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For the first time in a dozen years, a leading OB-GYN group has updated its guidance on managing hot flashes, night sweats, sleep changes and other disruptive symptoms that often come with menopause.

A major international study found that a simple blood test could help predict Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline years before symptoms appear, with the highest-risk individuals facing a 38% chance of impairment within five years and an estimated 78% chance within 10 years. Scientists believe the discovery could pave the way for earlier intervention and fu

Scientists have identified a weakened brain signal that may connect several seemingly unrelated symptoms of schizophrenia, including sensory processing difficulties, disorganized speech, and greater symptom severity. The surprising discovery could help explain the disorder's underlying mechanisms and potentially lead to earlier detection and new treatments.

The affected individuals comprise 51 students and two staff members. None were hospitalised.

The Ugandan Ministry of Health says a traveller who tested positive for Bundibugyo virus in Nigeria did not show symptoms before departing the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-traveller-had-no-symptoms-before-leaving-uganda-govt/

The NCDC has detailed how a woman who travelled from Uganda tested positive for Ebola in the FCT, with 44 contacts now being monitored by health officials. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-ncdc-details-patients-arrival-symptoms-diagnosis/