Kenya Seeks to Integrate Traditional African Medicine into Healthcare
The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya is pushing for the integration of traditional African medicine into the formal healthcare system, seeking partnerships with China and collaboration with the University of Nairobi to validate traditional medicines; up to 80 percent of...
Kenya Seeks to Integrate Traditional African Medicine into Healthcare
The National Traditional Health Practitioners Association in Kenya is pushing for the integration of traditional African medicine into the formal healthcare system, seeking partnerships with China and collaboration with the University of Nairobi to validate traditional medicines; up to 80 percent of...
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36% Bias Score
NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
NHS to Trial Non-Invasive Brain-Computer Interface for Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
The UK's NHS is funding a £6.5 million trial of a non-invasive brain-computer interface using ultrasound to treat neurological and psychiatric conditions; 30 patients with existing skull defects will test the device's safety and ability to improve mood and motivation.
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40% Bias Score
UK-First Keyhole Surgery Successfully Removes Inoperable Brain Tumor
In a UK-first, surgeons at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust used keyhole surgery through a patient's eye socket to remove a previously inoperable brain tumor from the cavernous sinus in February 2024, offering hope to patients with similar conditions.
UK-First Keyhole Surgery Successfully Removes Inoperable Brain Tumor
In a UK-first, surgeons at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust used keyhole surgery through a patient's eye socket to remove a previously inoperable brain tumor from the cavernous sinus in February 2024, offering hope to patients with similar conditions.
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4% Bias Score
US 'Quad-demic' Strains Healthcare System
A "quad-demic" of flu, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus has infected 15 million Americans and killed 30,000 this winter, straining the US healthcare system and prompting some hospitals to reinstate mask mandates and limit visitor hours.
US 'Quad-demic' Strains Healthcare System
A "quad-demic" of flu, COVID-19, RSV, and norovirus has infected 15 million Americans and killed 30,000 this winter, straining the US healthcare system and prompting some hospitals to reinstate mask mandates and limit visitor hours.
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40% Bias Score
Anapa Oil Spill Threatens Tourist Season
An oil spill near Anapa, Russia, has raised concerns about the upcoming tourist season due to ecological damage and public health issues; despite cleanup efforts, dead algae, oil traces, and high accommodation prices persist, impacting tourism and prompting concerns among potential visitors.
Anapa Oil Spill Threatens Tourist Season
An oil spill near Anapa, Russia, has raised concerns about the upcoming tourist season due to ecological damage and public health issues; despite cleanup efforts, dead algae, oil traces, and high accommodation prices persist, impacting tourism and prompting concerns among potential visitors.
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44% Bias Score
UK's First Keyhole Brain Tumor Removal via Eye Socket
A UK nurse became the first person to have a meningioma brain tumor removed through a minimally invasive keyhole surgery performed through her eye socket in Leeds, offering a less risky alternative to traditional methods.
UK's First Keyhole Brain Tumor Removal via Eye Socket
A UK nurse became the first person to have a meningioma brain tumor removed through a minimally invasive keyhole surgery performed through her eye socket in Leeds, offering a less risky alternative to traditional methods.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Psychiatrist Exodus: Government's Plan Sparks Concerns
Facing a mass resignation of nearly one-third of its public psychiatrists, the NSW government plans to increase the roles of counselors and psychologists, despite warnings from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists about potentially disastrous consequences for patient care.
NSW Psychiatrist Exodus: Government's Plan Sparks Concerns
Facing a mass resignation of nearly one-third of its public psychiatrists, the NSW government plans to increase the roles of counselors and psychologists, despite warnings from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists about potentially disastrous consequences for patient care.
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48% Bias Score
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
Ultra-Processed Food Regulation Fails: Systemic Change Needed
A study of 417 measures from 105 countries reveals that current regulations, focusing primarily on consumer behavior, have failed to curb the rise of ultra-processed foods, which comprise 70% of the average American diet and are linked to serious health problems; the authors call for systemic change...
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44% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk: Major Study
A Washington University study of over 2 million diabetes patients found that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic doubled the risk of pancreatitis and increased risks of nausea/vomiting (30%), arthritis (11%), headaches (10%), and sleep disturbances (12%), despite also showing benefits in cardiovascular a...
Weight-Loss Drugs Double Pancreatitis Risk: Major Study
A Washington University study of over 2 million diabetes patients found that weight-loss drugs like Ozempic doubled the risk of pancreatitis and increased risks of nausea/vomiting (30%), arthritis (11%), headaches (10%), and sleep disturbances (12%), despite also showing benefits in cardiovascular a...
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52% Bias Score
Intramuscular Fat: A Novel Risk Factor for Heart Disease
A study of 669 individuals found that higher levels of intramuscular fat, irrespective of BMI, significantly increase the risk of heart attack and heart failure, highlighting a previously unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Intramuscular Fat: A Novel Risk Factor for Heart Disease
A study of 669 individuals found that higher levels of intramuscular fat, irrespective of BMI, significantly increase the risk of heart attack and heart failure, highlighting a previously unrecognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
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48% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
Weight-Loss Injections: Large Study Shows Significant Health Benefits, Rare Risks
A study of nearly two million veterans with type-2 diabetes found that GLP-1 receptor agonists (like Ozempic and Wegovy) significantly reduced risks of heart disease, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and mental health issues, despite some rare but serious side effects like pancreatitis and kidney...
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40% Bias Score
New Obesity Measurement System Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
Fifty-eight researchers published recommendations in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on January 14th, proposing a new obesity measurement system that distinguishes between preclinical and clinical obesity, using adiposity measures alongside BMI to provide a more comprehensive assessment.
New Obesity Measurement System Proposed, Moving Beyond BMI
Fifty-eight researchers published recommendations in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on January 14th, proposing a new obesity measurement system that distinguishes between preclinical and clinical obesity, using adiposity measures alongside BMI to provide a more comprehensive assessment.
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44% Bias Score