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Blood tests are currently one-size-fits-all − machine learning can pinpoint what’s truly ‘normal’ for each patient

If you’ve ever had a doctor order a blood test for you, chances are that they ran a complete blood count, or CBC. One of the most common blood tests in the world, CBC tests are run billions of times each year to diagnose conditions and monitor patients’ health.

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Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery flu-like illness that has killed dozens of people in southwest Congo in recent weeks might be malaria

The Independent UK

Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows

More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare finds

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Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today

Modern medicine has enabled citizens of wealthy, industrialized nations to forget that children once routinely died in shocking numbers. Teaching 19th-century English literature, I regularly encounter gutting depictions of losing a child, and I am reminded that not knowing the emotional cost of widespread child mortality is a luxury.

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Poliovirus found in wastewater in Spain, Germany and Poland – what you need to know

In 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the global eradication of polio. Within a decade, one of the three poliovirus strains was already virtually eradicated — meaning a permanent reduction of the disease to zero new cases worldwide.

The Conversation

New blood test can spot breast cancer at earliest stages, say scientists

Researchers said the fast and non-invasive technique could pave the way for a screening test for multiple forms of cancer.

Evening Standard

Malaria Mortality Returns To Pre-Covid Levels: WHO

Malaria mortality has fallen back to levels seen before the Covid-19 crisis, the WHO said Wednesday, but called for faster progress against the disease that killed nearly some 597,000 people last year.

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What is gene drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria?

The technology, which enables a gene to spread itself through a population, might prove a significant tool for disease prevention

The Guardian - UK

WHO provides update on cause of ‘mystery disease’ in patients in Congo

Patients may be suffering from multiple diseases simultaneously

The Independent UK

Hopes new malaria vaccine can ‘significantly reduce’ deaths

The jab targets parasites after they pass through the liver and into the blood, which is the stage that causes symptoms including fever and chills.

The Independent UK

Florida school classrooms vacated after teacher dies of Legionnaires disease

School principal Donita Moody informed parents that children would be taught elsewhere while a reportedly hazardous air conditioning unit was fixed

The Independent UK

Fundraisers hit £6.8m target to build MND centre in honour of Rob Burrow

Rugby league player’s teammate Kevin Sinfield and fans enable building of motor neurone disease centre in Leeds

The Guardian - UK

Parkinson's disease symptoms reduced by drug in late-stage trial

Tavapadon aims to treat Parkinson’s motor symptoms by mimicking dopamine in a once-a-day oral dose.

Fortune

You test your cholesterol levels. But what about lipoprotein(a)?

It’s not only cholesterol that’s worrisome: Elevated levels of lipoprotein(a) increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.

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What Dolph Lundgren’s journey from terminal diagnosis to ‘cancer free’ can tell us about cancer care

In a heartening turn of events, action movie star Dolph Lundgren recently announced that he is “finally cancer free” after a gruelling battle with the disease.

The Guardian - UK

Seven Deadly Sins by Guy Leschziner review – the biology of human frailty

A look at wrath, gluttony and the rest from a medical perspective offers valuable insights – but is disease a good guide to normal functioning?

Evening Standard

Cancer one of top diseases to look for in older men with fatigue – study

Researchers said doctors should prioritise investigating cancer in men aged 70 and over with fatigue.

Salon

Cruz: CEO shooter proves leftism disease

Commenting on Luigi Mangione's embrace of climate-change causes, Cruz says support from "leftists" has been "sick"

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Culturally tailored patient education can improve heart health

For individuals from diverse backgrounds, managing heart disease effectively often depends on more than access to medical care — it requires culturally relevant education. Recent research reveals that adapting patient education to match cultural contexts can significantly improve health outcomes, offering hope in the fight against the world’s leading cause…

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Does menopause hormone therapy increase or decrease your risk of dementia? Here’s the science

By 2050, around 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease, even after accounting for women living longer.

Benzinga

Editas Medicine Presents Data From RUBY Trial At ASH 2024, Showing Reni-Cel Achieves 96% VOE-Free Rate, Sustained Increases In Hemoglobin And Fetal Hemoglobin, And Clinically Meaningful Pain And Function Improvements In Severe Sickle Cell Patients; Safety Profile Consistent With Myeloablative Conditioning

Editas Medicine Reports Updated Clinical Data from the RUBY Trial of Reni-cel in Patients with Severe Sickle Cell Disease at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual MeetingGlobe NewswirePoster presentation at ASH

Benzinga

Beam Therapeutics Unveils New Safety, Efficacy Data From Sickle Cell Disease Candidate, Stock Gains

Beam Therapeutics unveiled BEAM-101 trial data at ASH, showing improved outcomes in sickle cell patients and promising preclinical BEAM-103 results.

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Peter Andre books 'emotional' trip to Australia to visit sick mom

Pop star Peter Andre has revealed he's booking a trip home to Australia to visit his sick mom after she was diagnosed with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

Evening Standard

Ex-footballers’ higher dementia rates not driven by ‘lifestyle factors’ – study

The FIELD study at the University of Glasgow is investigating potential links between dementia and head impacts in sport.

Tom’s Guide

Broken sleep linked to liver disease, says new study

Researchers at the University of Basel’s Centre for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, have linked fatty liver disease to sleep disruption. We explore the findings.

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