WHO suspends Shan5 combination vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Thursday it was suspending the use of the Indian-developed Shan5 combination vaccine, which is used against infections such as diphtheria, tetanus and hepatitis B.
“The manufacturer got some complaints that there was suspended white sediment in some of the vials,” WHO spokeswoman Alison Brunier told AFP.
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Breast Cancer Treated by Freezing Tumors
Breast cancer patients may one day be able to opt for a simple outpatient procedure to freeze their tumors as an alternative to surgery.
In a small but promising study, researchers were able to kill breast cancer cells by freezing them using a technique known as image-guided, multiprobe cryotherapy.
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New Genetic Autism Test Beats The Genetic Autism Older Tests
Study Shows CMA Test Is More Accurate Than G-Banded Karyotype or Fragile X
A study shows, that a new genetic test for autism, known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), finds more genetic abnormalities than two older tests.
Bai-Lin Wu, PhD, medical director of the genetics diagnostic laboratory at Children’s Hospital, Boston, and a study co-researcher say “‘CMA is much better than karyotyping or fragile X testing at detection — it’s at least three times better”.
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The Aggressive Treatments, Don’t Help Diabetes Patients
Lowering blood pressure and blood fat levels to below current guidelines did not bring down higher risks of heart problems for diabetes patients, according to new results from a landmark federal study.
But for individual people with diabetes, the findings brought some good news in that the current standard of care worked better than expected, some doctors say. Also, for people with diabetes that are at particularly heightened risk of heart problems, aggressive management may still be needed, they point out.
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Cigarette Ad May Have Targeted Teen Girls
Antismoking group claims that a Camel cigarette ad may have targeted teenage girls.
In a national survey of teens conducted soon after ads for the R.J. Reynolds brand Camel No. 9 appeared in leading women’s magazines, 44% of the girls could name a favorite brand, based on advertising. Their average age was 15.
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5 Secrets to Winter Health and Energy
When the weather gets colder, take some time for yourself to restore your energy. Don’t resist the urge to nestle into your snug home; it turns out that the law of nature requires you to slow down in
the winter. Here are 5 secrets that will preserve your energy, bringing you health and tranquility.
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