Cart is empty Drugs used to treat heart and kidney failure were among a dozen medicines that Pfizer had to limit to emergency orders after a July tornado ripped through Rocky Mount, N.C., injuring 12 and devastating one of the pharmaceutical company’s manufacturing facilities.
Fear of falling increases risk of injurious falls, according to study
A study by five NVS researchers published in the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, shows that fear of falling can increase the risk of injurious falls in older adults, especially for those with no apparent physiological risk of falling.
Arm and head injuries most common in wartime civilians, report finds
Arm and head injuries are the most common in wartime civilians, both children and adults. This is according to a report from the newly established Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg.
Heavy metals have a bad reputation but they can also help cure cancer, claims researcher
Many people think heavy metals are poisonous and always harm people and the environment. The reality is more nuanced, says Professor Sylvestre Bonnet. In his inaugural lecture he claims that heavy metals can actually help cure diseases such as cancer.
Most non-English speakers in the US are turned away before their first cancer visit, according to new research
New research in the September 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network reveals an alarming lack of access for non-English speakers who called hospitals across the United States looking for information on cancer care services.
Concussions early in life tied to late life cognitive decline
A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills decades later as well as having more rapid decline in those scores than twins who did not have a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study is published in Neurology.
Researchers find that pressure in the biliary system leads to tissue changes in the liver
The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings, known as bile canaliculi, formed by liver cells called hepatocytes. When the outflow of bile to the intestine is blocked, it collects in the liver and can lead to serious liver disease.
Scientist who first reported human-to-human transmission of COVID recommends measures to prepare for the next pandemic
A microbiologist, who was involved in the first study to witness human-to-human COVID transmission, is among experts laying out strategies that would help the world react and prepare for the next pandemic.
ESMAZ calls for competitiveness in emerald sector
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EMERALDS and Semi-Precious Stones Mining Association of Zambia (ESMAZ) says the country should put in place measures that would enhance competitiveness in the emeralds and semi-precious stones industry.
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The hidden challenge: Imaging perineural invasion in head and neck tumors
Peripheral neural spread (PNS) is a specific mode of cancerous invasion where tumor cells utilize nerves as pathways for local extension. This phenomenon is particularly significant in the realm of head and neck malignancies but can occur elsewhere in the body. The ability to accurately diagnose and understand PNS could revolutionize how we treat patients with head and neck cancers.