recently Lung cancer in women has been a rising problem. This is about a study that tackled this issue, focusing on the time frame from 1990 to 2021 and looked at a huge database. It started with a map of trends and future predictions, highlighting how these numbers are going up. The number of peo
Pregnancy can bring a lot of excitement, but it also brings some serious health risks like blood clots called venous thromboembolism (VTE). Doctors must carefully manage these blood clots. There are two main types to watch out for: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT is when
In a global scramble, scientists are joining forces to rescue indispensable health databases that have been unexpectedly taken offline. Not long ago, these databases were essential tools. They stored important data about people's health and even helped save lives. Now, the information stored in
Imagine being part of a team where everyone is talking about their own thing. It would be chaos. Now, picture a home care team where everyone is on the same page, chatting about the same thing. That is what effective team communication looks like. This isn't just about talking, but about listening a
The influenza A virus is a persistent threat to public health, causing yearly outbreaks and occasionally, global pandemics. The usual countermeasures, vaccines and antiviral drugs, have limitations. One issue is that new virus strains can resist antivirals and make vaccines less effective. Tradition
Hidden skin disease HS is more than just a skin issue. It has a strong impact on the life of the patients. The main problem is, doctors aren"t always familiar with it. This causes delays on patients getting the help they need. This new study hopes to change that. The study is called HELyx, happe
Picture this: you're in a hospital or clinic, and you're asked to fill out a survey about your health. Easy, right? Not so much for everyone. Turns out, many people from diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities find these surveys, called Patient Reported Outcomes (PROMs), a bit tricky to com
In 2019, the high stakes world of esophageal surgery in Belgium took a bold step toward consistency. The importance of this type of surgery was clear to everyone in the field which dealt with the management and successful carrying out of the operation. What changed when these centers of surgical exc
Did you know that not moving around enough can be a serious problem for your health and thinking skills? This is especially true for people with cognitive impairment, which is a fancy term for issues with thinking, remembering, and understanding. In Australia, there's a big question mark over how e
Periodontal disease is a big deal. Your gums can get really inflamed and infected, making you cringe just from thinking about brushing your teeth. Traditional methods for clearing out bacteria try to clean out the pockets of your gums by scraping at the roots of your teeth. This is a cool term for
