Category: Health and Medical

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We live in a society that glorifies dieting, with around 42% of adults globally having tried to lose weight. Messages about dieting and weight loss are amplified on social media, with a never-ending cycle of weight loss fads and diet trends. Amid often conflicting messages and misinformation, if you’re looking for

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Rates of prostate cancer across Europe since 1980 are “indicative of overdiagnosis,” say researchers in a study published by The BMJ. Overdiagnosis refers to the detection of harmless cancers that are unlikely to cause symptoms or death during a patient’s lifetime, which can lead to unnecessary treatment, negative impacts on quality

Amid a new surge of mpox in Africa, the spread of the more deadly clade I subtype, and a rising number of mpox cases in children, clinicians are struggling to understand this complex and evolving global situation. In this latest major wave originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), more than 27,000 suspected

Neurology > Migraines — Investigational Lu AG09222 met primary end point in proof-of-concept trial by Judy George, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today September 4, 2024 Investigational Lu AG09222 bested placebo in preventing migraine in a phase II trial. The treatment showed a 2-day difference in reducing monthly migraine days. Lu AG09222 targets PACAP, a vasodilating

For Dr. Kate Sowerwine, chief medical officer at Recuro Health, a telemedicine technology and services company, her journey into medicine was deeply influenced by the challenges her mother faced while managing her diabetes. Witnessing her struggle to navigate a complex and often overwhelming healthcare system left a lasting impression on Sowerwine. Her mother encountered multiple

Getting a PET scan in Europe could become easier as Siemens Healthineers agreed to buy drug giant Novartis’s nuclear diagnostics imaging business. Meanwhile, Enlitic announced it plans to acquire a radiology rival as a springboard for future growth, the company’s CEO Michael Sistenich said in a statement. Rounding out mergers and acquisitions news this week

Washington D.C., 04 September 2024 (PAHO) – Today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) launched the #TimeToActOnDementia campaign, a joint initiative to raise awareness about dementia and address the stigma that surrounds the condition in the region of the Americas.  Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders affect an estimated 10.3 million

Sugar addiction is a real issue in our society. On average, Australians consume approximately half a kilogram of sugar per week – that’s around 18 teaspoons of sugar a day. You may not even know you are dedicated because the foods you are drawn to may contain hidden sugars. Here, we delve into the most

MIKEY MUSUMECI DOESN’T look like one of the most feared fighters on the planet at first glance. He’s a slight young guy with glasses, usually smiling and offering up his signature hand gesture (you know the emoji, at least: 🤌) to reference his Italian heritage and deep love of pizza and pasta. Catch him on

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