NPR Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
If you or your kid has a cough that's been lingering, it could be a case of mycoplasma pneumonia. Cases are rising across the U.S. The good news — it's usually mild and easily treated. Here's how.
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
While most vaccines generate memory B-cells, not all of them turn into long-lasting plasma cells, and herein lies the rub
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NPR Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Geitaoui Hospital has Lebanon's only unit specializing in burn treatment. Since Israel launched an air and ground invasion of the country to fight Hezbollah, burn cases have mounted.
Public Health Insider
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Healthcare systems in the Puget Sound region have updated their joint guidelines for masking in hospitals and outpatient clinics during respiratory illness season. This means local healthcare facilities may require patients, visitors and employees to wear masks when respiratory illnesses such as flu and COVID-19 are circulating widely in the community.
NPR Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Here's a costume that won't take a lot of fuss — and will earn you the title "world's scariest animal" this Halloween.
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Thirty high TB burden countries accounted for 87% of the world’s TB cases in 2022 and two-thirds of the global total was in eight countries including India
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The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Senior citizens eligible for PM-JAY regardless of income; Ayushman Vaya Vandana card will help cut out-of-pocket health spends; on Ayurveda Day, PM launches initiatives to validate traditional herbal medicine, promote Indian medical systems
NPR Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Why We Die, author Venki Ramakrishnan looks at modern biological research to understand why our bodies age — and eventually die. "It's a peculiar situation because we're a collection of cells and when we're alive, millions of our cells are dying. When we die, most of our cells are still alive," says Ramakrishnan. "And so what does it mean to say you die?
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
AI-powered digital avatars are to be trialled for people in India and Ethiopia who hear voices in their heads, as researchers try to adapt mental health treatment so they can be used effectively in low-resource settings.
NPR Health
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Is it okay for your kids to binge candy on Halloween? A pediatrician gives us the answer.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Paleobiologists have found that the sinuses of ocean dwelling relatives of modern-day crocodiles prevented them from evolving into deep divers like whales and dolphins.
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
NPPA directs manufacturers to reduce MRP of anti-cancer drugs following government's tax exemptions and duty reductions.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
What if a microbe could help curb the climate crisis? Meet UTEX-3222, aka 'Chonkus,' a cyanobacterium discovered living in the volcanic CO2 seeps off the coast of Vulcano, Sicily. Chonkus is like other photosynthetic cyanobacteria in that it consumes CO2 and incorporates it into its cells. However, what sets UTEX-3222 apart is its rapid, high-density growth, which allows it to consume CO?
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Lifetime cannabis use is associated with several changes in brain structure and function in later life, suggests an observational study, but these associations may not be causal, finds a genetic analysis of the same data, published in the open access journal BMJ Mental Health.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Researchers used laser-guided imaging to uncover vast unexplored Maya settlements in Campeche, Mexico, revealing more than 6,500 pre-Hispanic structures, including a previously unknown large city with stone pyramids. Their study enhances our understanding of the ancient civilization's extent and complexity in an area largely overlooked by archaeologists.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Vitamin D's role in type 2 diabetes management is evolving, with evidence suggesting it may improve blood sugar levels and reduce diabetes-related inflammation.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Paleontologists have identified fossils of an ancient species of bug that spent the past 450 million years covered in fool's gold in central New York. The new species, Lomankus edgecombei, is a distant relative of modern-day horseshoe crabs, scorpions, and spiders. It had no eyes, and its small front appendages were best suited for rooting around in dark ocean sediment, back when what is now New York state was covered by water.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The intersection of arts and neuroscience reveals transformative effects on health and learning, as discussed by Susan Magsamen in her neuroaesthetics research.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Weddell seals in Erebus Bay, Antarctica, may look like couch potatoes when they are resting on ice. However, these seals, which are the southernmost population of the southernmost living mammals, are exceptional divers that can reach depths of more than 900 meters and recorded dives lasting 96 minutes, which is well beyond their aerobic threshold. Scientists have identified an optimal and novel dive foraging strategy the seals employ to capture prey in the highly seasonal Antarctic environment w
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Preclinical studies of an insulin candidate named NNC2215 have shown promise; this smart insulin can alter its own activity in response to glucose concentration in the body
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain's first brass bands earlier than previously thought, new research reveals. The study undermines the idea that brass bands were a civilian and exclusively northern creation.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Research indicates that low vitamin D levels may contribute to anxiety and depression in pregnant women, emphasizing the importance of adequate supplementation.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
OCTOBER 29, 2024
In the largest predation event ever recorded, researchers observed capelin shoaling off the coast of Norway, where a swarm of cod overtook them, consuming over 10 million fish in a few hours. The team hopes to deploy their technique to monitor the large-scale dynamics among other species of fish and track vulnerable keystone species.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
A new synthesis of global evidence highlights a strong connection between family violence and long-term health consequences, significantly impacting the psychological and physical well-being of millions worldwide.
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the drone service is part of a series of health projects designed to enhance access to essential services in remote and underserved areas
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Aging significantly affects unipedal balance and strength, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address neuromuscular decline in older adults.
Public Health Newswire
OCTOBER 29, 2024
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News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
The Hindu
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Speaking at a public awareness meeting organised at GRH on the occasion of World Stroke Day on Tuesday, Dr.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
University of Texas at Dallas mechanical engineers have designed a 3D-printed femur that could help doctors prepare for surgeries to repair bones and develop treatments for bone tumors.
The Hill
OCTOBER 29, 2024
An Iowa resident who returned to the United States from travel to West Africa died Monday of a rare hemorrhagic fever, health officials said. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said the death of a “middle-aged eastern Iowa resident” was confirmed from Lassa fever. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to confirm the diagnosis.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Identification of six cancer susceptibility genes offers new insights into genetic risk factors, potentially enhancing early detection and treatment strategies.
Rural Health Information Hub
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Discusses racial disparities in overdose death trends between 2021 and 2023. While overdose deaths dropped for White Americans, deaths increased for Black and Indigenous Americans. Highlights harm reduction efforts across the country and funding issues. Notes that rural areas have unique access challenges.
News Medical Health Sciences
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Research indicates elevated cardiovascular risk in vitiligo patients, underscoring the necessity for enhanced monitoring and preventive healthcare measures.
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