Sun 01 December 2024: An Australian-led international research has found that people with irregular sleeping patterns are at a higher risk of major heart problems. The study, which was published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, found that an irregular sleep-wake cycle is linked to a 26 percent higher risk of a […]
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Sat 30 November 2024: Scientists from Kindai University in Japan have made a groundbreaking discovery in pain management. A new antibody targeting cell adhesion molecule 1 (CADM1), called 3E1, is showing promising effects as a long-lasting, side-effect-free painkiller. The 3E1 antibody targets CADM1 protein on sensory nerve cells, specifically affecting pain-sensing nerves. The research team demonstrated that this antibody can suppress […]
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Thu 28 November 2024: Millions of adolescents in Africa could be living unknowingly with asthma as cases go undiagnosed, researchers find. Millions of adolescents across Africa may unknowingly be battling asthma because they have not received a diagnosis from a clinician and, therefore, are not receiving the necessary treatments, a new study has found. Published […]
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Wed 27 November 2024: As the holiday season approaches, the public and travellers have been warned about the risk of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and other animals. The alert has been issued by the Department of Agriculture; the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment; the Department of Health, and the National Institute […]
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Wed 27 November 2024: A new study warns that sitting for 10 hours or more a day can increase the risk of heart failure, even for those who exercise regularly. According to research conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States, the duration of sedentary time significantly raises the risk of heart disease. While […]
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Source: Bayer Fri 22 November 2024: Bayer, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has recalled faulty Yaz Plus birth control pill packs. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has reported a quality issue concerning batch WEW96J, which was distributed between 9 and 24 November 2023. The issue involves an incorrect arrangement of […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: Nigeria records at least 15,000 deaths related to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) every year despite efforts by the government to curb the spread of the deadly disease in the most populous African country, a local official said Thursday. Temitope Ilori, head of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: The UK’s National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious, tobacco-related illnesses. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) is rolling out a free antismoking pill called varenicline for British smokers. Research has shown that varenicline is more effective than traditional nicotine-replacement therapies such as gum […]
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Wed 20 November 2024: Measles cases surged 20% worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In joint estimates with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the WHO said Thursday in a statement that inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases. Noting that […]
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Tue 19 November 2024: As the G20 Leaders’ Summit takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for decisive global action to eliminate cervical cancer, a preventable disease that claims the lives of over 350,000 women annually. In an op-ed published ahead of the summit, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom […]
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