Category: Health

Asthma hospital risks shifted with local climate across 11,177 Australian child admissions

Across 11,177 Australian paediatric asthma hospitalisations, links with vegetation, temperature and air pollution varied substantially...

South African HIV testing strategy could cut resistance monitoring costs by 23%

A Johannesburg implementation study found targeted dolutegravir exposure testing could identify who most needs HIV...

Silent brain infarcts were linked to about twice the odds of executive dysfunction in older adults

A study of 652 community-dwelling older adults in Japan found silent brain infarcts in 10%...

Genetic study identified 624 variants linked to childhood adiposity, with one-third differing from adult BMI

A large genetic study identified 624 variants associated with childhood adiposity, with about one-third showing...

Hepatitis C markers affected 22% of β-thalassaemia patients across 34 studies

A meta-analysis of β-thalassaemia patients found anti-HCV antibodies in 22%, active HCV infection in 13%...

Mass test and treat programme was linked to 84% lower malaria prevalence in rural Ghana

A two-year study of 5,309 people in rural Ghana found 84% lower adjusted malaria prevalence...

Urine metabolites distinguished recovery patterns in 37 patients with disorders of consciousness

Urine metabolomics in 37 patients with disorders of consciousness identified distinct patterns associated with injury...

Three of 10 metformin products failed disintegration limits in Ethiopian laboratory testing

Laboratory testing of 10 metformin products sold in Mekelle, Ethiopia, found that three failed the...

Friend support was linked to fivefold higher odds of stronger breastfeeding confidence in Iranian mothers

Among 323 breastfeeding mothers in Iran, perceived social support was associated with greater breastfeeding self-efficacy,...

Poor sleep before knee replacement predicted more pain and poorer recovery up to 90 days later

A prospective study of 70 knee replacement patients found that poorer sleep before surgery predicted...

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