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Adults with congenial heart disease can get insights into their quality of life

Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) can now gain vital insights into their long-term quality of life according to data from the Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Thanks to Wall Street, Novo Nordisk Stock is Now a Buy

Novo Nordisk has lost about a quarter of its value since the end of June. Meanwhile, indications are that its diabetes and weight-loss drugs may be useful in fighting cardiovascular disease, arthritis, opioid and alcohol addiction, and Alzheimer's. Novo remains a leader in the sector, and is trading at a…

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"I was terrible at asking for help, I just didn’t know how to do it," Miranda Hart says as she speaks candidly about her struggles with chronic illness

Miranda Hart's new memoir candidly details her struggles with chronic illness

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Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers

The Guardian - UK

Could your cough be walking pneumonia? Here are the symptoms of the spiking bacterial illness

Infections tend to be most common among older children and adolescents but in 2024 have been rampant among young children, the CDC says.

Fortune

3 Biotechnology Stocks With Promising Pipelines

With increasing chronic diseases, demand for personalized medicines, and adoption of AI, the biotech market is booming. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in solid biotech stocks Amgen (AMGN), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN), and Gilead Sciences (GILD) for substantial returns. Read more.

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Cancer drug goes out on a limb for cardiac patients

A drug used in cancer treatment has the potential to save the limbs of thousands of cardiac patients with blocked arteries, a study has found.

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US lawmakers call on EPA to ban pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease

Politicians say use of common yet toxic paraquat can’t be justified due to apparent health and environment risks

The Guardian - US

Glioblastoma: why immunotherapy may offer hope for brain cancer patients

Glioblastoma is the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer. Patients face a bleak prognosis – the average survival after diagnosis is between 12 and 15 months. And just 6.9% of patients survive beyond five years, making it one of the most poorly survived cancers.

The Conversation

Mpox outbreak: How can UK travellers stay safe from the virus?

The UK Health Security Agency say the risk of mpox infection is ‘low for most travellers’

The Independent UK

Climate Shifts And Urbanisation Drive Nepal Dengue Surge

Nepal is fighting a surge in dengue cases, a potentially deadly disease once unheard of in the country's high-altitude Himalayan regions, as climate change and urbanisation nurture fever-bringing mosquitoes in new zones.

International Business Times

From eye exams to blood tests and surgery: how doctors use light to diagnose disease

This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series.

The Conversation

Sugar restrictions in early life ‘may lower chronic disease risk in adulthood’

The findings are based on data gathered after the Second World War in the UK, around the time when sugar rationing ended.

Evening Standard

Blood test could ‘reliably rule out’ Alzheimer’s, trial finds

There are hopes it will offer reassurance to patients with cognitive decline and help them avoid unnecessary further testing, researchers said.

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Alzheimer’s treatment donanemab is not a ‘miracle drug’ – not providing it on the NHS is the right choice

There was frustration in some corners of the media when it was announced that a new drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s was not going to be made available on the NHS.

Fortune

The world has a new leading infectious disease killer

A longtime leading killer retakes the lead.

LiveScience

Trigger for deadly neurodegenerative disorder identified

The discovery of an important enzyme involved in Huntington's disease may pave the way for future treatments to prevent the condition, researchers say.

The Independent UK

How worried should we be about the new mpox strain?

How worried should the UK public be about the new case of mpox identified in the UK? Health Correspondent Rebecca Thomas explains why the risk to the general population is currently very low

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TB in Africa: global report shows successes, but Nigeria and DRC remain important hotspots

The World Health Organization’s 2024 Global Tuberculosis report reveals a sobering reality. Formidable challenges remain in the fight against the world’s most infectious disease: persistent poverty in high burden countries; increased rates of infection among vulnerable populations; the inability to find and treat all missing cases; and funding shortfalls.

The Guardian - AU

Curbing Australia’s salt intake with new WHO limits could save almost 3,000 lives in a decade, study says

WHO food scientist says relying on voluntary measures to reduce salt in the country’s food supply is not enough

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis’ early dementia signs were mistaken for a childhood stutter

‘Die Hard’ star’s frontotemporal dementia was initially misdiagnosed due to his lifelong struggle with a stutter

The Independent UK

‘Huge breakthrough’ in breast cancer drug therapy ‘doubles survival time’

New three drug combination could be ‘transformative’ for breast cancer treatment, researchers say

Evening Standard

Three-drug therapy ‘doubles breast cancer survival time without progression’

The trial included 325 patients from across 28 countries.

The Independent UK

First UK case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in London

The person involved had been on holiday in Africa and travelled back to the UK on an overnight flight on October 21.

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WHO Reports Record 8 Million TB Cases In 2023

WHO reports record-high TB cases globally, urging intensified efforts to combat the disease and improve accessibility to testing.

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