Cardiology
Cardiovascular diseases kill 10,000 Europeans a day: WHO
Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 40 percent of deaths in Europe, the WHO said on Wednesday, urging Europeans to cut their salt intake.
May 15, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
New research traces the spread of HIV in and from Indonesia
The HIV variant dominant in Indonesia was introduced from Thailand over multiple events. A Kobe University study traces where it came from and how it spread from there, offering possible insights into the development of treatments ...
May 10, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Immune cell interaction study unlocks novel treatment targets for chikungunya virus
Researchers have long known that the body's immune system plays a critical role in fighting off chikungunya virus (CHIKV), but how exactly immune cells coordinate their response has been a mystery—until now.
Apr 29, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
What to know about malaria
Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
International study fills data gap on adolescent mental health
Surveys involving thousands of adolescents and their primary caregiver have shown the prevalence of mental disorders within the age group is very different across Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam.
Apr 26, 2024
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Health
Use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth 'alarming': WHO
The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming", according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's (WHO) European branch, which recommended measures to limit access.
Apr 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tuberculosis can have a lasting impact on the lung health of successfully treated individuals
New research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27–30 April) has found compelling evidence that tuberculosis (TB) can have a lasting impact on the lungs of individuals ...
Apr 14, 2024
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Medications
Asia-Pacific gets new weapon in fight against drug-resistant TB
A faster and vastly more effective treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis is being rolled out in the Asia-Pacific region, raising hopes of a "new era" in tackling one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases.
Apr 12, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Life expectancy increased as world addressed major killers, though poor pandemic management slowed progress
Global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years since 1990 according to a new study published in The Lancet. Over the past three decades, reductions in death from leading killers have fueled this progress, including diarrhea ...
Apr 3, 2024
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Health
Japan health supplements tied to 157 hospitalizations
Japanese dietary supplements at the center of an expanding health scare have now been linked to at least 157 hospitalizations, a health ministry official said Tuesday.
Apr 2, 2024
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