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Low vitamin D levels linked to 33% higher risk of hospitalization for severe respiratory infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found that those with a severe…
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The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did
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For over a century, scientists who study the brain have linked function to…
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Time to prioritize self-reliance programmes to manage Africa’s healthcare needs
Thomas, D. 83% of USAID programmes will be cancelled, says Rubio. African Business https://african.business/2025/03/politics/83-percent-of-usaid-programmes-will-be-cancelled-says-rubio (accessed on 12 June 2025).
Mandal, S., Nair, S., Sahu, S.,…
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Towards accurate malnutrition identification in individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: a qualitative investigation
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In total, 12 participants completed the semi-structured interviews, representing six different countries (five from Australia, three from the United Kingdom, and one from the United States of America, Norway, South Africa and New…
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Research uses cutting-edge technology to map how gums become diseased
Millions of people worldwide suffer from gum disease, yet we still don’t fully understand how healthy gums turn into damaged, scar-like tissue. Researchers are using cutting-edge single-cell technology to map every individual cell in the gums,…
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IVF embryo transfer: Natural ovulation proves as effective as hormone treatment, with fewer maternal complications
Natural ovulation before frozen embryo transfer is as effective as hormone treatment for achieving a healthy baby by vitro fertilization (IVF), finds a clinical trial from China published by The BMJ.
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Non-monetary 'honor-based' incentives linked to increased blood donations
Offering non-monetary incentives such as free access to outpatient consultations to frequent blood donors is linked to an increase in donations without compromising blood safety, finds a study from China published by The BMJ.
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UK clinical trial provides definitive evidence of impacts of steroid treatment on severe brain infection
A major UK clinical trial has shown that adding the corticosteroid dexamethasone to standard antiviral treatment for encephalitis (brain inflammation) caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) does not improve long-term outcomes overall, although…
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Delayed stroke care linked to increased disability risk
Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors’ chances of receiving critical treatment and increasing the likelihood that they will leave the hospital with a disability, according to a study published in The Lancet…
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