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Medical research

Blood test a potential new tool for controlling infections

A new technique could provide vital information about a community's immunity to infectious diseases including malaria and COVID-19.

May 11, 2020

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

To prevent antimicrobial resistance, vaccinate the world's kids: study

Childhood vaccination may be a powerful tool in the fight against antimicrobial resistance in low- and middle-income countries, finds a new analysis led by researchers University of California, Berkeley.

Apr 29, 2020

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Health

Study identifies alcohol risk factors for acute stroke

A global study, co-led by University of Galway, into causes of stroke has found that high and moderate alcohol consumption was associated with increased odds of stroke.

Oct 27, 2022

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Obstetrics & gynaecology

Live births in Europe decreased by 14% nine months after start of COVID-19 pandemic and first lockdowns

Europe saw a 14% decrease in live births in January 2021, just nine to ten months after the first peak of the COVID-19 epidemic and the first lockdowns, compared to the average numbers of live births in January 2018 and 2019.

Oct 13, 2022

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Medical economics

Nearly 1 billion people lack access to disability aids

Almost 1 billion children and adults with disabilities, and older people, are unable to access the assistive technology they need, according to a UN report, which calls for more investment in these life-changing products.

May 18, 2022

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Cardiology

Lower threshold for high blood pressure impacts prevention and health care globally

Changing the definition of high blood pressure universally would have a global impact on the prevalence of hypertension—particularly in lower income countries and in younger age groups—according to a study published today ...

May 17, 2022

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Medical economics

Income inequality and COVID-19: We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat

By now, many are aware that the pandemic has affected lower-income groups the most within countries, including in Canada. But what most do not know is that income inequality—the economic distance between higher and lower-income ...

Dec 22, 2021

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Diabetes

30 mn diabetics can't access the insulin they need

The number of people suffering from diabetes is surging, even as tens of millions cannot get the insulin they need, the World Health Organization said Friday.

Nov 12, 2021

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