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Almost 300,000 women to be offered drug which can reduce risk of breast cancer

The drug is to be offered to post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of breast cancer.

The Independent UK

The secret to reducing dementia and stroke risk may lie in reversing your biological age. Here's how

Having a higher biological than chronological age seemingly leads to an elevated risk of dementia, stroke, and ALS, according to new research.

Fortune

Parkinson’s patient able to walk 6km without problems after spinal implant

Marc, 63, had freezing of gait before becoming first with advanced Parkinson’s to be fitted with device restoring normal signalling

The Guardian - UK

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Why the new RSV shot is hard to find

RSV kills 300 kids and thousands of seniors every year. But a new treatment is already facing shortages

Salon

Your biological age predicts dementia and stroke regardless of your actual age – new study

As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. Relying solely on chronological age – the number of years since…

The Conversation

The Zika genome and insights in the era of emerging outbreaks

Zika and dengue viruses infect up to 400 million people annually. Genomic studies of Zika have revealed its spread, diagnosis, epidemiology, and pathogenesis. Recent studies have found that viral load and DENV infections influence microcephaly following Zika infections. Zika and DENV interactions can also increase the severity of dengue disease.

The Hindu

Former Puducherry MP and Speaker passes away; three-day State mourning declared

East Coast Hospital, where P. Kannan was admitted with low blood pressure and respiratory illness on November 1, in a release said Kannan died at 9:51 p.m. on November 5 following severe viral pneumonia.

The Hindu

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High biological age may increase risk of dementia and stroke, study suggests

The findings claim that by slowing down the body’s biological ageing processes, it may be possible to reduce or delay the onset of disease.

The Independent UK

The hidden disease killing Australia's wombats

Mange affects almost all wombat populations across NSW and when it takes hold it causes an immune reaction that can be fatal to the short-legged marsupials.

AAP

Experts underline importance of sustainable public health in preventing emerging and re-emerging diseases

Doctors, who participated in the seventh all-India conference of the Medical Service Centre underlined the importance of sustainable public health in preventing the spread of newly identified infectious diseases

The Hindu

RFK Jr pushes for ‘break’ in infectious diseases research

‘We’re going to give infectious disease a break for about eight years,’ independent presidential candidate says

The Independent UK

Health experts urge Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

Health experts urges Kerala to invest in basic and clinical research

The Hindu

Gene-edited chickens could stop bird flu

Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially be used to create disease-resistant animals. This could curtail the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

The Hindu

Moderna’s CFO on the $25 billion innovation plan to work past the post-COVID slump

“There’s a true organic growth opportunity here,” Jamey Mock says.

Fortune

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What is Hashimoto’s disease? ‘Selling Sunset’ star reveals postpartum health battle

‘When [the doctor] told me what I had, I was in total shock,’ Heather Rae El Moussa said

Evening Standard

Patients given all clear for cancer after urgent referral 'still at higher risk'

London researchers say more support needed for those on urgent cancer pathway even if disease not found

The Guardian - UK

Mpox circulated for five years before global explosion in 2022, research finds

Discovery of hidden transmission of disease formerly know as monkeypox leads to calls for improved surveillance

The Hindu

Low on salt: turning the spotlight on kidney organ donors

Kidney donors must be fully evaluated before donation. Age, blood group, and health are all factors. Minor ailments may not be a contraindication. Evaluation should favour donor. Follow-up is essential post-donation. Diet, exercise, and avoidance of drugs toxic to kidneys are key. Salt intake should be monitored as it can…

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Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens - our study shows how

Recent advances in gene editing technology could potentially be used to create disease-resistant animals. This could curtail the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

The Guardian - AU

Covid wave: what are the rules around testing and vaccines in Australia?

When did cases start rising? Do you still need to report positive results? What does the latest coronavirus wave mean for health regulations?

The Conversation

Amazon a time bomb for the emergence of diseases with pandemic potential – due to deforestation and climate change

Home to the greatest biodiversity on the planet, the Amazon is also a ticking time bomb for the emergence or resurgence of diseases with pandemic potential. This is because environmental degradation and altered landscapes are important factors in this process, which are exacerbated during periods of extreme drought, such as…

Evening Standard

Climate change 'threatens to reverse decades of progress on human health'

UN weather agency warns of heightened risk of disease and heat deaths

The Guardian - US

World’s second human recipient of pig heart dies six weeks after operation

Lawrence Faucette, who had terminal heart disease, received a pig heart genetically altered to be compatible with humans

AAP

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.

The Hindu

Karnataka CM writes to Prime Minister requesting waiver of import taxes on medicine for a baby with a rare disease

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help for the treatment of a 15-month-old boy from Karnataka, who has been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) type 2, a rare genetic disease.

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