A major global study has found that women report more pain than men across every body site measured, adding weight to concerns about the gender pain gap. The gap also means women are less likely to receive the pain relief they need. Published in Nature Medicine, the study drew on data from more than 6 million people in 118 countries…
Tag: Epidemiology
-
Antibiotic Resistance In Salmonella Tied To Climate Change
A groundbreaking international study has revealed a worrying link between climate change and global health threats. Rising temperatures and altered rainfall patterns are actively accelerating the spread of dangerous, hard-to-treat infections. The comprehensive research was published this week in The Lancet Planetary Health. A collaborative team from several prominent institutions led the work. These included the Chinese Academy of Sciences…
-
Asymptomatic TB is the Hidden Driver of Transmission
Tuberculosis remains one of the world’s toughest infectious diseases. It is curable, yet it still sickens millions each year and kills tens of thousands in South Africa. One reason is that TB can spread quietly. People can carry active disease in their lungs and remain infectious while feeling fine. This state is increasingly described as asymptomatic TB. Classic TB symptoms…
-
A Diabetes Data Crisis is Making the Epidemic Invisible in SA
South Africa is grappling with a severe public health emergency as diabetes solidifies its position as one of the nation’s leading causes of death, according to Statistics South Africa. This alarming situation is part of a larger diabetes data crisis. Yet, a shocking and abrupt revision in international estimates has revealed a parallel crisis: the country does not reliably know…