System can be inferred from meteorites. Many elements heavier than iron were formed by the rapid neutron capture process (r-process), but the astrophysical sources where this occurred remain poorly understood. We demonstrate that the near-identical half-lives of the radioactive r-process nuclei iodine-129 and curium-247 preserve their ratio, irrespective of the time between production and incorporation into the Solar System. We constrain the last r-process source by comparing the measured meteoritic ratio 129I/247Cm = 438 ± 184 with nucleosynthesis calculations based on neutron sta...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 25, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Cote, B., Eichler, M., Yagüe Lopez, A., Vassh, N., Mumpower, M. R., Vilagos, B., Soos, B., Arcones, A., Sprouse, T. M., Surman, R., Pignatari, M., Peto, M. K., Wehmeyer, B., Rauscher, T., Lugaro, M. Tags: Astronomy, Physics reports Source Type: news
Best hair supplements: Eat seaweed to boost hair health says This Morning's Liz Earle
HAIR supplements that actually deliver results are few and far between but they do exist. Speaking to Phil and Holly on ITV's This Morning, wellness and beauty writer Liz Earle recommends eating iodine-rich seaweed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 22, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Povidone iodine mouthwash, gargle, nasal spray to reduce nasopharyngeal viral load in patients with COVID-19
(JAMA Network) Researchers in this randomized clinical trial investigated whether nasopharyngeal application of povidone iodine could reduce the viral load of patients with nonsevere COVID-19 symptoms. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 4, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Role of iodine oxoacids in atmospheric aerosol nucleation
Iodic acid (HIO3) is known to form aerosol particles in coastal marine regions, but predicted nucleation and growth rates are lacking. Using the CERN CLOUD (Cosmics Leaving Outdoor Droplets) chamber, we find that the nucleation rates of HIO3 particles are rapid, even exceeding sulfuric acid–ammonia rates under similar conditions. We also find that ion-induced nucleation involves IO3– and the sequential addition of HIO3 and that it proceeds at the kinetic limit below +10°C. In contrast, neutral nucleation involves the repeated sequential addition of iodous acid (HIO2) followed by HIO3, showing that HIO2 play...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 4, 2021 Category: Science Authors: He, X.-C., Tham, Y. J., Dada, L., Wang, M., Finkenzeller, H., Stolzenburg, D., Iyer, S., Simon, M., Kürten, A., Shen, J., Rörup, B., Rissanen, M., Schobesberger, S., Baalbaki, R., Wang, D. S., Koenig, T. K., Jokinen, T., Sarnela, N., Beck, Tags: Geochemistry, Geophysics r-articles Source Type: news
Thoracic Chemotherapy May Advance Mesothelioma Treatment
Thoracic surgeon Dr. Marcello Migliore is convinced that adding hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy to aggressive surgery can extend survival significantly for patients with pleural mesothelioma cancer.
He wants others to know that, too.
This seldom-used, controversial procedure, also known as HITHOC, involves circulating a heated, high-concentration chemotherapy solution throughout the chest cavity for 60 minutes immediately following aggressive mesothelioma surgery.
The idea is to kill any microscopic tumor cells that evaded the surgeon, hopefully slowing a potential cancer recurrence.
Unlike HIPEC, a similar procedu...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 19, 2021 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news
Can dietary changes improve thyroid disease symptoms?
This article considers the scientific evidence in support, or not, for dietary changes and supplements in improving symptoms of thyroid disease, including iodine, vitamin D, soy and broccoli.Medscape (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 13, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
