Health care

Scientists warn of a "tsunami" of osteoarthritis cases by 2050

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The knees, hips, spine, and small joints of the hands are most commonly affected. Two out of three people over 50 have joints that creak and creak, causing daily pain and limiting mobility.

20 May 2024, 13:29

WHO updated the list of priority bacterial pathogens for combating antibiotic resistance

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released an updated list of bacterial priority pathogens (BPPL) for 2024, including 15 families of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.

20 May 2024, 09:00

World's first trial to show the benefits of identifying and treating undiagnosed asthma and COPD

Finding and treating people with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improved their health and reduced the number of visits to the doctor for respiratory symptoms.

19 May 2024, 19:40

FDA approves first HPV self-testing kit

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a kit that will allow women to self-collect vaginal samples for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV), which could improve early detection among those at risk for cervical cancer.

18 May 2024, 08:55

Patients of female gastroenterologists are less likely to use medical services than patients of male physicians

Patients who consulted a female gastroenterologist for an initial consultation were less likely to use health care services in the emergency department, hospital, or primary care office within two years of the visit compared with patients who initially consulted with male gastroenterologists.

18 May 2024, 08:06

FDA approves new drug for deadly lung cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new drug to treat patients with an advanced form of deadly lung cancer.

18 May 2024, 03:19

The number of deaths and illnesses due to metabolic risks has increased since 2000

According to the study, there was a 49.4% increase in global DALYs, or disability-adjusted life years (years of healthy life lost due to ill health and premature death), associated with metabolic risk factors between 2000 and 2021.

17 May 2024, 09:13

WHO: Cardiovascular disease kills 10,000 Europeans a day

Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 40 percent of deaths in Europe, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, urging Europeans to reduce their salt intake.

15 May 2024, 11:35

Why WHO changed the definition of "airborne transmission" in light of the pandemic

After a confusing 2020, the WHO has finally changed its definition of how diseases can spread through the air. But what is the new definition — and what should happen next?

15 May 2024, 10:51

Including more women on hospital teams leads to better surgical outcomes

A new study has found that being treated in hospitals with higher gender diversity of surgical teams is associated with better postoperative outcomes for patients.

15 May 2024, 10:14