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China's gene-edited twins may face risk of early death People with a DNA mutation that reduces their chance of HIV infection may die sooner, according to a study that suggests tinkering with a gene to try to fix one problem may cause others. The study authors cited the case of the Chinese researcher who tried to ...
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Could Two Drugs Fight Prostate Cancer Earlier? By Dennis Thompson. HealthDay Reporter. SUNDAY, June 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Cutting-edge prostate cancer drugs that help extend life in the toughest cases might also be useful in fighting less aggressive tumors, two new clinical trials suggest.
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Rare 'Flash Fire' Ignites in Man's Chest Cavity During Surgery Scalpel. Check. Sponge. Check. Fire extinguisher...check? When you think about the risks of surgery, "fire" usually doesn't come to mind. But that's what happened to a man in Australia who experienced a "flash fire" in his chest cavity during emergency heart ...
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At a Virginia water park, a judgment-free event for families of children with autism When the "floater" popped up in the water park pool Saturday, Whitney Ellenby sprang into action, using a gloved hand to deftly remove the waste. "They don't understand who we are. We poop in the pool," Ellenby said as she waded through the shallow ...
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New blood test predicts breast cancer's return at start of treatment A new blood test for women with breast cancer can predict how well patients will respond to a new drug right at the start of treatment. The new blood test detected genetic changes within women's breast cancers which indicated that these patients were less ...
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First Phase III Trial Validates Biomarker-Selected Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Maintenance therapy with the PARP inhibitor olaparib yielded a clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients with a germline BRCA mutation, according to the results of the POLO trial (abstract ...
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Drugs Make Headway Against Lung, Breast, Prostate Cancers By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer. CHICAGO (AP) — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world's largest ...
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HIV Patients More Likely to Have Heart Troubles, But Less Access to Care By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In what amounts to a double whammy for those living with HIV, a new American Heart Association scientific statement says these patients face higher heart risks ...
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Hospital reports patient death amid Legionnaires' outbreak GROVE CITY, Ohio — A patient has died amid an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a recently opened hospital, authorities said. The patient who died Sunday was among the seven who had been diagnosed with the disease after being hospitalized at ...
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Scientists edit chicken genes to make them resistant to bird flu LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - Scientists in Britain have used gene-editing techniques to stop bird flu spreading in chicken cells grown in a lab - a key step towards making genetically-altered chickens that could halt a human flu pandemic. FILE PHOTO: A ...
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California girl, 8, diagnosed with rat-bite fever after playing with pet rats A California girl is recovering after she was diagnosed with rat-bite fever, which doctors believe she contracted from one of her pet rats. Cali, whose last name was not revealed during a press conference with her doctor and mother, has eczema on her hands, ...
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Doctors Had to Put Out a Fire in Patient's Chest During Open Heart Surgery An Australian patient's life-saving surgical procedure went up in flames, and unfortunately we don't mean that figuratively. Doctors say their attempts to perform emergency heart surgery on the man went slightly awry at one point, when a flash fire sparked in ...
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New drug therapy slows spread of pancreatic cancer: study For people diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, the outlook is about as grim as it gets: the average patient won't live longer than a year. But a new study involving a targeted drug therapy has demonstrated it may be possible to significantly slow its ...
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Blood transfusion during liver cancer surgery linked with higher risk of cancer recurrence and death Receiving a blood transfusion during curative surgery for the most common type of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) is associated with a much higher risk of cancer recurrence and dying prematurely, according to new research being presented at this ...
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The link between sleep deprivation and teens' bad decisions, from risky sex to crime SALT LAKE CITY — When listing woes that might accrue to sleep-deprived teens, you can add risky decisions about sex. A new study published by the American Psychological Association on Monday suggests teens who regularly fall short of the ...
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HIV Patients More Likely to Have Heart Troubles, But Less Access to Care MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In what amounts to a double whammy for those living with HIV, a new American Heart Association scientific statement says these patients face higher heart risks but also major barriers to health care.
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Industry uses non-profit organisation to campaign against public health policies A new study shows how a non-profit research organisation has been deployed by its backers from major food and beverage corporations to push industry-favourable positions to policy makers and international bodies under the guise of neutral scientific ...
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Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers CHICAGO — Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world's largest cancer conference. Among those who have benefited is Roszell ...
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Lack of sleep may increase likelihood of teens engaging in risky sexual behaviors Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published by the American ...
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Pakistan Town Struggles with Rise in HIV Infections No media source currently available. 0:00 0:04:47 0:00. Direct link. 128 kbps | MP3 · 64 kbps | MP3. Pop-out player. A town in Pakistan is struggling to deal with patients infected with HIV, the virus that can lead to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, known ...
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Sleep-Deprived Teens More Prone to Unsafe Sex: Study MONDAY, June 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Parents, here's another reason your teenager should get enough sleep: A new study suggests tired teens may be more likely to have unsafe sex. Researchers analyzed data collected from 1,850 teens in Southern ...
