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Certain gut problems, such as constipation, difficulty swallowing, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), may be early warning signs of the neurological condition Parkinson’s disease, suggests research published online in the journal Gut.

People over 60 with the unhealthiest lifestyles are significantly more likely to require admission to a nursing home than their peers with the healthiest lifestyles, suggest the findings of a large population study published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have discovered a neglected brain region that could play a critical role in how likely a person with drug use disorders is to relapse, even after a long withdrawal period. Their findings were published recently in Biological Psychiatry.

…while Nkana chase Roger Kola

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

NDOLA giants Zesco United have completed the signing of striker Mathews Chabala  from Nchanga Rangers on a permanent deal putting an end to a transfer saga.

Rangers confirmed the departure of Chabala who had handed in a transfer request to return to the FAZ Premier League after the Chingola outfit were demoted to the National Division one league last season.

“Nchanga Rangers Football Club seeks to inform its supporters and partners that the club has reached an agreement with Zesco United Football Club for the permanent transfer of defender Matthews Chabala away from Nchanga Stadium,” the club confirmed in a statement issued by Media officer – Nchanga Rangers Football Club Limited, Andrew Ukwimi.

“Chabala had submitted a transfer request to mutually separate with the club after spending four years during which period he rose through the youth ranks,” the club confirmed.

Earlier club president Shapi Shachinda noted that Nchanga Rangers would not stand in the way of Chabala who wanted to force a loan move to Zesco United.

The lone move away from Nchanga Stadium would have made it possible for Chabala to leave as a free agent as he was remaining with just a few months to end his contract.

“We made it very clear to him (Chabala) that Nchanga Rangers F.C. should recoup some of its investments in him as a way of the player showing gratitude to a club that has groomed him to fame. The club wants to protect the player’s interests by allowing him to leave, but Nchanga Rangers F.C. interests must also be respected by the parties involved,” Shachinda said.

Meanwhile, Nkana FC who kicked off the new season with a 1-0 home defeat to Red Arrows are reported to have launched talks with experienced striker Roger Kola over a potential move to Nkana.

The 34-year-old former Sensational Zanaco FC striker is a free agent after parting ways with Tanzanian side Azam FC.

Nkana, who have now adopted Woodlands Stadium in Lusaka as their home venue are determined to beef up their striking force after the weekend loss.

Inflammation is a standard part of our bodies’ immune system response. But sometimes this response becomes hyperactivated in our lungs, causing inflammation to continue unchecked, which can be fatal. Many deaths from COVID-19 have been due to excessive inflammation, which results in acute lung injury.

A bitter taste in the mouth is often a symptom or side effect of illness, which may be the result of how the body reacts to pathogens. A new study published in iScience, by Hong Wang, Ph.D., an Associate Member at the Monell Chemical Sense Center, and colleagues sheds light on the mechanisms involved in the complex interplay between taste perception and immune function.

As use and misuse of alcohol, opioids, and psychostimulants continues to increase, anesthesiologists can become a more integral part of the care team managing patients with a substance use disorder (SUD), according to a series of three articles published in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

Adolescents of color with a disability or special health care need (SHCN) were almost twice as likely to experience racial discrimination compared to peers of color without SHCNs, according to Saint Louis University (SLU) research published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Pharmacy have found that high costs for hepatic encephalopathy treatment in patients with end-stage liver disease are associated with decreased treatment retention for patients. The study results were recently published in Hepatology Communications.

Patients with atopic dermatitis, the most common inflammatory skin disease in the general population, often have vascular changes that lead to a loss of proteins in their skin and symptoms like oozing, bleeding, infection and redness. In a recent study, researchers at National Jewish Health tested a medication known as dupilumab in patients suffering from this condition. The study found that the drug also helped treat eczema by decreasing the proteins leaking from patients’ blood vessels into their inflamed skin.