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Sara Lindqvist

Sara Lindqvist edits Health for Global Pulse, summarizing medicine and public-health developments carefully and without hype.

Higher Vitamin Levels Boost Lung Function in Asthma

Higher Vitamin Levels Boost Lung Function in Asthma

Research indicates that higher levels of vitamins A and D are linked to better lung function and slower biological ageing in people with asthma.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 22:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
WHO declares end to hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship MV Hondius

WHO declares end to hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship MV Hondius

WHO declares end to hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship MV Hondius

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 20:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Gen Z and young Millennials drink less due to health and cost concerns

Gen Z and young Millennials drink less due to health and cost concerns

Driven by financial pressures and health consciousness, younger generations are shifting away from alcohol in favor of mental clarity and physical well-being.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 19:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Andes hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills three passengers

Andes hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills three passengers

Andes hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills three passengers

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 16:06 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Medical experts outline red flags for recognizing serious pediatric pain

Medical experts outline red flags for recognizing serious pediatric pain

Clinicians at the Urgences 2026 conference detailed specific warning signs for childhood pain to distinguish common ailments from grave medical conditions.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 12:07 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
DR Congo battles out-of-control Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak

DR Congo battles out-of-control Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak

Public health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are battling an exponential surge of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain amid resource shortages and violence.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 10:06 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

Canadian boy, 11, dies of rabies after waking to bat on his face

An 11-year-old boy died of rabies after a bat encounter in Ontario, the first locally acquired human rabies instance recorded in the province since 1967.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 06:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Danish study links mechanical restraint to increased blood clot risk

Danish study links mechanical restraint to increased blood clot risk

Research spanning 22 years suggests that mechanical restraints increase the risk of venous thromboembolism compared to chemical restraints.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 05:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says

Uganda finds isolated Marburg virus case, Africa CDC says

Africa CDC has confirmed a fatal case of Marburg virus in a young child in western Uganda. The discovery comes as the region continues to battle an Ebola outbreak.

Health ·2 Jul 2026, 03:05 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
King’s College London develops imaging tool to track cancer fat use

King’s College London develops imaging tool to track cancer fat use

Researchers have developed a novel imaging tool that tracks how tumors utilize fats for fuel in real time.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 23:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
GLP-1 drugs reduce deaths and amputations in patients with diabetes and PAD

GLP-1 drugs reduce deaths and amputations in patients with diabetes and PAD

New research indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists can reduce hospitalizations, amputations, and deaths among adults with Type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 22:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
UQ study finds funding gaps hinder access to theranostic cancer care

UQ study finds funding gaps hinder access to theranostic cancer care

A new UQ study reveals that inconsistent funding frameworks and high costs are preventing patients from accessing advanced theranostic nuclear medicine.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome

Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome

The study found that ALT-100 increased ventilator-free days in ARDS patients compared to a placebo. The antibody targets extracellular NAMPT to regulate inflammation.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 14:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Experts reframe steatotic liver disease as a dynamic continuum

Experts reframe steatotic liver disease as a dynamic continuum

Researchers argue that steatotic liver disease should be viewed as an evolving trajectory rather than rigid categories, citing significant patient migration between subclasses.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 01:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
WHO issues blueprint to combat fungal disease and antifungal resistance

WHO issues blueprint to combat fungal disease and antifungal resistance

WHO issues blueprint to combat fungal disease and antifungal resistance

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 21:04 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Basecamp Research brings EDEN's antibiotic and vaccine design models to Claude Science

Basecamp Research brings EDEN's antibiotic and vaccine design models to Claude Science

Researchers can now design antibiotics and prioritize vaccine targets using a conversational interface via the integration of Basecamp Research's EDEN models into Claude.

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 21:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Northwestern blood test detects pancreatic cancer risk missed by standard tests

Northwestern blood test detects pancreatic cancer risk missed by standard tests

A sensitive ddPCR blood test outperformed standard sequencing in detecting residual pancreatic cancer and identifying high-risk patients.

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 19:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
Paternal valproate use does not increase child neurodevelopmental risk

Paternal valproate use does not increase child neurodevelopmental risk

Paternal valproate use does not increase child neurodevelopmental risk

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 09:06 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
DR Congo bans mass gatherings in Kinshasa to stop Ebola spread

DR Congo bans mass gatherings in Kinshasa to stop Ebola spread

The Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended public rallies in the capital and three other provinces to prevent the spread of a rare Ebola variant.

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 2 min read
Sedentary Lifestyle Tied to Early Cellular Energy Decline

Sedentary Lifestyle Tied to Early Cellular Energy Decline

A study shows that inactivity triggers a decline in mitochondrial function and MPC1 protein, potentially predisposing healthy adults to chronic diseases.

Health ·30 Jun 2026, 03:01 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read