Cart is empty While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind.
New research provides hope for Parkinson’s disease symptom control
Finding the right medication regimen to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex health care challenge. Wearable health trackers provide physicians with a detailed window into patients’ symptoms, but translating this complex data into useful treatment insights can be difficult.
Research finds that many health care system employees are uncertain about the meaning of ‘health equity’
In a major hospital system in Atlanta, less than one-fourth of employees were able to define either equity or health equity, according to a study published in the Journal of Healthcare Management.
Chirundu celebrates Zambangulwe Traditional Ceremony
CHIEF Mukuni of the Toka-Leya people of Kazungula District has appealed to government to promote rural investments in the Zambezi Valley.
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Few with CRC in sub-Saharan Africa receive guideline-concordant care
Fewer than one in 20 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC) in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) receive guideline-concordant treatment, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
Research reveals the role of TonEBP in lupus and lupus nephritis, opening new avenues for treatment
An important discovery has been made by Professor Hyug Moo Kwon and his research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST, in collaboration with Professor Jaeseok Yang from Yonsei University. Their study sheds new light on the protein called ‘TonEBP,’ revealing its significant role in the development of lupus and lupus nephritis. This breakthrough not only enhances our understanding of these conditions, but also opens up potential avenues for future treatment options.
Digital cardiac rehab program found to be more effective in reducing hospital readmission
Digital cardiac rehabilitation programs substantially reduce a person’s chance of being readmitted to hospital with heart disease compared to traditional face to face programs, according to a new study by researchers at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
New generation of typhoid vaccines rolled out across Malawi
A nationwide rollout of the latest typhoid vaccine for all children under 15 has begun in Malawi.
Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism
“You’re so messy! Tidy up your room.” “Why are you so lazy today? Go and do your homework.” Criticism is never nice to hear. But for some teens it hits extra hard, research by Ph.D. candidate Lisanne van Houtum has shown. Teens with depression appear to be more sensitive to criticism from their parents than their healthy peers are.
COVID-19 can trigger auto-immune disorders-related antibodies, causing thrombosis and other complications
An article published in npj Aging reveals that natural production of auto-antibodies increases with age, and that infection by SARS-CoV-2 can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases, helping to explain why aging increases the chances of developing severe COVID-19. The study also discovered some of the factors that associate the severe form of the disease with blood clotting disorders such as thrombosis.