HIV: WHO reports “worrying” increase in resistance to key antiretroviral treatment
The World Health Organization has issued a warning about growing resistance to the HIV antiretroviral drug dolutegravir. Surveys conducted in Malawi, Uganda, and Ukraine have shown that resistance levels among…
From organoids to new treatments
Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) is a rare congenital enteropathy in infants causing severe diarrhea and inability to absorb food. Previously fatal, advances in parenteral nutrition have made it manageable but…
Increased daily step count may reduce the risk of death and cardiovascular disease
A study found that increasing daily steps up to 10,000 reduced the risk of death and cardiovascular disease, regardless of sedentary time. Data from 72,174 individuals showed that 9,000 to…
Top 10 Protein Foods
Protein is essential for weight loss, but it's important to consume the right amount and type of protein for long-term results. Ten great sources of lean protein include fish, seafood,…
Index Estimates Risk for Fall on Ice and Orthopedic Injury
Researchers have developed a model to assess the risk of outdoor falls in snowy and icy winter conditions, called the Slip and Fall Index (SFI). The study found that ice…
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Increase Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat: Study
Consuming artificially sweetened beverages increases the risk of atrial fibrillation, a heart condition with serious consequences. A study found that drinking two or more liters of these drinks a week…
Apollo Hospital, surgeon, anaesthetist held liable for patient death post spinal surgery, slapped Rs 30 Lakh compensation
Apollo Hospital, a surgeon, and an anaesthetist have been held liable for the death of a patient following spinal surgery. The court has ordered them to pay Rs 30 lakh…
What Do We Do with All of This Data?
The healthcare industry has been inundated with data but clinicians struggle to make sense of it due to inefficient technology. Up to 97% of patient data goes unused, leading to…
Almost half of consultants now signed up to public-only contracts
More than 1,900 Irish consultant doctors, representing 45% of the consultant workforce, have signed a new public-only Sláintecare contract. This includes 380 new consultants and 1,543 who switched from previous…
Genetics and Factor Dose Influence Inhibitor Development in Hemophilia A
A study published in Blood Advances found that the F8 genotype and higher factor dose are risk factors for developing inhibitors in patients with severe hemophilia A. The PUPs A-LONG…