Colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, is the third most common cancer globally, with more than 1.9 million new cases and more than 930,000 deaths globally in 2020, according to the World Health Organisation. It accounts for…
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How a Painkiller for Cows Killed Half a Million People in India | by Ricky Lanusse | Connecting the Dots | Nov, 2025
In Patagonia, you learn to look up before you look around.
The wind arrives first, then the shadow. The Andean Condor, enormous and patient, tracing circles and reading invisible signs like obvious road signs.So, when a condor dies, the sky loses…
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Global Trends in Acute Kidney Injury Mortality Study
A 5-year study revealed a stability of globalacute kidney injury (AKI)–related mortality rates with differing patterns that indicate a rising concentration of mortality in older populations and higher socioeconomiccountries. The…
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26% of pregnancies end in miscarriage: 5 surprising causes doctors say you should watch for
For many women and couples, the journey towards parenthood is filled with anticipation, tenderness, and dreams of new beginnings but when…
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Call to declare health emergency in Karachi, Hyderabad amid dengue surge – Dawn
- Call to declare health emergency in Karachi, Hyderabad amid dengue surge Dawn
- Four die of dengue in 24 hours across Sindh The Express Tribune
- 30 new dengue cases reported in last 24 hours The Nation (Pakistan )
- 21 new dengue cases reported in…
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Younger Age at Glomerular Disease Diagnosis Linked to Greater Lifetime Risk Despite Similar Progression Rates
A new cohort study has found that patients with primary
glomerular disease (GD) face similar risks for declines in kidney function regardless of the age at disease diagnosis, highlighting a higher risk of progression for younger patients.1Continue Reading
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Building a Unified Approach to Cardio Kidney Metabolic Health
Pharmacy Times: The AHA Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Initiative highlights the need for more integrated approaches to care. How do innovative partnerships like this help address gaps in management for patients at high…
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SGLT-2 Inhibition Lowers Risk of AKI Following Cardiac Surgery
Up to 50% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery may experience acute kidney injury (AKI). However, measures to prevent AKI are “largely lacking,” according to Maartina Oosterom-Eijmael, MD, and colleagues at Amsterdam UMC Locatie AMC, the…
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