Newswise — BOSTON, Oct. 31, 2024 — The Amyloidosis Research Consortium (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of its Clinical Fellowship Program, designed to enhance the education and development of the next generation of amyloidosis specialists. This initiative aims to increase the pool of physicians equipped to provide expert care and lead scientific advancements in … Read more
If you are seeking healing and personal growth that leads to profound transformation – and aren’t we all – you need to know about the intricate relationship between the mind and body. In the realm of mental health and therapy, this relationship has gained significant attention in recent years. This interconnectedness forms the cornerstone of … Read more
A lady health worker administers polio drops to students at school during a polio eradication campaign in Hyderabad on January 8, 2024. — Online KARACHI: Authorities on Saturday confirmed that a fresh case was reported in Sindh’s Hyderabad, taking the total number of polio cases in Pakistan to 24 this year. While the latest case … Read more
A representational image of an inside view of a hospital ward. — AFP/File RAWALPINDI: The patient who was thought to have contracted Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Rawalpindi was actually suffering with a viral infection, said a health official on Saturday. Muhammad Ameen, who hailed from Punjab’s Kharian, had returned from a Middle Eastern … Read more
The cosmic landscape shifts drastically in your weekly horoscope for November 17 to 23, 2024. You’re feeling expansive and optimistic at the beginning of the week when Mercury in Sagittarius faces off with Jupiter in Gemini on November 18. You may have conversations that open you up to other’s perspectives or beliefs. You could also … Read more
Sixteen years ago, I made a decision that changed the trajectory of my life. I left a 30-year career I loved and embarked on a new calling to help lead the Renewing Life Center and spend my days connecting with individuals and couples as a marriage and family therapist. I can honestly say, I love … Read more
ISPOR Europe kicks off this week in Barcelona, Spain. In honor of ISPOR, I will summarize some key attributes of the Spanish health care system based on a 2024 report from the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the Instituto Aragones de Ciencias de la Salud. Country overview … Read more
Patients receive treatment at the Civil Hospital in Karachi on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. — PPI KARACHI: Hospitals in the port city have received an overwhelming number of patients complaining of cold, fever and body ache as cases of vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria, chikungunya and other viral infections increase. According to medical experts, both … Read more
Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs have been shown to curb alcohol effects, a new study suggests. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonists — which contain either semaglutide or liraglutide — are prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, but previous studies have shown that people report decreased alcohol consumption when taking them. In a … Read more
A clinician prepares a syringe with the mpox vaccine at the General Hospital of Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo on October 5, 2024. —AFP WHO greenlights Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for ages 12-17 Children, adolescents and those with weakened immune systems have been particularly vulnerable to mpox The World Health Organisation has okayed … Read more