Researchers in the UK is preparing to begin clinical trials of the first revolutionary vaccine against human leukemia. If successful, this vaccine will certainly save many lives per year.
Vaccination leukemia form of injections will be tested against myeloid leukemia patient volunteers at both the chronic and acute.
If successful, the DNA vaccine, developed by the University of Southampton, will be available within the next five years, reports the Daily Express.
“We are very excited because this vaccine is very promising,” said representatives of Leukemia and Lymphoma Research Foundation.
Red wine proved to have a positive impact on health. A substance in red wine, according to the scientists, capable of improving the effectiveness of cancer drugs in the fight against breast cancer.
From laboratory tests, proven substance called resveratrol is able to support the performance of drug Rapamycin. Cancer cells were resistant to Rapamycin inhibited growth when exposed to resveratrol.
Rapamycin is an immunosuppressant drug used to prevent rejection of organ transplants that have anti tumor activity. However, the success of the drug in clinical trials has been in doubt after the fact that cancer cells grow very quickly becoming resistant to the drug.
Dr. Charis Eng, who led the study at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, said, “Our findings indicate resveratrol seemed to help Rapamycin in overcoming resistance in breast cancer cells. It was at least proven in trials in the laboratory.”
“If these results can be proven clinically, the patient will be advised to drink a glass of red wine or eating boiled peanuts which resveratrolnya content higher than red wine, before undergoing treatment with Rapamycin,” said Dr. Charis Eng, as quoted by the Press Association (14 / 2 .) This discovery has also been published in the February issue of the journal Cancer Letters, 2011.
Tongue is very useful when chewing, swallowing, and speaking. Tongue has the equally important function as teeth, which helps the digestive process of food. Tongue is very important for our bodies, therefore we must always maintain oral health for the tongue also remains healthy. But due to various factors, we often have trouble making tongue discomfort, such as:
1. Injuries: trauma is the most frequent cause tongue discomfort. The tongue has many nerve endings for pain and touch and is more sensitive to pain than most other parts of the body. The tongue often suddenly bitten but quickly recovered. Sharp or broken teeth can be very damaging the fragile tissue.
2. ‘Hairy’: growing too fast than normal projection on the tongue (villi) can make the tongue appear hairy. The tongue may also appear hairy after a fever, after antibiotic treatment, or when peroxide mouthwash is used too frequently. ‘Feathers’ is the tip of the tongue does not need to be confused with hairy leukoplakia. Hairy leukoplakia is formed on the side of the tongue and is characteristic of AIDS.
3. Change colors: villi tongue can become discolored if a person smokes or chews tobacco, eating certain foods, or has colored bacteria growing on the tongue.
The tip of the tongue may look black if a person using bismuth preparations for stomach disorders. Brushing the tongue with a toothbrush or scraping with a tongue scraper can eliminate some discoloration.
Iron deficiency anemia can make the tongue look pale and creamy. Pernicious anemia, caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12, can also make the tongue look pale and creamy. The first sign of scarlet fever likely to change from normal color to the color of strawberry tongue, and then the color of raspberries. Strawberry-red tongue in young children can also be a sign of Kawasaki disease. Smooth red tongue and painful mouth may indicate pellagra, a type of malnutrition caused by deficiency of niacin (Vitamin B3) in food. Red tongue may also be inflamed (glossitis)-the tongue is red, painful, and swollen.
Whitish spots, similar to what is found inside the cheek, can be accompanied by fever, dehydration, the second stage of syphilis, thrush, lichen planus, leukoplakia, or mouth breathing disorders.
In geographic tongue, some areas of the tongue are white or yellow and rough, whereas another part is red and tender. Discolored area occurred about more than one period weekly to annual. The situation is usually not painful, and requires no treatment.
4. Injuries and bumps: injury to the tongue can be caused by allergic reactions, herpes simplex virus infections of the mouth, sores canker sores, tuberculosis, bacterial infection, or early-stage syphilis. Injuries can also be caused by allergies or other immune system disorders.
Although small bumps on both sides of the tongue are usually harmless, a bump on only one side may be cancerous. White or red area that can not be explained, injury, or swollen (become hard) on the tongue-especially if painless-possible signs of cancer and should be examined by a doctor or dentist. Most oral cancers grow on one side of the tongue or on the floor of the mouth. Cancer almost never appears at the tip of the tongue, except when the cancer occurs after untreated syphilis.
5. Discomfort: uncomfortable tongue can result from irritation by certain foods, especially acidic (eg, pineapple), or a particular taste in toothpaste, mouthwash, candy, or chewing gum. Some drugs can cause tongue discomfort, as well as injury and infection can do. Common infection causing tongue discomfort is thrush (candidiasis), where the mushroom-shaped white coating on teeth that are too fast to grow that covers the tongue. Intense pain in the mouth can be caused by burning mouth syndrome.
Usually, this is a process of elimination to discover just what is causing the discomfort. Discomfort in the tongue is not caused by infection is usually treated by removing the cause. For example, the person may try to change the brand of toothpaste, discontinue irritating foods, or fix sharp or broken teeth by a dentist. Washing with warm salt water can help. Thrush can be treated with antifungal drugs, such as nystatin or fluconazole.
