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Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, have provided substantial evidence supporting the potential role of statins in mitigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk associated with hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, possibly reshaping the risk-benefit considerations for this population.

By NATION REPORTER

The conversion of 155, 000 hecters of land into  Nansanga Farm Block has forced residents in Serenje District to flee their villages and seek asylum in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), senior Chief Muchinda Kankomba Welala the third, of the Lala people of Serenje has disclosed.

Some of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good.

Three years after more than 3,600 health workers died of COVID-19, occupational safety experts warn that those on the front lines may once again be at risk if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes its committee’s advice on infection control guidelines in health care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and jails.

Colorado has its first confirmed case of measles in four years, and unvaccinated people who visited Denver International Airport or the Aurora campus of Children’s Hospital Colorado may need to look out for symptoms.

By NATION REPORTER

GOVERNMENT has been challenged to withdraw the provisional liquidator at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) as well as informing the nation how far they have gone in giving back the mine to the legal owners Vedanta Resources.

Sleep loss does more than just make us tired. It can undermine our emotional functioning, decrease positive moods and put us at higher risk for anxiety symptoms, according to a study that synthesized more than 50 years of research on sleep deprivation and mood.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA 

IN a quest to make Zambia’s only cup competition, the ABSA Cup bigger and better, ABSA Bank are contemplating on expanding the competition from featuring eight teams to 16 a source has told the Daily Nation.

The ABSA Cup features six teams from the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Super League and two teams from the National Division one league. 

According to a reliable source, ABSA, who are the main sponsors of the competition are holding talks with stakeholders to expand the competition.

The source said ABSA plans to increase the number of participants from the Super League and the National Division League.

If approved, the new competition will also have representation from the Provincial Division One Leagues.

“Every season ABSA Bank ensures that the ABSA Cup is bigger than the last competition. Last year we saw the bank improving the sponsorship package from K4 million to K4.4 million. This year talks are ongoing for the expansion of the competition and at the right time the sponsors will announce to the public,” the source said.

However, ABSA Bank expressed shock over the alleged negotiations which are said to be in their final stage.

ABSA Bank Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations Mato Shimabale said ABSA will follow up on the suggestions before issuing a statement.

Meanwhile, with only one round of fixtures remaining to conclude the first round of the 2023/2024 soccer season, only three team have secured qualification for the competition set to take play in May 2024.

League leaders Zesco United and High Flying Nkwazi FC are the two sides guaranteed to compete in the ABSA Cup while Nchanga Rangers is the only side guaranteed to compete as they dominate the National Division One league.

Nkwazi are fortunate because third-placed Red Arrows will host eighth placed-Mutondo Stars with only one team set to qualify between the two sides while FC Muza will take on Kabwe Warriors and only one team between the two sides will qualify for the ABSA Cup.

Waist circumference (WC) is a positive predictor of female infertility, independent of body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Dec. 20 in PLOS ONE.

Burnout, lack of professional fulfillment, and other well-being-linked factors are associated with intention to leave (ITL) among physicians, according to a study published online Dec. 15 in JAMA Network Open.