New antibiotic resistance gene discovered hidden in the microbiome
Research suggests that the ecosystem of microbes in the gut may be a reservoir of resistant genes that jump from one bacteria to another
Health impacts of global warming hit record levels but governments continue to fund fossil fuels
A hundred researchers specializing in health and climate change warn that oil companies are expanding their production plans, and ‘reinforcing global dependence’
Antibiotic resistance threatens to kill 208 million people in 25 years
A study published in ‘The Lancet’ warns that deaths from diseases that do not respond to antimicrobials will increase dramatically among the over-70 population
Do neurons melt? How extreme temperatures affect the functioning of the brain
Scientific research shows higher temperatures decrease positive emotions such as joy or happiness and increase negative ones such as anger or stress
Handwashing, disinfection, and vaccines could prevent 750,000 annual superbug deaths
Most of these preventable deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to a series in ‘The Lancet’ in which scientists flag up the need for reducing inappropriate antibiotic use in humans by 20% and in animals by 30% in the next five years
One factor reduces by a third the probability of dying after a stroke: social class
People with high incomes have 32% lower risk of mortality after a brain attack, according to a new study, which also looked at the impact of education and country of birth
Obesity has become the most common form of malnutrition in the majority of countries
A study estimates that more than one billion people are affected and reveals that nutritional imbalances continue to rise. Childhood obesity has quadrupled over the course of three decades
Pere Ginès, hepatologist: ‘There will be an increase in cirrhosis and liver cancer cases because alcohol consumption has not been curbed and neither has obesity’
The Barcelona-based researcher has recently validated a scale published by ‘The Lancet,’ to determine the risk of the healthy population developing chronic liver disease, a condition that usually doesn’t cause symptoms until it’s very advanced
Diabetes will affect 1.3 billion people by 2050, doubling the current number
A series of medical articles suggests the need for greater attention to socioeconomic issues to address the disease, which is associated with obesity, alcohol or tobacco use, and lack of physical activity
An experimental hormone-free drug shows promise against menopausal hot flashes
The drug would be useful for women with a history of cancer or who are reluctant to accept hormonal treatments
Heat deaths in South America have increased 160% in the last 20 years
‘The Lancet’ has for the first time published a report on the relationship between health and climate change in the region
Researchers identify ‘necrotizing’ form of monkeypox
This form of the disease leads to severe skin ulcers that can spread to the lungs, eyes and intestines
The positive health impacts of cooling cities by planting more trees
A study of 93 European urban areas published in ‘The Lancet’ estimates that more vegetation could cut heat-related deaths by 33%
Intermittent fasting may help bring diabetes into remission
In recent years, studies have proven that weight loss can help those living with type 2 diabetes be less reliant on drugs such as insulin
Common bacterial infections are the second leading cause of death after heart disease
A study estimates that 33 common pathogens were behind one in eight of all infection-related fatalities in 2019
Beijing rolls out inhaled vaccine during its biggest Covid surge ever
Approved as a booster, the CanSino drug is another tool in the country’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus
The mystery of why the number of over-65s diagnosed with dementia fell 30% in 15 years
A US study has revealed the percentage of the population with Alzheimer’s and similar diseases is declining in wealthy countries despite the absence of any effective treatment