Grass-roots movements key to ending world’s toilet problem: UNICEF
Toilets are still out of reach for more than one-third of the global population, with devastating consequences to the health and development of children, UNICEF said on World Toilet Day.
Valve repair or replacement offers similar outcomes for severe heart valve disease
Repair or replace? Consumers often ask this question when considering faulty cars, appliances, or other equipment. A new clinical study has now addressed this question for a serious medical decision: how to treat ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR), a...
NIH-funded study finds donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants
In a traditional corneal transplant, the central part of the cornea is removed and a donor cornea is sutured in its place.
NIH survey identifies barriers to effective patient-provider dialogue about COPD
Lack of communication between patients and health care providers about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major barrier to diagnosis of this disease, according to the results of a Web-based survey released by the National Heart...
Emerging tobacco products gaining popularity among youth
Infographic - Problem: e-cigarettes and hookahs are gaining popularity among...
New malaria vaccines roadmap targets next generation products by 2030
The world should aim to have vaccines which reduce malaria cases by 75%, and are capable of eliminating malaria, licensed by 2030, according to the updated 2013 "Malaria Vaccine Technology Roadmap", launched. This new target comes in addition to the...
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NIH statement: Family support key to diabetes prevention, management
Diabetes does not strike a person alone. It strikes families and communities. It strikes our nation and the world. During Thursday’s World Diabetes Day and National Diabetes Month this November, we at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive...
