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Zero Suicide Initiative to Support Youth After Suicidal Crises

As part of its Zero Suicide initiative, Nationwide Children's Hospital becomes the first pediatric hospital to adopt the Caring Contacts approach to support




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Transgender Kids Often Seek Support From Their School Teachers

medlinkTransgender/medlink students are more likely to seek help from teachers and not from their parents, finds a new study led by researchers at




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Mental Health Support: Transgender Students Prefer School Resources

Transgender students are less likely to seek help from their parents and more likely to seek support from their schoolteachers when compared to their cisgender classmates.




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Smartphone Addiction: A Growing Trend Among Sleep-Deprived and Cyberbullied Teens

Excessive smartphone use, lack of sleep, cyberbullying, and poor mental health are all interlinked issues affecting teens in today's digital era. Australian




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Virtual Therapy Helps Manage Depression and Anxiety

Remote video consultations with medlinkmental health/medlink specialists lead to a small yet meaningful improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety (!--ref1--).




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KCAT: A Smart Tool to Screen Anxiety and Depression in Kids Before Surgery

A new computer-based tool could help doctors quickly spot anxiety or depression in children before surgery, suggests new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY (Regd) 2024 annual meeting (!--ref1--).





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Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge

In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia.

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IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report

The MENAdrought project is a partnership between IWMI, Nebraska Drought Mitigation Centre, Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, John Hopkins University, and the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, supported by USAID.

The post IWMI-led MENAdrought project issues final report first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

IWMI will also develop an online dashboard that will provide accessible and comprehensive information on wastewater generation and recycling potential in Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

The post IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa

The platform will use remote sensing technologies to monitor land, seas and the atmosphere.

The post IWMI announces development of a new, Google supported tool that will harness AI and satellite data for water reuse in the Middle East and North Africa first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan

IWMI and IFPRI, through the CGIAR's NEXUS Gains Initiative, are undertaking a comprehensive strategy to address low water productivity in Pakistan.

The post IWMI and CGIAR’s NEXUS Gains Initiative to build sustainable strategy to address water shortage in Pakistan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).



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The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan

IWMI research will support evidence-based design and the implementation of the Jordanian climate adaptation policy.

The post The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter?

Tanusree Paul and Naga Velpuri call for investing in interventions to strengthen women’s capabilities and participation in water governance.

The post Mainstreaming gender in participatory irrigation management: Why does empowerment matter? first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).





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India's Growing Heart Transplant Requirements: Fresh Insights

In India around 50,000 people require medlinkheart transplants/medlink annually, but merely 0.2 percent are fortunate enough to receive suitable donors, say experts.




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Higher Mortality Rates in Heart Transplant Patients from Low-Income Groups

Compared to those from non-distressed communities, patients from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had a 10% higher relative risk of graft failure




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Second-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Rescues Ailing Patient in the U.S.

In a second historic procedure, surgeons in the United States successfully transplanted a medlinkpig heart/medlink into a patient suffering from end-stage




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Unhealthy Gut Microbiome Linked to Increased Mortality Risk Post-Organ Transplant

Gut indicates that patterns of an 'unhealthy' gut microbiome are linked to an increased risk of death following a solid organ transplant (!--ref1--).




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Organ Donation Surge in Parts of India, But Lag Persists

Experts on National Organ Donation Day (!--ref1--) noted that, while medlinkorgan donation/medlink has increased in some parts of India, it remains sluggish in most other areas.




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Transform Lives: Support Deceased Organ Donation in India

Anupriya Patel, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, emphasized the need to promote deceased organ donation in India (!--ref1--).




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Making Heart Transplants Safer With Antibodies

Transplanted hearts functioned longer in mice when the recipients who received the organs were administered with the novel antibody treatment before the surgery.




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A New Lease on Life: Uterus Transplants Bring Hope to Infertility

medlinkUterine transplants/medlink (!--ref1--), though relatively new, have shown promising results. Since the first procedure in 2011, over 100 transplants have been performed globally.




