Cart is empty THE 19-YEAR-OLD student accused of killing his parents in their Salama Park house last year in August has been referred to a mental facility for an examination which will determine whether or not he will stand trial. This was after Bushimbwe Mwakacheya’s pro bono lawyer Boniface Chiwala applied that the teenager’s mental status be examined. […]
New findings highlight clinician perspectives on barriers to reliable hand hygiene
Findings from a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control highlight perceptions of and barriers to reliable hand hygiene among specific clinician subgroups. The results, from the first study of its kind, provide insights that can be used to design and implement future targeted interventions to optimize hand hygiene reliability among medical professionals.
Common meat-free proteins may trigger soybean and peanut allergies in some people
Many people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber. But allergies to legumes like soy or peanuts are both common and dangerous. Are patients allergic to particular legumes at risk from meat-free proteins made of legumes even if they contain different legumes? Dr. Mark Smits and a team of scientists at University Medical Center Utrecht set out to investigate.
Study finds that trust in cancer information declined among Black Americans during the pandemic
Trust in information given out by the government on cancer fell sharply among the Black population—by almost half—during the COVID-19 pandemic, findings of a national U.S. study have shown.
New global ranking for life expectancy shows decades-long UK decline
A new analysis of global rankings of life expectancy over seven decades shows the UK has done worse than all G7 countries except the U.S.. Researchers writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine say that while UK life expectancy has increased in absolute terms over recent decades, other, similar countries are experiencing larger increases.
Short night-time sleep linked with nearly doubled risk of clogged leg arteries
Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours. That’s the finding of a study published today in European Heart Journal—Open.
Bird Flu Infects, Kills Hundreds Of Seals Along North Atlantic Coast
Researchers linked a large-scale mortality event in wild animals to avian influenza.
Mediterranean Diet Benefits: Slashes Heart Disease, Early Death Risks In Women
A new study found that the diet could slash the risk of heart disease and early death in women.
Ozempic Side Effects: Arizona Woman Felt ‘Ravenous’ After Stopping Drug
An Arizona nurse shared her story after stopping her use of Ozempic.
Infants of mothers given opioids after birth are at low risk of harm, says study
Infants born to mothers prescribed opioids after delivery, mostly after a cesarean, are at no greater risk of harm shortly after birth than infants of mothers not prescribed opioids, finds a large study from Canada published by The BMJ today.