Cart is empty In summertime, cows wait under a canopy to be milked at Mark McAfee’s farm in Fresno, California. From his Cessna 210 Centurion propeller plane, the 63-year-old can view grazing lands of the dairy company he runs that produces products such as unpasteurized milk and cheese for almost 2,000 stores.
How the virus behind COVID-19 can harm your blood vessels and your heart
It started as a respiratory illness—or so everyone thought. But it quickly became apparent that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was so much more.
350 live chickens seized in Libala South.
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has seized 350 live chickens that were being kept in a residential area in Libala South, Water Works area. Since last year, the Council through its Public Health Department, has been sending warnings, urging the owner to cease rearing chickens in a residential area as it is illegal according to […]
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How tackling sepsis can save millions of lives—and prevent future pandemic deaths
Sepsis is an underestimated killer. Nearly a quarter of patients treated for sepsis in hospital will die, but because so many different illnesses can predispose patients to experiencing it, it’s overlooked as a direct cause of death. Yet approximately 20% of deaths worldwide are caused by sepsis, and currently we have no treatments that tackle it directly.
Next-generation gene-editing tool offers enhanced capabilities for cancer and medical research
Australian cancer researchers are the first to establish a next-generation gene-editing tool for modeling and interrogating human disease.
Ethical strategies for managing challenging plastic surgeon–patient relationships
Plastic surgeons sometimes face challenging relationships with patients, especially those with underlying psychiatric issues. An ethical framework for managing untenable surgeon-patient relationships is presented in a special Plastic Surgery Focus article in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
AI-based pregnancy analysis discovers previously unknown warning signs for stillbirth and newborn complications
A new AI-based analysis of almost 10,000 pregnancies has discovered previously unidentified combinations of risk factors linked to serious negative pregnancy outcomes, including stillbirth.
Review confirms that antidepressants reduce anxiety, but long-term impact remains unclear
A new Cochrane review confirms that antidepressants effectively reduce symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) under trial conditions, although there is limited data on long-term usage. The review was published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
Analysis identifies beneficial prenatal vitamins to reduce risk of infant death
Dongqing Wang, an assistant professor of Global and Community Health at George Mason’s College of Public Health, is pioneering research in prenatal nutritional interventions. His latest report identifies prenatal supplements that reduce health risks to small and vulnerable babies.
Fresh embryo transfer may be better for women with low chance of IVF success
Fresh embryo transfer may be a better option than the use of frozen embryos for women with a low chance of having a healthy baby by in vitro fertilization (IVF), suggests a trial from China published by The BMJ today.