Advancements in modern medicine in the last century have dramatically improved the average life expectancy worldwide. Yet a paradox ensues. Older age is often marked by chronic health conditions. Ageing is a driving factor behind the rising cases of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.
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The New York Times (Opinion): We are still in a race against the coronavirus
Evolutionary biology is a descriptive science, not a predictive one. We still don’t know how the story might end. Probably it doesn’t end at all.
The Straits Times: COVID-19's harmful effects on the brain reverberate years later: Study
Patients are at higher risk of psychotic disorders, dementia and similar conditions for at least two years.
Channel News Asia: UK approves new Moderna vaccine targeting Omicron variant
Half of the Moderna vaccine, called Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron, targets the original 2020 virus and half the Omicron variant (BA.1).
New Scientist: Langya virus: How serious is the new pathogen discovered in China?
The henipavirus can cause respiratory symptoms and is related to Nipah and Hendra viruses, but scientists are not overly concerned because it cannot spread easily in people, nor is it fatal.
The Straits Times: Catching dengue twice: Higher risk of severe disease with reinfection
There are four dengue virus serotypes. People who had a past dengue infection have a higher risk of more severe disease if infected by another serotype of the dengue virus.
BBC News: 'Enhanced' ice cream aimed at preventing malnutrition
Researchers hope that food enhanced with protein and vitamin D will encourage older people who have musculoskeletal injuries to take in more calories and prevent malnutrition.
FE Healthcare: Climate change is adversely affecting health. Are people aware?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress.
Medical News Today: Over half of human infectious diseases impacted by climate change, says study
Researchers investigated the impact of climate change on the spread of pathogenic diseases and found that 58% of infectious diseases have been affected by climate change.
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Stroke can be prevented in many ways. Head & Senior Consultant, Associate Professor Deidre Anne De Silva from the Department of Neurology at National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) shares 10 tips.
