Baby food manufacturer Nestlé has been criticized for adding high levels of sugar to cereals marketed in lower income countries while offering no added sugar options in Switzerland. The investigation by Public Eye and IBFAN found that Cerelac and Nido products in Senegal and South Africa contained 6g of added sugar per serving, while similar…
Katherine Goodlow, a 20-year-old member of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, has experienced multiple deaths of friends and family members at young ages. Native Americans have a lower life expectancy compared to white Americans, with social and economic factors playing a significant role. Programs aimed at improving health outcomes for Indigenous communities, such as Family…
The article discusses various biotech topics, including the use of artificial intelligence in biotech, a Senate hearing led by Bernie Sanders on drug pricing, and updates on Gritstone’s personalized cancer vaccine and Moderna’s RSV vaccine. The podcast “The Readout LOUD” covers the use of AI in finding new drug targets and therapies. There is also…
The Wall Street Journal article discusses the ethical considerations for hospitals regarding Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) due to its increasing success rates in treating critically ill patients. The technology has greatly improved survival rates, with some cases exceeding 70%. Its efficacy has been validated by recent studies, making it comparable to other life-saving interventions like…
The Brunei Ministry of Health has updated the BruHealth app with new features to improve the patient experience. This includes a queue management system for booking appointments and checking in before visiting health facilities, real-time queue number tracking, video consultations, and access to health records. The Indonesian Ministry of Health has also updated its mobile…
New research found that a 5-day course of oral amoxicillin-clavulanic acid was as effective as a 10-day course for treating noncomplicated febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. The study of 142 children, aged 3 months to 5 years, revealed a 2.8% recurrence rate in the short-course group versus 14.3% in the standard group within…
Dr. Rishi P. Singh discusses the evolving management of retinal vein occlusion at Hawaiian Eye 2024. The biggest change will involve using dual therapy with faricimab after its FDA approval in 2023. Faricimab affects both angiopoietin-2 and VEGF pathways, offering new potential for patient outcomes. Singh is excited to see the results of implementing this…
The CAI National Patient Safety in Anaesthesia Conference, KP Moore Competition, and Winter College Lecture will take place in Dublin on November 17, 2023. The event will feature various presentations and discussions on patient safety in anaesthesia. The conference aims to provide a platform for professionals to share best practices and research in this field….
The presence of microangiopathy in patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is associated with a worse prognosis, as shown in a study of 450 patients. Patients with microangiopathy had a significantly increased risk for kidney outcomes, including a decrease in estimated filtration rate, end-stage kidney disease, kidney transplantation, or death. The group with microangiopathy also…
A recent study found that a person consumes around 240,000 tiny plastic particles from one liter of bottled water, raising concerns about the potential health impacts of micro-nano plastics. Researchers developed a new imaging technique to estimate the quantity of microplastics in bottled water and found significantly higher levels than previously reported. The study also…
