Cart is empty A secondary analysis from the SWOG S0931 EVEREST trial has found that in the subgroup of patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who were at very-high risk of recurrence, those who were treated with everolimus after surgery had a statistically significant improvement in recurrence-free survival compared to patients getting placebo after surgery.
Experts sound the alarm on excessive noise and risks to children’s hearing in updated policy statement
The parent’s universal cry in response to loud music— “Turn that thing down!”—is well-founded, as evidence shows that children and teens risk hearing loss by cranking up their personal listening devices. What families may not realize is that children are exposed to potentially harmful noise from infancy and that the effects are cumulative over a lifetime.
Zesco, Atlasmara renew vows
…K2.5 million deal signed for new football season
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
ATLASMARA Bank and Zesco United have unveiled a renewed shirt sponsorship partnership worth K2.5 million.
The sponsorship package becomes the biggest annual sponsorship deal in the entire Zambia Super League.
Speaking during the signing of the contract renewal, Atlasmara Bank Acting Managing Director Bobbline Cheembela said their collaboration with Zesco United shows their commitment to support the development of football.
Cheembela said Atlasmara Bank which offers debit cards and short-term salary advances for employees with Atlasmara Bank accounts doesn’t only sponsor football.
“Atlasmara Bank’s commitment to sports development is not only limited to football but that we have also had very fruitful collaborations with other sports disciplines such as rugby, athletics table tennis and golf,” Cheembela said.
“For Football development we also have strong partnership with the Football Association of Zambia where we participate in sponsoring a number of activities including the annual charity shield which always signals the commencement of a new soccer season,” he said.
Cheembela said that as part of the partnership with Zesco United, Atlasmara will continue with its commitment to actively promote financial literacy for Zesco United players.
And Zesco United Chairman Charles Kalala commended the bank for the commitment to sponsor the Ndola giants.
Kalala said the extension of the contract by Atlasmara is a challenge to Zesco United management and players to work extremely hard and reclaim the league title they won two seasons ago.
“We have a big task to repay the efforts shown by Atlasmara by emerging champions of the new season and secure qualification for the CAF Interclub championship,” Kalala said.
Contaminants in cannabis and hemp flowers create potential for health risks
Cannabis use, even for medical purposes, could make some people sick due to harmful fungi that contaminate the plants.
Misinformation on tobacco harm reduction a threat to public health – experts
By JULIET MAKWAMA in Nairobi
HEALTH experts at the third Tobacco Harm Reduction Exchange hosted in Kenya have agreed that misinformation against tobacco harm reduction is increasingly becoming a threat to public health and needs concerted effort to curtail.
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Q&A: Dispelling myths about stuttering
Nervousness. Stress. Shyness. Speaking more than one language. Thinking too quickly.
Corruption, politics denting image of public service – ZLDC
By GRACE CHAILE
THE Zambia Law Development Commission (ZLDC) has cited corruption, politicisation of public service and resources as among factors contributing to the low ranking of the country’s Public Service on the international stage.
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Don’t expect a thoughtless friend’s guilt to match your rising level of anger: Researchers
When a friend messes up—forgets a birthday, blows off plans or doesn’t pull their weight—it’s normal for you to feel angry and for them to feel guilty. And if they mess up again, it’s tempting to assume their guilt will increase as your temperature rises.
Army of specialized T cells may trigger asthma attacks in older men
Scientists from La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and The University of Southampton, UK, have uncovered a group of immune cells that may drive severe asthma. These cells, called cytotoxic CD4+ tissue-resident memory T cells, gather in the lungs and appear to possess the molecular weaponry to cause the most harm in men who developed asthma later in life.
Study: Increases in pediatric mental health emergency visits persist throughout pandemic
Mental health crises among children and adolescents requiring emergency department care skyrocketed during the pandemic and have stayed elevated despite a return to normalcy, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators.