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Cardiovascular disease: We know the impact of sex, but what role does gender play?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, which compiles and analyzes population health data from 204 countries, the number of CVD cases almost doubled between 1990 and 2019, rising from 271 million to 523 million worldwide.

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100% fatal brain disease strikes 3 people in Oregon

Hood River County in Oregon reported three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare human brain disease very similar to "mad cow."

LiveScience

Widely used drug could prevent leukaemia among those at risk

People at high risk of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) can be identified years in advance, but there is currently no treatment to prevent it from developing

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US, Europe diverge on infectious disease messaging - Roll Call

The United States has de-emphasized infectious disease programming in favor of prioritizing chronic disease.

Roll Call

Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s deemed safe in clinical trials

The studies also ‘offer hope’ that transplanted cells could tackle symptoms of the condition, such as tremors.

Evening Standard

Travel warning: Bringing European meat and dairy products into the UK could land you a €6,000 fine

Even products which are packed or packaged, or have been purchased at duty free are off limits.

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The role of carbon dioxide in airborne disease transmission: a hidden key to safer indoor spaces

We’ve long known that environmental factors – from humidity and temperature to trace chemical vapours – can influence how pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and fungi, behave once released into the air. These tiny droplets of respiratory fluid, or aerosols, carry viruses and bacteria and can float for minutes or…

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The area of the UK that’s a global hotspot for Huntington’s disease

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My sister died 10 years ago. Here’s what I wish I had known about dementia when she was alive

I think back to my 20-year-old self and my sister, lost in her imagined worlds, and I feel compassion for us both

The Guardian - AU

Health officials hit out at RFK Jr after deadly measles outbreak

A second young child in Texas died from a measles infection

The Independent UK

What to know about Hollywood icon Gene Hackman's and his wife's deaths

Authorities in northern New Mexico have released body camera footage and other public records in the investigation into the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy

The Independent UK

Areas of Scotland have the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world

The neurodegenerative disease slowly damages the brain, taking away the ability to walk, talk, eat, drink, make decisions and live independently

The Independent UK

‘Active’ mum has leg amputated after discovering tumour on run

Forced to choose between amputation and the potential spread of the disease to her organs, the 45-year-old underwent the major operation in March 2020

The Independent UK

One of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease found in north Scotland – study

The rate in the area is 14.5 per 100,000 people, more than five times the estimated worldwide rate of 2.71 per 100,000 people.

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Gene Hackman’s wife Betsy Arakawa searched online for flu symptoms in days before she died

Officials also provided an update on the couple’s property after a health inspection was conducted

The Guardian - US

Weedkiller maker moves to settle suit over Parkinson’s disease claims

Syngenta has been besieged by lawsuits from people claiming its product caused the neurological condition

The Conversation

Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths were attributed to this disease.

The Conversation

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

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The Independent UK

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s property deemed possible ‘breeding ground’ for hantavirus

Couple’s bodies were discovered by a maintenance worker

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Alan Rickman’s wife says she ‘couldn’t bear’ thought of others dying in way he did

Around 10,500 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the UK each year

Fortune

The latest scientific breakthrough in how probiotics impact mental health

The gut-brain connection deepens with new research.

LiveScience

Dangerous 'crises' in sickle cell disease may be amplified by menstrual cycle

In a new study, researchers found that the inflammation behind painful episodes in sickle cell disease are correlated with the menstrual cycle.

The Independent UK

Two dead, another infected, as rare brain disease reported in one Oregon county

Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, which causes sponge-like holes to develop in the brain, have been found in Hood River County

The Independent UK

What is foot-and-mouth disease? The most feared livestock disease in the world

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is caused by a viral infection

The Conversation

Africa’s healthcare funding crisis: 3 strategies to manage deadly diseases

The increasing trend of reducing foreign aid to Africa is forcing the continent to reassess its approach to healthcare delivery.

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