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More than half of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information during July to December 2022, with higher prevalence among women than men, according to an October data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.

A new research paper titled “FAAH inhibition ameliorates breast cancer in a murine model” has been published in Oncotarget.

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

KITWE Bullets coach Witson Nyirenda says his team will bounce back after struggling with two defeats and two draws in the first four matches of the FAZ Premier Futsal League (FAZ/PFL).

Bullets who are last season’s finalists have continued to struggle and suffered their second defeat, losing 3-2 to CSS Petauke over the weekend. 

After four games played, Bullets are winless and are second from bottom on the log with two points collected from two stalemates against Mthunzi and Mudi Stars.

Nyirenda said he has a new squad and most of the players who were promoted to the senior team are still adjusting to the level of competition in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Lusaka Automotive were fortunate to maintain their 100 percent winning run after edging Green Buffaloes 6-5 in a closely contested week-4 fixture 

Buffaloes put up a spirited fight against the defending champions who have continued to enjoy a perfect start to the new futsal league season.

The Andrea Cristoforetti-drilled Auto maintain top spot on the league table with 12 points collected from victories over Kitwe Bullets, CSS Petauke, Mthunzi FC and Buffaloes.

Auto are two points ahead of second-placed Mudi Stars who defeated Siavonga Beetles 8-3 to move to 10 points.

Petauke’s latest win over Bullets propelled them to third on the log with nine points collected from three wins and one defeat in the first four matches.

In the other matches played over the weekend, fifth-placed Lusaka Avengers recorded their first defeat following a 10-5 thumping by Kafue Saints who claimed fourth position on the log. 

Mthunzi FC claimed their first win of the season after outclassing BS Stars 10-3 while Monze George enjoyed their first win by beating struggling Metro Lilanda who have so far lost all the first games played since they won promotion from the National Division one futsal league.

Research from ESMT Berlin finds that shared medical appointments increase engagement from patients as they ask more questions, make more comments, and exhibit higher levels of nonverbal engagement, providing greater value for other patients in the sessions.

There’s a tried and proven pathway to reducing racial disparities in cancer in Delaware. It worked with colon cancer 10 years ago and should now be applied to the incidence of breast cancer in the state. That’s the recommendation of clinicians, program leaders and researchers from the ChristianaCare Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute in a new commentary published in Population Health Management on Nov. 1, 2023.

Those at risk for type 2 diabetes may already know to avoid sugar, but new research suggests they may want to skip the salt as well.

Young patients from the Middle East and Gulf region presenting with acute coronary syndrome have a greater prevalence of risk factors, including smoking and high cholesterol compared to older patients also presenting with first acute coronary syndrome. The study, presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East & Eastern Mediterranean 2023 conference, found these patients still had similar outcomes compared to older patients.

New research from the University of Cincinnati has found that daily strawberry consumption could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain middle-aged populations.

Americans have less confidence in vaccines to address a variety of illnesses than they did just a year or two ago, and more people accept misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19, according to the latest health survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania.

Adding front-of-package ingredient disclosures significantly increases caregivers’ ability to identify the presence and absence of common ingredients in sweetened fruit drinks and flavored waters and unsweetened 100% juice, according to a new paper from researchers at the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health at the University of Connecticut and New York University.