First vaccinations carried out using mRNA technology 2024-05-02 12:44:02
What was successful against Corona should now also be used against cancer: the first tumor patients are being treated with mRNA technology.
A 52-year-old Briton recently became one of the first patients to receive the Moderna vaccination against skin cancer. The company (which cooperates with the pharmaceutical company MSD) heralded the third – and final phase – of testing its vaccine against black skin cancer, reports “The Guardian”. Every year, around 325,000 people worldwide receive such a diagnosis; melanoma is considered the most common cause of death from skin cancer (estimated at 57,000 deaths annually).
The mRNA technology on which the vaccination is based is used as a personalized vaccine in skin cancer therapy. Results from phase 2 of the study showed that the drug appears to drastically improve the chances of survival for those affected.
Last year it was tested in combination with an immunotherapy drug (Keytruda) on 157 test subjects. It showed: Compared to patients treated with Keytruda alone, the combination therapy was able to reduce the risk of the cancer returning or the patients dying by 49 percent. In the third phase of clinical testing, 1,100 patients worldwide are expected to take part in the study – including from Germany.
Paraguar Hospital has its first dialysis room
Asunción, IP Agency.- The Regional Hospital of Paraguarí, through the Nephrological Center, enabled the first peritoneal dialysis room for kidney patients. The installation was carried out jointly between the Regional Hospital, which invested in the labor, the National Institute of Nephrology, which provides the supplies and catheter for the patients, and the company Index SACI, which provided paints, screens and other equipment to adapt the room.This treatment modality for patients with chronic kidney disease gives them the opportunity to use this option, catheter placement, if they meet the conditions, according to medical criteria, which in turn allows them to improve their quality of life and continue their treatments more closely. comfort.
It is worth mentioning that Dr. Emilio Cabrera, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, instructed the surgeons at the Paraguarí Regional Hospital in the placement of the peritoneal dialysis catheter.
The event was attended by the Director of the IX Health Region, Dr. Auria Villalba; Dr. A.S. AS AS Luis Yd, director of the Paraguay Regional Hospital; Dr. A.S. Ernesto Wasmosy, president of SACI Index; Dra. Natalia Wasmuth, chief of peritoneal dialysis at the National Institute of Nephrology; Lic. Marisa Lezcano,
10-year-old boys will receive papilloma vaccine
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10-year-old boys will also receive the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) in social security. The National Vaccination and Epidemiology Commission (CNVE) approved including this population within the basic scheme starting this year, although the start date has not yet been specified.
The decision was made unanimously and was finalized in agreement #5 of the minutes of Session 03-2024.
So far, only girls of this age they had received the vaccine in the public systemmen and women of other ages had to buy it in pharmacies and private offices.
As confirmed by the Ministry of Health to La Nación, by 2024 it is expected to vaccinate approximately 36,000 children.
“The CNVE has already sent the letter to the Medical Management of the CCSS, communicating the agreement indicating that children must be vaccinated against HPV,” highlighted the response given by email.
At the moment, it has not been indicated how much the investment will be to acquire this vaccine nor have the details of the campaign to apply the drug been given. The Nation requested the information from the CCSS, but the Epidemiological Surveillance Subarea responded that it has not received the formal agreement.
Promoting Psychological Well-Being in the Workplace: New Agreement Focuses on Healthy Work Environments for Workers
The Confederation of Business Associations of the Balearic Islands (CAEB) and the psychologists of the Official College of Psychology of the Balearic Islands (COPIB) have joined forces to promote psychological well-being in the work environment. Under the new collaboration agreement, which is valid annually, the two organizations will provide advisory services in areas related to psychological well-being and human resources management.
During the signing of the agreement, attended by CAEB president Carmen Planas, COPIB dean Javier Torres, member of Work Psychology Lourdes Barros, and representatives from both organizations, the importance of achieving healthy work environments for workers was emphasized. The agreement also includes plans for dissemination actions to raise awareness about the importance of emotional well-being in the workplace and to improve the quality of work life.
Both Carmen Planas and Javier Torres highlighted the significance of promoting emotional well-being in the workplace as a priority. They stressed the need to create conditions that support the comprehensive well-being of workers, both physically and mentally, allowing them to thrive in both their work and personal lives.
With this collaboration, CAEB and the psychologists of the Balearic Islands are committed to preventing situations of stress and psychological discomfort in the workplace while promoting healthy work environments for all employees in companies and organizations across the Balearic Islands.
New Campaign Urges Pregnant Women to Take Low-Dose Aspirin for Safer Pregnancy
The Importance of Raising Awareness for Low-Dose Aspirin
Back Story: Aspirin reduces the odds of certain complications.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel of experts, has been recommending that women at risk for pre-eclampsia take baby aspirin during pregnancy for the past 10 years.
Both the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine support this recommendation, stating that low-dose aspirin is safe and unlikely to cause complications. Starting before 16 weeks is ideal, but it can be initiated later if necessary.
