EXCLUSIVE Fears Britain could be hit by own outbreak of China’s ‘mystery’ pneumonia as experts blame lockdowns for alarming surge of ‘myco’ bug sweeping world Experts said while impossible to predict Britain could see a similar wave of cases READ MORE: Now MASSACHUSETTS is being hit by ‘white lung’ pneumonia China’s ‘mystery’…
MENA healthcare leaders wanted for HIMSS Middle East Community
As part of its mission to foster collaboration between healthcare ecosystems throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), HIMSS’s Middle East Community for Healthcare Professionals stands out as one of the organisation’s most dynamic groups. First launched in November 2021, this regional chapter serves as a platform for thought…
Experimental drug combination shows promise against hard-to-treat peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies led by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery. The study, published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, shows that…
Researchers publish a new model to predict improvement in brain health
As part of its ongoing quest to advance better brain health and performance, new research led by Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas investigated neural biomarkers associated with improvements on a brain health index. The study, “Toward Precision Brain Health: Accurate Prediction of a Cognitive Index…
Direct-to-consumer businesses promoting unproven stem cell and gene-based interventions, researchers warn
Desperate consumers seek unregulated interventions Clinics often sell ‘pricey placebo effect’ Aggressive marketing tactics in Sunbelt states Not an easy fix Source: Read Full Article
EPA to require removal of all lead pipes from U.S. water system
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. The proposed rule, an ambitious effort that will cost up to $30 billion over the next decade, would affect about 9 million pipes that send water to…
Cholera claims 23 lives in Ethiopia: charity
Cholera has claimed the lives of at least 23 people in eastern Ethiopia, an area hit by major flooding, Save the Children said Thursday, warning that the epidemic could become uncontrollable across the region. Ethiopia, along with neighboring Kenya and Somalia, have been battered by heavy rains linked to the…
1 in 3 people dropped by Utah Medicaid left uninsured, a concerning sign for nation
About 30% of Utah residents who were cut from Medicaid this year say they became uninsured, according to state officials who conducted a first-of-its-kind survey of people disenrolled from the program. Utah has dropped more than 130,000 out of about 500,000 Medicaid beneficiaries since April, after the federal government lifted…
Regular exercise can improve cognitive and physical, health of adults with Down syndrome
Reviewed An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. The Mindsets study, published today [29 November] in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, is the first to investigate the effects of physical…
Food Insecurity a Dementia Risk Factor?
TOPLINE: Food insecurity among older adults is associated with increased dementia risk, poorer memory function, and faster memory decline, new research indicates. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed data on 7012 adults (mean age, 67 years; 59% women) from the US Health and Retirement Study. Food security status was assessed in 2013 using…