CURATED HEALTH UPDATES
Prediabetes Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in M
Prediabetes Linked to Increased Fracture Risk in Middle-Aged Women

Middle-aged women with prediabetes are at elevated risk of fractures, underscoring the need for targeted interventions to prevent osteoporotic fractures.

January 2024

Environment Day 2023 Focuses on Plastic Pollution
Environment Day 2023 Focuses on Plastic Pollution

With over 400 million tons of plastic produced annually and microplastic pollution pervasive in food, water, and air, Environment Day 2023 highlights the urgent need to address plastic pollution.

January 2024

Keeping Internet Health Searches Under Control

'Dr. Google' represents a form of problematic internet use characterized by compulsive online health seeking. Maintaining control over online health searches is essential to avoid misinformation and ensure accurate health information retrieval.

January 2024

Surgical Approach for Left Main Coronary Artery Di
Surgical Approach for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease

Surgery demonstrates lower mortality rates and fewer cardiovascular events compared to angioplasty in treating left main coronary artery disease.

January 2024

Unraveling the Science of Reading

Research Uncovers Brain Areas Involved in Language Processing and Reading Comprehension.

January 2024

Undetected Cardiovascular Disease in a Third of Di
Undetected Cardiovascular Disease in a Third of Diabetics

Two biomarkers associated with heart disease are elevated in a significant proportion of adults with type 2 diabetes, indicating undetected cardiovascular risk in this population.

January 2024

Endemicity and Diversification of Carbapenem-Resis
Endemicity and Diversification of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, including carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, contaminate entire intensive care units in China. This highlights the endemicity and diversification of multidrug-resistant pathogens in healthcare settings, posing significant challenges for infection control.

January 2024

Addressing the Serious Health Consequences of Chil
Addressing the Serious Health Consequences of Child Abuse and Neglect

Healthcare providers must look beyond physical symptoms to care for individuals who have experienced deep trauma from child abuse and neglect. This comprehensive approach is essential for addressing the long-term physical and psychological effects of childhood maltreatment.

January 2024

Novel Equation Proposed for Equitable Allocation o
Novel Equation Proposed for Equitable Allocation of Health Resources

A new formula has been proposed to assist health systems in 174 countries in making decisions regarding the incorporation of drugs, devices, and vaccines. Published in The Lancet Global Health, this study aims to streamline resource allocation and ensure equitable access to essential healthcare resources worldwide.

January 2024

Zoocovid: Novel Test Detects SARS-CoV-2 Reservoirs
Zoocovid: Novel Test Detects SARS-CoV-2 Reservoirs in Mammals

The 'Zoocovid' test, which identifies antibodies in sera, aims to monitor potential new variants of the virus, raising hopes for effective surveillance efforts.

January 2024