Pregnant women at risk include those who have had pre-eclampsia in prior pregnancies, carry multiples, have kidney or autoimmune disease or diabetes (Type 1 or Type 2), chronic hypertension, are pregnant for the first time at age 35 or older with a BMI over 30, or possess a family history of pre-eclampsia.
Studies indicate that taking aspirin can reduce the risk of pre-eclampsia by around 15 percent. Additionally, it decreases premature birth by approximately 20 percent and intrauterine growth restriction by about 18 percent.
The Problem: Women and their doctors haven’t gotten the news.
Despite available data supporting its benefits, too few pregnant women at risk are taking baby aspirin regularly as recommended.
Resistant infections, men are at greater risk
If you are a man and have encountered a nasty Escherichia coli infection, you should have a few more worries. Because a study published in Plos Medicine and presented by the group coordinated by Gwen Knight of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, in Barcelona from 27 to 30 April, found a correlation between sex and resistance to antibiotics precisely for this bacterium: which therefore more frequently shows resistance in male patients than in females.
Possible antibiotics of the future from the depths of the sea
by Sandro Iannaccone
January 22, 2024
A threat about which little is known
Antibiotic resistance (AMR) represents a serious threat to global public health: according to the WHO, in 2019 it was directly responsible for 1.27 million deaths globally, contributing indirectly to another 4.95 million deaths worldwide. In addition to death and disability, the World Bank adds, resistant infections burden the health systems of all countries, with additional costs exceeding 1 trillion dollars by 2050 and a loss of more than 3 trillion dollars in GDP each year by 2030.
Yet, write the authors led by Knight,
7 tips for living a longer life (and avoiding inflammation)
Scientists are clear: to age in good health and improve your life expectancy, it is imperative to avoid generalized inflammation of the body. This phenomenon would in fact be a contributing factor for many health concerns – cardiovascular disorders, senile dementia, loss of muscle mass, repeated bacterial and viral infections, etc.
To limit the risk of developing this famous generalized inflammation of the body, the University of Birmingham (in Great Britain) offers 7 tips that are not difficult to apply on a daily basis:
Move as often as possible
In addition to being excellent for the figure as well as for preventing many cardiovascular diseases (type 2 diabetes, for example), physical activity also helps reduce inflammation in the body. Researchers at the University of Birmingham recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each week.
Monitor your weight
Excess fat mass promotes generalized inflammation in the body. Indeed, adipose tissues naturally produce pro-inflammatory cytokines. British researchers therefore recommend adopting a varied and balanced diet to reduce this phenomenon.
Eat more fruits and vegetables
It’s proven: the Mediterranean diet (which emphasizes fruits and vegetables, and especially green leafy vegetables like spinach or kale) reduces markers of inflammation in the body.
Alpine F1 Team Appoints David Sanchez as Executive Technical Director
The Alpine F1 Team has announced the appointment of David Sanchez as Executive Technical Director. Sanchez is ready to return to the Enstone team. In this newly created role, David Sanchez will oversee the Enstone-based technical department, with responsibility for the team’s performance, engineering and aerodynamics areas.
David Sanchez will manage three key areas that fall under the recently announced three-pillar technology structure. Reporting to him will be Ciaron Pilbeam (Technical Director, Performance), Joe Burnell (Technical Director, Engineering) and David Wheater (Technical Director, Aerodynamics). David Sanchez will join the team from today and will report directly to Bruno Famin, Team Principal and Vice President of Alpine Motorsport. “I’m excited about the challenge at Alpine and look forward to working again at Enstone, where I started my F1 career,” said David Sanchez. “There have always been so many fantastic people involved in this team and there is clearly a lot of potential to be unlocked. We have a big challenge ahead of us to improve our performance on the track, but challenges like this keep me motivated.” I look forward to working with the technical team of Enstone-Viley again,
They expand care for monitoring patients with tuberculosis
Executive president of Social Security, Dr. María Elena Aguilar Del Águila, supervised remote care in 7 care networks in Lima and the interior of the country.
He Social Health Insurance (EsSalud) expanded care for patients with tuberculosis to 81 healthcare centers nationwide, through the Telemonitoring of Directly Observed Therapy (TeleDOT), strategy of National Telemedicine Center (DINNER) that uses information and communication technologies to provide timely care in places where specialist doctors are lacking.
The executive president of EsSalud, Dr. María Elena Aguilar Del Águila, presented the second stage of Teledot, an alternative method to directly observed therapy (DOT), through which health personnel remotely m onitor the patient infected with tuberculosis while taking each of the medications indicated in their treatment. .
“We are in the second stage of Teledot, it is a strategy of the National Telemedicine Center with the aim of improving our treatment of patients with tuberculosis taking into account the enormous resistance to treatment and that creates a public health problem. Therefore, we had to find ways to eliminate these barriers, including stigmatization and time. The Teledot is to look at the patient when they take the treatment at home with supervision, through the use of information technologies,” he said.