Henrietta Lacks’ family appointed World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassadors for Cervical Cancer Elimination
WHO’s Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus today appointed the Lacks family as WHO Goodwill Ambassadors for Cervical Cancer Elimination. The appointment recognizes their efforts to champion cervical cancer prevention and to preserve the memory of Henrietta Lacks, who died from cervical can..
https://www.who.int/news/item/16-10-2022-henrietta-lacks--family-appointed-world-health-organization-goodwill-ambassadors-for-cervical-cancer-elimination
Cureus | Assessment of Additional Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Awareness Among Adult Patients With Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study Fro..
Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes. The assessment of additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease among diabetes patients and comparing current practices with the best practices can improve patient care. The aim of this study ..
https://www.cureus.com/articles/113600-assessment-of-additional-risk-factors-for-cardiovascular-disease-and-awareness-among-adult-patients-with-diabetes-mellitus-a-cross-sectional-study-from-northern-sri-lanka
Harnessing technology to fight against diabetic retinopathy
The world is facing a silent epidemic of diabetes that claims around 42 lakh lives around the world every year. Globally, around 53 crore adults are living with this disease and facing the risks of...
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/harnessing-technology-to-fight-against-diabetic-retinopathy/
Migraine and Chronic Migraine: Poor awareness leads to increase in burden of disease
Despite being highly prevalent, migraine is more than just a headache, it is a chronic neurological condition that is characterised by at least five unilateral headaches every month
https://www.firstpost.com/health/migraine-and-chronic-migraine-poor-awareness-leads-to-increase-in-burden-of-disease-11448971.html
Tips For Choosing The Right Dental Insurance Plan – Forbes Advisor
Dental insurance plans offer varying coverage depending on the specific plan. We look at ways to find the right dental insurance.
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/health-insurance/how-to-get-dental-insurance/
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Add These Nutrients To Your Diet To Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis: In this article, we discuss different nutrients that benefit the health of people with RA. We also list foods that can provide you with these nutrients.
https://doctor.ndtv.com/bones-joints/rheumatoid-arthritis-add-these-nutrients-to-your-diet-to-reduce-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms-3400148
A Conversation on Immunity | Technology Networks
Dr. Jenna Macciochi is a lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex, where her research centers on understanding the role that nutrition and lifestyle play in human immunity. <i>Technology Networks</i> sat down with Dr. Macciochi to ask: how can we really stay well? What has immu..
https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/articles/a-conversation-on-immunity-365815
Study examines the link between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease
In one of the first studies to examine the relationship between different types of grain intake and premature coronary artery disease in the Middle East, researchers found a higher intake of refined grain was associated with an increased risk of premature coronary artery disease in an Iranian popula..
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20221003/Study-examines-the-link-between-different-types-of-grain-intake-and-premature-coronary-artery-disease.aspx
Blood vessel growth in benign tumours can illuminate malignant ones
Joyce Bischoff studies infant haemangiomas to glean insights into potential cancer drugs.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03136-2
Research discovers cancer causing-gene controlling variations in prostate cancer | Mint
Research published in the journal Cell Report, by several reputed institutes, finds how cancer-causing gene regulate genetic variation in prostate cancer
https://www.livemint.com/science/health/research-discovers-cancer-causing-gene-controlling-variations-in-prostate-cancer-11664619477814.html
WHO works directly with schools in Armenia to increase knowledge of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
In an effort to minimize the impact of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in schools, WHO Armenia has launched a nationwide Safe Schooling campaign together with the Armenian Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport. The campaign aims to provide clear and actionab..
https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/08-09-2022-who-works-directly-with-schools-in-armenia-to-increase-knowledge-of-covid-19-and-other-infectious-diseases
Alkem Labs unveils new initiative to spread awareness on lung health
The Healthy Lungs portal is a one-stop knowledge repository to consume knowledge about lung diseases
https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/43/22021/alkem-labs-unveils-new-initiative-to-spread-awareness-on-lung-health.html
Long COVID Has Forced the U.S. to Take Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Seriously - The Atlantic
Only a couple dozen doctors specialize in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Now their knowledge could be crucial to treating millions more patients.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2022/09/mecfs-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-doctors-long-covid/671518/
Neurodegenerative disease can progress in newly identified patterns | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Researchers using machine learning find neurodegenerative disease progression can fall into newly identified patterns. The work, led by members of the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, may help predict patient prognoses, inform clinical trial designs, and discover underlying disease causes.
https://news.mit.edu/2022/neurodegenerative-disease-can-progress-newly-identified-patterns-0927
