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United States-based Myriad Genetics, the world's largest molecular diagnostic company, announced a strategic partnership with Positive Bioscience to offer the first of its kind molecular genomic testing in India. Genomic testing is still at an early stage in India and this partnership could revolutionise genomics testing in this country.

Woman who drink a glass of wine a day are at increased risk for developing breast cancer, says a new research. A daily glass of wine increased the chances of breast cancer for women significantly, whether or not they smoked, since smoking is not linked to breast cancer. The research was published online by the British Medical Journal.

A new study has revealed that having instant oatmeal for breakfast  give feelings of fullness and helps curb food intake at lunch. The study is published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.

A single dose of an experimental Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine, currently undergoing testing in humans, completely protects monkeys against the current outbreak strain, when given at least seven days before exposure, scientists have found. The vaccine partially protects the cynomolgus macaques against the EBOV-Makona strain if given three days prior, researchers said.

With over 75 per cent of people in India being unaware about the existence of Hepatitis, the leading gastroenterologists of the country have decided to start an online data registry detailing the rising number of hepatitis patients. "The need of setting up a registry was felt as over 75 per cent of the people in India do not even know that a disease like hepatitis exists," said a senior doctor at AIIMS. "The aim is to keep a record of the number of people suffering from hepatitis and other liver diseases caused by it in the country," the doctor said.

Trivitron Healthcare, India’s largest medical technology company was honoured with 'Make In India Awards for Excellence' in the medical device manufacturing category.

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Eli Lilly and Company, a global healthcare leader, has launched
Humalog 200 units/ml KwikPen (insulin lispro 200 units/m; U-200), the first and only concentrated mealtime insulin analog in the US.

According to a study, consumption of hot  chillies can prevent overeating via an action on nerves in the stomach, thus curbing obesity in chilli lovers. The paper appeared in the journal PLOS ONE.

A new study has revealed that a regular dose of aspirin can reverse the bowel cancer in overweight people. The study is published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.