Category: 6. Health

This study explored transforming and institutionalising a new community-based PHC model in the Metropolitan District of Quito during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings revealed how local governments can reposition health systems to…

Risk factors for myocarditis

Both low and high environmental temperatures re-identified as primary risk factors for myocarditis, with low environmental temperature being the most significant. GBD data from 1990 to 2021 confirms that low…

Introduction

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the primary cause of mortality, disability, and reduced quality of life globally, have become the most important medical problem in the last few decades. Worldwide, the age-standardized…

There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition — and the secret could lie on your plate. Think fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs and even high-fat dairy products.

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Introduction

Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis (HPP) is a severe red blood cell (RBC) membrane disorder that is classified as a subset of hereditary elliptocytosis. It is characterized by striking morphological abnormalities, including marked…

Researchers at Erasmus University Medical Center have identified a blood-based biomarker that can predict the progression rate of Parkinson’s disease. The biomarker, a measurable indicator of the condition, is associated with defects in DNA…

Meditation, once considered a purely spiritual practice, is now widely recognized for its tangible benefits on the human brain and immune system. Backed by neuroscience and psychophysiological research, meditation is increasingly being adopted…

Characteristics of participants

Baseline characteristics of the 6,572 participants were shown in Table 1 and S3 figure. A total of 5,646 (85.91%) reported SARS-CoV-2 positivity (positive antigen and/or nucleic acid tests and/or self-reported…

Introduction

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide, with E. coli being the predominant pathogen responsible for these infections.¹ In recent years, the increase in antibiotic resistance has…