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A recent study by Simon Fraser University researchers has revealed how an overlooked type of indirect brain damage contributes to ongoing disability after a stroke.

The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners, conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas disease in Switzerland. Although typically found in Latin America, Chagas disease affects between 2,000 and 4,000 people in Switzerland. The review, published in the Swiss Medical Weekly, underscores the need for improved screening and health care strategies to eliminate Chagas disease in Switzerland.

Yoga has been linked to numerous health benefits. But is it also the secret to a long life? This is what Daisy Taylor, a centenarian from Chelmsford, England, reports.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with a higher rate of heart failure subtypes, according to a study published online Dec. 9 in Arthritis Care & Research.

One in two people in the Pacific Islands is classified as overweight (with a body mass index of 25–29) or obese (a BMI of 30 or above). This is a problem because obesity increases the risk of health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, strokes and some cancers.

Salt, or more precisely the sodium it contains, is very much a “Goldilocks” nutrient. Low sodium levels cause a drop in blood volume, which can have serious, sometimes deadly, health consequences. Conversely, too much salt can lead to high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

In 2022 alone, over 20 million people were diagnosed with cancer, and nearly 10 million died from the disease, according to the World Health Organization. While the reaches of cancer are massive, the answer to more effective treatments may be hidden within a microscopic cell.

FORMER President Edgar Lungu has criticised the Kawambwa Central by-election, won by the United Party for National Development (UPND), as failing to meet internationally accepted standards set by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ). Mr Lungu accused the UPND of desperation, citing intimidation, malpractices, and other infringements documented by his team. “These records will serve […]

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A research team co-led by a physician-scientist at the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson’s Sarver Heart Center found that a subset of artificial heart patients can regenerate heart muscle, which may open the door to new ways to treat and perhaps someday cure heart failure. The results were published in the journal Circulation.

Similar postinsertion complication and technical survival rates are seen with single- and double-purse-string suture catheter insertion methods for peritoneal dialysis, according to a study published online Dec. 11 in Renal Failure.