BLANTYRE (Reuters) – The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Malawi has passed 1,000 while cases have risen to 30,621, the highest on record in the country, Health Minister Khumbize Chiponda said on Wednesday. Most of the deaths occurred in the two main cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre where children have recently gone back
Most patients with end-stage hepatocellular carcinoma experience pain, but when it’s severe, how best to control the pain is debatable. A number of studies, including one recently presented at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium 2023, shows that low-dose radiotherapy can improve pain, and in this case, even improve survival. The study, conducted by Laura Dawson,
“Almost every study now has said with these new boosters, you’re more likely to get infected with the bivalent booster.” Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, on Jan. 17, 2023, during a press conference As he proposed to extend the state’s ban on mandates for covid vaccines and face masks, Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis lobbed
Topical cannabidiol (CBD) oil appeared to lower pain scores and reduce painkiller use vs. standard treatment in patients with digital ulcers due to systemic sclerosis, a small new study finds. Patients who received the treatment also showed signs of more healing. The study, published in Advances in Skin & Wound Care, is far from definitive since
A novel assay for measuring HER2 mRNA levels could help identify which patients with advanced HER2+ breast cancer will respond to the antibody-drug conjugate trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1, Kadcyla) and potentially other anti-HER2 drugs, say researchers. The HER2DX genomic assay (Reveal Genomics), recently recognized by Time magazine as one of the best inventions of 2022, incorporates
It's clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD. Now scientists have evidence that a group of neurons in a bow-shaped portion of the brain become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stress. When these POMC neurons become super active,
Implementing net zero policies would result in substantial reductions in mortality by 2050, according to a modeling study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Results suggest that all policies combined would lead to at least two million additional years lived across the population of England and Wales by 2050. Retrofitting homes would account for
A new study from University of Galway has found high death rates in weaning intensive care patients from ventilation. During this clinical study, carried out in 50 countries, 35% of patients who required ventilation for longer than two days could not be successfully weaned from invasive mechanical ventilation. The WEAN SAFE study is the first
It’s clear that chronic stress can impact our behavior, leading to problems like depression, reduced interest in things that previously brought us pleasure, even PTSD. Now scientists have evidence that a group of neurons in a bow-shaped portion of the brain become hyperactive after chronic exposure to stress. When these POMC neurons become super active,
Standard treatment for locally advanced colorectal cancers that have invaded the local tissue but have not spread to distant tissues involves surgery followed by postoperative chemotherapy, also known as adjuvant chemotherapy. Despite its benefits, this standard treatment is associated with disease recurrence in 20–30% of colorectal cancer patients. A new phase 3 randomized controlled trial
For patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, implementing conventional nutritional education strategies and specific nutritional advice with a symbiotic effect improves dietary-nutritional profiles, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in Nutrients. Alfonso Sevillano-Jiménez, from Reina Sofia University Hospital in Cordoba, Spain, and colleagues conducted a randomized clinical trial in 50 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia
Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now. In a paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, University of Cambridge researchers have outlined a new DNA sequencing method which can detect where and how small molecule
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bexagliflozin (Brenzavvy, TheracosBio) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. The once-daily 20-mg oral sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control for those with type 2 diabetes, but not type 1 diabetes. It
What's the difference between a heart attack and cardiac arrest? We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A number of medical conditions
Australian actor Chloé Hayden won global acclaim for her portrayal of Quinni in the Netflix show Heartbreak High. In this powerful piece for Processing, Stylist’s new collection of first-person stories as part of our Frame Of Mind series, she shares her journey from autism and ADHD making her feel like an “alien” to finally accepting
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) is a strain of the avian influenza virus that primarily affects birds, particularly poultry. HPAI A(H5N1) is a highly contagious and deadly virus that can cause severe illness and death in birds, including chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys. It has made a resurgence after many months of extremely low
Britons with severe asthma to get ‘life-changing’ DIY jab that ‘turns off’ attacks, reducing risk by 70% Britons could get at-home injector pen which could block asthma attacks by 70% Tezepelumab due to be approved by watchdog NICE this year after good results Drug has been recently approved by European Medicines Agency for use Britons
NHS crisis: Dr Hilary Jones reads out messages from doctors We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A Sunday Express investigation consulted
