Health , Sex : Rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States.
Rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea are increasing among women ages 18 to 30 in the United States, a recent study by Quest Diagnostics suggests. The study, recently published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine , analyzed more than 17 million laboratory samples taken between 2010 and 2017 from females ages 12 to 30. Researchers found that while there was a decline in cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea among adolescents ages 12 to 17, women of ages 25 to 30 experienced a 50% increase in positive test results. Women 18 to 24 had a 21% incr…
WHO said 'That's the highest number of reported Covid-19 cases in a single week since the beginning of the epidemic.' but related death rate going down.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the coronavirus outbreak could be speeding up worldwide, with new cases soaring last week to a fresh seven-day record of almost two million. During the week ending September 20, as many as 1,998,897 new cases of the novel coronavirus were registered around the world, the WHO said, in a global update published late Monday. That marks a six-percent increase over a week earlier, the UN health agency said, adding it is also “the highest number of reported cases in a single week since the beginning of…
Coronavirus outbreak has already claimed over 938,000 lives worldwide; at least 31 million people have been diagnosed with the disease.
According to Johns Hopkins University, the coronavirus pandemic has already claimed over 938,000 lives worldwide; at least 31 million people have been diagnosed with the disease. A wave of new outbreaks in Europe and other parts of the world have caused many countries to re-impose strict quarantine measures to curb the spread of the virus. The US tops the list of the most-affected countries, with 6.8 mln infected and around 200,000 deceased, followed by India with 5.48 mln cases and over 87,000 dead. Brazil places third with 4.5 mln infected a…
Health : New alteration in the brains of people with Alzheimer's discovered
New alteration in the brains of people with Alzheimer's discovered Despite the important advances in research in recent years, the etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is still not fully clarified. One of the key questions is to decipher why the production of beta amyloid, the protein that produces the toxic effect and triggers the pathology, increases in the brain of people with Alzheimer's. Alzheimer Disease The research has so far focused on fragments of the amyloid precursor protein (APP), but th…
E.M.A.(European Medicines Agency) endorses dexamethasone steroid for Covid19 treatment
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday endorsed use of the steroid dexamethasone to treat oxygen-starved patients of COVID-19. The EU drug watchdog said in a statement that dexamethasone can be a treatment option for patients who require oxygen therapy. "Based on the review of available data, EMA is endorsing the use of dexamethasone in adults and adolescents (from 12 years of age and weighing at least 40 kilograms) who require supplemental oxygen therapy," it said. A UK study showed in July that 29 percent of coronavirus pati…
COVID-19 Live Updates: The death toll from the coronaviris infection in the world risen to 950,000.
The death toll from the coronavirus infection in the world topped 950,000, almost 30.3 million cases of infection were detected, and over 20.6 million of those patients were cured, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media and other sources. The United States still has the highest case count in the world, with 6,723,179, including 198,565 fatalities and 2,556,465 recoveries. India has confirmed 97,894 new cases of the coronavirus over the past …
Sex Crime,Health : Child neglect linked to teen pregnancy.
Child neglect linked to teen pregnancy. Children who experience neglect are seven times more likely than other abuse victims to have a teen pregnancy say University of Queensland researchers. A study of the long-term impact of child abuse and neglect found that neglect was one of the most severe types of maltreatment when compared to emotional, sexual and physical abuse . UQ researcher Emeritus Professor Jake Najman said the 20-year study found neglected children had the highest rates of teen pregnancy, and were at a three-to five-fold increas…
Health :The global death toll from the coronavirus infection has topped 939,000;
The global death toll from the coronavirus infection has topped 939,000; almost 29.7 million cases of the infection have been detected, and over 20.2 million of those patients have recovered, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media and other sources. The United States still has the highest case count in the world, with 6,629,880, including 196,752 fatalities and 2,525,573 recoveries. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the United…
Politics,Health : Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be 3 or 4 Weeks Away
Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be 3 or 4 Weeks Away. The US president has repeatedly hinted that there will be one approved vaccine against the novel coronavirus before he stands for reelection on 3 November. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States is "very close to having a vaccine" against COVID-19 , adding that it could be ready within weeks. "If you want to know the truth, the previous administration would have taken perhaps years to have a vaccine because of the FDA and all the approvals. A…
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer's are at a higher risk of falls than people who are not on track to develop dementia
Older people with early, asymptomatic Alzheimer's are at a higher risk of falls than people who are not on track to develop dementia. Journal of Alzheimer disease Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries in older adults, causing more than 800,000 hospitalizations and about 30,000 deaths in the U.S. every year. Some risk factors are well-known—advanced age, problems with vision or balance, muscle weakness—but an under-recognized factor is early Alzheimer's disease. Older people in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's, before cogn…
Health : Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks
Hostility linked with higher risk of death after second heart attacks. heart attack Heart attack patients who are sarcastic or irritable could be putting their health at risk, according to research published today in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) . "Hostility is a personality trait that includes being sarcastic, cynical, resentful, impatient or irritable," said study author Dr. Tracey Vitori of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, US . Dr. Tracey Vitori…
Health : Major Covid-19 vaccine trial resumes in UK after safety review
Major Covid-19 vaccine trial resumes in UK after safety review Pharma giant AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Saturday said they had resumed a COVID-19 vaccine trial after getting the all-clear from British regulators, following a pause caused by a UK volunteer falling ill. "Clinical trials for the AstraZeneca Oxford coronavirus vaccine, AZD1222, have resumed in the UK following confirmation by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA) that it was safe to do so," the company said in a statement. As…
Health : Convalescent plasma is latest COVID-19 therapy
Richard Beckerson will never know whether it was convalescent plasma that made the lifesaving difference—or whether it was the antiviral drug remdesivir or a combination of both. To him, it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that he survived 122 days of hospitalization with COVID-19, and he's back now in his Dearborn Heights home with his wife, Rebecca. "I had a lot of prayers going on," said Beckerson, 74, a retired car salesman. "So you know, I'm sure God looked down and said, 'Who in the heck is this …
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness.
PRACTICAL WORLD TRUE NEWS MAGAZINE by PRATICA RADIO AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused after one illness. Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a report of a patient with a serious side effect is linked to the shot. In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the company said its "standard review process triggered a pause to vaccination to allow review of safety data." AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca didn't reveal any information about…
World’s most common painkiller could increases risk-taking behavior
PRACTICAL WORLD TRUE NEWS MAGAZINE by PRATICA RADIO Researchers at Ohio State University have found that the most commonly taken painkiller worldwide, Acetaminophen, aka Tylenol and Panadol, increases risk-taking in users, which may have drastic public health conseque nces. The researchers now believe that the drug’s effects extend beyond physiological pain relief and may in fact influence psychological processes. Building on their existing research which indicated Acetaminophen can lower sensitivity to hurt feelings, reduce distress over ano…
Top doctor advises people to wear masks while having sex.
Top doctor advises people to wear masks while having sex. Canada's chief public health officer is advising people to wear masks during sex and not to kiss anyone new. But lowest-risk sexual activity during COVID-19 'involves yourself alone,' says Dr. Theresa Tam Skip kissing and consider wearing a mask when having sex with a new partner to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus, Canada's chief public health officer said on Wednesday, adding that going solo remains the lowest-risk sexual option in a pandemic. Dr. Theres…
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