The British HIV Association (BHIVA) has recommended that everyone living with HIV aged 40 and over should take a statin to reduce their risk of heart disease, even if they do not have raised cholesterol or a high risk of heart disease. The new guidance, issued this week, is the first in the world to […]
According to the research, with every additional year of ADHD medication consumption, the risk of heart disease increased by an average of 4 per cent. (Photo: Freepik) ADHD is a chronic condition that leads to attention difficulty, hyperactivity. It can begin in childhood, but continue to afflict people in adulthood, leading to difficulties in school […]
Gluconite is an innovative dietary supplement that has gained significant attention for its ability to regulate blood sugar levels and improve the quality of sleep. With its unique blend of natural ingredients, Gluconite aims to address the common health issues associated with erratic blood sugar levels, such as diabetes and obesity. By optimizing nighttime metabolism […]
Prolight Diagnostics, developer of the digital point-of-care platform Psyros™, has demonstrated that its single molecule detection system gives equivalent performance in whole blood compared to plasma, without having to separate the cells from the sample. “This is a very important breakthrough for our single molecule counting technology. We are not aware of any other single […]
Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023: Antibiotic use over a long period of time is linked with increased risk of heart attack or stroke in women. A study, conducted in about 36,500 women, found that women in their late adulthood (age 60 and above) who consumed antibiotics for two months or more had the greatest risk […]
The World Health Organization asked China for detailed information about a surge in respiratory illnesses in children, including pneumonia, as top pediatric medical centers across the country are overwhelmed with patients. The WHO cited reports including one this week from ProMED, which tracks outbreaks of infectious diseases around the world, warning of an “undiagnosed pneumonia […]
Representative image of an air purifier. Photo: HS You/Flickr CC BY ND 2.0 The COVID-19 pandemic led to many calls for improved indoor air quality with claims that doing so would reduce the risk of the virus spreading. But the real-world evidence to support these claims has been lacking and studies undertaken during the pandemic […]
A Nipah virus outbreak occurred in the Kozhikode district of the southern Indian state of Kerala between September 12–15. The outbreak resulted in six people being infected with two deaths, while authorities contained the outbreak through testing over 1,288 close contacts and closing several schools, workplaces and public transport networks. Health workers collect blood samples […]
By Phelan Chatterjee, Fergus Walsh & Tulip MazumdarBBC News Mayur Kakade The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for more information on “clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia” reportedly spreading among children in the north of the country. Reports by non-state media say paediatric hospitals in parts of China are overwhelmed with sick children. Chinese authorities […]
One of the largest synagogues in Seattle, Washington, Herzl-Ner Tamid, was vandalized Wednesday night with graffiti and blood smears. Some of the grafitti read: “Shame,” “Stop killing,” “Shame on Israel” and “Cease fire forever.” The FBI has opened a hate crime investigation. Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who represents the area, said she was “appalled by […]