Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guatemala declares dengue health emergency
Guatemala on Thursday declared a national health emergency in the face of a dengue outbreak that has killed 22 and infected thousands so far this year.
Aug 31, 2023
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Cardiology
Raised blood sugar levels linked with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases
Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30 to 50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown.
Aug 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New high-tech microscope using AI successfully detects malaria in returning travelers
Each year, more than 200 million people fall sick with malaria and more than half a million of these infections lead to death. The World Health Organization recommends parasite-based diagnosis before starting treatment for ...
Aug 10, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate influences the spread of a life-threatening zoonotic disease in the Amazon
Outbreaks of polycystic echicnococcosis, a life-threatening zoonotic disease, are driven by regional climate changes, according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported ...
Aug 7, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Influenza shows no seasonality in tropics, posing challenges for health care
In temperate climates, like North America and Europe, flu season starts in the fall, peaks in the winter and ends in the spring. While public health officials have generally assumed that influenza is also seasonal in tropical ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tropical disease transmitted by worms on verge of being curbed
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection that causes high fevers, is chronic and can be fatal, has prompted researchers to come up with better detection methods and an expected vaccine. This disease, caused by parasitic worms, ...
Jul 6, 2023
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Severe anemia linked to seven-fold increased risk of death or life-threatening bleeding after childbirth
Pregnant women with anemia are substantially more likely to suffer life-threatening bleeding after childbirth, according to a new study published in the journal The Lancet Global Health.
Jun 29, 2023
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Health
How heart attack and stroke survivors can prepare for wildfires and hurricanes
Environmental disasters are difficult for anyone. For people with cardiovascular disease, they can be particularly risky.
Jun 29, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers discover how an infectious parasite uses immune cells as a Trojan Horse
University of Calgary researchers have discovered how Leishmania parasites hide within the body to cause Leishmaniasis. The tiny parasites are carried by infected sand flies. Considered a tropical disease, 1 to 2 million ...
Jun 26, 2023
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New vaccine boosts hopes of eliminating meningitis across Africa
A trial of a new vaccine against meningococcal disease, a cause of meningitis and blood poisoning, has found that it is safe and induces a strong immune response across five strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W, Y and ...
May 24, 2023
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