Cart is empty The United States has significant gaps in its pandemic and public health emergency response system leaving it unprepared for future emergencies, says the American College of Physicians (ACP) in a new policy paper. In the paper, ACP makes recommendations about what needs to be done to ensure the U.S. is in a strong position to mitigate the consequences of future pandemics. The paper is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
How burgers and chips for lunch can worsen your asthma that afternoon
Certain foods or dietary patterns are linked with better control of your asthma. Others may make it worse. Depending on what you’ve eaten, you can see the effects in hours.
Bacterial testing in kids with sinusitis could slash antibiotic use, study suggests
In children with suspected sinusitis, a nasal swab to test for three types of bacteria can tell whether antibiotics are likely to be effective or not, according to a new JAMA study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC.
Chief Matipa tells investors to prioritise locals
By VITA BANDA
Investors intending to work in Chief Matipa’s chiefdom must prioritise working with local partners and job creation for the local people.
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Only 60% of at-risk women report getting counseled on heart health at their postpartum visit
Despite having risk factors for heart disease, only 60% of women reported receiving counseling on optimizing their heart health, which includes healthy eating, exercise and losing weight gained during pregnancy at their six-week postpartum visit between 2016 and 2020, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.
Origins of glioma brain cancer found to be in the epigenome
While cancers often originate from mutations and other alterations of cells’ DNA, researchers in the Bernstein Laboratory at Dana-Farber and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have found that gliomas—incurable brain tumors—can arise due to changes in the epigenome, the collection of compounds that are deposited on DNA and alter gene activity without changing the sequence of DNA itself. The researchers have published their findings in the journal Cell.
Experiments show people dramatically underestimate how much their hands weigh
A team of psychologists at the University of London, has found that people typically greatly underestimate how much their hands weigh. Their study has been published in Current Biology.
Exploring the use of robots to guide loving-kindness and walking meditation practices
Meditation practices can often positively influence the lives of practitioners, for instance, improving their emotional well-being, reducing stress levels and increasing their focus on daily activities. While some meditators practice in silence without any external guidance or cues, many use audio recordings and smartphone applications, or attend sessions led by meditation teachers.
Lawyer accuses government of running business like a cult
PATRIOTIC Front (PF) lawyer, Makebi Zulu has accused the New Dawn Government of running it’s business like a cult. Mr Makebi has also accused the presiding officers in Parliament of running it’s business in a biased manner, making proceedings boring. But Justice Minister Mulambo Haimbe has refuted claims stating that business is being run fairly, […]
How do we overcome treatment resistance in a sarcoma cancer with already limited treatment options?
Leiomyosarcoma is a type of soft tissue sarcoma that is hard to treat and associated with a poor prognosis. Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research are working to better understand the biology of this cancer to develop more targeted and effective treatment options. Elena Daviter-Nowell spoke to Dr. Will Kerrison about the future of cancer treatment for patients with leiomyosarcoma.