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Most stroke patients taking the anticoagulant warfarin were no more likely than those not on the medication to experience a brain bleed when undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study. The findings, published in JAMA, could help doctors better gauge the risk of endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), potentially expanding the pool of eligible patients for this mainstay stroke treatment.

People ask themselves—and search engines—how do I know if I am drinking too much alcohol?

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with common restorative materials like fillings or caps. An expert panel of dentists developed the first-ever guideline on this topic after extensive review of approximately 300 published studies.

A new study by Uppsala University shows that a higher body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of five different rheumatic diseases: rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory spondylitis. The researchers also noted that BMI was a stronger risk factor for women compared to men in terms of gout and psoriatic arthritis. The study is published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatology.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says the 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup will kick off preparations for the 2023 Ivory Coast Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to kick off in January next year.

Speaking in an interview after Zambia qualified for the AFCON, ending an eight-year absence, FAZ General Secretary Rueben Kamanga said the association is committed to ensuring that the team is prepared adequately for the AFCON.
Kamanga noted that the Cosafa Cup kicking off next month in South Africa will also be used to prepare for the CHAN and World Cup qualifiers scheduled for this year.
“The road map starts with Cosafa next month, we are participating and we are just not participating we are participating to prepare for the CHAN and the qualifiers for the CHAN will be preparations to the Africa Cup of Nations,” Kamanga said.
“We also have a couple of friendlies we are planning to prepare the team for the Africa Cup of Nations. There are a lot of things we are putting in place and we have the World Cup qualifiers later in the year so they will all serve as preparations for the Africa Cup nations you will see a lot of activities at the football house in the next few months,” he said.
Meanwhile, Chipolopolo assistant coach Moses Sichone has named a 30-member provisional squad for the 2023 Hollywoodbets Cosafa Cup.
Sichone, who will lead the defending champions at the 26th edition of the tournament has named an array of top league performers and some rookies notably under-17 20232 AFCON forward Emmanuel Mwanza.
The Chipolopolo will enter camp today in Lusaka as they plot their title defense.
At the Cosafa, Zambia will compete in Group B and will open its account on July 6 against the Flames of Malawi before facing Comoros three days later.
The final group match will be against Seychelles on July 11 at the Princess Magogo Stadium.
SQUAD:
GOALKEEPERS – Lawrence Mulenga (Power Dynamos), Victor Chabu (Nchanga Rangers), and Francis Mwansa (Trident).
DEFENDERS – Aaron Katebe (Power Dynamos), Samson Mkandawire, John Chsihimba (both Zesco United), Dominic Chanda, Killian Kanguluma (both Kabwe Warriors), Benedict Chepeshi (Red Arrows), Pride Mwansa (Nkwazi), Gift Mphande (Athletico Lusaka) and Mathews Chabala (Nchanga Rangers).
MIDFIELDERS – Kelvin Kampamba, Chanda Mukuka, Kelvin Kapumbu (all Zesco United), Joshua Mutale, Frederick Mulambia (both Power Dynamos), Abraham Siankombo (Zanaco), Francis Zulu (Prison Leopards), Patson Kwataine (Mufulira Wanderers), Oliver Lumbiya (Nkana), Moyela Libamba (Forest Rangers), John Kosamu and Jack Chirwa (both Green Buffaloes).
STRIKERS – Andrew Phiri (Muza FC), Golden Mashata (Green Buffaloes), Albert Kangwanda (Red Arrows), Harry Milanzi Junior (Green Buffaloes), and Emmanuel Mwanza (Kafue Celtic), Kingstone Mutandwa (Athletico Lusaka).

Menopause, a natural stage in a woman’s life, brings a host of changes and challenges. One aspect that is crucial to consider is nutrition.

Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures that has long been used to define obesity.

Five million children under five years old died in 2021. Of these, nearly half occurred within the first month—a time of high vulnerability. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest death rate in the world: 27 in 1,000 newborn babies (1,067,000). This is 11 times higher than in countries with the lowest rates (2 deaths in 1,000), such as Australia and New Zealand.

The long-term symptoms observed in some individuals post-COVID-19 are associated with a sustained systemic inflammation, according to researchers from the A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs (A*STAR ID Labs) in Singapore and the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). Their study, published in the Journal of Medical Virology, demonstrates that the prolonged inflammation observed in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is restored to healthy levels within two years after the initial infection.

The pain and discomfort of a herniated disk can significantly impact the quality of your life.