Cart is empty The constitution of the World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The definition dates from the 1940s, but even then the thinking behind it was hardly novel.
Dementia is not the end of learning, finds researcher
People with dementia still have the ability to learn new things despite their illness. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis recently presented at Linköping University, Sweden. Its findings debunk the general belief that people with dementia are empty shells, according to Elias Ingebrand, who conducted the study.
Study improves accuracy of breast cancer test for Ashkenazi Jewish women
Manchester researchers have developed a way to improve the accuracy of breast cancer genetic testing for women from Ashkenazi Jewish backgrounds.
Physician warns that drowning doesn’t usually look like what people expect
Just like last summer, there are reports this year of a lifeguard shortage around the nation, meaning many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed or their hours limited. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue, especially for children.
Health care’s AI revolution is well under way, say experts
Discussions about artificial intelligence have proliferated recently as more people have access to programs that can make art or answer questions.
What to know about malaria after the first local case in Texas in 30 years
Texas’s first locally acquired case of malaria in 30 years was recently reported by health officials. The patient was diagnosed with the disease after working outdoors in South Texas’s Cameron County, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in a statement Friday.
Injectable ART achieves virologic suppression in patients with detectable viral loads and adherence challenges
A study of publicly insured adults living with HIV found that long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (LA-ART) with cabotegravir (CAB) and rilpivirine (RPV) achieved virologic suppression among most people with detectable viral loads and adherence challenges. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Gender-affirming care provided to cisgender patients highlights bias against transgender patients, say researchers
Gender-affirming care, such as testosterone therapy and chest surgery, is routinely provided to cisgender patients while legislation in more than 15 states aims to curtail clinician’s authority to provide the same interventions to transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) patients.
Repeat testing with a rapid antigen test may be required to rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection
A prospective cohort study has found that repeat testing in 48-hour intervals with a rapid antigen test (Ag-RDT) may be required to rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection. This means that people testing for SARS-CoV-2 should exercise caution in public settings despite an initial negative result if they suspect they may be infected or have been exposed. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
State medical cannabis laws not associated with reduced use of opioid or non-opioid pain treatments, finds study
A study of commercially insured adults with chronic non-cancer pain has found that state medical cannabis laws did not affect receipt of opioid or non-opioid pain treatment. These findings suggest that cannabis use has not led to large shifts in pain treatment patterns at the population level. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.