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New research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found that in women with uncomplicated pregnancies, elective induction of labor at any point between 37 and 41 weeks was consistently associated with lower school performance in children at age 12.

Acute low back pain is a common cause of disability. An analysis in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research examined which non-opioid drugs are best for treating this condition.

Bovine meat and milk factors (BMMFs)—initially identified by de Villiers et al. in 2014—represent a class of infectious agents in beef and cow’s milk that have been linked to the development of cancer. New research published in Molecular Oncology suggests that monitoring the presence and rate of expression of a BMMF-encoded replication protein (Rep) in inflammatory sites of the tissues may help identify individuals at risk for developing colorectal cancer subsequently after decades-long latency periods.

She is speaking up after doctors misdiagnosed her appendicitis.

Director of Public Prosecutions Gilbert Phiri has issued consent to have Patriotic Front member of the central committee In charge of Information and Publicity Raphael Nakacinda to be prosecuted for allegedly defaming President Hakainde Hichilema. 
Nakacinda is also accused of expressing hatred against another tribe.
When the matter came up before magistrate Idah Phiri, a state prosecutor Michael Nundwe informed the court that he was in receipt of a consent from the DPP to allow Nakacinda take his plea.
But in response, the defence informed the court that they were not ready to proceed to trial because of the absence of the client in conduct of the matter and asked for an adjournment. 
Arising from that, the court granted the defence their application for an adjournment with the matter coming up on March 6, 2023. Last year, police charged and arrested Mr. Nakacinda with an offence of defamation and another one of expressing or showing hatred, ridicule or contempt contrary to Section 70(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 87 of the Laws of Zambia.
His arrest follows a complaint from a member of the public, Bruce Kanema. He said Mr. Nakacinda alleged to have defamed President Hakainde Hichilema in a video widely circulated on social media.
“This is in connection to a matter where we received a complaint from Bruce Kanema against him on allegations that he promoted hate speech against the Tonga speaking people and is further alleged to have defamed the Republican President in a video that has been widely circulated,’’ Mr. Hamoonga said.

A recent study found that a Medicaid program in Colorado can help address the shortage of home healthcare workers for children with complex medical needs by offering family members certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and paying them for at-home medical care their child requires. Results show that children who received family-CNA care were not more likely to be hospitalized than children cared for by a non-family CNA. Children with family-CNA caregivers also experienced greater care continuity since turnover was not an issue as it tends to be with traditional home healthcare workers. Findings were published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

In recent years, suicide has become one of the leading causes of death for adolescents and young adults nationally. Texas is no exception to this trend, with a significant increase in suicide deaths over the past decade. Depression, which affects millions of American adolescents, has long been associated with a higher risk for suicide. However, there are other factors that may be linked to suicidal thoughts and actions that could serve as predictors to alert caregivers, clinicians and others when an intervention might be needed.

With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet reliable biomarkers to detect the likelihood of autism, there is a need for standardized screening to identify children at high likelihood for autism and to refer them for diagnostic and intervention services at as young an age as possible.

Medicines that are based on mRNAs and proteins—particularly vaccines and antibodies—are time-intensive and costly to make. The challenge is in producing the necessary mRNAs and proteins in large enough amounts at low cost.

The bones of the face and skull can be affected due to a wide range of conditions, including cleft palate defects, traumatic injuries, cancer, and bone loss from dentures. Although bone replacements are routinely used to regenerate the missing tissue, they are vulnerable to bacterial infection. In a new study, researchers investigated whether manuka honey, made from tea trees, can be used to resist bacterial infection and promote bone growth.