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Non-Invasive Test for Down Syndrome, OTC Cough & Cold Meds Not For Those Under Age 4, Painkillers May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
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(October 8, 2008 - Insidermedicine) From California - According to research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have developed a non-invasive test for detecting chromosomal disorders such as Down Syndrome in a fetus. The new method looks for the occurrence of abnormalities in the number of fetal chromosomes, and only requires a sample of the pregnant woman's blood. Due to the non-invasive nature of this test it does not carry the risk for miscarriage like other methods.
From Washington - The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a group representing drug manufacturers, has announced that children under the age of four should not use over-the-counter cough and cold medications. The announcement comes after concerns were voiced by scientists who wrote a petition citing a lack of efficacy for the drugs and concerns about safety. The companies involved will voluntarily change the labels on their drugs in time for this year's cold season.
And finally, from Vancouver - According to research in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, painkillers may reduce the risk of breast cancer. In a review of 38 studies involving 2.7 million women, those who regularly took non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Aspirin and Advil had a 12% relative risk reduction for breast cancer compared to non-users. While these findings are encouraging, the researchers do not recommend routine use of painkillers for breast cancer prevention until randomized trials can confirm the results.
For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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