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In a proof-of-concept study published in The British Journal of Radiology, UC Davis clinicians and researchers have shown that a new, low-field 0.55T MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) system can create clear videos of moving wrists. This emerging technology could provide important insights to improve diagnoses and better understand wrist anatomy.

Before a baby is born, doctors hope for a safe delivery, and parents hope for a healthy child. Unfortunately, conditions such as kidney failure can only be detected after birth and require immediate treatment. These patients need peritoneal dialysis to help regulate kidney function, and although lifesaving, this treatment can lead to fluid leakage and requires a lengthy healing process.

by Buumba Chimbulu

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By MICHAEL MIYOBA

ZAMBIA’s quest to defend the regional COSAFA Women’s championship will face a tough test today when the Copper Queens face rivals Zimbabwe in the first semifinal clash at the over 28, 000-seater Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. 

The Copper Queens topped Group B to set up a meeting with Zimbabwe who topped Group C following a 1-1 draw against Botswana on Wednesday.

After humiliating Comoros 5-1 in their last group B fixture, the Copper Queens are in high spirits to defend the title they won last year when they defeated South Africa in the finals.

Zimbabwe are determined to make history on returning to the regional championship after missing out in 2022 due to a ban which has since been lifted by FIFA.

Copper Queens assistant coach Florence Mwila is alive to the fact that today’s match will not be as easy as a walk in the park for his side who are favourites as defending champions.

“It won’t be an easy game. Zimbabwe have a good side, they are strong and quick so it is not going to be an easy one we just have to encourage the girls to push hard and be able to score early goals,” Mwila said.

Despite being unbeaten at the tournament, Mwila admitted that the Copper Queens were still under pressure.

“The pressure is on because we have to defend it and everyone is expecting us to defend it, so there is so much work that needs to be done so we need to get over this obstacle which is Zimbabwe,” she said.

She noted that despite most of the key players not being part of the team in South Africa, the young Copper Queens have continued to improve.

And vice-captain Susan Banda noted that the Copper Queens will have to be careful not to underrate Zimbabwe 

Zambia is likely to maintain the same squad that humbled Comoros 5-1 with Fridah Kabwe, who scored a hat trick and Serah Jere who has scored three goals in the last two goals likely to partner upfront.

Meanwhile, Malawi and Mozambique will go head-to-head in the other second semifinal match.

It can be a relief to scratch the occasional itch, but when itch gets out of control, it can become a serious health problem. How does the body know when to stop?

A good night’s sleep prepares us for the next day. Conversely, inadequate sleep diminishes performance in tasks requiring attention, memory, and executive functions that have real world consequences.

What are you looking forward to this fall and winter?

Does this sound like you? You wake up at the same time each morning, get the kids out the door, and rush to catch the subway to work. But at night, maybe you stay up until midnight doing laundry or 1 a.m. to catch up on the bills.

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers conducted a statewide survey of all patients on breathing machines in hospitals and long-term care facilities and found that a significant percentage of them harbored two pathogens known to be life-threatening in those with compromised immune systems.

Reducing overall calorie intake may rejuvenate your muscles and activate biological pathways important for good health, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. Decreasing calories without depriving the body of essential vitamins and minerals, known as calorie restriction, has long been known to delay the progression of age-related diseases in animal models. This new study, published in Aging Cell, suggests the same biological mechanisms may also apply to humans.