Health
Practical wellness advice, breakthrough studies and public-health alerts explained by medical professionals.
Sky ECC Affair: Europol & Eurojust Metadata Handling Scrutinized
The handling of metadata by Europol and Eurojust in the sprawling Sky ECC investigation has been cleared by a Belgian court, a ruling that underscores the … Read more
Sarcoidosis Mortality Trends & Spatial Clusters in Spain (2009-2023)
A new study reveals a concerning geographic disparity in sarcoidosis mortality across mainland Spain, with a notable increase in deaths among men over the past decade. … Read more
BPH: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment for Enlarged Prostate
For millions of men, an enlarged prostate—a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH—can significantly impact quality of life, leading to frustrating urinary symptoms. But … Read more
Metformin & Genes Key to Long-Term HIV Control, Potential ‘Functional Cure’
For millions living with HIV, daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a lifelong necessity. Stopping these medications typically leads to a rapid resurgence of the virus within … Read more
Blood Phosphorylated Tau: Biomarker for Amyloidosis | Nature Medicine Summary
A blood test initially developed to detect Alzheimer’s disease may hold a key to diagnosing a range of other, less common but often devastating conditions known … Read more
Hepatitis A Outbreak: Cosenza Hospital Reports Cases Linked to Food
Cosenza, Italy is currently investigating a cluster of suspected Hepatitis A cases, with five individuals hospitalized at the Annunziata Hospital. The outbreak, which began to surface … Read more
SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequence: FIN-UH25M-C1P1/2020 (MZ962407.1)
The genetic code of a specific strain of the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic – SARS-CoV-2/human/FIN/FIN-UH25M-C1P1/2020 – has been meticulously mapped and publicly archived. This … Read more
Scotland First: Newborn Screening for SMA Begins Nationwide
Scotland is taking a significant step forward in newborn screening, becoming the first country in the United Kingdom to begin evaluating a test for Spinal Muscular … Read more
