[이데일리 유진희 기자]Global pharmaceutical and bio industry issues of a week (August 15-August 21) were collected. This week, research results related to disease prevention and alleviation drew attention.
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Healthday News reported that aspirin is helpful in the prevention of ovarian cancer. The research team, led by Professor Lauren Huritz of the US National Cancer Institute (NC), analyzed the data of 17 related research papers that have been published so far. . Of the 17 research papers, 9 were from the ovarian cancer cohort (same cohort: 2600 patients), and 8 were from the experimental-control group (5726 patients).
Overall, the researchers found that women who consumed aspirin frequently had a 13% lower risk of ovarian cancer. Aspirin was more effective in women with more risk factors for ovarian cancer, such as obesity, a family history of ovarian and breast cancer, no childbirth, and taking oral contraceptives.
In women with two or more risk factors for ovarian cancer, aspirin reduced the risk of ovarian cancer by 81%. However, aspirin did not reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women with endometriosis, a risk factor for ovarian cancer.
The results of this study were published in the latest issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, a journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
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Medical news portal News Medical Life Sciences reported that vitamin D supplementation was effective in relieving depression. This is the result of a comprehensive analysis of data from 41 clinical trials related to vitamin D-depression (set as a randomized control group) published in the world so far by a research team led by Professor Tuomas Mikola at the Institute of Clinical Medicine at Eastern University of Finland.
According to the research team, in all clinical trials, the group taking the vitamin D supplement had less depression than the control group not taking it. The doses of vitamin D supplements taken were significantly different, but those taking 50-100 μg (micrograms) were the most common.
Vitamin D is known to regulate the functions of the central nervous system. Disturbances in the central nervous system are associated with depression. However, the research team said that the results of this trial have low certainty of evidence due to the risk of population heterogeneity and bias among participants.
The results of this study were published in the latest issue of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, an American journal of food and nutrition.
[이데일리 김미경 기자] Yoojung of the girl group Brave Girls will appear as a daily recall planner for KBS 2TV’s entertainment program ‘Is the separation going to be a recall?’
On the 22nd, ‘Will the parting be a recall?’ In the 7th episode, the story of a recalled woman recalling the breakup to her ‘first love’ is drawn. On this day’s broadcast, Brave Girls’ Yoojung appeared as a daily recall planner and told her sincere story.
On this day, Sung Yu-ri asks the recall planners including Yoo-jeong, “What kind of memory does your first love remain?” Recall planners define what they think of ‘first love’ and stimulate curiosity by talking regarding their ‘first love’.
In the process, Yoo-jeong recalls her first love. She says, “The first love I think of is someone who suddenly wonders, ‘I hope you are doing well’,” she says. It is said that she met Yoo-jung’s first love, she was 19 years old, and she had her love affair until she was 24 years old.
On this day, Yoojung said, “We broke up and met once more. But her he is now married. (Love) seems to be the timing. She said that if she had met him now, she wouldn’t look back and she would have gotten married,” she said frankly.
Also, Sung Yu-ri asked, “Do men really not forget their first love?”, Yang Se-hyeong said, “Rather than not being able to forget, I remember when I talk regarding first love like now.” “I also heard that my first love got married.” he adds.
A love reality show that shows realistic love, parting, and reunion, KBS 2TV’s ‘Will the breakup be a recall?’ will be broadcast at 8:30 pm on the 22nd.
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[이데일리 이순용 기자] About 29,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer every year in Korea, and the mortality rate is the third highest following lung cancer and liver cancer. Find out more regarding ‘colon cancer’, which is more fatal because it has no early symptoms, with the help of Professor Lim Ran-ro of Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital (a specialist in colorectal and anal surgery).
Colorectal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the colon and rectum. There are no symptoms in the early stages, but ‘bloody stool’ occurs only when it progresses to a certain extent. If it progresses further, ‘intestinal obstruction’ and ‘abdominal bloating’ appear, where the tumor blocks the large intestine and makes it difficult to defecate. If it persists, ‘intestinal perforation’ and ‘peritonitis’ appear, which is fatal to life.
In most cases of colorectal cancer, the cause is unknown. It is known that an ‘adenomatous polyp’ that occurs in the colonic mucosal gland cells turns into a ‘malignant tumor’ over time. About 5 to 15% are caused by genetic factors, and the risk of developing the disease increases if there is an underlying disease such as inflammatory bowel disease. According to a recent study, the incidence of colorectal cancer is high in countries with high meat and alcohol consumption and obesity index.
Diagnosis is first confirmed by confirming the lesion through a colonoscopy and confirming the diagnosis through a histological examination. In addition, abdominal ultrasound, CT, PET-CT, MRI, blood test, fecal occult blood test, rectal finger test, rectal ultrasonography, etc. can be used for diagnosis.
In the early stages of colorectal cancer, it is possible to remove the tumor with endoscopic surgery, but if it is advanced enough, surgical treatment that completely separates and removes the tumor is required. The operation removes the large intestine far enough away from the tumor center and also extensively resections the surrounding lymph glands.
In addition, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are combined to improve the treatment effect, preserve the anus, prevent recurrence, and prolong life. Recently, targeted therapies are used for recurrent or metastatic cancer, or in combination with chemotherapy.
To prevent colorectal cancer, the most important thing is to improve your diet. If the total daily calorie intake is more than the recommended amount, reduce the intake and avoid excessive red meat and high-protein and high-fat diets as much as possible. High fiber and calcium intake lowers the risk of colorectal cancer. In addition, it is good to maintain an appropriate weight through appropriate physical activity, and to reduce smoking and alcohol consumption.
Professor Lim Dae-ro said, “If treatment is delayed, colon cancer will spread to other organs, making it difficult to cure. Therefore, in addition to managing your diet, if you are over 40, even if you do not have any symptoms, you need to detect colorectal cancer at an early stage and actively treat it through regular check-ups to increase the survival rate and quality of life.”
An ‘Asian carp’ that grows up to 1m in length and up to 50kg
Illinois government promotes consumption by naming ‘nose coffee’ to reduce objection
| ↑ Asian carp jumping out of the water. / Photo = US Fish and Wildlife Service |
Regarding Asian carp, which has been a problem for a long time in Illinois, USA, the Illinois government introduced a movement with a different purpose of “Eat and get rid of it” and gave the carp a cute name ‘COPI’.
Asian carp can grow up to 1 m in length and up to 50 kg, and following growth is over, it harms the ecosystem and has long been considered a troublemaker in the United States.
In the meantime, the Illinois state government has invested more than 600 million dollars and 700 billion won since 2004, such as using crocodiles-like natural enemy fish even if they catch them in flocks to eradicate the exotic Asian carp. Due to their nature, their numbers have grown out of control.
In response, the Illinois government gave the carp a cute name ‘Koffee’ and consumed the fish.
We are running an exercise that promotes The agency also requested the Food and Drug Administration to change the official name of Asian carp to Kopi. The purpose is to reduce the feeling of rejection and to eat and destroy ecosystem-disrupting species.
In fact, nosebleeds have been developed into many foods such as burgers, bologna, meatballs, and sausages, and are being evaluated as being able to be used as a meat substitute in many foods.
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