A woman with type 1 diabetes started producing her insulin less than 3 months after receiving an injection of a stem-cell-derived treatment. She remained free from insulin injections one year after treatment. The case is the first of its kind, and two more people have been enrolled in the clinical trial in China since researchers involved in the study told Medical News Today. Highlights A woman has undergone a stem-cell therapy made from her cells, to treat her type 1 diabetes. Researchers in China discovered the woman did not need to use insulin 75 days after the procedure, and that the…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Senator Ali Ndume has explained that a significant number of politicians in Nigeria engage in corruption practices. According to him, it is only in Nigeria that someone without money last week, will, the following week, buy cars, or jets. He said, “It is only in this country that somebody had no money yesterday or last week, but the following week, he buys 10 cars, buys jets and his family will celebrate with him.” ALSO READ Migraine-preventing drug significantly reduces rebound headache occurrence “Our major challenge in this country is corruption. Up till now, we have no law that can proactively…
Heart attack and Cardiac Arrest may sound the same but are not. A Heart Attack occurs when your heart is starved of blood, due to a blockage in blood flow. Another name for it is MI (Myocardial Infarction) During a heart attack, some parts of your heart muscles do not get enough blood flow. This is usually due to the blockage of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart. When there is no blood flow, the part of the heart that is affected begins to die. If it’s not handled immediately or early enough, this can lead…
For many Nigerians, electing a leader of unquestionable legitimacy — one chosen through free and fair elections, unmarred by violence and other criminal violations of election laws — will provide, at long last, national pride and faith in the electoral process as a genuine representation of the people’s decisions. However, the 2023 general election is considered one of Nigeria’s most controversial since the country’s return to democracy in 1999, according to several election observers. CCIJ investigates the breaches of laws during the election and the challenges facing electoral integrity in the country. By Olanrewaju Oyedeji and Gbenga Salau ELECTIONS in Nigeria…
A drug used in the prevention of migraine may also help reduce so-called rebound headaches, according to a new review of data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled migraine trial. A preventive drug for migraine proves effective at avoiding ‘rebound’ headaches in a new study. The medication is sufficiently effective that people taking it have less need for additional pain meds that can cause rebound headaches. The drug, atogepant, relaxes the blood vessel at which a migraine attack begins, preventing it from becoming too large and irritating the meninges at the bottom of the skull, causing the throbbing pain associated with migraine. When…
This comprehensive guide offers details about Microsoft Windows 11, including new features, system requirements and more. Microsoft made its newest operating system, Windows 11, publicly available on October 5, 2021 — a little more than six years after Windows 10 debuted. Windows 11 offers updates and new features, including a simpler design intended to increase productivity, ways to connect to people faster, an all-new Microsoft Store, and a more open ecosystem that unlocks new opportunities for developers and other creators. This Microsoft Windows 11 cheat sheet details the operating system’s main features, lists system requirements, explains how and when to get it, and more.…
A total of 223,097 beneficiaries across 17 states have so far accessed funding from the $546 million Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a program launched by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security to enhance livestock productivity and resilience in Nigeria. The L-PRES project aims to improve livestock productivity, commercialize the sector, and build resilience. It is structured around key components, including Institution and Innovation System Strengthening ($95 million), Animal Husbandry and Advisory Support Services ($40 million), Animal Health Services ($40 million), Livestock Value Chain Enhancement ($275 million), Crisis Prevention and Conflict Mitigation ($100 million), and Natural…
Blepharospasm (also called benign essential blepharospasm) is blinking or other eyelid movements, like twitching, that you can’t control. Eyelid twitching usually goes away on its own. But people with benign essential blepharospasm can develop severe and chronic (long-term) eyelid twitching. What are the symptoms of blepharospasm? Blepharospasm usually starts with small eyelid twitches that happen every once in a while. Over time, the twitching may happen more often and cause your eyes to close completely. That can make it hard to do everyday things, like reading or driving. Some people also have facial twitches (twitches in other parts of the…
A systematic review and network meta-analysis published in The BMJTrusted Source compared the options for oral monotherapy treatment of migraine attacks, looking at data from 137 randomized controlled trials and almost 90,000 individuals and finding interesting potency of older migraine drugs. Migraine attacks can be painful to experience, and many medications are available to help with treatment. One systematic review and network meta-analysis found that certain triptans may be more effective treatment options than more recently available migraine medications. Findings from this review may help guide migraine treatment recommendations. Finding the right medication to help with migraine attacks can make all the difference…
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), unsafe medication practices and medication errors are a leading cause of injury and avoidable harm in healthcare systems across the world. Globally, the cost associated with medication errors has been estimated at USD $42 billion annually. What are medication-related errors? Errors can occur at different stages of the medication use process. Medication errors occur when weak medication systems and/or human factors such as fatigue, poor environmental conditions or staff shortages affect prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring practices, which can then result in severe harm, disability and even death. Medication-related errors can have…