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No or low risk of HIV transmission from spitting and biting
There is no risk of transmitting HIV through spitting, and the risk from biting is negligible, according to research. An international team of investigators...
Antibiotics the main cause of anaphylaxis during surgery
Antibiotics are the main cause of life-threatening allergic reactions during surgery, according to a Royal College of Anaesthetistsreport. More patients are claiming to be...
Non-invasive brain stimulation improves fine motor movement in stroke patients
An meta-analysis of published studies found that non-invasive brain stimulation may have beneficial effects on fine motor movement in stroke patients and healthy participants.
The...
Osteoporosis drug linked to reduced CVD risk
The osteoporosis drug alendronate has been linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a study of patients with...
Link found between PPIs and pneumonia in older people
A large University of Exeter analysis has found a statistical link between pneumonia in older people and the use of proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Although these...
Machine learning makes observable previously invisible Long QT Syndrome
AliveCor, the leader in artificial intelligence and the company that essentially introduced mobile electrocardiography (ECG) to the mass market, has announced an important milestone...
Tobacco and alcohol – the largest substance abuse health burdens
The largest health burden from substance use was attributable to tobacco smoking and the smallest was attributable to illicit drugs, according to a global...
SA-Cuba medical training programme: Flawed but successful
After more than 20 years, the contentious SA-Cuba medical training programme is being downscaled. Business Day's Tamar Kahn assesses the situation as the largest...
BMJ Awards: Spotting sepsis early and HIV testing by vending machine
Spotting sepsis early to save lives, tackling mental illness and addiction among doctors, and the world's first vending machine for HIV testing were among...
Medical mycology groups set out aspergillosis treatment guidelines
Several European medical mycology groups have joined to release guidelines to improve the clinical management of patients with aspergillosis.
The groups involved were: ESCMID-EFISG (ESCMID...