Category: 6. Health

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New research from Stanford University reveals that extreme age may provide a surprising protective effect against cancer. In a study using genetically engineered mice, very old mice developed fewer and smaller tumours compared with younger…

If you’ve been feeling sluggish for no clear reason, your gut might be trying to tell you something. Gastro doctor Dr Pal says chronic gut inflammation often hides in plain sight, showing up as bloating, low energy, and a weak immune system…

In African health news this week, the continent reported progress against major diseases even as funding gaps continue to weigh on public-health programs. South Africa has begun trials for its first locally developed cholera vaccine, a move…

LONG viewed with suspicion by cardiologists, coffee may not be the heart rhythm risk many feared. A new multicentre clinical trial suggests that drinking caffeinated coffee could reduce the likelihood of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF)…

An experimental drug compound could prevent and treat some complications of diabetes, such as poor wound healing and rampant inflammation. And it works regardless of blood sugar control, a new study in mice and human cells suggests.

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Researchers on Wednesday reported two promising new approaches to counteract malaria’s…

Introduction

In recent years, the global prevalence and incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) have been on a yearly upward trend, with the prevalence surging to as high as 37.8% post-2016.¹ Specifically,…

A research team at NYU Langone Health reported that, in mouse studies, a drug candidate successfully prevented two…