Eritrea: Malaria Prevalence Reduced
[Shabait] Keren -Owing to the integrated community based environmental hygiene activities, the malaria prevalence in Asmat sub-zone has been reduced by 68% in this year as compared to that of 2015.
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - October 18, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Epidemiology of kite surfing injuries among recreational athletes - Grunner S, Kotlarsky P, Berkovich Y, Givon A, Keren Y.
BACKGROUND: Kite surfing is one of the trendiest water sports worldwide. With its growing popularity evidence has begun to accumulate regarding its potential for injuries which range from minor insults to death. OBJECTIVES: To define the epidemiolo...
Source: SafetyLit - July 23, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Protective Headgear Source Type: news

If we reverse the menopause, where will motherhood end? | Keren Levy
Scientists say they can rejuvenate ovaries. I ’m surprised by how this prospect makes me nostalgic for the sense of an ending, the ‘natural order of things’ The term menopause derives from the Ancient Greek menos meaning month and pausis meaning a cessation. It is strangely fitting then, that it should be from a Greek research team that the news came this week of a new treatment that might reverse the process . As a single woman in her 40s who would have loved to become a mother, I wrestled for a long time with the question of exactly when it is too late even to consider the possibility of pregnancy and of having...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 22, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Keren Levy Tags: Menopause Pregnancy Parents and parenting Health & wellbeing Science UK news Ethics Source Type: news

