Category Archives: Health

26Dec/24

Zentiva hosted the “European Health Check”:

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A live survey conducted during the “European Health Check” revealed that 77% of participants do not believe the current systemic framework applied to the generics industry is sustainable or effectively ensures the availability and accessibility of medicines for patients across the EU. This eye-opening result underscores the critical need for systemic reforms to support the generics industry, which is fundamental to delivering affordable and accessible healthcare in Europe. Continue reading

26Dec/24

Study Finds Telemedicine Improves Care for Children with Eye Cancer

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Orbis International announces new research that finds telemedicine can improve care for children with retinoblastoma, a form of childhood cancer that can lead to blindness. The study, published in JCO Global Oncology, is the first to show that virtual mentor-mentee relationships through Cybersight, Orbis’s free telemedicine and e-learning platform, not only improves lives, but can save them by successfully transferring skills to eye care professionals in low- and middle-income countries. Continue reading

13Dec/24

What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?

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Nicole Lee, Curtin University

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.

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07Dec/24

Addiction: How Does Drug And Alcohol Addiction Occur?

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We all know drug and alcohol addiction occurs. We also know some people can use and not get addicted. We all know that they are both injurious to our health. Then why is it that the addiction to drugs and alcohol is increasing everyday? Why do people still destroy their lives and family? Is drug and alcohol addiction a matter of will power, choice or is it a disease?

Let’s examine these questions in detail. Continue reading →

31Oct/24

Regional and Global Experts Convene in Accra, Ghana to Update Cancer Treatment Guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa

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International oncology experts are gathering in Accra, Ghana for a series of meetings beginning today, to update cancer treatment recommendations in the NCCN Harmonized Guidelines™ for Sub-Saharan Africa. This is the latest event from a longstanding collaboration between the African Cancer Coalition (ACC), American Cancer Society (ACS), and National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), and the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) that collectively form the group Allied Against Cancer. Together, the organizations are focused on providing context-appropriate, evidence-based cancer care strategies that address the unique challenges faced across the region. Continue reading

21Oct/24

This Year Marks a Decade of Chicago as the Rattiest City in America

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For the tenth straight year, Chicago has secured the top spot on Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, maintaining its reign since the list’s inception. This decade-long dominance highlights the city’s ongoing battle with rodents, as well as the efforts taken to treat their presence, which has been driven largely by the Windy City’s infrastructure and environment. Continue reading

22Sep/24

Voters Reveal Their Healthcare Priorities for the Next President in New eHealth Report

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With the presidential election less than two months away, new research published today by eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, shows that Republicans and Democrats are united in their growing alarm at the rising cost of healthcare and are looking to the next president to address it. Continue reading →

22Sep/24

Researchers Find Facemask Impacts are Leading Source of Higher Severity Impacts in Professional American Football

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Nearly one third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the helmet that has remained mostly unchanged in the last decade. In a new study presented at the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury conference today, researchers used data collected from instrumented mouthpieces worn by players in the National Football League (NFL) that measured head motion and found that facemasks are the most frequent location of impact on a player’s helmet in a subset of high severity impacts. The study findings suggest that facemask enhancements could help protect players and minimize injury risk. Continue reading

22Sep/24

Experts ensure that early detection and proper prevention are key to tackling the future challenges of cancer

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MEDSIR, a leading company dedicated to advancing independent clinical research in oncology on an international level and part of Oncoclínicas & Co, the largest oncology treatment group in Latin America with significant strength in the clinical and outpatient setting, showcased its groundbreaking research at this year’s European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress held in Barcelona. The company presented 12 new studies that address various types of cancer, marking a significant scientific milestone for MEDSIR. Continue reading