Cart is empty A new study from the University of Missouri Sinclair School of Nursing has found that barriers, including poverty, low health literacy, cultural beliefs, lack of infrastructure and political issues all work together to hinder diabetes self-management for Haitian migrants working in sugar cane fields in the Dominican Republic.
Comparative study blends medicine practices for holistic health care
The practice of medicine goes beyond diagnosing and treating illnesses. It involves understanding patients’ stories and experiences to provide holistic care with compassion. Narrative medicine (NM), introduced by Rita Charon in 2001, emphasizes the competence of physicians to comprehend and respond to patients’ stories. NM uses tools like close reading and reflective writing to help doctors connect with patients’ illness narratives.
Improving identification and risk stratification of a heart disorder that can cause sudden cardiac death
Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, in collaboration with researchers at the National University Hospital of Iceland, have published a study on a cardiac electrical abnormality that can potentially result in sudden cardiac death.
New insights on pertussis vaccines could pave the way for next-gen protection
In a new study published in Cell Host & Microbe, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have compared the immune response of individuals who received older versus newer versions of the whooping cough vaccine. The unexpected findings may help explain the recent rise in whooping cough cases and point to potential targets for the next generation of vaccines.
Examining a potential second generation epigenetic therapy for advanced solid tumors
Preliminary results of a first-in-human study show manageable toxicity and preliminary antitumor activity of a potential second generation epigenetic therapy for advanced solid tumors
Scientists discover protein required for an effective immune response to invading bacteria
A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has discovered a protein that plays critical roles in alerting the body to a bacterial infection and initiating an effective immune response to fight back against the invasion.
Researchers find Korean Red Ginseng may alleviate addictive effects of alcohol
Alcohol is one of the most commonly used psychoactive drugs, with a growing number of users in many parts of the world. Despite the awareness regarding its adverse effects, individuals can get habituated to alcohol consumption, leading to a medical condition called alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Study explains link to increased cardiovascular risks for people with obstructive sleep apnea
Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea has long been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular issues, including heart attack, stroke, and death, but the findings from this study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, show the mechanism mostly responsible for the link.
Atlas Mara woos SMEs
By BENEDICT TEMBO
A Livingstone-based entrepreneur says there seems to be a disconnect between banks and entrepreneurs.
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People with increased genetic risk of Alzheimer’s may lose sense of smell first, research suggests
People who carry the gene variant associated with the strongest risk for Alzheimer’s disease may lose their ability to detect odors earlier than people who do not carry the gene variant, which may be an early sign of future memory and thinking problems, according to a study published in the July 26, 2023, online issue of Neurology. The gene variant associated with this increased risk of Alzheimer’s is called APOE e4.