Category Archives: Health

14May/25

Everyone isn’t ‘a little bit autistic’ – here’s why this notion is harmful

Aimee Grant, Swansea University

I recently had a medical appointment and explained that I’m autistic. It affects how I communicate and understand information, and sometimes I’m misinterpreted as being rude. The person nodded and replied: “Well, everyone’s a little bit autistic.” They then shared something they struggle with, sometimes, when they haven’t had enough sleep.

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08May/25

Women’s Heart Health: Medtronic Survey and Campaign

May 7, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —  A Medtronic-sponsored survey highlighted a significant lack of discussion and awareness regarding heart health among women aged 30-50 in the US, despite cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death for women. Continue reading

06May/25

Elsevier adds half a million records from ClinicalTrials.gov to Embase, enabling a seamless search experience in the world’s most comprehensive biomedical database

Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, is announcing the addition of half a million records from ClinicalTrials.gov to its leading biomedical literature database, Embase. The integration will enable researchers to seamlessly view high-quality information on clinical research studies and their results alongside the peer-reviewed literature, in-press publications and conference abstracts already available in Embase. Continue reading

01May/25

Insights into Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment

May 1, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — A new online survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Alkermes, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on neuroscience, explores the experiences of individuals diagnosed with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Continue reading

30Apr/25

GammaPod revolutionizes breast cancer treatment: Italy introduces high-dose stereotactic radiotherapy in a single session to Europe

GammaPod represents a true revolution in the treatment of breast cancer: it allows the safe and precise administration of high doses of radiation to the tumor because, unlike conventional radiotherapy equipment, designed to treat tumors in all areas of the body, GammaPod was invented and designed to treat only breast cancer. Continue reading

27Apr/25

Weekly Recap: 15 Health Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy healthcare press releases from PR Newswire this week, including the first use of Johnson & Johnson’s robotic surgical system and a staggering global statistic on pediatric antimicrobial resistance. Continue reading

23Jan/25

AI-Assisted Nursing: A New Research Project

Jan. 23, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ —   A Finnish research project, part of the European ITEA PROFIT initiative, explores using artificial intelligence to alleviate the workload of nurses. The project aims to develop AI tools for tasks like patient registration and information review, freeing up nurses for direct patient care. Continue reading

06Jan/25

AI-powered tool aids in the early detection of melanoma

Jan. 6, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — , a medical technology company, is partnering with the Mayo Clinic to pilot its Nevisense device in the US. Nevisense, an FDA-approved AI-powered tool, aids in the early detection of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Continue reading

03Jan/25

Alcohol warning labels: A surgeon’s call for change

Jan. 3, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Surgeon General of the U.S. has called for cancer warnings on alcoholic beverages, citing studies linking alcohol consumption to at least seven types of cancer. A recent review of research supports this, showing a correlation between higher alcohol intake and increased cancer risk, particularly breast cancer. Continue reading