Category: 6. Health

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Ischemic stroke, also known as brain ischemia, is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality all over the world.¹ It causes neurological dysfunction due to the ischemic and hypoxic damage induced by the interruption of…

A man in Skardu who initially refused to let his five-year-old son receive polio drops ended up taking the vaccine himself, along with his child, after being convinced by the Assistant Commissioner (AC).

According to District Health…

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is recognized as a prevalent infectious agent responsible for acute respiratory tract infections among children globally.¹ In pediatric populations older than five years, MP accounts for approximately 40%…

A “gamechanging” injection to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales.

The long-acting jab, administered every two months, will offer an alternative to the daily pills used to protect against the virus.

This form of HIV…

“In tumors with germline VHL mutations, subsets of these support cells showed loss of chromosome 3p, the ‘second hit’ leading to VHL inactivation. This suggests they may be the origin of certain tumors,” says Dr. Michael Mints , docent at the…

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Postoperative delirium (POD), an acute neuropsychiatric syndrome, is a common and serious complication in elderly patients after general anesthesia.¹ Classified under postoperative neurocognitive disorders (PND), postoperative…

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A chickenpox job is set to be added to the free combined vaccinations offered to children on the Isle of Man.

The health department said about 1,500 children each year would be protected as a result of the additional vaccine, which will be made…