A new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus finds that older adult drivers who are recently diagnosed with migraines are three times as likely to experience a motor vehicle crash. Older adult drivers who reported having ever had migraines in the past were no more likely to have a motor vehicle crash than those without migraines.
Incidence of pediatric UTI decreased in early pandemic period
The incidence of pediatric urinary tract infection (UTI) decreased during the early prepandemic period, with no increase in disease severity, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Network Open.
Mapping of the gene network that regulates glycan clock of aging
A new research paper was published in Aging, titled “Mapping of the gene network that regulates glycan clock of aging.”
118 artisanal mining rights issued to cooperatives
THE Mining Licensing Committee has issued 118 artisanal mining rights to cooperatives.
This brings the total of artisanal mining rights issued for cooperatives last year to 206.
Mining Cadastre Department Director Samuel Maango said the first 88 artisanal mining rights for cooperatives were approved in October 2023.
Mr. Maango said that letters of offer have been issued to the cooperatives and the mining cadastre will soon go around to authenticate that the people who have been given the rights are resident in the places where they applied.
Meanwhile, Mr. Maango said the licensing committee will sit to consider more cooperatives and other categories of mining licence applications on January 10.
– ZNBC.
Resolve to get a free memory screening in 2024
There are so many New Year’s resolutions from which to choose, but an important one could be to schedule a memory screening, experts say.
Researchers identify circulating proteins linked to preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—which are characterized by high blood pressure with or without organ dysfunction during the second half of pregnancy—carry considerable short- and long-term risks for both the mother and child. Treatment options (other than expedited delivery) remain limited.
How a diet designed by Australia’s national science agency measures up after ten years
Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is celebrating a decade of reducing the population’s waistline through its scientifically backed program, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online.
Q&A: Are all calories created equal?
While a calorie may be a calorie when it comes to the mathematical equation of weight loss, there’s more to it. Calories are a unit of energy. The total calories a food or beverage provides depend on the number of grams of carbohydrates, protein, fat and/or alcohol contained. The number of calories, though, does not predict how we’ll feel afterward.
Can artificial intelligence improve musculoskeletal imaging?
While musculoskeletal imaging volumes are increasing, there is a relative shortage of subspecialized musculoskeletal radiologists to interpret the studies. Is AI the solution?
HH killing multi-party system – Musenge
By ROGERS KALERO
CLERICS and Zambians must pray to God to give President Hakainde Hichilema wisdom and guidance to understand that Zambia is a multi-party democracy and so he should desist from using law enforcement agencies to destabilise the opposition, ‘Mwenya Musenge has said.
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