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Why do disparities in medical care persist? | The Excerpt On Sunday's episode of The Excerpt podcast: Earlier this year, a study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal found widespread racial and ethnic disparities in medical care, treatment, and health outcomes across all pediatric ...
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Back-to-school immunizations: What parents need to know about vaccines this year Children should begin vaccinations against 15 potentially serious diseases before they turn 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This includes annual shots against influenza and COVID-19. While kids receive most ...
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Mpox outbreak: Here's how Asian nations have reacted to WHO emergency declaration China's customs authorities announced they will strengthen surveillance at ports of entry. Monkeypox virus particles, illustration.
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Uterus Transplants in Women With Uterine-Factor Infertility Show High Rate of Live Births The transplant was performed using grafts from 18 living donors and two deceased donors. Patients received anti-rejection medication until the transplanted uterus was removed following one or two live births or graft failure. Researchers ...
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New insights on how bird flu crosses the species barrier The Cusack group at EMBL Grenoble studies the replication process of influenza viruses. A new study from this group sheds light on the different mutations that the avian influenza virus can undergo to be able to replicate in mammalian cells.
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Bavarian Nordic set to provide 12M doses of Jynneos to Africa amid current mpox outbreak With its rapid development of the Jynneos vaccine, Bavarian Nordic helped curb the first outbreak of mpox, formerly monkeypox, in 2022 and 2023. Now, the Danish company is gearing up for another response. After the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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Philippines Detects First Mpox Case This Year, Yet to Determine Strain MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain.
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Experts debunk 5 common myths about alcohol If you think you know your booze, think again. From the "healthy" glass of red wine to the sobering cup of coffee, our drinking culture is full of misinformation. Here's what science has to say about these common alcohol myths even the savviest ...
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Long COVID link to cortisol and hair-trigger stress response explored Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by CU ...
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Study links dementia diagnosis rates to geographic location With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live. The percentage of people who get ...
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After COVID and Ebola, doctors take on mpox amid conflict in eastern DRC The mpox outbreak puts pressure on the eastern region already struggling with a lack of medicines and an ongoing armed rebellion. Medics treating mpox in DRC. Congolese healthcare workers and hygienists help ...
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What to know about the 'slapped cheek' virus uptick in the US Federal health officials are warning doctors to keep watch for a respiratory virus, known as parvovirus B19, as infection rates tick up in the United States. Parvovirus B19 has existed for decades, and its symptoms are typically mild or nonexistent ...
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State & Union: NY marks National Immunization Awareness Month The department also recommends that adults ensure they are current with vaccines including the COVID-19 vaccine. "Decades of research show that vaccines prevent disease, save lives, and are safe and effective," ...
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Karnataka gearing up to handle any outbreak of monkeypox, says Health Minister The State's COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) met on Monday night (August 19) to discuss and advise the government on preparedness. State Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, ...
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Indian govt needs to trim citizens' waist size for the sake of economy India's Economic Survey 2023-24 warned that increasing obesity rates could hinder the country's economic potential. Experts urged the government to promote healthier lifestyles through better diet, physical activity, and monitoring of health parameters.
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Some bats eat a ton of sugar and have no health woes. Are there lessons for diabetes? This Artibeus fruit bat feasts on sugary fruit every night but these winged mammals don't suffer from diabetes or other metabolic problems as humans might if we were to gorge on sugar.
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Study Finds Potential Link Between DNA Markers and Aging Process The results support the idea that certain retroelements in the human genome may be involved in aging. Retroelements have been known to impact gene regulation, gene expression, genomic stability and the trajectory of various human diseases ...
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140 women in England receive payout for vaginal mesh implant complications The women claimed that the implants, used to treat stress urinary incontinence and prolapse, caused complications including chronic pain, bladder and bowel perforations, bleeding and mesh eroding through the vaginal wall. Many of the women ...
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Ageing is not gradual, with people undergoing 'dramatic changes' in their 40s and 60s, study finds People age quickly in two bursts during middle and later life, according to new research that highlights the "nonlinear" timeline of ageing. ADVERTISEMENT. Our biological and chronological clocks may not be quite in sync, according to a new study from ...
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Doctors treating obesity should not be focused on weight loss, researchers say New research has recommended a change in how health services treat obesity, with the target being lifelong health gains rather than weight loss. The Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (IrSPEN) spokesperson Professor Carel Le Roux said ...
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Big breakthrough for Alzheimer's treatment: New study reveals it can reverse and prevent The tiny protein fragments grow and clump together to unleash chaos on the brain. They are the foundation of the bigger amyloid plaques. Before the plaques even develop, Aβ monomers pose a significant threat and cause damage by themselves. The new origin ...
