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Suicide deaths in the US reached a record high in 2022, as per CDC

Suicide deaths in the United States reached a record high of 49,000 in 2022, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on August 10. This was a 2.6% increase over the previous year. More than half of all United States suicide in 2022…

The Times of India

Which of These 3 Biotech Stocks Are a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Advanced medical technologies and the pivotal role of technology in drug development are poised to drive significant growth in the biotech industry. Against this backdrop, should you buy, sell or hold biotech stocks Moderna (MRNA), MacroGenics (MGNX), and Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD)? Let’s find out….

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

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Harmful NSAIDs continue to be sold in pharmacies around vulture habitats in Nilgiris, study finds

Study finds 50% of pharmacies in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve selling NSAIDs harmful to vultures. Meloxicam, a drug not harmful to vultures, found in abundance in all 6 districts. Vulture population has crashed to less than 1% of 1980s due to use of harmful NSAIDs. Vultures help keep environment clean, but…

The Hindu

About the new drug pricing negotiations

The first eligible drugs treat diabetes, blood clots, blood cancers, arthritis and heart disease

Salon

Pain and gender: 15 debilitating conditions and who suffers from them

From endometriosis to heart attacks, we look into the causes and symptoms, and explore gender disparities in quality of care

The Guardian - UK

Here's what new 60-day prescriptions mean for you and your hip pocket

From today, there are significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the pharmacy with 60-days’ worth of your usual medicine from a single prescription.

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How many Americans have Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

As many as 6.7 million Americans over 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to more than double by 2060.

USAFacts

Women who undergo infertility treatment have a higher risk of stroke, finds study

In what it is said to be the largest of its kind study, a revelation has been made about infertility treatment and the risk of a serious disease called stroke in women.

The Times of India

This Aggressive Strain Of Lyme Disease Could Hold Clues To Better Treatments

Scientists are zeroing in on a highly virulent and infectious Lyme disease strain to find better ways to treat the infection.

Inverse

Finding proof for an axiom - that nutrition aids in health care recoveries

Nutrition essential for body to recuperate; RATIONS trial by Anurag Bhargava et al studies effect of food basket & micronutrients on TB recovery. Sub-optimal diet a risk factor for non-communicable diseases; food as formal part of patient care & treatment being experimented. WFP initiated nutrition supplements & counselling for PLHIV…

The Hindu

Doctors explain what may be causing Mitch McConnell’s ‘freezing’ spells

Parkinson’s disease or traumatic brain injury may be to blame, experts say

The Independent UK

BBMP to set up Metropolitan Surveillance Unit to identify potential disease outbreaks

As part of the BBMP’s public health strategy, the civic body is working on setting up a Metropolitan Surveillance Unit (MSU) on the premises of the Public Health Institute (PHI). The unit that will be fully funded by the Centre will help the civic body in putting in place a…

The Hindu

UoH researchers develop assay to study how cells control operation of mitochondria

Cell energy production controlled by 'crowding' of mitochondria inner membrane. UoH & inStem researchers develop fluorescent probes to visualize stress & damage in cells. Could help in early detection of diseases & drug screening. Led by Akash Gulyani, funded by DBT, inStem & UoH.

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When to plant tulip bulbs for bright spring blooms – and avoid this common tulip disease

Time it right for beautiful, healthy blooms

Evening Standard

OPINION - Winter jabs brought forward due to new Covid variant: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Plus, a ‘Disease X’ vaccine could be ready within 100 days of a new threat emerging thanks to UK scientists.

The Conversation

New Alzheimer's drugs don't deserve the hype – here's why

A prominent childhood memory is of my grandparents living with and then dying from dementia. As is universal with dementia, there was a double blow: watching my grandparents lose their identity and seeing the suffering of those closest to them.

Zenger

New Blood Test Could Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Sooner

Researchers hope this new test could be used to diagnose patients before such damage occurs.

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Terminally ill mum wants ‘happy memories’ with family after hand numbness turned out to be deadly disease

Charlotte Parker, 28, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) nine months after giving birth.

LiveScience

Prepare for tick season: What to know about bites, removing ticks and tick-borne diseases

Knowing how to prevent and safely treat tick bites can help reduce your risk of developing tick-borne infectious diseases, such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

The Independent UK

Sickle Cell Awareness Month: What is sickle cell disease and how do you know if you have it?

Sickle cell disease affects thousands of people in the UK – here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - UK

‘We need to act on the scale we did for HIV’: South Africa struggles to avert a diabetes ‘car crash’

The disease kills more women in the country than any other, but lack of funding and awareness means few get support, and a fast-food culture only adds to the problem

The Independent UK

Project launched to bust myth that cancer is a ‘white person’s disease’

The work aims to increase the number of Black, Asian and ethnic minority patients taking part in clinical trials.

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3 Best Biotech Stocks for Growth in 2023

The biotech industry is well-positioned for solid growth due to the growing demand for high-quality treatments for chronic diseases and an aging population. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong biotech stocks Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), Alkermes (ALKS), and Gilead Sciences (GILD), given their solid growth prospects. Read…

The Independent UK

Parkinson’s blood test could help develop cure, researchers say

The US team developed a test that showed DNA damage in the mitochondria – energy-producing structures found in the cell – in Parkinson’s patients.

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