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Investors Cheer Nkarta's First NK Cell Data With Multiple Complete Responses

Nkarta Inc (NASDAQ:NKTX) has revealed the first human results from its two lead off-the-shelf NK cell therapies, with the high-dose regimens exhibiting multiple complete responses in blood cancer patients. For NKX101, three patients achieved a complete response (CR) among five AML patients who received three doses of either 1 billion or 1.5 billion…

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Floods create health risks: what to look out for and how to avoid them

Recently South Africa has experienced heavy rains which resulted in floods in some parts of the country. In the coastal city of Durban hundreds of people have died and families have been displaced in the aftermath. Water pipes, sewerage systems and roads have also been damaged. Public health experts, Juno…

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

Ovarian cancer is not a silent killer – recognizing its symptoms could help reduce misdiagnosis and late detection

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of gynecologic tumors. Fewer than 40% of those diagnosed with ovarian cancer are cured, and approximately 12,810 people in the U.S. die from the disease every year.

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2022

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Consumer Health: Understanding Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare, degenerative, fatal brain disorder. It affects about 1 person in every 1 million per year worldwide, and about 350 cases are diagnosed per year in the U.S., according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

At least one child has died due to mystery strain of ‘acute, severe’ hepatitis, WHO says

At least 169 cases of the disease reported in children in 12 countries, including the UK

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

‘What’s this disease that keeps us making bad choices?’: Bill Hader on murder, misery and his hit comedy Barry

The actor and comedian rose to fame as ‘the impressions guy’ on Saturday Night Live. Now he’s the star of an Emmy-winning sitcom, which he also writes and directs. If only he could be less anxious about it all …

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Beijing shoppers throng stores as district starts mass testing

Beijing residents snapped up food and other supplies as the city's biggest district began mass COVID-19 testing of all residents on Monday, prompting fears of a Shanghai-style lockdown after dozens of cases in the capital in recent days.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

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Dad who thought he tripped up due to 'trapped nerve' handed 'devastating' diagnosis

Chris Thurston, 42, from Wirral, Merseyside, thought he was suffering with a trapped nerve until doctors revealed it was an early sign of a devastating incurable condition

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

World Malaria Day: Malaria claims only one life in last five years in Rajasthan

JAIPUR: Malaria was one of the most fatal diseases till 2010 in the country as more than 1,000 people were dying every year. After that mortality rate and cases have reduced significantly.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

No endemic status before EOC's nod

About 15 provinces are aiming to be among the first to declare Covid-19 an endemic disease but they can't do so until they are approved by the Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), said Dr Suthep Petchmak, inspector-general of the ministry.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

‘Colorectal cancer catching up with young Indians’

Cyclothon by Hyderabad hospital raises awareness on disease

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022

Football mad dad's life changed forever after tripping on left foot

Chris Thurston, 42, thought his symptoms were caused by a "trapped nerve" when he started to struggle with his balance

Liverpool Echo · Apr 24, 2022

Family heartbroken after dog 'falls victim to streets infested with large rats'

Pauline Robertson, from Page Moss, Liverpool, said her community has been overrun with rats, which she has blamed for the death of her miniature Yorkshire Terrier Coco

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

'Study reveals sound sleep can cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s'

A study from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biological Sciences, looked into how the brain cleared a harmful protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Daily Mirror · Apr 24, 2022

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The Conversation · Apr 24, 2022

Link between Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis is a crucial discovery for people living with MS

Canada has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) in the world, with 250 out of every 100,000 people affected.

The Times of India · Apr 24, 2022

Five diseases best treated in homoeopathy

Homeopathy is a medical system developed in Germany more than 200 years ago. It’s based on the belief that minimal doses of natural substances can help stimulate the body to cure itself.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 24, 2022

Scotland's youngest MND patient Lucy Lintott's plans after making history with second baby

Lucy Lintott, 26, made history when she became the first person in the world to give birth twice after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022

Scots MND fighter Lucy Lintott's fiancé is 'luckiest man on planet'

Last year his wife-to-be, Lucy Lintott, 26, made history when she became the first person in the world to give birth twice after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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The Conversation · Apr 24, 2022

Fresh signs of mosquito insecticide resistance in South Africa

Most South Africans aren’t worried about malaria even though the disease is endemic in the country. Four of the country’s nine provinces carry malaria risk while 10% of the population is at risk of contracting malaria.

The Conversation · Apr 24, 2022

Malaria elimination: South Africa needs to regroup and refocus to get there

In recent years South Africa has made significant progress in its effort to eliminate malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists it as one of the countries that has the potential to eliminate the disease in the near future.

Dynamite News · Apr 24, 2022

Dementia risk associated with faster accumulation of cardiovascular risk factors: Research

Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases which include high BP, diabetes, obesity and smoking are believed to play a major role in the likelihood of developing dementia, cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Full story

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

AIIMS hints at new Covid complication

NEW DELHI: In the last few months, AIIMS has come across at least 30 patients who developed symptoms associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome within weeks of getting Covid-19.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2022

Covid R-value crosses 2 in Delhi: IIT study

NEW DELHI: The capital's R-value, which indicates the spread of Covid-19 infections, was recorded at 2.1 this week, implying that every person contracting the disease is infecting two others, according to an analysis by IIT-Madras.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

Health secretary Sajid Javid urges men over 60 to take up free bowel cancer tests

The disease is curable if caught in the early stages

Liverpool Echo · Apr 23, 2022

Dog dies after street 'infested with large rats'

The family believe little Coco had a disease caused by rats in the street

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