According to the World Health Organization, there were 216 million cases and 445,000 deaths from malaria in 2016. In 2023, there were 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths. Most malaria infections and deaths occur in children under age 5…
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25 Years Polio-Free: Western Pacific Countries Renew Commitment to Polio Eradication
Chairs of national certification committees, global experts, health leaders and partners during the 31st meeting of the Regional Commission for the Certification of Poliomyelitis Eradication in the Western… Continue Reading
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Post-Hoc Analysis of Predictive Factors for Response to Adjunctive Cobenfy
New post-hoc analysis shows negative symptoms and stimulant use were the strongest predictors of positive response to adjunctive xanomeline-trospium (Cobenfy). In the data of inpatient add-on administration of Cobenfy, presence of intellectual…
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The association between socioeconomic position and infection risk afte
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Infections are among the most frequent complications and causes of mortality after hip fracture surgery.1 Within 30 days after surgery 15% of patients are treated in hospital for infection.2 The 30-day mortality is 15% among…
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COP30 report reveals how climate change is spreading infectious diseases to new regions
Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and extreme weather events create ideal conditions for pathogens and their vectors – such as mosquitoes, midges and ticks – to thrive.
This is confirmed by a recent report for the…
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Diagnosing pleural effusion caused by silicosis in a long-term quarry
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Silicosis is a type of pneumoconiosis caused by prolonged occupational exposure to reactive crystalline silica that leads to interstitial lung disease.1 Various occupations are closely related to the risk of silicosis, including…
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Opportunistic screening with radiomics model based on CT imaging of ad
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During abdominal cross-sectional imaging, adrenal tumors are frequently detected incidentally with a prevalence ranging from 5% to 7%.1 Non-functioning adrenal tumors (NFAT) are the most common incidental tumors of the adrenal gland,…
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Impact of Hydroxyurea on Liver, Kidney, and Hematological Parameters i
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a genetic hematologic disorder caused by a mutation in the β-globin gene that leads to the production of hemoglobin S (HbS). This abnormal hemoglobin promotes red blood cell sickling, resulting in…
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UK hospitals bracing for once-in-a-decade flu surge this winter | Health
Hospitals are bracing for a once-in-a-decade flu season, with a mutated version of the virus that is spreading widely in younger people expected to drive a wave of admissions when it reaches the elderly.
The threat has prompted NHS managers to…
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