Suffering from frequent migraines can have a negative impact on many aspects of your day-to-day functioning. Co-morbid psychiatric conditions Migraine-sufferers often report a loss of concentration or a diminished ability to execute tasks such as driving. Whilst these are detrimental to your health, a new study indicates a more profound effect: Migraine-sufferers are at an […]
Read MoreThe Zika virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes and is currently present in more than 50 countries and territories worldwide, including many in Latin America. While the implications of Zika virus infection for unborn babies have yet to be fully unravelled, the virus has already been declared to be a cause of the birth defect […]
Read MoreThe first-ever strategy for the elimination of viral hepatitis was adopted by World Health Assembly (WHA) in May this year, which seeks among other goals to reduce the number of new viral hepatitis infections by 90% and to reduce the annual deaths from chronic viral hepatitis from 1,4m to less than 0,5m by 2030. Elimination […]
Read MoreNew research casts doubt on the commonly held belief that taking more exercise always helps you lose weight. A study in the journal Current Biology suggests that if you jog for longer or work up a bigger sweat at the gym, your body will adapt to the higher activity level and prevent you shedding any […]
Read MoreTwo summers ago, social media streams were filled with video after video of individuals dumping cold water over themselves in order to increase awareness and garner donations for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Now, new research is crediting part of the $115 million raised to helping to identify NEK1 as a new ALS-related gene. In a […]
Read MoreMosquitos probably are spreading the Zika virus in southern Florida, the state’s health department announced today. The Florida Department of Health (DPH) said there is a “high likelihood” that four individuals with the virus probably acquired it through mosquito bites in an area of active transmission north of downtown Miami. These cases — representing three […]
Read MoreGayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD Disclosures | March 21, 2016 When tennis player Maria Sharapova recently revealed that she had tested positive for the banned drug meldonium, the reaction of most healthcare providers was, “What is it?” Meldonium is manufactured and sold as Mildronate by the pharmaceutical company Grindeks in the Baltic nation of Latvia. Meldonium is not available […]
Read MoreWHO statement 8 June 2016 The World Health Organization congratulates Thailand and Belarus for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis. WHO also applauds Armenia and the Republic of Moldova for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and syphilis, respectively. “To ensure children are born healthy is to give them the best possible start in […]
Read MoreWHO Fact sheet Updated 2 June 2016 Key facts Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedesmosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms including mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. There is scientific consensus that Zika […]
Read MoreBackground Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the Flavivirus genus; like other flaviviruses. In most cases, Zika virus infection causes a mild, self-limited illness. The incubation period is likely 3-12 days.[2] Owing to the mild nature of the disease, more than 80% of Zika virus infection cases likely go unnoticed.[2] The spectrum of Zika virus disease […]
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