Short course: Aspirin may head off Esophagus disorder

Aspirin may head off Esophagus disorder

Taking aspirin may reduce the chances of developing Barretts esophagus,the leading risk factor for esophageal cancer,researchers say. In Barretts esophagus,tissue that lines the esophagus is replaced with tissue similar to the lining of the intestines. The condition,commonly found in people with acid reflux,affects about 1 percent of American adults. Scientists found that patients who took more than 325 milligrams a day – one regular-size aspirin pill – were at lower risk than those who took less. Researchers attribute the effect aspirins ability to inhibit production of COX-2,an enzyme that produces inflammation and pain.

Caffeine may provide Parkinsons relief

A new study has found people with Parkinsons disease who took caffeine pills saw slight but noticeable improvements in movement problems related to the condition. The findings warrant further study,Canadian researchers said. And there are still questions – such as if patients would develop a caffeine tolerance,eventually blunting the benefits of coffee or caffeine pills. Reaerches found that patients who took upto 200 mg of caffeine (four cups of coffee) twice a day showed improvement on an overall scale of Parkinsons symptoms,including on measures of muscle rigidity and other movement problems.

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Cyclone Montha: Schools closed, fishing activities suspended in Andhra, Odisha

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A severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is expected to make landfall along India's east coast between Odisha and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rain and rough seas, with the potential for extremely heavy rain in certain areas.

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