Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Migraine: how to diagnose, manage and prevent

Migraine is a major cause of disability, affecting about 12% of people. A 2-part series published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) on diagnosing and managing the condition with both acute and preventive therapy ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years

The number of people infected with tuberculosis, including the kind resistant to drugs, rose globally for the first time in years, according to a report Thursday by the World Health Organization.

Medications

Malaria treatment is saving money while saving young lives

Young children in sub-Saharan Africa often become severely anemic as consequence of a malaria infection. Treating them requires blood transfusions and they must stay hospitalized for several days. They are at a relatively ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

COVID-19 lockdown may have increased suicidal thoughts

The lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on levels of suicidal ideation, a new study finds. The research, published in Open Medicine, was conducted in a Serbian psychiatric clinic shortly after ...

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