A treatment with monoclonal antibodies for the Alzheimer’s disease , called lecanemab, slows the progression of cognitive decline by 27% compared to a placebo, a substance without any effect on the body. The information was released by pharmaceuticals Biogen and Eisai on Tuesday (27). The drug, tested in a global phase 3 clinical trial, also […]
David
I am an experienced journalist and writer with a career in the news industry. My focus is on covering Top News stories for World Stock Market, where I provide comprehensive analysis and commentary on markets around the world. I have expertise in writing both long-form articles and shorter pieces that deliver timely, relevant updates to readers.
About 15% of workers in the world have mental disorders, says WHO
About 15% of adult workers live with a mental disorder. The alert is from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labor Organization (ILO), which released this Wednesday (28) unpublished documents on mental health and work. Mental disorders and other psychological conditions are experienced in different ways by people, with varying degrees of difficulty […]
São Paulo City Hall confirms one death from meningitis in the city
The Municipal Health Department of São Paulo confirmed the death of a 42-year-old woman from meningitis. She was a resident of the region that encompasses Vila Formosa and Aricanduva, two neighborhoods on the east side of the capital. This is one of five cases of meningococcal meningitis type C recorded from July 16 to September […]
Brazil is the 2nd in the world in transplants; Health launches incentive campaign
Brazil is the second country in the world that most performs transplants , second only to the United States. According to the Ministry of Health, in 2021, about 23,500 procedures were performed. Of this total, about 4,800 were kidney transplants, 2,000 liver transplants, 334 heart transplants and 84 lung transplants, among others. The country has […]
Too little sleep can harm immune cells and trigger inflammation, study says
Chronic sleep deprivation in a small group of healthy adults increased the production of immune cells linked to inflammation, as well as altering the DNA of immune cells, a new study finds. “Not only was the number of immune cells elevated, but they can be wired and programmed differently at the end of the six […]
Study analyzes risks of high blood pressure after fertilization with frozen embryos
pregnancies of fertilization in vitro with frozen embryos appear to be linked to an increased risk of complications related to high blood pressure or hypertensive disorders, compared to when fresh embryos are used or when a pregnancy is conceived naturally. This is what a study published on Monday (26) in the American Heart Association’s journal […]
Understand what prolonged grief is, considered a mental disorder by the WHO
O mourning it is an emotional reaction associated with a loss. Although it is commonly related to death, the experience can also be experienced after significantly painful situations, such as the end of a relationship, the end of a friendship and the loss of a job, in addition to goodbyes and disappointments. The way each […]
Ebola infections rise in Uganda, death toll rises to 23
Ebola infections have surged in Uganda’s districts, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 23, health officials in the east African country said on Monday. The country declared an Ebola outbreak last Tuesday (20) after a case of the relatively rare Sudan strain was detected in Mubende district. The virus has now […]
Bread can be part of a healthy diet, say nutritionists
One of the foods that many people hate to love is bread. It tastes so good, but we often get messages that nutritionally it’s bad. There are entire diets centered around cutting out bread and other carbs and shaming the people who eat them, said Natalie Mokari, a nutritionist in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I see […]
Americas are experiencing a delicate moment in the face of the threat of polio, says minister
The Minister of Health, Marcelo Queiroga, said today (26) that the Americas are experiencing a delicate moment in the face of the threat of a return of poliomyelitis in the region. Speaking at the 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference, he defended the promotion of sensitive epidemiological surveillance that allows for the detection and investigation of […]
