Monthly Archives: September 2023

World Rabies Day: Can rabies be cured? Symptoms and stages of the infection in humans

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Sep 26, 2023 03:50 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Rabies is a deadly viral infection that affects humans and animals, transmitted primarily through the saliva of infected animals. World Rabies Day is observed every year on September 28 in order to bring awareness about the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Rabies […]

Whole blood transfusions in the field give trauma victims a fighting chance to survive

When a medical emergency strikes, every second counts.  And that’s especially true when trauma and severe blood loss are involved.  Trauma is the leading cause of death for people 45 and younger, and among trauma patients, uncontrolled bleeding is the leading cause of preventable deaths, according to the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Nationally, […]

Insomnia’s toll on the heart: study highlights cardiovascular event risks

In a recent study published in PLoS ONE, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events among individuals with insomnia. Study: Incidence of adverse cardiovascular events in patients with insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of real-world data. Image Credit: amenic181/Shutterstock.com Insomnia, a common sleep disorder and the second most prevalent […]

Parasite that lingers with ‘frog Ebola’ killing Florida frogs worse than previously thought

A seldom-studied parasite fatal to frogs is more widespread than previously thought and growing deadlier as the world warms, a new University of Central Florida study found. The deadly disease it causes worsens with the heavier rains of climate change and in concert with an Ebola-like virus that also kills frogs. The parasite, Amphibian Perkinsea, […]

Russia smells blood as Ukraine tries to stop war fatigue spreading among allies

Ukraine is trying to keep its international backers close as diplomatic gaffes, war fatigue and elections threaten to upset its alliances and damage public support for its cause. Opinion polls in both Europe and the U.S. show there has been an overall decline in support for measures backing Ukraine, particularly when it comes to additional […]

From Neuralink to infectious diseases

(In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) It is impossible to ignore the allure of technology, particularly when it cohabits a sweet spot, intersecting with human health. The prospects of this are tantalising, taking us out of the humdrum that surrounds us […]

Column: Ryder Cup is in America’s head. But it’s in Europe’s blood

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Americans have won more majors. The Europeans have won more Ryder Cups. There’s really no connection, except that it might explain why the Americans always seem to be the favorite on paper, and Team Europe has more often left the Ryder Cup with possession of the 17-inch gold trophy […]

New NUHS AI can spot high blood calcium levels

The National University Health System has developed a new AI tool that can detect cases of hypercalcemia in real-time. WHAT IT DOES Dubbed CalSense, the AI screens blood calcium level reports across the organisation to flag hypercalcemia cases, which are then shown in real time via a live dashboard.  It also checks on other investigative […]