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Work-related stress linked to heart irregularity Workplace stress and effort-reward imbalance were associated with a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation in a new study. Employees who said they experienced high levels of job strain were found to have an 83% higher risk of developing atrial ...
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NUS, A*Star researchers develop sensor that can detect cholesterol and glucose from skin Dr Yang Le, principal scientist at A*Star, with the wearable, stretchable hydrogel-based sensor, which can detect biomarkers such as cholesterol, lactate and glucose. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH. Zhaki Abdullah. Updated. Aug 19, 2024, 05:00 AM. Published.
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Provincial health officer's statement on ensuring children's vaccinations are up to date Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: "As the summer holidays draw to a close, ...
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Tiny turtles causing salmonella infections in young kids across 21 states, including Illinois The CDC warns that pet turtles of any size can carry salmonella germs in their droppings even if they look healthy and clean. By NBC Chicago Staff • Published August 17, 2024 • Updated on August 17, 2024 at 9:20 pm. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
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Long COVID cost Australian economy about $9.6 billion in 2022 ANU Professor Quentin Grafton said the health and economic burden of long COVID in Australia is significant, especially on working adults. "Workers experiencing ongoing COVID-19 symptoms months after their initial diagnosis resulted in, ...
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Scientists discover how hospital superbug rapidly evolves resistance to frontline treatment Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), a type of bacteria which often affects people who have taken antibiotics, is responsible for approximately 2,000 deaths annually in the UK. Researchers from the University of Sheffield and ...
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'Stealth' Foods That Sneak Saturated Fat, Sugar Into Your Diet Most saturated fats and added sugars come from well-known sources – soft drinks, cheese, pizza, ice cream, cakes and pies. But even supposedly healthy foods like chicken breast and seafood ...
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August marks National Immunization Awareness Month Vaccines help protect people who are the most vulnerable to illness, such as infants, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Tiffany Tarpley spoke with Erika Sobolewski, the ...
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How do GLP-1 drugs work for weight loss . . . and everything else? Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists like semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) are constantly in the news for their staggering slimming effects. But it's becoming clear that there is more to this drug class than weight loss.
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What the latest research says about kids and screen time Cortisol, known as the body's "stress hormone," is having a moment in the spotlight thanks to social media users who have dubbed facial swelling as so-called "cortisol face." The symptoms of facial swelling and puffiness have been given the name ...
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Despite Advances, Breast Cancer Remains the Number 1 Cancer Among Women The society projects about 311,000 new diagnoses of breast cancer among U.S. women this year and that about 42,250 women will die from the disease in 2024. And in recent years, breast cancer incidence rates in the U.S. ...
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A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson's A couple of years ago, Mr. Connolly volunteered for an experiment that summoned his daring and determination in a different way. He became a participant in a study exploring an innovative approach to deep brain stimulation.
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Should you turn to ChatGPT for medical advice? No, Western University study says Generative artificial intelligence may feel like it's progressing at a breakneck pace, with new and more sophisticated large language models released every year. But when it comes to providing accurate medical information, they leave a lot to be ...
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More than 70 births came after uterus transplants Women who received uterus transplants have delivered more than 70 infants worldwide since the first successful transplant in 2011, with 20 cases at a Texas medical center showing about the same success rate as with natural wombs, per new research in ...
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Odds of Alzheimer's diagnoses vary by region Researchers identified 419,646 beneficiaries with a dementia diagnoses, including 143,029 with a new diagnosis in 2019, and estimated "diagnosis intensity" — a ratio of expected cases compared to actual diagnoses — based on hospital referral regions.
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The delicious baked potato is a gift for diabetics and weight-watchers? New study reveals surprising benefits Potato, when consumed baked, can help in reduced blood sugar glucose levels and effective weight management. Diabetes and potatoes have always had a contradictory relationship with decades of us believing that potatoes are enemies to diabetic patients.
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As the mpox virus sweeps through Africa, here's what SA is doing to curb the outbreak The Health Department has established an incident management team – an emergency committee that meets biweekly to prevent, screen and manage the outbreak. This article is free to read. Sign up for free or sign in to continue reading.
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Needle-free adrenaline wins FDA green light The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever epinephrine nasal spray for the treatment of anaphylaxis. The news comes as CSL Seqirus told The Medical Republic it was preparing a submission to the TGA seeking ...
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Healthy ageing is almost entirely a matter of mindset, and I'm determined to keep mine positive My editor has a particularly sly sense of humour. When she suggested looking at some new research revealing that we age dramatically at two key life stages, I reminded her that it was going to be my birthday on the day of writing, and a birthday that ...
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