Researchers have identified a mechanistic link between zinc levels in humans and the risk of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease.
Research team studies homicides of health professionals
Published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have examined homicide rates of health professionals in the United States to inform prevention interventions and strategies.
Black bisexual women in rural areas found to be at highest risk for suicidal behaviors
Non-Hispanic and Hispanic Black bisexual women who live in rural areas have the highest prevalence of experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors, according to a Penn State-led study. The researchers said this “first-of-its-kind study,” published in JAMA Psychiatry, has revealed how various demographic factors intersect to affect a person’s risk of having suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Co-accused exonerates Chitotela
…Chitotela three others were not at the crime scene at Mulyoni Village, courts hears
By NATION REPORTER
AN accused person has told the Kawambwa Subordinate Court that Pambashe Member of Parliament Ronald Kaoma Chitotela and three others were not at the scene of the crime at Mulyoni Village.Â
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New study categorizes and examines four different types of model related to cancerous tumors
The term model is employed quite widely in science and technology.
New abortion law drives out NC’s scarce supply of OB-GYNs, primary care doctors
Dr. Nicole Teal was working a night shift in September 2022, when a patient came into UNC Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit with a particularly dangerous set of symptoms.
Mindfulness programs help minoritized youth develop healthy coping skills, study shows
Educational programs that promote mental and physical health can help young people—particularly in environments of chronic stress and trauma exposure—learn healthy coping strategies, avoid risky behaviors, and succeed in school. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that a school-based mindfulness program is beneficial for Black high school students in urban communities.
New report on use of multiplex panels for diagnosing infectious diseases
The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP) today published a review of the current benefits and challenges to using multiplex PCR panels for the detection of microbial pathogens from gastrointestinal, central nervous system, lower respiratory tract, and joint specimens.
Contaminated drug causes vision loss for dozens of Pakistan diabetics
Dozens of diabetes patients in Pakistan suffered vision loss after being given a contaminated drug, a provincial health official said Tuesday.
Nurses, health care staff face higher suicide risks
Nurses, health technicians and health care support workers face a higher risk of suicide than the general U.S. population does, an alarming new study shows.