Weight Lifting Strengthens Hearts in Older Adults, Experts Say
Medical experts explain how weight training strengthens cardiovascular health, particularly for people over 50, with guidance on safe exercise practices for older adults.
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Salute e cura: ospedali e pazienti, focolai e vaccini, terapie e approvazione dei farmaci, salute mentale e i sistemi che mantengono le persone in salute.
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Vacina brasileira Vivaxin contra malária inicia testes clínicos na UFMG
A Anvisa autorizou os primeiros testes em humanos da vacina brasileira Vivaxin contra o Plasmodium vivax, desenvolvida por UFMG, USP e laboratório Cristália. O ensaio clínico ocorrerá no Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG com 48 voluntários.
COVID Returns With Milder Impact as Immunity and Variants Reshape Pandemic
COVID-19 is resurfacing but with different characteristics than earlier variants. The virus continues to evolve while population immunity and vaccination efforts have altered disease patterns.
Idosa tem prótese implantada no joelho errado em cirurgia em Curitiba
Mulher de 72 anos foi operada no joelho direito em vez do esquerdo durante cirurgia de artroplastia em hospital particular de Curitiba. Médico alegou que paciente sob sedação insistiu pela mudança, mas ela nega ter dito algo.
Christa Pike recovers mobility, eating after failed execution attempt
Christa Pike is recovering at a hospital after Tennessee's lethal injection execution attempt failed, now walking and eating again a week later, according to her attorneys.
Agente do ICE dispara contra homem no Bronx; criança de 5 anos estava no carro
Um agente do ICE atirou em um homem durante operação de fiscalização no Bronx, Nova York. A vítima foi levada a hospital consciente; uma criança de 5 anos estava no veículo mas não foi ferida.
Prédio da UFPE destruído por incêndio abrigava laboratórios de pesquisa; prejuízo estimado em R$ 100 mi
Incêndio destruiu prédio da UFPE com laboratórios de pesquisa, causando danos estimados em R$ 100 milhões. É o terceiro incêndio na universidade em uma semana; Polícia Federal investiga possível ação criminosa.
Precise phenotyping boosts genetic prediction of hearing loss
Vanderbilt researchers improved genetic prediction of sensorineural hearing loss by using precise clinical phenotypes instead of diagnostic codes, enabling better risk identification in 16,000 patients.
Fallece un vasco por viruela del mono: claves sobre tipos, síntomas y contagio
Un hombre de 61 años con cáncer de garganta ha fallecido por Mpox en el Hospital Donostia, contagiado por su compañero de habitación. Sería la primera muerte por esta enfermedad en Euskadi desde su llegada a Europa en 2022.
Major trial finds nicotinamide riboside ineffective for early Parkinson's disease
A major Phase 3 trial of 410 people found nicotinamide riboside provided no clinical benefit for early Parkinson's disease, with treated patients showing slightly worse outcomes than placebo.
Prolonged ICU intubation linked to sevenfold risk of tracheal stenosis in Ethiopia study
A study of 151 ICU patients in Northern Ethiopia found tracheal stenosis in 8.6%, with prolonged intubation as the primary risk factor, increasing odds sevenfold.
Machine learning tool outperforms existing methods in detecting drug-resistant bacterial infections
Researchers developed PredKlebAMR, a machine learning model that accurately predicts antibiotic resistance in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, outperforming existing diagnostic tools with 95% sensitivity.
Confirmado primer caso de virus shamonda en Cantabria en una vaca de Riotuerto
Se confirma el primer caso de virus Shamonda en Cantabria, detectado en una vaca de Riotuerto. La nueva variante ya circula en España con casos en granjas de Cantabria y Ávila.
NSF dies at military training school; LTA proposes COE merger with rebate system
A full-time national serviceman died on Thursday after being found unconscious at Basic Military Training School 3 on Pulau Tekong. He was not involved in training at the time; investigations are ongoing.
Medical Guidelines Update Iron Deficiency Diagnostic Standards
New iron deficiency diagnostic standards have been released, with updated ferritin thresholds recommended in guidelines. The changes aim to improve diagnosis accuracy while presenting both benefits and potential disadvantages for clinical practice.
Lung cancer screening gap widens as too few patients receive preventive testing
An opinion piece highlights that far too few patients are being screened for lung cancer, suggesting a significant gap in preventive healthcare practices.
«Bluetoothing»: práctica de compartir sangre entre consumidores agrava crisis de VIH en Fiyi
Fiyi experimenta una epidemia de VIH de rápido crecimiento, con una de cada 60 personas infectadas. La práctica del 'bluetoothing'—inyectarse sangre de otros consumidores de drogas—agrava la crisis, aunque su magnitud exacta sigue siendo debatida.
Cambios de estilo de vida para prevenir enfermedades no transmisibles
Las autoridades sanitarias de Vietnam promueven un cambio hacia la prevención proactiva de enfermedades crónicas como diabetes, hipertensión y cardiopatías, implementando chequeos masivos y registros electrónicos en lugar de atender solo cuando la enfermedad se manifiesta.
Experimental daily GLP-1 pill shows strong blood sugar control in Chinese trial
Safiglipron, an experimental daily GLP-1 tablet, reduced HbA1c by up to 1.63% in a Chinese trial of early-stage type 2 diabetes patients, with 71-78% reaching target glucose levels versus 25% on placebo.
Automated ultrasound matches handheld screening for dense breast cancer detection with fewer false alarms
A study comparing automated and handheld ultrasound for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts found similar cancer detection rates, but automated ultrasound had fewer false positives.
Researchers propose framework to make tear-based health sensors more reliable
Researchers propose a new framework for tear-based wearable sensors that treats tear film as a dynamic physiological system rather than just a biomarker source, aiming to improve long-term health monitoring reliability.
Oxford Area High School closes after confirmed measles case amid Pa. outbreak
Oxford Area High School in Chester County, Pennsylvania closed Friday after a confirmed measles case, as the state surpasses 1,000 cases in its largest outbreak in decades.
Christa Pike case exposes systemic failures in US lethal injection executions
Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee highlights systemic problems with lethal injection, the most common but least reliable execution method in the US, with experts citing unqualified staff and pharmaceutical restrictions.
Death row inmate Christa Pike shows 'remarkable' recovery after botched lethal injection
Christa Pike, 50, has made a remarkable physical recovery after surviving a failed lethal injection execution in Tennessee on September 30, with lawyers describing her condition as improving despite profound psychological trauma.