Health
Common water treatments could damage DNA
Scientists are warning that a water treatment widely used in developing countries could be damaging the DNA of those drinking it.
Jun 21, 2017
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Surgery
Emergency surgery death risk up to seven times higher for kids in low income countries
The likelihood of dying after emergency abdominal surgery to treat conditions such as appendicitis, may be up to seven times greater for a child in a poor country than for a child in a rich nation, suggests research published ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Surgery
New research suggests 50 million patients suffer complications after surgery each year
Three hundred and ten million patients undergo surgery worldwide each year, but while global initiatives are increasing access to surgical treatment, little data has been compiled about complication rates after surgery.
Nov 2, 2016
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Health
Importance of universal sanitation underestimated in efforts to reduce child mortality
The value of sanitation at reducing child mortality in many low income countries has been substantially underestimated according to recent research.
Oct 26, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Unequal access and low quality of maternal health care hampering progress towards SDGs
Progress has been patchy and authors warn against poor quality care with rising rates of over-medicalisation, too few trained staff or basic resources in many regions.
Sep 16, 2016
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Surgery
Surgery patients in lower income countries have three times greater risk of dying
New research has shown that patients undergoing emergency surgery in lower income countries have a three times greater chance of dying than in higher income countries.
May 3, 2016
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Health
Health effects of sit-stand desks, interventions aimed to reduce sitting at work are still unproven
An updated Cochrane Review, published today in the Cochrane Library, says that the benefits of a variety of interventions intended to reduce sitting at work are very uncertain.
Mar 16, 2016
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Health
Bottleneck analysis can improve care for mothers and newborns in poor settings
In a study published this month in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization, researchers from universities including Karolinska Institutet present a new model for identifying "bottlenecks" when it comes to implementing ...
Apr 30, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Childhood obesity prevention programs impact LDL-C, HDL-C
(HealthDay)—Childhood obesity prevention programs are beneficial for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published ...
Dec 3, 2014
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Cardiology
Personalizing revascularization strategy for STEMI patients is vital, EuroPCR panel finds
A Great Debate at EuroPCR 2014 saw experts discussing the role of the two most valuable strategies to save the lives of ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients: primary percutaneous coronary intervention ...
May 21, 2014
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