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Sub-Saharan Africa is set to gain the most from Research and Development (R&D) investments in neglected diseases, with 75% of lives saved and 81% of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) averted in the region. A Policy Cures Research report reveals that R&D investments from 2000-2040 are projected to save 40.7 million
Drug and substance abuse is the harmful use of psychoactive substances, such as alcohol and illicit drugs. Research shows that this behavior can lead to dependence syndrome. The dependency syndrome, is characterized by: A strong desire to take the drug Difficulties in controlling its use, Persisting in its use despite
Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). These mood swings can affect sleep, energy levels, behavior, judgment, and the ability to think clearly. It causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, activity levels, and
Depression is a common and serious mental health disorder that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. Additionally, depression can decrease your ability to function at work and home. Depression can lead to
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is consistently too high. It can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. An estimated 1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide have hypertension.
Heart disease a leading cause of death globally. It encompasses a range of conditions that affect the heart. Heart diseases include: Blood vessel disease, such as coronary artery disease. Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Heart problems you’re born with (congenital heart defects). Disease of the heart muscle. Heart valve disease Symptoms Heart
There are 1.3 billion tobacco users worldwide. That number would be even larger if tobacco didn’t kill half of its users. Every four seconds, tobacco takes another life. It is disheartening to discover how effortlessly the tobacco industry weaves its dangerous web around young minds. This article takes an unflinching
Breast cancer is a prevalent and potentially life-threatening disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumours. If left unchecked, the tumours can spread throughout the body and become fatal. Breast cancer cells begin inside the milk ducts and/or the milk-producing lobules of the breast. The earliest
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