New Dilli: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, with an estimated 17.9 million deaths worldwide in 2019. These deaths accounted for 32 percent of all deaths worldwide. Of these, 85 percent were caused by heart attack and stroke. “Cardiac arrest” and “heart attack” are two different heart diseases. Although not the …
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Lupus, like many autoimmune diseases, can slip under your radar if it does not affect your family. But for an estimated 1 in 1,000 affected Australians, reports of a scientific discovery that paves the way for targeted treatment are music to their ears. Lupus causes the immune system of millions of people around the world …
A new study conducted by the University of Sydney found that 1500 mg of cannabidiol (CBD) – the highest daily drug dose – has no effect on people’s management or cognitive abilities. Most countries, including Australia, allow people to drive to the CBD. For example, in NSW, this is legal provided that the driver is …
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Prostate cancer cells. Credit: NIH image gallery Inviting people who do not have symptoms to be tested for prostate cancer is currently not recommended and should be treated with caution, as for most men the benefits are small and uncertain and there is clear harm, experts warn. BMJ today. NHS England teamed up with Prostate …
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Credit: Pixabay / CC0 Public Domain Influenza regulation for medical staff is ethically justified, but the same cannot be said for vaccination against COVID-19, say leading ethics in an extended essay published online at Journal of Medical Ethics. Unlike COVID-19 vaccination, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for all age groups: influenza vaccination is safe and …
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Summary: Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve promotes healing in patients with acute inflammation by shifting the balance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory molecules. Source: Karolinska Institute The nervous system is known to communicate with the immune system and regulate inflammation in the body. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden are now showing how electrical …
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A new study by the University of California at Irvine identifies sex-specific areas of muscle signaling to other tissues and that the organs and processes that affect muscles differ significantly between men and women. This new discovery provides insight into how muscle functions such as exercise promote healthy longevity, metabolism and cognition. A study entitled …
Tegan Taylor: So Norman, last week we revealed to our listeners that we are no longer in an exclusive relationship with the new coronavirus, we are experimenting with other viruses. And in light of that, they gave us some ideas for new names for the podcast. Norman Swan: One person says Monkeycast. Not bad. Tegan …
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Westmead Children’s Hospital (CHW) today introduced the first augmented reality technology designed in Australia. This technology will allow young people living with hemophilia to see the potentially irreversible impact of disabling joint disease. Image credit: Sanofi Hemophilia, an incurable, hereditary rare blood disorder, is estimated to affect more than 3,000 Australians. Haemophilia is diagnosed when …
