The OraQuick HCV self-test “can provide a critical support in expanding access to testing and diagnosis,” WHO said in a press release. The kit is manufactured by OraSure Technologies and is an extension of the OraQuick® HCV Rapid Antibody Test which was initially prequalified by WHO in 2017 for professional use. Prequalification by the UN’s health agency helps to ensure that medicines supplied by international […]
Continue ReadingThere are no other diseases – even cancers – that send chills down the spines of older people than Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. Every year, there are about 10 million new cases. Someone in the world is diagnosed with them every three seconds, and there are over 55 million people around the […]
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Women in the military and female family members of soldiers are more likely to suffer from chronic pain, according to a recent study from Friday. The peer-reviewed study, conducted by the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and published in the journal JAMA Network, concluded that chronic pain appears to be prevalent for military women over the […]
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The Campylobacter bacterium had been spreading in Israel for several years, but there was a sharp increase in the number of infections over the past year. Data from the Health Ministry, obtained by Maariv, indicated thousands of infections in recent months, a significant increase compared to previous years. Campylobacter is one of the most common […]
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Meet the “physician assistant”: Starting in August, a new profession in Israel will commence, where its graduates will meet patients not only in emergency rooms but also in hospital departments and health clinics. They will examine patients, present the case to doctors, and perform various referrals and medical procedures to ease the load and shorten […]
Continue ReadingHigh above Lake Geneva, in a historic château in the Swiss Alps, with breathtaking views and peaceful surroundings, stands Clinic Les Alpes, a prestigious rehabilitation center treating individuals dealing with physical and behavioral addictions, anxieties, and post-trauma. The clinic has a 360-degree view of Alpine meadows, forests, snow-capped mountains, and Lake Geneva. It is […]
Continue ReadingIt’s been almost nine months since Oct. 7, and an end to the Israel-Hamas war seems nowhere in sight. Furthermore, an all-out war with Hezbollah seems inevitable. Everyone living in Israel is affected by this war. We all know of at least someone who was either taken hostage or killed, and many of us have close […]
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Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking insulin and other diabetes drugs, according to a study published on Friday. GLP-1 treatments for type 2 diabetes have been on the market for nearly 20 years. The newer generation […]
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Struggling to shed pounds? You might be missing a key nutrient: magnesium. But how exactly does the mineral help, and with so many types, which magnesium is best for weight loss? Here, we’ll explain the science behind the mineral’s weight loss benefits and which magnesium is best for your fitness goals. We will also explore […]
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A severe malfunction in cancer diagnosis devices: Roche, a large pharmaceutical equipment company, reported to the Health Ministry that a series of devices assisting in the laboratory diagnosis of cancerous tumors experienced a malfunction, meaning there was a rare risk of receiving false positive results and inappropriate treatments. Roche, a leading pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, […]
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