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Catching the Flare Before the Fire: Lessons from Evaluating Mpox Surveillance in Kwara State, Nigeria
In 2022, WHO declared mpox a global health emergency, raising concerns about Nigeria’s outbreak readiness. We evaluated Kwara State’s mpox surveillance system to assess detection, reporting, and preparedness, offering lessons to strengthen resilience against future epidemics
PROCC: A Simple Score That Could Help Fight Colorectal Cancer Smarter
Imagine predicting if a cancer treatment will work before it begins. PROCC, developed by Topazium, helps identify which colorectal cancer patients may benefit from panitumumab — a targeted therapy that could improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary side effects.
It is time for a global ban of declaw in cats
I graduated as a veterinarian in Lyon, France, in 1992 — the very year the European Union banned declawing cats. When I later arrived in North America to specialize in anesthesia and pain management, I was shocked to see how common this procedure still was. I had never even learned how to do it.
Predictability of Maximum Root Coverage in Muco-Plastic Surgery of Localized Gingival Recession
Gingival recession poses significant challenges in dental clinics and impacts almost half of the global population. It occurs more frequently in the lower teeth than the upper teeth. A range of surgical procedures,referred to as mucogingival surgeries, are employed to tackle this condition.
Why "Participation" Is Public Health: The Evolving Role of Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is undergoing a timely and powerful redefinition. Recently, the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) released an updated definition that places participation in meaningful occupations (what people want, need, or are expected to do) at the core of the profession.
Emerging infectious diseases in people and animals: Keep an eye on pathogen, host and environmental drivers
Embracing with a single glance human and animal infectious diseases represents an almost prohibitive task.
On the alarming ostracism of Donald Trump towards Science
Not yet satisfed by the forced ripatriations imposed on South American immigrants, the ostracism of Donald Trump's Administration targets now "intellectual immigration", namely the same "workforce" which has made America great!