Eritrea: Students in Keren Donate Blood
[Shabait] Keren -Secondary School students in Keren subzone and Hamelmalo College of Agriculture voluntary donated blood. The Secretary of the blood transfusion center in the Anseba region, Mr. Chine Werqe indicated that there is voluntary blood donation association in Keren incorporated with the NUEYS and the secondary schools. He also added that there is a plan to expand the membership of the association.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 6, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Eritrea: Anseba Region Assessment Meeting
[Shabait] Asmara -Ministry of Health Anseba region branch conducted an assessment meeting on 14 March in the city of Keren. During the meeting the Minister of Health Ms. Amina Nurhusein noted that Azel Pharmaceutical Company is now covering 45% of the medicine demand at national level.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 22, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 306 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 188 countries, 1990-2013: quantifying the epidemiological transition - Murray CJ, Barber RM, Foreman KJ, Ozgoren AA, Abd-Allah F, Abera SF, Aboyans V, Abraham JP, Abubakar I, Abu-Raddad LJ, Abu-Rmeileh NM, Achoki T, Ackerman IN, Ademi Z, Adou AK, Adsuar JC, Afshin A, Agardh EE, Alam SS, Alasfoor D, Albittar MI, Alegretti MA, Alemu ZA, Alfonso-Cristancho R, Alhabib S, Ali R, Alla F, Allebeck P, Almazroa MA, Alsharif U, Alvarez E, Alvis-Guzmán N, Amare AT, Ameh EA, Amini H, Ammar W, Anderson HR, Anderson BO, Antonio CA, Anwari P, Arnlöv J, Arsenijevic VS, Artaman A, Asghar RJ, Assadi R, Atkins LS, Avila MA, Awuah B, Bachman VF, Badawi A, Bahit MC, Balakrishnan K, Banerjee A, Barker-Collo SL, Barquera S, Barregård L, Barrero LH, Basu A, Basu S, Basulaiman MO, Beardsley J, Bedi N, Beghi E, Bekele T, Bell ML, Benjet C, Bennett DA, Benseñor IM, Benzian H, Bernabé E, Bertozzi-Villa A, Beyene TJ, Bhala N, Bhalla A, Bhutta ZA, Bienhoff K, Bikbov B, Biryukov S, Blore JD, Blosser CD, Blyth FM, Bohensky MA, Bolliger IW, Basara BB, Bornstein NM, Bose D, Boufous S, Bourne RR, Boyers LN, Brainin M, Brayne CE, Brazinova A, Breitborde NJ, Brenner H, Briggs AD, Brooks PM, Brown JC, Brugha TS, Buchbinder R, Buckle GC, Budke CM, Bulchis A, Bulloch AG, Campos-Nonato IR, Carabin H, Carapetis JR, Cárdenas R, Carpenter DO, Caso V, Castañeda-Orjuela CA, Castro RE, Catala-Lopez F, Cavalleri F, Cavlin A, Chadha VK, Chang JC, Charlson FJ, Chen H, Chen W, Chiang PP, Chimed-Ochir O, Chowdhury R, Christensen H, Christophi CA, Cirillo M, Coates MM, Coffeng LE, Coggeshall MS, Colistro V, Colquhoun SM, Cooke GS, Cooper C, Cooper LT, Coppola LM, Cortinovis M, Criqui MH, Crump JA, Cuevas-Nasu L, Danawi H, Dandona L, Dandona R, Dansereau E, Dargan PI, Davey G, Davis A, Davitoiu DV, Dayama A, De Leo D, Degenhardt L, Del Pozo-Cruz B, Dellavalle RP, Deribe K, Derrett S, Jarlais DC, Dessalegn M, Dharmaratne SD, Dherani MK, Diaz-Torne C, Dicker D, Ding EL, Dokova K, Dorsey ER, Driscoll TR, Duan L, Duber HC, Ebel BE, Edmond KM, Elshrek YM, Endres M, Ermakov SP, Erskine HE, Eshrati B, Esteghamati A, Estep K, Faraon EJ, Farzadfar F, Fay DF, Feigin VL, Felson DT, Fereshtehnejad SM, Fernandes JG, Ferrari AJ, Fitzmaurice C, Flaxman AD, Fleming TD, Foigt N, Forouzanfar MH, Fowkes FG, Paleo UF, Franklin RC, Fürst T, Gabbe B, Gaffikin L, Gankpé FG, Geleijnse JM, Gessner BD, Gething P, Gibney KB, Giroud M, Giussani G, Dantes HG, Gona P, Gonzalez-Medina D, Gosselin RA, Gotay CC, Goto A, Gouda HN, Graetz N, Gugnani HC, Gupta R, Gupta R, Gutiérrez RA, Haagsma J, Hafezi-Nejad N, Hagan H, Halasa YA, Hamadeh RR, Hamavid H, Hammami M, Hancock J, Hankey GJ, Hansen GM, Hao Y, Harb HL, Haro JM, Havmoeller R, Hay SI, Hay RJ, Heredia-Pi IB, Heuton KR, Heydarpour P, Higashi H, Hijar M, Hoek HW, Hoffman HJ, Hosgood HD, Hossain M, Hotez PJ, Hoy DG, Hsairi M, Hu G, Huang C, Huang JJ, Husseini A, Huynh C, Iannarone ML, Iburg KM, Innos K, Inoue M, Islami F, Jacobsen KH, Jarvis DL, Jassal SK, Jee SH, Jeemon P, Jensen PN, Jha V, Jiang G, Jiang Y, Jonas JB, Juel K, Kan H, Karch A, Karema CK, Karimkhani C, Karthikeyan G, Kassebaum NJ, Kaul A, Kawakami N, Kazanjan K, Kemp AH, Kengne AP, Keren A, Khader YS, Khalifa SE, Khan EA, Khan G, Khang YH, Kieling C, Kim D, Kim S, Kim Y, Kinfu Y, Kinge JM, Kivipelto M, Knibbs LD, Knudsen AK, Kokubo Y, Kosen S, Krishnaswami S, Defo BK, Biçer BK, Kuipers EJ, Kulkarni C, Kulkarni VS, Kumar GA, Kyu HH, Lai T, Lalloo R, Lallukka T, Lam H, Lan Q, Lansingh VC, Larsson A, Lawrynowicz AE, Leasher JL, Leigh J, Leung R, Levitz CE, Li B, Li Y, Li Y, Lim SS, Lind M, Lipshultz SE, Liu S, Liu Y, Lloyd BK, Lofgren KT, Logroscino G, Looker KJ, Lortet-Tieulent J, Lotufo PA, Lozano R, Lucas RM, Lunevicius R, Lyons RA, Ma S, Macintyre MF, Mackay MT, Majdan M, Malekzadeh R, Marcenes W, Margolis DJ, Margono C, Marzan MB, Masci JR, Mashal MT, Matzopoulos R, Mayosi BM, Mazorodze TT, Mcgill NW, McGrath JJ, McKee M, Mclain A, Meaney PA, Medina C, Mehndiratta MM, Mekonnen W, Melaku YA, Meltzer M, Memish ZA, Mensah GA, Meretoja A, Mhimbira FA, Micha R, Miller TR, Mills EJ, Mitchell PB, Mock CN, Ibrahim NM, Mohammad KA, Mokdad AH, Mola GL, Monasta L, Hernandez JC, Montico M, Montine TJ, Mooney MD, Moore AR, Moradi-Lakeh M, Moran AE, Mori R, Moschandreas J, Moturi WN, Moyer ML, Mozaffarian D, Msemburi WT, Mueller UO, Mukaigawara M, Mullany EC, Murdoch ME, Murray J, Murthy KS, Naghavi M, Naheed A, Naidoo KS, Naldi L, Nand D, Nangia V, Narayan KM, Nejjari C, Neupane SP, Newton CR, Ng M, Ngalesoni FN, Nguyen G, Nisar MI, Nolte S, Norheim OF, Norman RE, Norrving B, Nyakarahuka L, Oh IH, Ohkubo T, Ohno SL, Olusanya BO, Opio JN, Ortblad K, Ortiz A, Pain AW, Pandian JD, Panelo CI, Papachristou C, Park EK, Park JH, Patten SB, Patton GC, Paul VK, Pavlin BI, Pearce N, Pereira DM, Perez-Padilla R, Perez-Ruiz F, Perico N, Pervaiz A, Pesudovs 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Younis MZ, Yu C, Zaki ME, Zhao Y, Zheng Y, Zonies D, Zou X, Salomon JA, Lopez AD, Vos T.
BACKGROUND: The Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 (GBD 2013) aims to bring together all available epidemiological data using a coherent measurement framework, standardised estimation methods, and transparent data sources to enable comparisons of health l...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - September 4, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Should Ondansetron Be Used for Acute Gastroenteritis?
Discussion Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common illness worldwide and is “…defined as a decrease in the consistency of stools (loose or liquid) and/or an increase in the frequency of evacuations with or without fever or vomiting….” It is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and hospitalizations. In Europe, rotavirus and noroviruses are two of the most frequent viral agents causing AGE and Campylobacter and Salmonella are the most common bacterial AGE causes. For parasitic infections Giardia, and Crytosporidium are most common parasitic infections in Europe. Recommendations for...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - August 24, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

