The TS endorses that when giving birth in the public one, the destination of the umbilical cord blood can be decided, as in the private one Health and Medicine
2024-03-05 00:32:53
A woman reported in Extremadura that she was denied having it extracted to keep it in a private bank.
The ruling adds that in order to make this right effective, it is necessary to sign an agreement between the collection center and the recipient of the blood.
The Supreme Court ordered this Wednesday that women who give birth in public service can retain stem cells for future personal use.
The problem arose following the request of a user of the Public Health Service of the Junta de Extremadura (SES), whose delivery was scheduled at the Maternal and Child Hospital of Badajoz. The patient intended that, at the time of delivery, and at her expense, the blood be extracted from the umbilical cord to be delivered and preserved in a private bank with which she had contracted, with the purpose of using it for “possible autologous use.” ”. For this reason, it requested the Public Health Service of Extremadura to formalize an agreement or collaboration agreement between the Maternal and Child Hospital and the private tissue bank that would allow the delivery of umbilical cord blood to the latter for its conservation.
Improving Flu Vaccination Coverage Among At-Risk Populations: Insights and Trends from 2013-2023
2024-03-05 14:44:20
Flu vaccination coverage stagnated among people at risk between 2013 and 2023, note the Mutualités Libres in a study published Tuesday. In ten years, seniors, pregnant women and chronically ill people have remained far from the 75% coverage recommended by the World Health Organization.
One in two seniors was vaccinated against the flu in 2023. Ten years earlier, this proportion was exactly the same (50.7%), according to figures from the mutual fund, which surveyed 1.6 million members. adults.
People suffering from a chronic condition are even less protected (43.4%) than ten years ago (46.9%). Conversely, the proportion of pregnant women vaccinated against influenza has increased slightly, but remains very low (14.8% in 2022 compared to 10.4% in 2013).
The coronavirus pandemic caused a surge and, in 2020, the vaccination rate rose to 57.5% among those aged 65 or over, 52.7% among the chronically ill and 26% among pregnant women. However, the following year, the cover was unraveled again.
Thus, only 63.3% of people who received an influenza vaccine in 2020 repeated the operation each of the following three years. The least faithful to the vaccine are individuals without a comprehensive medical file (DMG,
The dangers of marijuana for the heart become clearer
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MONTREAL — Marijuana consumption, even occasional, increases the risk of cardiovascular events, warns a new study which for the first time separates this risk from that associated with smoking.
This conclusion comes from an analysis of responses provided by some 434,000 participants in a survey conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
And even if the data are self-reported by the subjects, which inevitably opens the door to a certain bias, the study is interesting because consumers often use both tobacco and marijuana, recalled Doctor François Simard, clinical cardiologist at the Montreal Heart Institute.
“We look at whether they have cardiovascular events in the future, and we notice that yes, the risk is increased,” he said. But we always wonder, is it just because they used cigarettes? And then ultimately, marijuana is just a substance that doesn’t necessarily have a link to all of this?”
Instead, the new analysis shows that any use of cannabis increases the risk of myocardial infarction or stroke, even among users who have never smoked tobacco. The risk increased with the frequency of cannabis use.
“We found that,
The Top 10 Healthiest Vegetables According to Nutritional Density: What You Need to Know
Scientists at the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention have classified fruits and vegetables according to their nutritional density to determine which ones are best to include in our regular diet. Nutritional density refers to the amount of micronutrients a food contains in proportion to its caloric content. Green leafy vegetables have dominated the ranking in this classification.
According to the parameters of the UN Department of Food and Agriculture, there are 17 essential nutrients for health including fiber, protein, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc, and various vitamins. The nutritional density of a food is calculated taking into account the availability and assimilation of each nutrient by the body.
The top 10 foods with the highest nutritional density, making them the healthiest choices, include watercress with a nutritional density of 100%, Chinese cabbage with 91.99%, chard with 89.27%, beet leaves with 87.08%, and spinach with 86.43%. Other vegetables such as chicory, lettuce leaves, parsley, romaine lettuce, and green cabbage also made the list.
Among the top 10, the top 5 healthiest foods in the world include watercress, Chinese cabbage, chard, beet leaves, and spinach. These vegetables are packed with essential nutrients and offer numerous health benefits.
Experts argue that menopause is not a disease and express concerns over its excessive medicalization.
Menopause: Experts Argue Against Over-Medicalization and Disease Label
Menopause, a natural part of aging for women, is being over-medicalized and treated as a disease rather than a healthy transition, according to experts. The United Kingdom is currently experiencing a “menopause moment,” where negative experiences related to menopause are being emphasized, leading to the medicalization of this normal life stage. Many high-income countries consider menopause a medical problem or hormone-deficiency disorder with long-term health risks that are best managed through hormone replacement therapy (HRT). However, experts argue that many issues attributed to menopause may simply be a result of aging.
