Cart is empty Research shows that people with higher levels of peace of mind are better at reinterpreting situations to regulate their emotions, rather than suppressing them.
Study: High-performance ICUs reduce mortality rates during pandemics and other health crises
A new study published in the journal CHEST shows that high-performance intensive care units (ICUs) might also have better patient outcomes during health crises. The study used as a benchmark the mortality rate observed in Brazilian ICUs before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and analyzed data from over 380,000 patients of private hospital ICUs across 10 Brazilian states.
Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, receive ear tubes, finds research
Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors (otolaryngologists), or to receive ear tubes for recurring ear infections, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 annual meeting.
Empathetic cancer clinicians promote psychological well-being in breast cancer patients, says study
Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to a Rutgers study examining how oncology doctors facilitate psychological well-being.
‘Cena’ retains Mr. Mandevu bodybuilding title
By TROY MUKUPA
DAVID Mwamba retained the Mr. Mandevu Bodybuilding and Fitness title after beating 11 other finalists in a tight contest held on Saturday at Cockpit Night Club in Lusaka’sGarden Compound.
Nicknamed Cena, Mwamba put up an impressive performance to out muscle his opponents in front of cheering spectators that included the Mandevu Constituency Member of Parliament Christopher Shakafuswa to be crowned Mr. Mandevu for the third successive year.
Mwamba walked away with a motor-bike worth K35, 000 courtesy of Pawan Auto Wheels, certificate of participation, a medal, trophy, hamper and a K1, 000 cash prize.
Amon “Double Power” Mugala, who was runner-up, walked away with a 20X40 plot worth K15, 000, a certificate of participation, a medal, trophy, hamper and a K1, 000 cash prize while, Boyd Tembo, who came in third place pocketed a K4, 000 cash prize, certificate of participation, a medal, trophy and a hamper.
Shabco Milling Company was also on hand in giving a 25kg bag of mealie meal to each participant, both in the junior and senior categories.
Meanwhile, in a show of support, renowned businessman, PDK, who has earned a kingdom password name tagged, “King of Mandevu,” donated K30, 000 to the Mandevu Gymnasium.
He congratulated the Mandevu Gymnasium Executive for holding the contest.
And Ngwerere Ward 22 councillor, Adrian Banda, contributed a K1, 000 cash while Shakafuswa, who said he was ready to support all sporting disciplines in the constituency, contributed a K10, 000.
Phase 3 trial finds amitriptyline helps relieve IBS symptoms
A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found.
The potential of AI to improve cancer care is only going to grow
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a grand entrance into the public debate this year, but researchers have long been investigating its potential to transform cancer care and improve patient outcomes. Dedicated sessions focused on AI will be held at the ESMO Congress 2023 in Madrid, Spain, 20-24 October, to illustrate the strides being made with modern computing methods applied to oncology.
Firearm exposure associated with poorer health in communities around the US
Gun violence is tied to poverty, unemployment, broken families, disengaged youth and racial segregation, according to a study by the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers.
Mouse model of COVID-19 in pregnancy shows benefit of paxlovid treatment
A new mouse model of infection with the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 virus during pregnancy tracks closely the disease course doctors have observed in SARS-CoV-2-infected pregnant patients, and suggests that treatment with the antiviral Paxlovid provides protection for both mother and child. The new model is described in a study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Research suggests AI will become a translator for patients after laryngectomy
The most common type of laryngectomy, i.e., surgical removal of advanced laryngeal cancer, changes the patient’s voice dramatically and can be very disruptive to their normal life. To improve the quality of life of patients after laryngectomy, a team of researchers from Lithuania conducted a study using artificial intelligence (AI) to “clean” the speech of laryngectomy patients.