The impact of precaution and practice on the performance of a risky motor task - Keren H, Boyer P, Mort J, Eilam D.
This study tested the hypothesis that ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 12, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

How Long Do Creatine Kinase Levels Remain Elevated After Exercise?
Discussion Acute rhabdomyolysis is an emergency that can cause acute renal failure (especially acute tubular necrosis caused by myoglobinemia) and electrolyte abnormalities. Common presenting findings are dark urine, myalgia and muscle weakness. Milder episodes can go unnoticed. Acute exertional rhabdomyolysis or unrecognized muscle injury can occur in underconditioned persons and even trained athletes who increase their exertion or exercise. Being unaccustomed to the ambient conditions such as heat, humidity and sun can also increase fluid loss and the risk of muscle injury. An overview and differential diagnosis of rhab...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 13, 2015 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Eritrea: Health Facilities in Keren Sub-Zone Providing Commendable Services
[Shabait] Keren -At an assessment meeting conducted in which health professionals, administrations as well as others took part it has been explained that the health facilities in the Keren sub-zone are providing commendable services to the public.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 6, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Burning seizures away: Laser ablation gives a teen his life back
When high school sophomore Justin Griffin was about four months old, he began having lapses in his breathing. He was having seizures that were discovered to be caused by a brain tumor. Boston Children’s Hospital neurosurgeon Joseph Madsen, MD, removed the tumor. All seemed to be well. But in middle school, Justin’s seizures started up again. They were caused by a small lesion—a pocket of abnormal tissue—that had developed near the location of the original tumor. His neurologist prescribed a series of anti-epileptic medications. “He would be on a medicine for a while and it would seem to be working, and then he ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - November 12, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nancy Fliesler Tags: All posts laser abulation neurosurgery Source Type: news

Eritrea: Health Personnel in Keren Stress Need for Higher Youths Awareness in Combating Communicable Diseases and HIV/Aids
[Shabait]Keren -Health personnel in Keren city have stressed the need to raise youth awareness in combating the instances of communicable diseases in general and that of HIV/AIDS in particular. They also stated that endeavors exerted to combat HIV infection have borne satisfactory outcome.
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - October 22, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Development of a safety decision-making scenario to measure worker safety in agriculture - Mosher GA, Keren N, Freeman SA, Hurburgh CR.
Human factors play an important role in the management of occupational safety, especially in high-hazard workplaces such as commercial grain-handling facilities. Employee decision-making patterns represent an essential component of the safety system within...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 14, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news

One More Pill to Take: Pregnancy, Malaria and HIV
Malaria has dreadful health consequences for HIV positive pregnant women and their babies. Sleeping under a net and taking antimalarial pills help HIV positive pregnant women have healthier babies. Credit: Mercedes Sayagues/IPSBy Zarina GelooLUSAKA, Apr 25 2014 (IPS) Zambian Martha Nalishupe is torn between taking one more pill with her daily regimen of antiretrovirals, or run the risk of a miscarriage. Struggling to adhere to her antiretroviral (ARVs) therapy, she now has to add a tablet to prevent malaria. Though she only has to take the malaria pills three times, every four weeks, till she gives birth, Nalishupe is wear...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 25, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Zarina Geloo Tags: Africa Countdown to ZERO Development & Aid Featured Gender Headlines Health Poverty & MDGs Projects Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Malaria United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Zambia Source Type: news

Eritrea: Call Made On Communities to Raise Awareness Regarding Prevention and Control of TB
[Shabait]Keren -The administration of the Health Ministry's branch in Anseba region has called on communities to raise awareness regarding prevention and control of TB vis-à-vis the diseases' method of cure. It made the call at a meeting which was conducted with the inhabitants of Kertset Administrative area, Hal-Hal sub-zone.
Source: AllAfrica News: Tuberculosis - April 2, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

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