James GallagherHealth and science correspondent
Getty ImagesFlu strikes every winter, but something seems to be different this year.
A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer; it appears to evade some of our immunity; has kick-started a…
Category: 6. Health
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HIV prevention injection to be rolled out in Northern Ireland
Getty ImagesAn injection to prevent HIV being offered in Great Britain will also be rolled out in Northern Ireland, it has been confirmed.
The long-acting cabotegravir (CAB-LA) jab, which is administered every two months, is an alternative to HIV…
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Top nutritionist shares 5 gut-health tips for night shift employees
Our digestive system slows down during nighttime, meaning heavy, oily, and fried meals can sit in the stomach for longer, causing acidity and discomfort. Ryan Fernando recommends eating lighter during your shift, especially if eating late at…
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‘HIV-infected blood’ transfused to child, adult patients
ISLAMABAD: A child and an adult were…
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Stopping DOACs After Successful AF Ablation Feasible in Low-risk Patients: OCEAN
All experts warned that the trial results don’t apply to higher-risk groups.
NEW ORLEANS, LA—There is no difference in the risk of stroke and other adverse outcomes among patients treated with aspirin and those treated with oral…
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One Month of Dual Antithrombotic Therapy May Be Enough After PCI in AF Patients
A caveat to the OPTIMA-AF trial: event rates were much lower than expected, complicating interpretation.
NEW ORLEANS, LA—Among patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing PCI, 1 month of dual therapy with a direct oral…
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TOP: Does Liberal Transfusion Post Surgery Improve Outcomes in Patients at High CV Risk?
A liberal transfusion strategy following major vascular or general surgery did not significantly improve outcomes at 90 days post procedure in patients at high risk of a cardiac event when compared to a restrictive strategy, according to…
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Earlier blood transfusion may reduce heart failure, arrhythmia in adults with heart disease
Research Highlights:
- Earlier blood transfusion after major surgery – when hemoglobin was below 10 g/dL rather than beow 7 g/dl – did not affect the risk of severe complications, such as death, heart attack, need for a heart…
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The Ghost Plants of Japan: How they survive where sunlight never reaches |
Deep in Japan’s shaded forests, you might spot ghostly white plants that seem almost otherworldly. These ghost plants of Japan survive in areas where sunlight barely reaches the forest floor. Unlike green plants, they lack chlorophyll and do…
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