Genetics
Two gene clues for resistance to malaria
Scientists in Germany and Africa on Wednesday said they had found two variants of genes that help to explain why some lucky individuals do not develop severe malaria.
Aug 15, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Diabetes
Digital diabetes prevention program cost-effective for preventing type 2 diabetes
For individuals with prediabetes, a digital diabetes prevention program (d-DPP) is cost-effective compared with an in-person lifestyle intervention for preventing the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Cardiology
The rules for measuring blood pressure—and why they exist
The last time your blood pressure was measured, did you rush to the appointment while sipping coffee? Were you perched on an exam table with your legs dangling or your arm hanging? Were you chatting with a medical staff member ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Health
First study to globally map heat-wave-related mortality finds 153,000+ deaths associated with heat waves
A Monash-led study—the first to globally map heat wave-related mortality over a three-decade period from 1990 to 2019—has found that an additional 153,000+ deaths per warm season were associated with heat waves, with ...
May 14, 2024
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Health
Meat and dairy alternatives should be clearly labeled to help consumers make healthy choices, says study
Consumers need clearer information about the nutritional content and processing of meat and dairy alternatives when they are buying food, according to a new study.
Apr 25, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Climate change is bringing malaria to new areas. In Africa, it never left
When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseases. But across the African continent ...
Apr 25, 2024
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Health
UK universities and schools urged to ban alcohol industry-backed health advice
Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programs in UK universities and schools, which they say normalize drinking and downplay the long term health risks of alcohol.
Apr 24, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New classification of tuberculosis to support efforts to eliminate the disease
A new way to classify tuberculosis (TB) that aims to improve focus on the early stages of the disease has been presented by an international team involving researchers at UCL.
Mar 22, 2024
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Health
Partially replacing red/processed meat with plant protein can increase lifespan and mitigate climate change: Study
The latest Canada's Food Guide presents a paradigm shift in nutrition advice, nixing traditional food groups, including meat and dairy, and stressing the importance of plant-based proteins. Yet, the full implications of replacing ...
Feb 27, 2024
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