Sharp fall in amputations due to type 1 diabetes
Amputation in type 1 diabetes is becoming relatively less common in Sweden. The rate has fallen by just over 40 percent over an approximately 20-year period, a University of Gothenburg …
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Meningitis epidemic in DR Congo kills 129
An epidemic of meningitis has been declared in northeastern DR Congo, where 129 people have died, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. A total of 261 suspected cases …
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Sepsis mortality rate is affected by a fast decrease in platelet count
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition arising from tissue and organ damage due to a body’s overactive response to an infection. Sepsis is commonly characterized by abnormally low levels of …
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Childhood weight management program effective for Hispanic children from low-income families
Childhood obesity is a growing problem, with especially high rates in Hispanic and Black children and in families with low income. In a recent randomized clinical trial in a largely …
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Clues to brain health may lie in the gut
Food cravings. Everybody gets them. Smelling brownies in the oven. Hearing a commercial for a salty chip. Seeing a favorite childhood candy bar at the checkout. They all can awaken …
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Limiting screen time for young adults after concussion results in shorter duration of symptoms
A clinical trial of 125 young adults shows that those who limited screen time for 48 hours immediately after suffering a concussion had a significantly shorter duration of symptoms than …
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Saving moms’ lives: a policy roadmap to better health before, during and after pregnancy
Tragically, mothers across the country are dying during and after childbirth, a trend that is disproportionately impacting women of color. Heart disease and stroke contribute to approximately 1 in 3 …
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