Cart is empty Gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are lacking in leadership positions across U.S. academic surgery departments, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in JAMA Surgery.
Managing your heart health through menopause
Women can help protect their heart health as they go through menopause.
Women may not recognize non-lump symptoms of breast cancer
Fewer than half of women recognize symptoms other than a lump in the breast as a potential sign of breast cancer, according to the results of a survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center: The James (OSUCCC-James).
Ask the pediatrician: How to talk with your child about the Israel-Gaza war
The Israel-Gaza war is distressing, and children and teens may be wondering why this violence is occurring and what else will happen in the future. Like adults, they are better able to cope with upsetting news and images when they understand more about the situation.
Medical debt is disappearing from Americans’ credit reports, lifting scores
The share of American consumers with medical debt on their credit reports has declined dramatically over the past year as major credit rating agencies removed small unpaid bills and debts that were less than a year old, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Urban Institute.
UPND legacy of lies making it hard for opposition to sell their manifestos – Kalaba
By NATION REPORTER
THE legacy of lies that the UPND left is making it difficult for the opposition political parties to sell their manifesto to the people, Harry Kalaba has said.
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Artificial intelligence may help predict—possibly prevent—sudden cardiac death
Predicting sudden cardiac death, and perhaps even addressing a person’s risk to prevent future death, may be possible through artificial intelligence (AI) and could offer a new move toward prevention and global health strategies, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Resuscitation Science Symposium 2023, held Nov. 11–12, in Philadelphia.
Farmers marooned in districts waiting for fertiliser – Mutayachalo
MANY farmers in some parts of Estern Province are marooned in their respective districts waiting for the scramble of fertilizer which has not yet started being distributed by the company which was contracted to deliver and distribute the commodity, Yotam Mutayachalo has disclosed.
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Prediabetes and persistent tobacco use may triple risk of stroke in healthy young adults
The combination of persistent tobacco use and prediabetes (higher than normal blood sugar levels that may progress to type 2 diabetes) triples the risk of stroke in young adults who do not have other cardiovascular risk factors, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 held Nov. 11–13, in Philadelphia.
Landmark study reveals critical shortage in UK prosthetic and orthotic workforce
A Staffordshire University study has revealed a significant deficit in the number of prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic and orthotic technicians, and support workers in the UK.