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Astellas’ Xtandi nabs leg up over Johnson & Johnson’s Erleada with NICE prostate cancer win in UK

During the pandemic, Astellas’ oral prostate cancer drug Xtandi scored an interim nod in England as a “COVID friendly” way to treat men at home instead of in hospitals. With the pandemic easing there, cost watchdogs are backing the drug’s use for thousands of patients, offering the company an edge over its rival Johnson & Johnson. The National… Read More: Astellas’ Xtandi nabs leg up over Johnson & Johnson’s Erleada… »

Pain in Lower Abdomen When Coughing? 6 Reasons

Coughing is a natural reflex of the body that it uses to remove the irritants in the throat. In several cases, certain people feel immense pain in their chest and abdominal area while coughing forcefully. Frequent sessions of pain in lower abdomen when coughing may be a sign of serious ailments, and it’s essential to… Read More: Pain in Lower Abdomen When Coughing? 6 Reasons »

Changing a vehicle’s behaviour on the fly’. The flywheel, that is

A flywheel is an invention that allows kinetic (moving) energy to be stored. It’s not a perfect storage solution because it will lose some of that energy through friction and perhaps air resistance, but storage is the right way to think about it. Hanging off the back of an internal combustion engine though, it can… Read More: Changing a vehicle’s behaviour on the fly’. The flywheel, that… »

Plant-based diet may lower risk of severe COVID-19, study claims

Vegetarians are missing out on more than just meat — and it’s a good thing. Researchers have revealed a link between diet and COVID-19 which showed plant-based eaters were 73% less likely to come down with the virus compared to those who include animals in their diet. Meanwhile, pescatarians, whose primary protein source is fish,… Read More: Plant-based diet may lower risk of severe COVID-19, study claims »