A new generation of elm trees could be equipped to beat the disease that killed the parents A group of 6,000 young American elms in Vermont could help save one of the country’s most iconic trees The Independent UK · Aug 31
Pharmacies to offer free seven-minute cholesterol tests in bid to ‘spot ticking time bombs’ The pin-prick test will analyse a patient’s cholesterol profile The Independent UK · Aug 31
Diabetes hurts men, women differently: Men face heart and kidney risks, women battle mental health crisis, study shows New research reveals type two diabetes affects men and women differently. Men face greater heart and kidney disease risks, while women experience more mental health conditions. Hypertension is the most frequent complication observed across both sexes. Men generally develop complications earlier than women, who experience them later. This study highlights… The Economic Times · Aug 31
7 Heart Attack Signs Women Should Never Ignore For years, many people imagined a heart attack as one unmistakable event: crushing chest pain, a blocked artery and an immediate emergency. But the reality can be far more complicated, particularly for women. Some women experience chest discomfort, while others may notice breathlessness, nausea, unusual tiredness, dizziness or pain in… MyLifeXP · Aug 31
7 Things Every Indian With Sickle Cell Trait Should Know About Their Health You are a carrier, not a patient, but the distinction has limitsSickle cell trait means you inherited one copy of the HbS gene and one normal copy. Your body produces both haemoglobin A and haemoglobin S. Under ordinary conditions, you will not have a sickle cell crisis. The Indian Council… Times Life · Aug 31
Major MND move must go nationwide for research boost Experts hope a fresh development in the battle against motor neurone disease will become a national priority, as a state helps researchers develop better care. AAP · Aug 30
New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks State and city lawmakers push to boost regulations after two outbreaks of the disease over the last two summers The Guardian - US · Aug 30
India's Asiatic Wild Buffalo Is Losing Its Genetic Identity to Domestic Cattle Interbreeding The animal most people think they knowThe Asiatic wild buffalo (Bubalus arnee) is not the domesticated water buffalo pulling a plough through a paddy field. It is a separate species, larger, faster, and genetically distinct from the domestic buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) that Indian farmers have kept for thousands of years.… Times Life · Aug 30
Scientist's brainstorm transforms dementia-risk testing A pivotal moment in a dementia clinic waiting room has led researchers to create a quick, simple test that reveals a person's risk of developing the disease. AAP · Aug 29
6 August Garden Jobs That Make September Easier August has a sneaky way of turning the garden into a to-do list with leaves. One minute the beds look wonderfully productive, and the next, spent flowers, sprawling vines, ripe vegetables, weeds, and thirsty containers seem to demand attention all at once. A few well-timed jobs in August can prevent… Frugal Gardening · Aug 29
Broncos mourn death of former club chief executive Former Brisbane chief executive Shane Edwards has died after a brave battle with motor neurone disease (MND). AAP · Aug 29
A sick European to 7,044 deaths: How influenza became notifiable disease in Delhi over a century ago Influenza claimed over seven thousand lives in Delhi city during the 1918 pandemic. Archival records show the disease spread rapidly after an initial mild outbreak. British India administration declared influenza an infectious disease in Delhi in 1920. This declaration brought the illness under municipal control provisions. Today, H1N1 is a… The Economic Times · Aug 29
Ebola travel restrictions: India, Canada, UAE and other countries tighten entry rules Nations worldwide are enacting stricter travel rules to curb disease spread. India launched an online health declaration portal for international arrivals. Canada has barred travelers from the Democratic Republic of Congo and suspended visas. Gulf countries and Israel have also imposed entry bans and quarantine measures. Other nations are enhancing… The Economic Times · Aug 29
The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to… Times Life · Aug 29
Times Life · Aug 29 Your Cardiovascular Risk Rises Fast in the First Year After Your Periods Stop, Here Is What Menopause Does to Your Heart The estrogen drop is not gradual, it is a cliffMost women expect menopause to arrive slowly. Perimenopause does take years, but the final cessation of periods marks a sharp hormonal discontinuity. Estrogen, which had been actively protecting arterial walls, drops to levels that stay low for the rest of life.…
Medical Daily · Aug 28 Her Heart Recovered from Broken Heart Syndrome, and Her ECG Spent Two Years Insisting Otherwise Broken heart syndrome can leave a heart looking thickened and an ECG looking abnormal for years, mimicking an inherited muscle disease.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Measles deaths reported in Pennsylvania spark fight among politicians and health officials The recent announcement of Pennsylvania’s first measles-related deaths in decades has ignited a public feud among politicians and health officials who disagree over the role of the contagious disease in the fatalities
Medical Daily · Aug 28 Doctors Chased a Skin Disorder for Three Years Before Genome Sequencing Pointed at Her Kidneys Cafe-au-lait spots and armpit freckling pointed directly to neurofibromatosis. Testing said no. Genome sequencing found a kidney gene instead.
The Independent UK · Aug 28 Eli Lilly diabetes drug wins FDA approval to lower cardiovascular risks Heart disease is is the leading cause of death for people with Type 2 diabetes
LiveScience · Aug 28 Scientists invent a gel that creates neurons from other cells, which could help treat Alzheimer's Scientists found a way to convert brain cells called astrocytes into neurons. In theory, this could replenish neurons lost in neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer's disease.
Medical Daily · Aug 28 Mayo Clinic Joins a $27.7 Million Federal Push to Build One Gene Editing Platform for Rare Immune Disease Mayo Clinic joined the federal AEGIS project to build CRISPR treatments for children with inherited immune disorders. Here is what is real.
The Conversation · Aug 28 ‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule You’ve probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: “Make sure to take all the pills.”
Medical Daily · Aug 28 A Once Daily Pill Becomes the First Approved Treatment for Dermatomyositis After Decades of Borrowed Therapies FDA approved Lisraya (brepocitinib), the first oral drug indicated for dermatomyositis. Here is the trial evidence, the boxed warning, and the cost.
Euronews · Aug 28 Congo begins Ebola vaccinations against world's fastest-growing outbreak Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus.
Euronews · Aug 28 Having a parent who lives past 100 is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and early death Researchers say studying their children could help investigate the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to a longer period of healthy life.