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Organ Donation: A Spiritual Act Requiring Conscious Effort

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar called medlinkorgan donation/medlink (!--ref1--) "a spiritual act and the highest moral expression of human nature,"




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Heart-in-a-Box: A Breakthrough in Heart Transplantation

bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points" liHeart-in-a-box reduces primary graft dysfunction from 28% to 11%/li liAllows longer transportation




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Bridging Organ Donation Gap: A Heartfelt Story

Shailendra Singh, a 48-year-old man was found unconscious at his home on 17th October. He was rushed to HCMCT Manipal Hospital, Dwarka. After taking




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Uncovering Genetic Harmony for Safer Hearts

Breakthrough discovery sheds light on the genetic basis of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns, providing insights into the genetic risk factors for




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Is Stem Cell Therapy a Breakthrough for Reversing Osteoarthritis?

Researchers in Australia have identified a previously unknown population of stem cells fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) stimulated Gremlin 1 cells,




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Genotype Linked to Short-Lifespan Affects 1 in 25 People

A new study found that 1 in 25 people had a genotype that is associated with a short lifetime. It disclosed that a pathogenic variant in the BRCA2 gene,




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Mapping Genetic Mutations to Customize Preterm Birth Therapy

medlinkPregnant women/medlink with high levels of certain genetic mutations- especially those associated with involuntary muscle contraction - were less likely to respond to preterm treatment.




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Gene Dyrk1a Linked to Heart Defects in Down Syndrome Identified

Leveraging genetic mapping, scientists pinpointed a gene on human chromosome 21 named Dyrk1a. In the mouse model of medlinkDown syndrome/medlink,




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Lipoprotein(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk for Heart Disease

Lipoprotein(a) is a lipid particle and a common genetic cause of cardiovascular diseases. 20% of the world population carries this genetic risk factor (!--ref1--).




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Global Chikungunya Vaccine Phase II/III Trial Starts in Costa Rica

The first participant received Bharat Biotech International Ltd's (BBIL) Chikungunya vaccine candidate (BBV87) in a Phase II/III clinical trial in Costa Rica.




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Connection Between COVID-19 and Mortality Among Cancer Patients

More than 185 million people worldwide have been affected by COVID-19. There have been 4 million COVID-19-related deaths with more than 129,000 deaths in the UK alone.




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Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of Diligence in Heart Disease

Lower diligence in type 2 diabetes patients increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential for better heart health.




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Anywhere, Anytime: Smartwatches can Track Blood Glucose Levels Accurately

Wearables in Diabetes Management: Smartwatches and smart rings can accurately monitor blood glucose levels (BGLs) anywhere and anytime.




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Male Infertility: Fresh Insights

A novel genetic mechanism that can cause severe forms of male infertility has been discovered by Newcastle University scientists. This breakthrough




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Excessive Worrying may Increase the Risk of Heart Diseases and Diabetes in Men

Possibility of developing risk factors for heart diseases and diabetes at younger ages might be more among men who worry more as per a study at the i




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Warm Nights Raise the Death Risk from Heart Disease in Older Men

Warmer than usual summer nights may lead to an increase in heart disease-related deaths in men aged in their early 60s, suggests new research published in the online journal iBMJ Open/i.




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Do Men Infected With COVID-19 Have Semen Problems Like Infertility?

Scientists have long suspected that COVID-19 causes infertility in men who take it. These new findings suggest that COVID-19 also alters levels of fertility-related




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Is There a Link Between Heart Failure and Y Chromosome in Men?

It is now a little clearer why a condition that often occurs in older men, showing a large number of hematopoietic cells showing loss of the Y chromosome,




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Does Sub-chronic Psychological Stress Affect Male Fertility

Sub-chronic psychological stress may adversely affect male fertility, reports a latest study conducted in the Banares Hindu University, (BHU) a Central




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How Sperm Formation May Impact Fertility?

medlinkInfertility/medlink might be linked to changes in sperm amino acids, as researchers investigate the intricate molecular aspects of medlinksperm




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Treating Urinary Symptoms in Elderly Men may Reduce Mortality Risk

Men aged 50 or older who successfully treat their medlinklower urinary tract symptoms/medlink (LUTS) have a reduced mortality risk in the subsequent




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Do Doting Fathers Suffer Postpartum Depression?

New dads or fathers-to-be can suffer from medlinkpostpartum depression/medlink which can have adverse effects on their partners' health. Given how




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Male Infertility Traced to Missing Gene

Lack of a gene that produces the "MC2 protein," which is critical for creating a functional connection between the sperm head and tail, can result in




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Decoding How Semen Microbiome Shapes Male Fertility

You may be familiar with the gut microbiome's impact on overall health. Surprisingly, a similar principle applies to the semen microbiome, which may significantly