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Warning over Alabama rot after dog put down. What are the symptoms?

Hannah Povey’s dog Betsy fell ill following a walk in the South Downs National Park

The Independent UK

Centre asks States to watch cases of respiratory illness

Union Health Ministry on Sunday directed State governments to ensure that the trends of influenza like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) be closely monitored by the district and State surveillance units of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP), particularly of children and adolescents.

The Hindu

Prevent the preventable

I had been conducting awareness sessions on preventing heart diseases, but a friend's husband's heart attack made me doubt their effectiveness. Despite greater understanding of risk factors, heart attack patients are getting younger. My husband reminded me that doctors are meant to teach, so I changed my strategy to "catch…

The Hindu

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Bone cows bred in Australia provide base material for dental grafts

Use of cattle from country free of mad cow disease means product is safe, experts say, and patients can still donate blood

The Guardian - AU

Eight months on, States wait for 3HP TB preventive drug

3HP regimen offers better compliance, fewer adverse effects & higher completion rate than current 6-month isoniazid treatment. All household contacts of TB patients eligible for preventive therapy. 30-40% of Indian population has latent TB infection, 5-10% of which develop TB disease. India should invest in TB preventive therapy, screening &…

The Hindu

Multiple-Time PGA Tour Winner Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis At Australian PGA Championship

Australia's John Senden revealed the personal news after he missed the cut in his hometown event in Brisbane

Golf Monthly

Therapy to treat rare, hereditary diseases like 'mental disability'

One of the rare hereditary diseases for which there is currently no medication or treatment is called DOOR syndrome. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Generic drugs to treat four rare diseases launched

Union Health Ministry provides generic drugs to treat 4 rare diseases, slashing costs by 60-100 times. In process of making drugs for more rare diseases available in coming months. Sickle cell drug formulation for children also made available. 8.4-10 cr cases of rare diseases in India, 80% genetic. Health Ministry…

The Hindu

Kevin Sinfield says time is of the essence as he prepares to run for MND again

Sinfield will again take on seven ultra marathons in seven days.

The Independent UK

3 Safe Biotech Stocks to Buy This Week

Given enhanced healthcare spending, the growing frequency of chronic diseases, government support, and rapid digital transformation, the biotech industry appears to have favorable prospects. Therefore, fundamentally strong biotech stocks Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX), Innoviva (INVA), and Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (ACOR) could be ideal additions to your portfolio this week. Read more….

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UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time as country sees a record outbreak

The World Health Organization said it has confirmed sexual transmission of mpox in Congo for the first time as the country experiences its biggest-ever outbreak

The Independent UK

Chronic shortage of sickle cell nurses putting patients at risk, damning report warns

Previously, The Independent revealed that only half of healthcare professionals feel they have sufficient tools to manage the long-term damage that sickle cell disease brings.

The Independent UK

Milk Extract Could Ease Symptoms Of Crohn’s And Colitis

Made from cows’ milk, a natural dairy supplement for IBD will be tested in humans for possible future use in the form of yogurt and milkshake powder.

Zenger

Study reveals which people are most likely to die from sepsis

A number of factors appear to increase a person’s risk.

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Virtual screening of international dementia documentary at NIMHANS fosters a deeper understanding of the neurodegenerative disease

In a public health outreach initiative, the Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM) at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in Bengaluru organised a four-day virtual screening of an international documentary “KEYS BAGS NAMES WORDS”, which sheds light on the intricate challenges posed by dementia, from November…

The Conversation

Size of brain area linked with cognitive decline – even in people with no other warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease

A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our learning and memory. Called the hippocampus, this area is key to many important brain functions, including turning short-term memories into long-term ones, regulating our emotions and making spatial navigation possible – essentially, our ability to plan where…

Radio France Internationale

Cameroon receives first shipment of 'breakthrough' malaria vaccine

More than 330,000 doses of the Mosquirix malaria vaccine have been delivered to Cameroon as part of efforts to ramp up immunisation across Africa. Cameroon is the first African country to receive the vaccine after pilot programmes in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.

The Guardian - UK

Cheap over-the-counter nail drug found to work on crippling flesh-eating disease

‘Momentous’ breakthrough as trial finds treatment for nail infections to be highly effective for neglected tropical disease

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Evening Standard

What is pneumonia and its symptoms — and how is the strain in China different?

Children under five, the over-65s, and those with compromised immune systems are most likely to contract the disease

The National (Scotland)

Scottish bands to take on Beatles marathon to raise cash for MND research

TEN Scottish bands will play as many Beatles songs as they can in eight hours this weekend to raise vital funds for motor neurone disease research.

Inverse

Using ADHD Meds Long-Term May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease, New Study Suggests

New study finds long-term ADHD medication use may be associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

AAP

Nation-first living lab ready to tackle deadly cancer

Researchers from across the nation will analyse specimens from men with metastatic prostate cancer, giving them new tools in the fight against the disease.

The Independent UK

Long-term use of ADHD drugs could bring higher risk of heart diseases – study

The Swedish research included a number of drugs prescribed to NHS patients.

The Conversation

Patients' beliefs about illness matter: the case of elephantiasis in rural Ghana

Would you take medication for an illness you didn’t believe you had? Or if you disagreed with healthcare workers about the cause of your condition?

LiveScience

The world's 1st CRISPR therapy has just been approved. Here's everything you need to know

U.K. regulators have approved the use of a CRISPR therapy called Casgevy to treat two inherited blood disorders. But what is it and how does it work?

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