Archive: 30/06/2022

Novel gene for Alzheimer's disease in women identified

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S. Scientists have discovered some genetic variants that increase ...

Jun 30, 2022

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Protein discovered in Parkinson's disease could lead to new treatments

Currently, there are no disease modifying therapies for Parkinson's disease that can change the progression of the disease. An international team of scientists led by faculty at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical ...

Jun 30, 2022

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COVID restrictions ease in Shanghai as case numbers drop

Shanghai is moving to allow in-person dining and reopening its Disney Resort theme park as domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 in China's largest city remain at zero following a more than two-month lockdown.

Jun 30, 2022

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Salmonella found in world's biggest chocolate plant

Production has been halted in the world's biggest chocolate plant, run by Swiss giant Barry Callebaut in the Belgian town of Wieze, after salmonella contaminations were found, the firm said Thursday.

Jun 30, 2022

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US buys 105 million COVID vaccine doses for fall campaign

U.S. health officials said Wednesday they have agreed to purchase another 105 million doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall booster campaign.

Jun 30, 2022

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Privatizing NHS services associated with decline in quality of healthcare, increasing deaths from treatable causes

Outsourcing NHS services to the private sector is associated with reduced quality of patient care and increased rates of deaths from treatable causes, according to an analysis published in The Lancet Public Health journal.

Jun 30, 2022

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Surprise billing dispute resolution outcomes in Texas anchored to median in-network allowed amount

Under the No Surprises Act, disputes between payers and providers are settled through arbitration while the patient is held harmless for any surprise bill that occurs in an emergency or in-patient setting during which the ...

Jun 30, 2022

New research: Up to 540,000 lives could be saved worldwide by targeting speed and other main areas

A new series published in The Lancet today highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some opportunities for preventing injuries and saving lives. The series comes at the same time as the United ...

Jun 30, 2022

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Road injuries are killing young people, and it's hardly slowing down

New research led by UNSW Sydney reveals traffic-related fatalities and injuries are the biggest killers of young people worldwide—causing more deaths than communicable and non-communicable diseases or self-harm. The findings ...

Jun 30, 2022

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Autistic adults have become increasingly visible in media, but challenges with representation persist

New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization websites. The study, published in the journal Autism ...

Jun 30, 2022

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