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In Côte d’Ivoire, attiéké plays a major role in urban food consumption and in women’s informal food economy. Its artisanal production often takes place under precarious hygienic conditions. Available microbiological studies report recurrent contamination; in some Abidjan markets, more than 90% of samples exceed CODINORM standards. This situation contrasts with local logics of cleanliness and risk…

On World Asthma Day 2026 (May 5), the call to action remains in effect: "Access to anti-inflammatory inhalers for everyone with asthma - still an urgent need."

The Mount Sinai Health System today announced that Lisa M. Satlin, MD, the Herbert H. Lehman Professor of Pediatrics and Chair of the Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and Pediatrician-in-Chief of Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, has been named the 2026 recipient of the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) Founders' Awar…

Finalisation of pact governing global response to disease outbreaks delayed as talks on how to share benefits stall A key deadline to finalise a global pandemic treaty has been missed by negotiators, prompting warnings that the world remains unprepared for the next major disease outbreak. Countries have been trying to agree how they should share information on pathogens, such as bacteria or virus…

A review finds increasing evidence that obesity and Alzheimer's disease (AD) are biologically linked. The researchers highlight shared early metabolic disruptions involving mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation and abnormal signaling from fat tissue, which can affect brain health long before symptoms appear. The research also points to the gut-brain axis as a contributor to neurodegener…

Health ombudsman rules that using ‘risk of regret’ to refuse funding for procedure, while routinely funding vasectomies, is ‘unfair to women’

IntroductionIn adults, Metacognitive therapy (MCT) for Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) has demonstrated to be an effective treatment, and even superior to comparisons in randomized controlled trials. One explanation for these results can be that MCT directly modifies dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (including beliefs about worry as uncontrollable) which in the metacognitive model are assum…

BackgroundCancer patients often face concurrent challenges of cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) and opportunities for post-traumatic growth (PTG), but existing research primarily adopts a variable-centered approach, failing to capture the heterogeneous co-occurrence patterns of CRCI and PTG or identify key predictors of these patterns. This study aimed to explore latent profiles of psych…

IntroductionIn the treatment of schizophrenia, antipsychotics used during acute inpatient care must control acute symptoms while remaining sufficiently tolerable to support treatment beyond the acute phase. Brexpiprazole, a serotonin-dopamine activity modulator may be one such option; however, its real-world use and short-term continuation in acute inpatient settings remain insufficiently charact…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the effect of high-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting multiple brain regions on the recovery of consciousness in patients with minimally conscious state (MCS).MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on MCS patients between August 2022 and March 2024. Some patients received only conventional rehabilitation treatment, while oth…

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential services, posing unique challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who depend on consistent, specialized support. Service providers faced unique challenges in adapting to remote delivery methods, highlighting the fragility of existing systems during crises. This study explored the experiences of ASD service providers in Qatar du…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of pharyngeal musculature and genioglossus exercising as a postoperative rehabilitation intervention for patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) following uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)—a setting with limited prior evidence.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study conducted in the first people’s Hospital of Linpi…

Although the United States requires a warning label on alcoholic beverages, alcohol-related deaths have risen steadily over the past two decades.

A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven shows that Parkinson's disease can be divided into distinct subtypes, helping explain why a single treatment does not work for all patients.

People living with severe mental disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are routinely offered treatment aimed at reducing symptoms and improving daily functioning. Yet ... Read more

Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common pathophysiological phenomenon that is widely present in various primary intestinal diseases and systemic critical illnesses, potentially leading to multiple organ dysfunction and failure, with high morbidity and mortality.

The supreme court has kicked the can down the road after a federal court sought to ban the mailing of mifepristone An event that ruined lives, degraded the citizenship of hundreds of millions, and permanently lowered the status of American women came and went four years ago, and American politics seems to have largely moved on. When the supreme court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022’s Dobbs decision…

Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health.

Drug development has always required decisions to be made in the face of uncertainty. Which dose should move forward? Which patient population is most appropriate? How should a study be designed to generate meaningful evidence?  For many years, those decisions have been shaped through a largely empirical and sequential process—where decisions are made primarily based on the data generated in the …