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Association between occupations and selected noncommunicable diseases: A matched case-control among Thai informal workers
CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to understand what are the key factors that increase the risk for NCDs among informal sector workers. Health promotion campaigns are needed to raise awareness among economically and social disadvantaged informal workers about the risk for NCDs. This will require collaboration between public health and the workforce, and allocation of government budgets to address the needs of these workers.PMID:34263504 | PMC:PMC8279900 | DOI:10.1002/1348-9585.12249
Source: Journal of Occupational Health - July 15, 2021 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Mathuros Tipayamongkholgul Pornpimol Kongtip Susan Woskie Source Type: research

A Retrieved Sparganum of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei from a Korean Man during Mechanical Thrombectomy.
We report a case of cerebral intravascular sparganosis in an elderly patient with acute ischemic stroke who was diagnosed by retrieving sparganum during mechanical thrombectomy. Finally, the parasites were identified as Spirometra erinaceieuropaei using multiplex PCR and cox1 gene sequencing. PMID: 32615744 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Korean Journal of Parasitology - July 4, 2020 Category: Parasitology Tags: Korean J Parasitol Source Type: research

Multiple neurocysticercosis and aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage: case presentation and systematic literature review.
Authors: Meregildo ED Abstract Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a global health problem. In more developed countries, NCC is mainly a disease affecting immigrants. In developing countries, NCC is the most common parasitic disease of the nervous system and the main cause of acquired epilepsy. NCC is also an unrecognized cause of strokes and could account for 4%-12% of strokes. Here, I report a case of a 58-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department (ED) with severe headache, vomiting, and sudden loss of consciousness. Multiple NCC and Fisher grade 4 aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) were demonstrated...
Source: Infezioni in Medicina - June 4, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infez Med Source Type: research

Simvastatin improves cardiac function through Notch1 activation in BALB/c mice with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy.
Conclusions and Implications: Simvastatin, probably acting through the Notch1 pathway, decreases inflammation, improving cardiac function in chronically T. cruzi-infected mice. PMID: 32393497 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy - May 10, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Guzmán-Rivera D, Liempi A, González-Herrera F, Fuentes S, Carrillo I, Abarca P, Castillo C, Kemmerling U, Pesce B, Maya JD Tags: Antimicrob Agents Chemother Source Type: research

A parasitic type piezoelectric actuator with the asymmetrical trapezoid flexure mechanism
This study shows a meaningful idea of the utilization of the asymmetrical trapezoid flexure mechanism for the design of novel piezoelectric actuators.Graphical Abstract
Source: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical - February 19, 2020 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Central Nervous System Opportunistic Infections
Semin Neurol 2019; 39: 383-390 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687842Opportunistic infections of the central nervous system are classically associated with immunosuppression arising from infection with human immunodeficiency virus and with various hematologic malignancies. However, over the past few years, they are increasingly associated with transplantation and various immunosuppressive treatments used to treat autoimmune diseases. They cause significant morbidity and mortality and remain a diagnostic challenge due to the absence of typical signs and symptoms of infection and mimicry by various noninfectious causes. The pathogens a...
Source: Seminars in Neurology - August 1, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Agnihotri, Shruti P. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

A case report: 1-year follow-up of cerebral sparganosis mansoni with a stroke-like onset
Sparganosis mansoni is a parasitic disease caused by infection with the larvae of Spirometra spp. tapeworms. Its clinical manifestations and severity depend on the migration and the location of the parasites. The...
Source: BMC Neurology - May 29, 2019 Category: Neurology Authors: Dan Xie, Min Wang, Xu Chen and Hou-zhen Tuo Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Medical News Today: How a parasitic fish could help us fight brain cancer and stroke
New research in mice suggests that molecules derived from a species of parasitic fish could help tackle cancer and other conditions in the brain.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple brain ailments, including cancer, trauma and stroke. A team of biomedical engineers and clinician-scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Texas at Austin borrowed molecules from the immune system of the parasitic sea lamprey to deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to brain tumors.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 15, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

AHA News: Should You Be Worried About Blood-Hungry ' Kissing Bugs ' ?
FRIDAY, May 3, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- It sounds like something out of a horror film: A blood-hungry insect feeds on its prey ' s faces while they sleep, leaving behind a parasite that can cause stroke and heart disease. But the...
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 3, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Stepping Piezoelectric Actuators with Large Working Stroke for Nano-positioning Systems: A Review
Publication date: Available online 8 April 2019Source: Sensors and Actuators A: PhysicalAuthor(s): Jianping Li, Hu Huang, Takeshi MoritaAbstractPrecision positioning systems with large working stroke (millimeter or more) and micro/nano-scale positioning resolution are widely required in both scientific research and industries. For this kind of applications, piezoelectric materials based actuators show unique advantages and have been widely employed. To overcome the demerit of the limited working stroke for single piezoelectric element, various stepping motion principles have been proposed in the past years, and accordingly...
Source: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical - April 10, 2019 Category: Physics Source Type: research

Superbugs, Anti-Vaxxers Make WHO ’ s List Of 10 Global Health Threats
(CNN) — From climate change to superbugs, the World Health Organization has laid out 10 big threats to our global health in 2019. And unless these threats get addressed, millions of lives will be in jeopardy. Here’s a snapshot of 10 urgent health issues, according to the United Nations’ public health agency: Not vaccinating when you can One of the most controversial recent health topics in the US is now an international concern. “Vaccine hesitancy — the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines — threatens to reverse progress made in tackling vaccine-prevent...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health News CNN Local TV Source Type: news

Review shows link between herpes and dementia
Authors advocate use of antiherpes antivirals Related items fromOnMedica Anticholinergic drugs may be linked to increased risk of dementia New evidence on benzodiazepine link to Alzheimer ’s Stroke rate higher in HIV patients Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver Alzheimer ’s drugs work for more severe forms of disease
Source: OnMedica Latest News - October 19, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Protease inhibitors may increase risk of death in people with HIV and heart failure
Ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors associated with doubled risk of hospital readmission and cardiovascular death Related items fromOnMedica Stroke rate higher in HIV patients £30 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver Ibuprofen not a safe alternative to antibiotics for uncomplicated UTIs Too few women take part in many CVD clinical trials
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 24, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news