Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States by 2030, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening…
Category: 6. Health
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A Right to Health Analysis – HHR Journal
Studies across low- and middle-income countries, including Tanzania, have found that high maternal mortality is attributed on the supply side to the poor funding of health systems, understaffing, and the absence of essential infrastructure for…
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Scientists reverse kidney damage in mice, hope for humans next
Serious injury to short-term kidney function, known as acute kidney injury (AKI), can be life-threatening and also raise the likelihood of developing permanent chronic kidney disease. AKI can occur after major stressors such as sepsis or heart…
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WHO releases first global guidelines for managing diabetes during pregnancy
The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its first global guidelines for the management of diabetes during pregnancy, a condition affecting about one in six pregnancies – or 21 million women annually. The new…
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New WHO guidance aims to strengthen care for preterm and low birth-weight babies
The World Health Organization (WHO) is marking its first official observance of World Prematurity Day with the launch of a new global clinical practice guide for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) – a simple, proven and life-saving…
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Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu
NEW YORK — A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it’s a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.
It is the nation’s first human case of bird flu since February. The older adult with…
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Global progress toward WHO 2030 hepatitis C elimination targets
New research provides measurable global progress data of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) goals to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV), revealing persistent gaps in the rates of reduction in HCV incidence and mortality worldwide (1).
Findings…
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Serotonin Could Play an Unexpected Role in Cancer, Scientists Discover : ScienceAlert
Serotonin is often described as the happiness chemical because of its well-known role in regulating mood.
However, recent research suggests this familiar molecule may play an unexpected role in cancer development. Not through its effects on…
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