Half of all cancer cases in the United States, China and the United Kingdom each year could be prevented if only people would do the basic steps for cancer prevention.
Prevention of cancer should not be complicated, some simple decisions in your daily life effectively enough to fend off the attack of cancer. But the point is to keep us stay on course a healthy lifestyle.
The American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund stated that cancer deaths could be prevented if we keep the weight remains the ideal, healthy and varied diet, physical activity and quitting smoking.
World Health Organization (WHO) declared lack of exercise are risk factors for breast cancer and colon cancer, 27 percent of causing diabetes and 30 percent of the causes of heart disease worldwide. WHO also recommends exercising at least 150 minutes per week, equivalent to walking or cycling for 30 minutes every day.
“There is no miracle drug to prevent cancer but we’ve got the opportunity and obligation to protect themselves from cancer as much as possible,” said Peter Baldini from the World Lung Foundation.
Wines are recommended by many experts to prevent various diseases provided that not consumed in excess. In developed countries wine has become part of everyday beverages and mixed with food. But if you are asked to choose between sweet desserts with a glass of wine extra, you better choose the first.
Although sweet and fatty foods are not recommended, but you should limit consumption of wine, no more than one drinks per day.
“Indeed there is evidence of moderate alcohol intake may reduce risk of heart disease, but for women should reduce one drink of alcohol a day,” said JoAnn Manson, chief of medical prevention of Boston’s Brigham and Woman Hospital.
Excessive alcohol consumption is also accused of being a ringleader of breast cancer, although the risk is small. Even so, keep in mind also if overweight or obese is a risk factor for breast cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Hence, it is better to choose a fresh fruit salad rather than a piece of cheesecake.
Having a problem pregnancy or not, many pregnant women choose to give birth by caesarean section. Cesare section is indeed one of the efforts to save mothers and babies in the womb. However, if often done, it could endanger health.
“The risk of hysterectomy (removal of uterus) is almost five times higher in women who had Caesarean surgery four times and a higher risk of blood transfusion if it has been six times to undergo a caesarean,” said Dr. Caroline Tirtajasa, SpOG, obstetrician from Omni, Pulomas, Jakarta.
Most doctors do not recommend that a woman undergoing a caesarean section more than three times. If she is pregnant again, it is recommended for normal vaginal childbirth. That’s because repeated cesarean risk of complications.
Risk potential is abnormal placentation (occurs in 1 in 2,500 pregnancies) or placenta accreta. Other risks of repeated cesarean section:
- broke out of uterus (uterine rupture)
This occurs because the scar on the uterus susceptible torn or destroyed. For women who experience this condition, infants at risk of death 10 times higher.
- Adhesion and scar tissue
Caesarean section will also cause scar tissue or adhesions. Some of the woman there who feel the pain of adhesion and there are also crippled. Extensive adhesions can cause other complications that cause pain, causing inconvenience.
Risk of giving birth by Caesarean section several times to make the location of the placenta is too close to the cervix. If the cervix is open, it can cause miscarriage and severe bleeding. Bleeding is very much the mother can cause anemia or require blood transfusions.
- Placenta accreta
Occurs when the placenta is attached too deep in the uterine wall. Cesarean scar may increase this risk. This condition is likely to involve damage to the uterus or other organs as well as bleeding.
Tooth has a very important function for our bodies, in addition to helping the digestive process, the teeth also have a dimension of cosmetics. Just look, the smile of someone who showed his white teeth clean could form the first thing that attracts attention. Teeth are clean, looked healthy, a sign of good body health.
Besides a neat row of teeth, white teeth and a captivating smile is very important to have the perfect appearance. Unfortunately, our lifestyles can change the colors brighter teeth become yellow or gray.
Tooth discoloration can occur due to smoking, soft drinks, coffee or tea, or drugs. That’s why many people who crave color of her teeth white again.
Method of whitening tooth can be done at the dental clinic with the help of a dentist. “The result is more durable and the colors can be 10 times brighter,” said Hilly drg.Prita Widianti of Dental Salon met in Jakarta some time ago.
Yet in the teeth whitening doctors must proceed with care in the home. In addition, you must spend enough to get white teeth dream. Actually we can also make teeth whitening at home with a lot of whitening products on sale. But not all doctors recommend because of the material contained in the whitening products can not be known with certainty.
One safe and inexpensive way is to use toothpaste that contains bleach. “Whitening toothpaste can also be used as one home care solutions for those who had received dental care in the doctor’s beauty,” said Pritchard.
Pepsodent, toothpaste products, introduce new product variants namely Pepsodent White Now. The advantages of this product is a new double gel containing unique blue foam that can be attached to the tooth surface and optical effects teeth look whiter.
“This product has a gel that we call the blue pigment made from the same raw material with which commonly used whitening dentist but with a smaller percentage,” said Vivi Tri Anda, Home Personal Care Research & Development Management Techninal PT Unilever Indonesia.
Regarding the durability of the optical effects of these products, Vivian said it depends on the type of food and beverage input after brushing teeth. “While the first avoid tea, coffee, soda or cigarettes that could make the color of the teeth become dull,” he said.