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HEALTHSep 19Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countriesThe professor of haematologist explained that sitting for long periods, especially while working on computers, could cause blood to remain stagnant in the lower legs, increasing the risk of clot formation. The post Medical expert identifies major cause of sudden deaths in Nigeria, other countries appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHSep 19I sit for too longAs a senior executive, my job entails sitting for long periods at meetings or during long-distance travel. I recently read somewhere that this can be detrimental to my health. Kindly advise. Ibrahim (by SMS) Many people sit for long periods of time, such as at a desk, behind a wheel or in front of a [...] The post I sit for too long appeared first on Tribune Online .tribuneonlineng · nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Partnership is key to ending AIDS – UK leadership can get us there fasterEnding AIDS as a public health threat is still possible by 2030, writes Courtenay Howe. But we need a renewed commitment to all the things that have helped create the progress we have made over the last few decadesThe Independent World
HEALTHSep 19How are noisy celebrations and DJs affecting the hearing of humans?Can prolonged exposure to high-volume music cause permanent, hidden damage to the ears? And what do scientific research and India’s noise pollution regulations say about the growing risks?The Hindu
HEALTHSep 19As Europe warms, Italy sees West Nile virus spreadItalian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year.NPR News
HEALTHSep 19‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill“There is a metallic screw measuring 11x 7mm impacted in the segmental bronchus to the right lower lobe causing complete collapse and consolidation of this lobe” The post ‘I want to be a pilot’ – 9-yr-old ‘detained’ at LASUTH over N4m bill appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 1971% consumers in Mumbai rarely asked for prescription, survey finds; Maharashtra FDA acted against 880 drug licensees in three monthsOn prescription checks, 36% of 3,697 Mumbai respondents said chemists never refused to give them medicines without a prescription and another 35% said they did so very rarelyThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 19Florida confirms a dengue death while fighting one of its worst recent outbreaksFlorida enfrenta un inusual brote de dengue, con más de 130 casos locales y una muerte confirmada en el condado de Hillsborough. El virus, transmitido por mosquitos, ha aumentado debido a condiciones climáticas favorables, afectando más de lo habitual al estado.Clarín
HEALTHSep 19Patient safety must extend across entire NCD care journey – FOCOS Hospital’s orthopaedics chiefHealthcare providers have been urged to treat patient safety as a shared responsibility that extends from diagnosis and treatment to monitoring, discharge and follow-up. Head of Orthopaedics at FOCOS Hospital in Accra, Dr Arthur Sackeyfio, who gave the advice, said the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer and chronic respiratory diseases, requires healthcare providers to pay greater attention to safety at every stage of patient care.myjoyonline · ghana
HEALTHSep 19What happens to your brain after 50?By Sola Ogundipe It starts innocently. A name refuses to come. You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. Your phone is in your hand, yet you spend several minutes looking for it. An old friend’s face is familiar, but the name just won’t come. “It’s old age,” someone says.For millions of people, […] The post What happens to your brain after 50? appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 19Upper Merion EMS can now give patients blood transfusions in an ambulanceUpper Merion EMS can now give blood transfusions before patients reach the hospital under new Pa. health guidelines.headtopics · united states of america
HEALTHSep 18Scientists warn of weakening health systems and urge stronger outbreak detectionWest African laboratory scientists are urging governments to strengthen their capacity to detect disease outbreaks to prevent another major crisisABC News
HEALTHSep 18Cells that cheat Death: New clue to why some cancers returnBy Sola Ogundipe Scientists at Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science have uncovered a cellular mechanism that could deepen understanding of tissue regeneration while offering clues to why some cancers return after treatment.Published in Nature Communications, the study identified a population of cells that begins the process of programmed cell death but survives to help rebuild […] The post Cells that cheat Death: New clue to why some cancers return appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
HEALTHSep 18Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of Ituri, but Outbreak Persists“The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were encouraging signs measures to contain an Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic ​of Congo were gaining ground, though it warned the outbreak ‌was ‘far from over.’ Transmission was declining in the most affected parts of Ituri province, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said… More than 3,000 healthcare […] The post Ebola Spread Slows in Parts of DRC appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
HEALTHSep 18FDA examines use of testosterone prescriptions for menopauseSpecialists at an FDA public workshop cautioned on Thursday that key questions about testosterone therapy's long-term safety remain unanswered.ABC News
HEALTHSep 18Airlines urged to make safety changes after passenger’s anxious flight with peanut allergy‘They said they didn’t serve nuts and then, probably about an hour into the flight, I could smell nuts.’thenightly_au · australia
HEALTHSep 18Parents sue fertility clinic in the US after discovering their daughter is from another manA couple in Florida is suing a fertility clinic after discovering that their daughter's biological father is not who they believed. They demand answers about the use of the sperm. The plaintiffs' lawyer points out the frequency of these errors in the industry. The clinic has not commented on the claim.Clarín
HEALTHSep 18High Point Police launch mental health crisis response teamThe help, outreach, prevention and engagement, or HOPE team will include a licensed social worker and two crisis counselors to better address issues like homelessness, substance use and mental health.wunc_org · united states of america
HEALTHSep 18Third person dies after mosquito is reportedly trapped on plane to Germany in 'airport malaria' phenomenonFox News World
HEALTHSep 18The first mRNA flu shot is now available. Here’s who can get it.People looking to get their annual flu shot this fall may find a new option alongside the usual vaccines: an mRNA flu shot. Not everyone is eligible, however.NBC News
HEALTHSep 18Few patients with flu meet the recommended isolation, which favors greater transmissionResearchers recognize that isolating influenza patients can be difficult in small homes or when adults need to care for sick childrennews247plus · india
HEALTHSep 18Two more women die in Rajasthan after C-sections; probe committee formedThe Hindu
HEALTHSep 18Army’s H2F program linked to faster injury recovery among soldiers, study findsThe study found that soldiers in brigades with the program spent 5.9% less time on limited duty after an injury.Military Times
HEALTHSep 18Dan Buettner, longevity expert: "One of the best things you can do to add years to your life is to have a dog"El especialista explica los motivos por los que tener una mascota puede contribuir a una vida más saludable.Clarín