World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus highlighted the importance of stronger health systems and the investment in health for all people. “The pandemic has shown again, and in the strongest way possible, that investing in health is not just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do,” he said at… Read More »Health is “investment in Our Future”
MTX110, the new formulation of panobinostat, has shown promise in laboratory models of medulloblastoma. It is the focus of a novel trial that places the therapy directly into the fourth ventricle of the brain to treat patients with recurrent medulloblastoma. According to the American Cancer Society, about 500 children are diagnosed with medulloblastoma every year.… Read More »New Cancer Drug May treat Malignant Brain Tumor in Kids
Highlights : World Hypertension Day is observed on 17th May every year Aims to create awareness about hypertension and its risks among the general public Extra care is needed for people with hypertension to protect them during this COVID-19 pandemic Theme for the year 2020 is ‘Know Your Numbers’ World Hypertension Day is celebrated globally… Read More »World Hypertension Day
Helpful ways to strengthen your immune system and fight off disease How can you improve your immune system? On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and… Read More »How to boost your immune system
Highlights : World Thalassemia Day is observed on 8th May every year On this day, awareness of thalassemia is spread across the world Encouraging thalassemic patients can help them fight the disease bravely World Thalassemia Day is observed every year on 8th May. The objective of this day is to create awareness about thalassemia among… Read More »World Thalassemia Day
World Hand Hygiene Day is observed globally every year on 5th May by the World Health Organization (WHO). This day aims at creating awareness on hand hygiene and to provide effective hand hygiene practices to achieve better health and well-being. Who’s the Father of Hand Hygiene? Hand hygiene is one of the most effective methods to… Read More »World Hand Hygiene Day….
International Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of labourers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labour movement and occurs every year on May Day (1 May). While it may belong to a tradition of spring festivals, the date was chosen in 1889 for political reasons by the Marxist International Socialist… Read More »International Workers Day
Elevated ferritin concentrations are linked to increased production of special signaling molecules, which can lead to complications and death, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal Autoimmunity Reviews. Yehuda Shoenfeld is the world’s leading expert in the research, treatment, and prevention of autoimmune diseases. Professor Shoenfeld noted that the… Read More »High Ferritin Levels Could Indicate Severe COVID-19
The signs of death being near can be different for each person. No one can really predict what may happen at the end of life, how long the final stage of life will last, or when death will actually happen. Sometimes death comes quickly due to an unexpected event or problem. Other times the… Read More »What to Expect When a Person With Cancer is Nearing Death
In the Ob/Gyn department at Main Line Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital, rules surrounding personal protective equipment (PPE) have evolved — from minimal use to measured caution — over the past few weeks. When COVID-19 first hit Pennsylvania, hospital administrators limited surgical mask use to providers treating patients with confirmed COVID-19. Then, the policy became… Read More »Rapidly Changing PPE Policies Sow Confusion
Chinese doctors at the primary hospital treating severe coronavirus patients in the city of Wuhan said they have been using the HIV drug Kaletra/Aluvia since January and believe it is beneficial, despite a previous study that it was ineffective. They have been prescribing Kaletra, an off-patent version of lopinavir/ritonavir produced by AbbVie, as well as… Read More »Key China Coronavirus Hospital Says HIV Drug Beneficial to Patients
We’ve been fascinated by the topic of sleep recently, mainly because most of us agree that we either don’t get enough of it or can’t seem to do it. There’s no doubt sleep is an essential part of your life. Without it, you’re left drowsy, exhausted, and unable to work at your best. In… Read More »Best Time To Sleep