The Influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to 100 million deaths globally. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that, despite seasonally updated vaccines, IAV infections still lead to…
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Aspiration pneumonia in diabetic ketoacidosis: a decade-long analysis of occurrence , associated risk factors and clinical outcomes in 530,700 US hospitalizations | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Hanoi dengue cases rise after heavy rains
October 16, 2025
HANOI – Prolonged heavy rain in Hà Nội has heightened the risk of dengue fever in the local community in recent days, prompting increased monitoring and hospital admissions.
According to the Hà Nội Centre for Disease…
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Poor gut health increases Type 2 diabetes risk? Know which foods to eat and avoid
Gut bacteria play a very crucial role in determining your blood sugar levels. This is why one needs to eat gut-friendly foods, not just to support good gut health but also to stabilise blood sugar levels. Addressing how sugar levels are…
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SGLT-2 inhibitors offer protection against autoimmune conditions
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes are associated with an 11% lower risk of autoimmune rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, compared with another group of diabetes…
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Global burden of dengue from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease study 2021 | Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Global overview
In 2021, dengue fever affected an estimated 58,964,185 individuals globally (95% UI: 15,473,439–106,885,036), with an ASIR of 752.04 per 100,000 population (95% UI: 196.33–1,363.35). From 1990 to 2021, the ASIR rose by 0.56%…
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What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in adults under 50 suggest potential age-specific vulnerability, or misdiagnosed symptoms hiding in plain…
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What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
A large Northern Ireland cohort found no clear pollution-related rise in Parkinson’s disease overall. Yet, subtle signals in adults under 50 suggest potential age-specific vulnerability, or misdiagnosed symptoms hiding in plain…
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Discovery explains why women face higher risk of Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis
New research by UCLA Health has identified a sex-chromosome linked gene that drives inflammation in the female brain, offering insight into why women are disproportionately affected by conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Epidemiological Update Avian Influenza A(H5N1) in the Americas Region – 15 October 2025 – PAHO/WHO
In recent years, there has been an increase in the detection of A(H5N1) viruses in non-avian species worldwide, including terrestrial and marine mammals, both wild and domestic (companion and production). Since 2022, twenty-two countries on three…
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