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AI algorithm ‘could improve outcomes for thousands of cancer patients a year’

Researchers have developed an algorithm that predicts how aggressive a tumour is likely to be more accurately than a biopsy.

The Independent UK

Do traditional Chinese herbs actually 'heal'? This tool aims to find out.

A new tool may be able to predict the effectiveness of herbs used in traditional Chinese medicines — but what do experts think of its assessments?

LiveScience

We need a single list of all life on Earth – and most taxonomists now agree on how to start

Species lists are one of the unseen pillars of science and society. Lists of species underpin our understanding of the natural world, threatened species management, quarantine, disease control and much else besides.

The Conversation

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TB vaccine: WHO expert explains why it's taken 100 years for a scientific breakthrough, and why it's such a big deal

The BCG vaccine for TB has been used for 100 years. It is largely effective for children under five, but less so in older people and can’t be used on patients who have certain medical conditions. Today we’re the closest we’ve ever been to discovering a vaccine that might replace…

The Conversation

Malawi battles outbreak of scabies that health experts link to climate crisis

Hospitals register thousands of people with infectious skin disease, months after wave of cholera swept African country

The Guardian - UK

State seed corporation signs MoU with ICRISAT to access drought and disease-resistant varieties

KSSC, ICRISAT ink MoU to introduce drought, disease-resistant varieties to benefit farmers in Karnataka. KSSC to get access to new seed varieties from ICRISAT; MoU valid for 3 yrs; Varieties to be validated by VRDC, KSSC & State agri univs; FICCI reps meet Agri Min to discuss reforms.

The Hindu

The flesh-eating parasitic disease spreading across America

A new strain of a parasitc disease spread by flies has been found in southern states in the US, CDC says

The Independent UK

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Slashing salt can save lives – and it won’t hurt your hip pocket or tastebuds

Each year, more than 2,500 Australians die from diseases linked to eating too much salt.

The Conversation

Daily walks can help reduce risk of cardiovascular diseases, say specialists

Heart specialists from Naruvi Hospital, Vellore, emphasised the need for walking daily for a healthy heart. A study found 15% reduction in risk of dying from CVD with 500-1,000 steps a day. The doctors discussed pros/cons of bypass surgery, stenting, minimally invasive & robotic surgeries for treating coronary artery disease.…

The Hindu

'We don't have the budget to feed all the inmates': A rise in deaths in DR Congo prisons

Overcrowding, lack of food, disease ... In September alone, 14 inmates died in the main prison in Goma, the capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Images of inmates crammed into tents and photos of bodies being removed leaked onto social networks in mid-October. Our Observers told…

France 24

Major winner and golf broadcaster Karen Stupples opens up about her terrifying and painful year

For Karen Stupples, the symptoms of Graves’ Disease came on nightmarishly fast at the start of 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group

This New Blood Pressure Monitor Could Radically Shift How We Track Diseases

New blood pressure devices do away with the arm cuff and offer blood pressure values on demand.

Inverse

Kimberly’s former partner sought help for voluntary assisted dying at a Catholic hospital only to be told ‘I can’t help you’

When Rohan deteriorated with motor neurone disease, he began plans to end his own life. But a trip to a specialist hospital for help left him downhearted and angry

The Guardian - AU

How much salt should you take every day?

Excess salt intake can lead to health issues like high BP & heart disease. WHO recommends 5g/day, but world avg. is 10.8g. Indian men & women consume 8.9 & 7.1g/day. Yanomami people of Amazon consume <1g/day & stay fit. High salt impairs metabolism & increases adipocytes, leading to obesity. Reducing…

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Nipah research centre to function from Kozhikode medical college in first phase

Kozhikode's Kerala One Health Centre for Nipah Research is envisioned to prevent future outbreaks of the zoonotic disease. It will be attached to the Microbiology dept. of Govt. Medical College initially, then move to its own building. Involved in its operations are the Directorate of Medical Education, Directorate of Health…

The Guardian - UK

‘Giving computers a sense of smell’: the quest to scientifically map odours

By digitising scents as we have images and sounds, researchers hope they can transform everything from food and agriculture to disease prevention

The Independent UK

Syphilis and other STDs are on the rise. States lost millions of dollars to fight and treat them

State and local health departments across the U.S. recently lost the final two years of a $1 billion federal investment to treat and prevent sexually transmitted diseases

Fortune

The cold hard reality of economics has sparked a nationwide shortage in life-saving cancer drugs

The supply of three key generic chemotherapy drugs fell by nearly half in the space of one year, sparking one of the most acute shortages healthcare providers have seen.

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Kate has endometriosis – and gastro problems. New research shows she’s not alone

Genetic links have been revealed between the crippling chronic condition and painful gastrointestinal disorders

The Hindu

Health official assuages fears of leprosy in Malappuram

In Malappuram, 38 adults and nine children have been found to have leprosy. District Medical Officer R. Renuka assures there is nothing to fear as the cases are in proportion to the district's high population. Awareness drives, screening programmes, and free treatment are being offered through govt. hospitals. People are…

The Independent UK

A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week

There soon may be a new cure for sickle cell disease that attacks the disorder at its genetic source

The Conversation

Parkinson's disease: tai chi may help manage symptoms – new research

The centuries-old martial art of tai chi is shown to have many health benefits – including improving balance, reducing anxiety and preventing cardiovascular disease.

The Conversation

Chad's first dengue fever outbreak: what you should know

Chad has reported its first dengue outbreak, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The country’s health ministry declared an outbreak on 15 August and so far 1,342 suspected cases have been reported, 41 of them confirmed in the laboratory. One death was reported among the patients with lab-confirmed cases.…

The Conversation

How to solve our mental health crisis

When BBC journalist Rory Carson sought online consultations for a potential mental health issue, three private clinics diagnosed him with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They charged between £685 and £1,095 for these consultations, which lasted between 45 and 100 minutes, and all prescribed him medication.

Evening Standard

Zara McDermott forced to leave Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals early after medical emergency

The former Love Island star had to cut her rehearsals short after her boyfriend Sam Thompson feared he had kidney disease

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