Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dengue fever is making inroads in Europe
Cases of the mosquito-borne illness dengue are typically seen in the tropics, but with the changing climate that may be changing.
Apr 14, 2023
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News tagged with global population
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Global study finds some women experience heavier menstrual flow after COVID-19 vaccination
A new international study finds that women vaccinated for COVID-19 have a slightly higher risk for a heavier period after vaccination.
Apr 10, 2023
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Health
Limiting warming to 2 C may avoid 80% of heat-related deaths in Middle East and North Africa
Over 80% of predicted heat-related deaths in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by the end of the century could be prevented if global warming is limited to 2°C, according to a modeling study published in The Lancet ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Addiction
Evidence of increase in injecting drug use found in 190 countries, report global reviews
Evidence of an increase in injecting drug use at a global level highlights the need for improved coverage of interventions to prevent and manage drug-related harms among people who inject drugs (PWID), say two new reviews ...
Mar 28, 2023
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Neuroscience
Clues to the cause of chronic gut pain
New insights into chronic gut pain offer hope for improved treatments for irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety treatment.
Mar 23, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO sees COVID posing similar threat to flu this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could settle down this year to a point where it poses a threat similar to flu, the World Health Organization said Friday.
Mar 17, 2023
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Immunology
Comprehensive study provides evidence on natural immunity protection by COVID-19 variant, how it fades over time
For someone previously infected with COVID-19, their risk of hospitalization or death is 88% lower for at least 10 months compared to those who had not been previously infected, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis ...
Feb 16, 2023
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Health
What the heck are pulses? European unawareness stands in the way of this 'green' superfood
European consumption of pulses doesn't stack up against national dietary recommendations—with Denmark in last place. This is the finding of a new study by the University of Copenhagen as part of the "FOODENGINE" program. ...
Jan 18, 2023
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Immunology
Immunologists uncover obesity-linked trigger to severe form of liver disease
UT Southwestern immunologists have uncovered a key pathogenic event prompted by obesity that can trigger severe forms of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and potential liver failure. The finding, published in Immunity, could ...
Dec 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Making a bad thing worse: 'Belief in just deserts' regarding COVID-19 infection
Perceptions of the causes of illness vary widely across the global population. But now, researchers from Japan have found new information about the perception that individuals with COVID-19 deserved to get infected.
Dec 19, 2022
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