Cayman Chemical Co promotes Zileuton
Zileuton – Cayman Chemical Item Number 10006967 There is substantial evidence that the cysteinyl-leukotrienes (cysLTs), such as LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, play an important role in the pathophysiology of asthma.1,2 Arachidonic acid is the precursor fatty acid that is transformed…
Parkinson has prostate cancer
From Belfast Telegraph Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has revealed he has cancer. The television legend, 78, is currently undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer but said he confident of fighting the disease and returning to full health. In an…
Breast cancer prevention: Importance of screening and mammography
By Sobiya N. Moghul, Health Me Up From The Times of India Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Alarmingly, the incidence of breast cancer is rising rapidly in India, pushing cervical cancer to the second spot….
Caribbean Public Health Agency launched
By Camille Bethel From Trinidad Express The Caribbean Public Health Agency (Carpha) has officially been launched. The Agency, which has been in the making for the past decade, will seek to look after the health of the region’s people. It…
Skin camouflage that changed my life
From Get Reading Dr Ingrid Wilson found summer had become a time to cover up Dr Ingrid Wilson is a GP who has worked throughout Reading over a number of years Now that the fine summer weather has finally arrived…
Breast cancer and genetic testing: it’s different for black women
by Crystal Shepeard, Care2 Even before Angelina Jolie made headlines about her decision to have a double mastectomy after discovering she carried the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes – mutations that increase the chance of developing breast and ovarian…
3D-Printed Human Organs Prep Doctors for Real Surgeries
BY VIGNESH RAMACHANDRAN From Mashable An Iowa businessman says 3D-printed human organs can help doctors practice surgeries before actually opening up a real body. Mark Ginsberg — an Iowa City jewelry store owner, who also has a manufacturing facility with…
Dengue epidemic alert issued for Central America and Caribbean
By Corey Kane Tico Times Mexico and the Caribbean are included in the widespread warning about dengue fever, a mosquito-born virus and leading cause of death in many tropical and subtropical regions. The Panamerican Health Organization has released a dengue…
Pomegranate kernels recalled
From Kirk Market, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling 5,091 cases (61,092 eight-ounce bags) of Woodstock Frozen Organic Pomegranate Kernels with code date 2/4/15. Based on an ongoing epidemiological and trace-back investigation by…
5 Foods banned in other countries that we chow down on in the U.S.
By Mary Beth Quirk Consumerist If the United States could be sitting on the playground with other countries, those nations might not be so willing to swap lunches. In other words, we’ve got stuff in our food that people eat…
