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A novel DNA test system that assesses a person’s genetic predisposition for certain cancers —the first of its kind granted marketing authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — may become a valuable new public health tool. The Common Hereditary Cancers Panel (Invitae Corp.) was approved late last month following FDA review under

Rosemary oil has cemented itself as a popular solution for rapid hair growth on TikTok. The fanbase has proclaimed the unlikely hair loss product could thicken hair and even lengthen it. However, Dr Mia Jing Gao, Consultant Dermatologist at the Cadogan Clinic, told Express.co.uk she would advise against using it. Extracted from the rosemary shrub

Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food—some love the burn, while others can’t take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy food can have an effect—positive or negative—on your health is pretty mixed. In September 2023, a 14-year-old boy died after consuming a spicy pepper as part of the viral “one chip

Cytokines are proteins that help the human body to control and support the work of the immune system. Over the past few decades, a growing number of studies have been exploring the role of specific cytokines, including IL-12, in inflammation and the development of specific diseases, such as psoriasiform skin inflammation and multiple sclerosis (MS).

NHS doctor faces calls to be SUSPENDED for ‘sickening’ post that mocked innocent Israeli festivalgoers fleeing Hamas gunmen EXCL: Charity said the NHS should take action over the repugnant comments READ MORE: Who are Hamas? What you need to know about the terror group A doctor who mocked terrified Israelis fleeing Hamas gunmen is today facing calls to be

A 2-year-old girl is the second person in Cambodia to die of bird flu this week, and the third this year, the country’s Health Ministry has announced. Laboratory tests confirmed that the girl, who lived in the southeastern province of Prey Veng, died Monday with H5N1 avian influenza, the ministry said in a statement. The

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an intravenous (IV) formulation of secukinumab (Cosentyx) for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA).  Secukinumab is the only treatment approved in an IV formulation that specifically targets and blocks interleukin-17A and the only non–tumor necrosis factor

Reviewed Unvaccinated people who have recovered from COVID-19 are at heightened risk of heart complications almost a year later, a national study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and affiliated faculty has found. The study, based on testing and medical claims records of 106,012 people resident in Singapore and diagnosed with COVID-19 between

A $40 million investment will help several African manufacturers produce new messenger RNA vaccines on the continent where people were last in line to receive jabs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Monday. While it could still take at least three more years before any of the vaccines are approved

In a recent study published in the Scientific Reports Journal, researchers evaluated new-onset autoimmune disease risk among individuals with new-onset psoriatic illness. Study: Risk of incident autoimmune diseases in patients with newly diagnosed psoriatic disease: a nationwide population-based study. Image Credit: Flystock/Shutterstock.com Background Psoriatic illness, which frequently includes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, is a systemic inflammation-related disease

A recent Communications Medicine study has conducted two systematic reviews to determine precision markers to predict effective lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Study: Precision gestational diabetes treatment: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Image Credit: Photoroyalty/Shutterstock.com Background   GDM is a common pregnancy complication that poses short- and long-term risks to the mother

US pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb announced a $4.8 billion deal on Sunday to acquire cancer drugmaker Mirati Therapeutics. Bristol Myers Squibb will pay $58 per share in cash “for a total equity value of $4.8 billion,” the companies said in a joint statement. In addition, a guaranteed value certificate (GVC) could provide Mirati shareholders

Reviewed New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) shows that low muscle mass is associated with a two-fold risk of death from cardiovascular disease in individuals with diabetes. This association is independent of frailty, glycemic control and the microvascular

Dr Amir discusses best face masks A professor has outlined the “best” protective measures against coronavirus as cases continue to surge. The latest government data showed a 29 percent rise in Covid cases in England on September 30, compared to the previous week. There were 16,030 new cases in the seven days leading up to

Medics clash over diabetes diagnoses for young women after flawed tests lead to worries 35,000 patients have been wrongly given the all-clear Flawed diabetes tests mean 35,000 women may have wrongly had the all-clear Diabetes experts have clashed amid calls for a radical revamp on how younger women are tested for the disease. Top doctors

54-year-old says he’s happier than ever after his cancer diagnosis and news he only has 6 months to live Dr Daniel Bockmann, 54, only has six months to live from stage 4 colon cancer  Despite the news, he told DailyMail.com he is the ‘happiest’ he’s ever been  READ MORE: Does this explain the epidemic of

Bed bugs expert reveals how to spot signs of infestation While bed bugs are currently “widespread” in Paris, fears have been raised they could make it to London.  Speaking to The Independent, David Cain, founder of Bed Bugs LTS and a qualified microbiologist, said bed bugs would definitely be able to survive the journey. He

A review article published in the journal Foods provides a detailed overview of the therapeutic effectiveness of phytonutrients in obesity. Background Obesity is a metabolic disease caused by complex interactions between genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. An individual with a body mass index (BMI) above 30 is considered obese. The prevalence of obesity is exponentially

Every year, over 15,500 Australians are diagnosed with bowel cancer, and it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the country. Over 1,700 (one in 10) of those diagnosed are young Australians aged under 50, and this incidence is increasing. There is an urgent need to discover more effective treatments and improve bowel

TOPLINE: Matched cohort studies revealed infrequent adverse events (AEs) with either treatment, but the number needed to harm for any AE was more than three times higher with colchicine vs NSAIDs. METHODOLOGY: The researchers conducted two matched retrospective cohort studies using the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink and the Hospital Episode Statistics primary care datasets