Researchers at the National Institutes of Health recently outlined strategies to tackle President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, which aims to cut cancer deaths in half over the next 25 years. They made one glaring omission: a plan to combat drug-resistant superbugs. The two public health crises — cancer and drug-resistant infections — are deeply intertwined. Patients […]
A young man hobbles across the parking lot of the homeless hub on Queens Avenue. He’s bent over and favouring one leg, barely managing a forward locomotion that can best be described as an awkward hop. After a long and slow advance, he manages to reach the front door of the HOME bus, a rolling clinic that provides […]
Courtesy: Shore Fire Media Once critics think they’ve got a band figured out, it can be a tough spell to break. Just ask Mt. Joy, the LA-based quintet that crashed onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2018. The album’s lead single “Silver Lining,” which became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard adult […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Aug 03, 2023 01:20 PM IST Share Via Copy Link While the causes of heart attacks are multifactorial, fatal heart attacks appear to be more common on Mondays. Health experts reveal what could be the cause A recent report by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) stated that heart attacks are more […]
Start your day by drinking a glass of water to reduce high blood pressure High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a condition where the force of blood against the walls of the arteries is consistently too high. This can put strain on the cardiovascular system and lead to various health problems, such as […]
SINGAPORE — As the global health landscape undergoes a seismic shift, one condition is quietly, yet relentlessly, asserting itself as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region—cardiovascular disease (CVD). The silent epidemic of CVD in Asia is not just a matter of individual health but an urgent public health crisis […]
Researchers have discovered a new way to combat fungal infections by blocking their ability to make fatty acids, potentially affecting a broad range of fungal species. Through screening the RIKEN natural product depository (NPDepo) and identifying a specific compound, NPD6433, that inhibits fatty acid synthase, they found this approach reduced fatalities in infected laboratory worms […]
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High blood pressure is often called the silent killer. Globally, more people die each year from cardiovascular disease than from any other disease. High blood pressure – or hypertension – increases the risk of heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. The healthcare system estimates that only half of those who have hypertension are aware that […]
