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New research by the Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), affiliated with University of Montreal, highlights the colossal challenges faced by people living with one or more rare diseases, both in terms of care and in the personal and professional spheres.

By NATION REPORTER

THE Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) has embarked on a project called Dar-es-Salaam Gateway Project aimed at easing the trade flow in the region.

By NATION REPORTER  

GOVERNMENT should fast track the announcement of the investors that will take over the two mining giants Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) to spur economic growth in the country, economist Yusuf Dodia has said.

Results from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School/Brigham and Women’s Hospital, published in the August issue of Health Affairs, show that a substantial portion—nearly half—of low-value care received by Medicare beneficiaries happens outside of their health systems.

A study of more than 50,000 women found that continued breast cancer screening after age 70 was associated with a greater incidence of cancer that likely would not have caused symptoms in the patient’s lifetime. These findings suggest that overdiagnosis may be common among older women who are diagnosed with breast cancer after screening. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A study of health care workers (HCWs) found that registered nurses, social or behavioral health workers, and health care support workers were at increased risk for drug overdose death, suggesting the need to identify and intervene on those at high risk. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A propensity score-matched cohort study of patients treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in routine practice found that the use of generic and brand-name fluticasone–salmeterol was associated with similar outcomes. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

A new Annals “In the Clinic” provides a detailed summary of contraceptive methods and presents evidence-based discussion points that physicians can use to initiate a dialog with their patients of reproductive potential. The timing of this release is crucial as pregnancy-associated mortality is on the rise, abortion access is decreasing, and the mini pill has just been approved for over-the-counter use in the United States. The “In the Clinic” feature is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

By GRACE CHAILE

FORMER Home Affairs minister Stephen Kampyongo’s wife, Wanziya Chirwa, has agreed with her tenant, Adrian Ndhlovu, to have the Lusaka High Court enter consent judgement in a matter in which she sued him for non-payment of rental arrears in the sum of K87, 000.

In a new Annals “Beyond the Guidelines” feature, an infectious diseases specialist and a gastroenterologist discuss the benefits and risks of different treatment approaches for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). The experts consider clinical practice guidelines and provide rationale for how their recommendations may or may not fall within those guidelines.