Lisa Nainggolan

London

Contributor and Editor at Freelance

Freelance, award-winning,, medical journalist and editor. Mum of two, who values family, friends and a good book. Adult human female. Views are my own.

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How midwives are delivering universal health coverage

Dec 12, 2024 | re-solveglobalhealth.com | Lisa Nainggolan

Over-medicalisation of pregnancy and childbirth has escalated in recent decades. A new approach that puts midwives at the centre of healthcare delivery is set to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. A midwife gives a baby back to the mother.
‘Shed the Lead’ and the Injuries. Should Cath Labs Go Lead-Free?

Sep 27, 2024 | mdedge.com | Lisa Nainggolan

“I’d probably be a quadriplegic,” Dean J. Kereiakes, MD, an interventional cardiologist, said when asked what would have happened if two top neurosurgeons at his hospital hadn’t rushed him to the operating room (OR) for a cervical decompression in February this year. Dr. Kereiakes had orthopedic problems for years due to the heavy lead aprons he wore in the cath lab. He regularly dosed himself with steroids for disc pain so he could stand up straight and continue to do procedures.
Healthcare workers’ vital role in ending abortion stigma

Sep 3, 2024 | re-solveglobalhealth.com | Lisa Nainggolan

Healthcare workers are on the frontlines of a global battle against abortion stigma, which lingers even as legal access expands in countries like Mexico, India, and Colombia. Educating and supporting these professionals can ensure they provide safe, non-judgmental care. Abortion stigma is pervasive for women seeking abortion and for healthcare workers conducting the procedure.
Descubren un nuevo gen de la enfermedad de Parkinson

Aug 1, 2024 | espanol.medscape.com | Lisa Nainggolan

HELSINKI. Se ha identificado un nuevo gen para la enfermedad de Parkinson de aparición temprana, un descubrimiento que los expertos y expertas creen que tendrá importantes implicaciones clínicas en un futuro no muy lejano.[1] Se identificó una variante en PMSF1, gen regulador del proteosoma, en 15 familias de 13 países alrededor del mundo, con 22 individuos afectados.
New Parkinson’s Disease Gene Discovered

Jul 17, 2024 | mdedge.com | Lisa Nainggolan

A new gene for early-onset Parkinson’s disease has been identified, a discovery that experts believe will have important clinical implications in the not-too-distant future. A variant in PMSF1, a proteasome regulator, was identified in 15 families from 13 countries around the world, with 22 affected individuals. “These families were ethnically diverse, and in all of them, the variant in PMSF1 correlated with the neurologic phenotype.
Prescribing Epilepsy Meds in Pregnancy: ‘We Can Do Better,’ Experts Say

Jul 15, 2024 | mdedge.com | Lisa Nainggolan

Publish date: July 15, 2024 — When it comes to caring for women with epilepsy who become pregnant, there is a great deal of room for improvement, experts say. “Too many women with epilepsy receive information about epilepsy and pregnancy only after pregnancy. We can do better,” Torbjörn Tomson, MD, PhD, senior professor of neurology and epileptology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, told delegates attending the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology 2024.
¿Anticoagulación temprana en pacientes con ictus grave con fibrilación auricular?

Jul 9, 2024 | espanol.medscape.com | Lisa Nainggolan

HELSINKI, FIN. Los pros y contras del inicio temprano o tardío de un anticoagulante oral directo después de un ictus isquémico agudo en el contexto de la fibrilación auricular para la prevención secundaria fue el tema de un interesante debate en el Congreso de la European Academy of Neurology (EAN) de 2024. En una votación de la audiencia previa al debate, 77% votó sí a la anticoagulación temprana, mientras que 23% optó por no realizar ninguna anticoagulación temprana.
Even Temporary Type 2 Diabetes Remission Brings Huge Long-Term Benefits

Jan 24, 2024 | diabetesdaily.com | Lisa Nainggolan
What Is a 'Three-Parent Baby'? What to Know About Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy

Jul 10, 2023 | medscape.co.uk | Lisa Nainggolan

For the first time in the UK, several babies have been born who technically have DNA from three people as a result of a procedure called mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT). Results of the effort, from a team at Newcastle Fertility Centre, are expected to be published soon.
EPA seeks to limit ‘forever’ chemicals in U.S. drinking water

Mar 17, 2023 | mdedge.com | Lisa Nainggolan

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would greatly limit the concentration of endocrine-disrupting “forever” chemicals in drinking water. The EPA on Tuesday announced the proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, which are human-made chemicals used as oil and water repellents and coatings for common products including cookware, carpets, and textiles.