The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed major weaknesses in primary health care (PHC), and how such weaknesses pose a catastrophic threat to humanity.As a result, strengthening PHC has re-emerged as a global health priority and will take centre stage at the 2023 United Nations High Level Meeting (UNHLM) on Universal Health Coverage (UHC).In this analysi
The advent of deep-sea exploration using video cameras has uncovered extensive sponge aggregations in virtually all oceans.Yet, a distinct type is herein reported from the Mediterranean: a monospecific reef-like formation built by the lithistid demosponge Leiodermatium pfeifferae.Erect, plate-like individuals (up to 80 cm) form bulky clumps, making
Lung adenocarcinomas from patients who respond to the tyrosine kinase inhibitors gefitinib (Iressa) or erlotinib (Tarceva) usually harbor somatic gain-of-function mutations in exons encoding the kinase domain of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).Despite initial responses, patients eventually progress by unknown mechanisms of "acquired" re
Background and objectives: This article highlights the relationship between metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, providing a comprehensive overview of its risk factors and prevalence.Metabolic syndrome, characterized by a cluster of interconnected risk factors, significantly increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type
People moving from one location to another for purposes including traveling, sightseeing, having fun, relaxing, and discovering new locations might be said to be engaging in tourism, according to a generic definition.There are several economic and cultural benefits and contributions of tourism, which can also be an international activity.A 518 chan