Author Archives: yun

Can a Blood Test Detect Alzheimer’s Disease?

Newswise — LOS ANGELES (Aug. 22, 2023) — In July, the first direct-to-consumer blood test designed to assess a user’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease hit the market. The test, which has not undergone Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review, measures the level of a protein called beta amyloid, a key component of plaques that form in […]

Coronary Disease That Comes With a Donor Heart Does Carry Risk

Coronary artery disease (CAD) that comes with a donor heart was not uncommon and conferred cardiovascular risk, although not an early death overall, according to data from a large Spanish registry. Prevalence of CAD transmitted to recipients of heart transplantation was 18.3%, with a 6.9% rate of significant disease marked by stenosis of 50% or […]

Study an ‘eye-opener’ to the lack of African-led cardiovascular research

August 22, 2023 3 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-loading-text="Loading ” data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe […]

Blood Culture Tests Market by Method, Product, Technology, Application, End User & Region- Global Forecast to 2028

New York, Aug. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Blood Culture Tests Market by Method, Product, Technology, Application, End User & Region- Global Forecast to 2028” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p03990249/?utm_source=GNW However, high cost of automated instruments and lack of trained laboratory technicians are expected to restrain the market growth in the […]

Sex difference and risk factors in burden of urogenital congenital anomalies from 1990 to 2019

Abstract Urogenital congenital anomalies (UCAs) is defined as “any live-birth with a urinary or genital condition” and affects millions of men and women worldwide. However, sex differences and related environmental risk factors in UCAs burden on a global scale have not been assessed. Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors […]

Changes in anisometropia by age in children with hyperopia, myopia, and antimetropia

Abstract Anisometropia is a unique condition of both eyes and it is associated with vision problems such as amblyopia and reduced stereoacuity. Previous studies have not reported its change pattern by age and its correlation with the refractive condition of both eyes. This study aims to compare the changes in anisometropia by age in children […]

Pre-Infection COVID Vaccination Prevented Post-Infection Deaths by 60%: Study

Representational Image. (Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS) A study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that COVID-19 vaccination prior to SARS-CoV-2 virus infection prevented 60 per cent of post-infection deaths in India. The ICMR’s National Clinical Registry for COVID-19 examined factors related to post-discharge mortality during the first year after COVID-19 in 14,419 participants, […]

Evaluation and optimization of the syndromic management of female genital tract infections in Nairobi, Kenya

Two-thirds of the women presenting with LGTS at outpatient clinics in Nairobi had at least one confirmed LGTI, more than one third of the infected had multiple infections, and a majority reported at least 3 episodes in a year. VVC was the most frequent infection (2 of 5 women) while BV prevalence was remarkably low. […]

Health Matters: Bone infections difficult to resolve

CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — When Allison Strickland urged a suburban Atlanta school board in June to remove four books from school libraries, she was following a path cleared by Georgia’s Republican lawmakers. But after the bitterly debated Georgia law took effect Jan. 1, The Associated Press found few book challengers are using it. One key […]

Electroceuticals Market to Surpass 27.37 Billion by 2030 Drives Due to Increasing Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases

Westford, USA, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to SkyQuest, the geriatric population faces a higher risk of developing neurologic or cardiovascular disorders due to their advanced age. This vulnerability to such disorders makes the geriatric segment a crucial part of the overall patient pool in the healthcare industry. As the geriatric population grows, […]