In an article published in The Lancet, these experts propose a new approach based on “health empowerment,” where women are equipped with knowledge, confidence, and self-determination to self-manage their health during menopause. They argue that while symptom management is important, a medicalized view of menopause can disempower women, resulting in over-treatment and overlooking potential positive effects, such as better mental health and freedom from menstruation, menstrual disorders, and contraception.
The experts recommend that doctors consider women’s lifestyles, including factors such as sleep, alcohol intake, and smoking, which can worsen menopausal symptoms. They suggest alternative treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and hypnosis.
Pair of Heaviest Black Holes Ever Seen Spotted by Astronomers: Trapped in Orbital Limbo
SPACE — Astronomers have spotted a pair of the heaviest black holes ever seen. Both weigh the equivalent of 28 billion suns. The combined mass of the two black holes is so large that they resist colliding and merging.
The binary black hole, embedded in the fossil galaxy B2 0402+379, consists of two giant supermassive black holes rotating around each other just 24 light years away. That distance makes them the closest pair of black holes ever seen.
Despite their close proximity, these twin monsters are trapped in orbital limbo. They no longer approach each other, and instead continue to repeat the same dance for more than 3 billion years.
Astronomers are still unsure whether the black hole duel will continue without a break or end in a spectacular collision. The researchers reported their findings in the Astrophysical Journal on Tuesday, January 5, 2024.
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“Usually galaxies with lighter black hole pairs have enough stars and mass to bring them together quickly,” said study co-author Roger Romani.
The professor of physics at Stanford University continued, because the pair is very heavy,
Same amount of exercise: women benefit more than men, study finds
Just 140 minutes of moderate activity per week would be enough to significantly reduce the chances of premature death in women, while it would take 300 minutes for a man to achieve the same result, a large-scale study has revealed.
“Our study does not suggest that women should exercise less, but rather encourages those who are not doing enough, for various reasons, by showing that even relatively small amounts of exercise can provide significant benefits.” , Dr. Hongwei Ji, co-author of the study from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University in China, said Monday, according to The Guardian.
In fact, just 140 minutes of moderate activity per week would reduce the risk of premature death – from any cause – in women by 18%, compared to those who opt for an inactive lifestyle.
At the same time, to achieve this same gain, men would need 300 minutes of activity, according to research data based on the journey of 412,413 participants, without underlying health problems, who were recruited between 1997 and 2017. .
Of this number, 39,935 had died as of December 2019, including 11,670 linked to cardiovascular problems, allowing researchers to paint a picture of the impact of an active lifestyle.
Shohei Ohtani Starts as No. 1 Designated Hitter Against Angels: Anticipation High for Exhibition Match
He starts the game against the Angels as the No. 1 designated hitter. 2
Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani will start as the No. 1 designated hitter. 2 in the exhibition game against the Angels in Glendale, Arizona on the 5th (Japan time, 6, 10:05 pm). The anticipation for the second exhibition match after three matches is high.
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On February 27 (Feb. 28), in his first exhibition game appearance against the White Sox, he singled out to left field in the 5th inning. It was his first home run since the move. On February 29 (same day) he announced his marriage to a Japanese woman. “The main reason is because everyone is so loud. The other thing is I want to focus on baseball.”
In the game against the 1st (2nd) Guardians, which was his first post-marriage appearance, he timely hit right field in the 3rd inning, resulting in 1 hit and 1 RBI in 1 at-bat. He walked two balls and reached base in all three at-bats. In the game against the Rockies on 3 (4),
Klinik Landstrae uses innovative therapies in obesity treatment | City vienna 2024-03-05 17:29:15
The number of people with obesity is increasing rapidly. Around 1.2 million people are affected in Austria. World Obesity Day on March 4, 2024 draws attention to this. The number of people with obesity is increasing rapidly. Around 1.2 million people are affected in Austria. World Obesity Day on March 4, 2024 draws attention to this.
Vienna (OTS) – Risk factors for obesity include lack of sleep, shift work, chronic stress, an imbalance in intestinal bacteria, little physical activity, but also chemical substances such as plasticizers, which have a negative impact on hormonal balance. In addition, the brain – specifically the hypothalamus – also plays a crucial role. “In order to ensure survival even during a drought or cold spell, the hypothalamus constantly tries to regain a maximum weight that has been reached,” explains Johanna Brix, internist and head of the obesity clinic at the Landstrasse Clinic and the Wienerberg Diabetes Center. This process makes it difficult to maintain weight in the long term after weight loss.
High increase in obesity diseases
Between 2003 and 2018 alone, the number of young men with obesity increased to more than 10 percent. “We know this exactly from a 15-year comparison in the armed forces,