Cart is empty Over the last decade, a lot has been learned about what a person’s poop says about their overall health. Factors such as frequency of defecation and stool consistency can signify a number of health problems. A new study suggests that these same factors may affect the prevalence and intensity of menopause symptoms. Results of the study are published online in Menopause.
Medical imaging fails dark skin, but researchers have found a way to fix it
Traditional medical imaging works well for people with light skin, but has trouble getting clear pictures from patients with darker skin. A Johns Hopkins University–led team found a way to deliver clear pictures of anyone’s internal anatomy, no matter their skin tone.
Large clinical trial identifies best strategy to prevent life-threatening health care-associated ICU infections
A large multi-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, HCA Healthcare, and the University of California, Irvine has found that a nasal antibiotic ointment, mupirocin, which is currently used daily for intensive care unit (ICU) patients in only one-third of U.S. hospitals, is highly effective at preventing Staphylococcus aureus infections in critically ill patients, outperforming an antiseptic solution.
Study finds delayed ACL surgery may be safe for many adults, less so for some children
A Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study of medical records concludes that delaying surgical treatment of the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, in some children is associated with a higher risk of new tears in the meniscus and cartilage after the initial injury to the ligament, which helps join the thigh bone to the shin bone. Adults with the same type of so-called ACL injury generally showed no significant increase in such risk, investigators say.
Study compares health information exchange data versus patient self-reports to measure cancer screening uptake
Knowing which populations are following cancer screening guidelines is important to public health officials and policy makers as well as researchers developing strategies to improve adherence. A recent study is one of the first to compare using health information exchange (HIE) data with patient self-reported data as a means of gathering this intelligence.
How facial coloring shapes our unconscious emotions
A research team in the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory and Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology has conducted experiments to investigate the effects of facial color on implicit facial expression perception.
Self-constructed machine-learning model reveals early predictors of glioma evolution
An international research team led by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has unveiled how primary brain tumors evolve under therapy, and has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model for patients to predict their prognosis, shedding light on better patient management strategies and precision oncology.
Parent and child experiences of racism affect whole family’s mental health, according to new briefing
A new briefing released today, “A Constant Battle,” finds that racism has far-reaching impacts on parents, their children, and the relationships between them. Based on IoPPN research with both parents and teenagers from U.K. racialized communities, the briefing finds that both past and present experiences of racism can affect mental health across generations of a family.
‘Auto’ begin title defence with big win
By MICHAEL MIYOBA
FAZ Premier Futsal League defending champions Lusaka Automotive started their title defence with an exciting 25-2 victory over promoted Mtunzi Futsal Club in a Week-1 fixture played on Saturday.
It was a humiliating welcome for Mtunzi who were making their first appearance in the Premier Futsal League.
Auto who are led by national futsal team coach Andrea Cristoforetti outclassed their opponents in all departments in a match that produced a record 27 goals in one match.
The big win propelled Auto to the summit of the FAZ/PFL table with three points while Mtunzi dropped to bottom on the log.
Meanwhile, Kitwe Bullets who were runner-up last season started the season with a 2-2 stalemate against MUDI Stars.
“The league is going to be tough this time around because teams have improved a lot and the first game against MUDI Stars has given us a glimpse of the competition to expect this season,” Kitwe Bullets coach Witson Nyirenda said after the draw.
Nyirenda said Bullets aim remains to topple Automotive who have dominated the FAZ/PFL for the last six seasons.
In the other matches played over the weekend, Green Buffaloes outplayed Metro Lilanda 5-2 to kick off their campaign on a positive note while CSS Petauke defeated Monze George 4-2 in their league opener.
Kafue Saints started the new season with an impressive 6-4 win over Siavonga Beetles as Lusaka Avengers and BS Stars shared the points after a 10-goal thriller which ended in a 5-5 stalemate.
Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth
Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth, despite typically going undiagnosed until age 3 or later.