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Lab-grown small blood vessels ‘indicate treatment for major cause of stroke’

Researchers have identified a drug target that can plug leaks in small blood vessels and prevent so-called small vessel disease in the brain.

The Independent UK

WHO says we can 'write the final chapter in the story of TB.' How close are we?

The pandemic brought notable setbacks in the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, which is likely to regain its notorious title of deadliest infectious disease in 2023. But there are signs of progress.

WEKU

Outbreaks of disease and hunger ‘inevitable’ in Gaza, UN says

The World Health Organization has already warned about 'an unusually large number of cases of diarrhoeal disease in Gaza'

Evening Standard

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FDA's latest warnings about eye drop contamination put consumers on edge − a team of infectious disease experts explain the risks

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning in late October 2023 urging consumers to avoid purchasing and to immediately stop using 26 over-the-counter eye drop products because of risk of eye infection that could result in partial vision loss or even blindness. More products were soon added to the…

The Conversation

Scientists reveal what you should have for breakfast to reduce heart attack risk

The study also found that replacing butter with olive oil could reduce the risk of heart disease

The Independent UK

UK becomes 1st country to approve gene therapy treatment for sickle cell, thalassemia

Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K. In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the…

The Independent UK

Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy – Britain must keep it out

Since 2013, over 20 million olive trees in Italy have succumbed to a devastating plant disease. The same disease now threatens many more plant species, across several countries, with the same fate.

The Conversation

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Blood disorder breakthrough as world-first gene therapy given green light

The treatment is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its inventors were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020

The Independent UK

Casgevy: World-first gene therapy for sickle cell disease approved in UK

Regulator's approval comes three years after scientists won Nobel Prize for inventing the treatment

Evening Standard

World-first gene therapy for inherited blood disorders approved in UK

The treatment is the first to be licensed using the gene-editing tool known as Crispr, for which its inventors were awarded the Nobel prize in 2020.

The Independent UK

At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates

The Guardian - UK

AI to help researchers find 'needle in haystack' cure

'It helps us understand how the diseases formed and what we need to treat it.'

Newcastle Herald

Plant-based swaps may cut diabetes and heart disease risk, major review finds

Analysis of 37 studies finds largest health benefits come from replacing processed meat, with 20% reduction in type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Nationwide Medicare program that aims to improve health care, fails to deliver any mental health benefits, new study finds

"People are supposed to get treatment for depression, anxiety, any kind of mental health condition in the same way they get treatment for diabetes or kidney disease but, in reality, that doesn’t really happen."

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Newcastle Herald

Newcastle researchers ending the 'trial and error' in blood pressure treatment

Controlling blood pressure is essential to reducing heart disease.

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Analyzing Pharma Stock Giants: JNJ, MRK, and ABBV

The pharmaceutical industry is set for long-term growth due to growing demand for quality drugs and therapies, an aging population, and the rise in lifestyle-related diseases. Now, let's explore the investment potential of industry giants Merck & Co (MRK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and AbbVie (ABBV). Keep reading.

The Guardian - AU

Porcelain, wood and Corian: Australia’s best alternatives to engineered stone benchtops

People living with engineered stone benchtops should not fear for their health. But would-be renovators should rethink their options

The Conversation

For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad's drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndrome

Men drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use disorder than women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Medical Daily

World COPD Day: Know Symptoms, Risk Factors, Ways To Prevent Chronic Lung Disease

People with COPD are at high risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer and other complications, including depression and high blood pressure in the lung arteries.

The Guardian - UK

Jamaica’s dengue fever outbreak shows the deadly effects of record heat

The global failure to reduce fossil fuels is leaving small island states trapped in a never-ending cycle of fightback against disease and extreme weather

The Independent UK

Cervical cancer ‘to be wiped out in England by end of next decade’

Winning combination of improving vaccination and screening uptake could make cervical cancer ‘a thing of the past’

The Independent UK

Key cervical cancer symptoms as disease ‘to be wiped out in England by end of next decade’

Unusual vaginal bleeding between periods or after menopause among main symptoms

The Hindu

Agri scientists to conduct Rapid Roving Survey to help farmers protect crops from infestations in Kalaburagi

ZARS-Kalaburagi & Dept. of Agri. to conduct Rapid Roving Survey in 25 villages for 8 wks to assess pest & disease incidence. Scientists to advise management strategies to farmers. Dry root rot wilt disease in Red gram due to scanty rainfall & low soil moisture. Biocontrol agents & resistant varieties…

The Guardian - UK

NHS England boss to say cervical cancer can be eliminated by 2040

Amanda Pritchard will say combination of vaccination and screening means goal within two decades is realistic ambition

The Guardian - UK

‘Paying in lives’: health of billions at risk from global heating, warns report

Inaction on the climate crisis is ‘costing lives and livelihoods’ due to extreme heat, food insecurity and infectious diseases, say scientists

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