Cart is empty What if a vaccine, given to patients just before or after arriving at the hospital, could protect them against lethal superbugs that lurk in health care settings?
When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system
Every winter, Canadian pediatric hospitals experience a wave of admissions linked to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), one of the leading causes of hospitalization among children. These hospitalizations represent a major burden for the health-care system, and the adoption of preventive measures could certainly alleviate this burden, shows a study carried out by researchers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Challenges in acute heart attack care continue post COVID-19
A door-to-balloon (D2B) time of 90-minutes or less is associated with improved outcomes for heart attack patients. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic certain obstacles—including the need for COVID-19 screening, associated isolation procedures and terminal cleaning in the cardiac cath lab—led to increased D2B times.
Govt launches K3.2m water project at KTH
By SANFROSSA MBERI
GOVERNMENT has launched a K3.2 million water reticulation and plumbing works at Kitwe Teaching (KTH), a project aimed at creating a clean, competent and caring environment for both patients and health care providers.
This content is locked
This is exclusive material. To read full story, click on register and choose one of the premium subscriptions to view this content. Login if you are already a premium user.
Antibody therapy inspired by patient case reduces tau tangles in a preclinical model of Alzheimer’s disease
A team led by researchers from Mass General Brigham reports promising results for a monoclonal antibody that takes aim at a new target for Alzheimer’s disease.
Discrimination is the biggest career obstacle for women of color in the NHS—new research
In March 2023, NHS midwife Olukemi Akinmeji won an employment tribunal case against the hospital in Kent where, as an employee, she had faced race discrimination and victimization.
Cosmetic surgery boosts some people’s mental health—but for others it makes problems worse
Demand for cosmetic procedures is higher than ever. From breast augmentations to “tweakments” such as lip fillers and Botox, more and more people around the world each year are undergoing procedures to change how they look.
Cell death: Immunologist explains when cells decide to die with a bang or take their quiet leave
Living cells work better than dying cells, right? However, this is not always the case: your cells often sacrifice themselves to keep you healthy. The unsung hero of life is death.
Screening test predicts preterm preeclampsia during pregnancy
Scientists have developed a new method to identify pregnant women who are at imminent risk of developing pre-eclampsia, a leading cause of disability and death.
Move CDF from Local Gov’t – JCTR
By NATION REPORTER
THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has proposed the relocation of the management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development to the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development for enhanced management, implementation and empowerment of loans and grants to the general citizenry.
This content is locked
This is exclusive material. To read full story, click on register and choose one of the premium subscriptions to view this content. Login if you are already a premium user.