HEALTH BULLETIN
EVENTS / Management of Diabetes during Ramadan
Diabetes is one of the four major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) contributing to global morbidity and mortality. There are over 150 million Muslims with diabetes worldwide. So, Ramadan has a major impact on Diabetes management in the Muslim population.
Health Bulletin / Stroke recurrence and long-term mortality
The risk for recurrence in patients with either ischemic stroke (IS) or intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is substantial, especially with poor risk factor control. The impact of a first stroke versus a recurrent stroke on future events has not been well studied.
Experts set out future of autism care and treatment with focus on personalised approaches
A new, comprehensive model of autism care and treatment that prioritises personalised, stepped care approaches is urgently needed, according to a new international report published in The Lancet.
Health Bulletin / HIV as a risk factor for sudden cardiac death
People living with HIV (PWH) are at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and electrophysiological changes that may lead to sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCD was twice as common in PWH in a recent research published in New England Journal of Medicine; however, one in three fatalities was attributed to overdose.
Pulmonary rehabilitation after hospitalisation for COPD exacerbations
In clinical trials, pulmonary rehabilitation lowers the risk for readmission following hospitalisation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations.
Low energy diets for weight management in adults with Type 2 Diabetes
A new study published in a journal entitled “Diabetologia” finds that low energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective
Does taking aspirin before a stroke actually help?
Despite changing recommendations, aspirin is widely used to prevent vascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Studies showed that 15% to 40% of patients with ischemic stroke are already taking aspirin at the stroke time.
Cervical cancer rates reduced by 87% in vaccinated women
Cervical cancer rates are 87% lower in women who were offered vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) when they were between the ages of 12-13 than in previous generations, confirms a new study published in The Lancet.
Drugs to add in lowing high blood pressure
Adding a new medication is associated with better blood pressure lowering. In drug-treated patients with hypertension whose blood pressure
Life after recovering from COVID-19
Until immunisation, the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) killed over 4.9 million people and infected over 200 million according to Worldometer coronavirus update.
High BMI linked to death, and longer ICU stay in COVID patients
In patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of death and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay, according to a new
Every extra 1 cm in waist circumference increases odds of advanced fibrosis by 5%
New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), held online this year, found a link between larger waistlines and the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Beating challenges to global child and adolescent health
The latest special issue of PLOS Medicine outlined different aspects of child and adolescent health and development and the social determinants of health. It focused specifically on the health of infants, children, and adolescents in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Why am I still awake?
According to the experts, 7-9 hours of sleep at night is ideal for humans between 18-64 years of ages. It is the time when the body repairs and restores itself. Insufficient sleep may lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and a weak immune system, of course.
Optimising Tuberculosis preventive therapy for persons with HIV
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be common comorbidity among persons with HIV, particularly in high-burden countries.
Feasibility of a wide-ranging vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and its present (and future) variants
Since 2003, outbreaks of severe respiratory disease caused by the Coronaviruses SARS-CoV-1, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV-2 have occurred,
Can a salt substitute lower the incidence of stroke?
Reducing dietary sodium, in combination with increasing dietary potassium, can lower blood pressure (BP) in some “salt-sensitive” people.
Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation compared to alpha variant
People infected with the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant have approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with those infected with the