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9 Things Everyone Should Know About the Measles Outbreak Measles outbreaks have been on the rise in recent years, and 2019 is shaping up to be especially bad. Since January, 839 measles cases have been confirmed in 23 states—with 75 new cases occurring in the past week alone, according to CDC data. Which ...
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Drinking coffee, even 25 cups a day, not bad for your heart, new study says Coffee lovers rejoice! A new study published Monday states that coffee isn't as bad for the human heart as previously thought. SWITZERLAND TO RECONSIDER EMERGENCY COFFEE STOCKPILES, SAYS IT'S NOT 'VITAL' FOR SURVIVAL. Researchers ...
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What to tell your patients about 8 popular weight-loss programs Diets that promise quick weight-loss results are eye-catching, but often overlook the principles of long-term, sustainable, healthy eating. Understanding the different types of weight-loss programs and fad diets saturating the market can help physicians provide ...
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Depressive Symptoms May Hike Women's Risk for Other Chronic Illnesses Women who experience symptoms of depression, even without a clinical diagnosis, are at greater risk of developing multiple chronic diseases, according to a new Australian study led by The University of Queensland (UQ). "These days, many people suffer ...
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Flash Fire Erupts in Man's Chest Cavity During Open Heart Surgery A fire raged through the chest cavity of a man during heart surgery in a rare incident, according to doctors. Surgeons were performing emergency heart surgery on an unnamed 60-year-old patient, when oxygen escaped from his ruptured lung. The operation ...
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Coffee not as bad for heart and circulatory system as previously thought Drinking coffee might keep us up at night, but new research has given us a reason to sleep easy knowing that the popular drink isn't as bad for our arteries as some previous studies would suggest. The research from Queen Mary University of London has ...
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Drugs make headway against lung, breast, prostate cancers Newer drugs are substantially improving the chances of survival for some people with hard-to-treat forms of lung, breast and prostate cancer, doctors reported at the world's largest cancer conference. Among those who have benefited is Roszell Mack Jr., who ...
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Kentucky 2-year-old loses consciousness for nearly a week after being bitten by tick A Kentucky toddler lost consciousness for nearly a week after he caught a potentially deadly disease while playing in his backyard. Two-year-old Jackson was bitten by a tick while he played in the backyard with the family dog. "In the backs of our minds, we ...
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At least 6 coffee cups per day increases heart disease risk, study finds From cappuccinos to cold brew, coffee is a morning must for many Americans, but is it healthy and how much is too much? A University of South Australia study suggests a couple of cups to start your day probably won't hurt -- and may even be good for you.
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What is normal blood pressure and what causes it to go high or low? Though plenty of old wives tales might have you believe it, the symptoms and causes of high and low blood pressure have little to do with headaches, nosebleeds and facial flushing. In actuality, blood pressure – the measure of mercury millimetres that your ...
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72947 calls to poison control centers about liquid laundry pods A warning label is attached to a package of Tide laundry detergent packets in Houston on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The miniature detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months, touted as a solution to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors ...
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Antidepressants and opioids double the risk of falls and fractures in older people Taking antidepressants or opioids more than doubles the risk of a fall and hip fracture in older people, according to a paper published today in Australian Prescriber. Lead authors Professor Libby Roughead and Dr. Kerrie Westaway from the University of ...
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Coffee Myth Debunked: Your Morning Addiction Will Not Stiffen Your Arteries We all have our vices, but some, like coffee, is a shared experience by millions of others addicted to the dark nectar. So much so that Americans average about 4.2 kg of coffee consumed per person annually and we hit the ranks a tepid 25th. Conversely, our ...
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Rat-bite fever: California mom warns others after daughter's pet rat gives her potentially fatal infection SAN DIEGO — The mother of a Southern California girl diagnosed with rat-bite fever is sharing her story to educate other parents about the danger. Rat-bite fever is a potentially deadly infection spread through contact with domestic rats. Cali, an 8-year-old girl ...
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High body fat (but not BMI itself) linked to four-fold increase in mortality risk after heart bypass surgery New research presented at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June) shows that mortality in patients who had undergone heart bypass surgery was over 4 times higher in individuals with a high body fat mass, while body mass index ...
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Fat chance of tackling obesity without advertising bans Freedom campaigners against 'nannying' taxes are condemning the poorest children to a life of ill health. Shareemailfacebooktwitter. Save is Disabled. To save your favourite articles so you can find them later, subscribe to one of our packs. Dismiss. Were the ...
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Toddler bitten by tick falls into coma: 'We couldn't get him to do anything' LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A Kentucky mother is warning parents to be aware of ticks this summer after her toddler was left unconscious for nearly a week because of a potentially dangerous disease carried by ticks. "We couldn't get him to do anything. If you touched ...
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Singapore: School of the Arts students contract chikungunya on Thailand trip By NewsDesk @bactiman63. Fourteen people, 13 students and one teacher, from the School of the Arts (SOTA) in Singapore contracted the mosquito-borne viral infection, chikungunya, while in Thailand, according to a Straits Times report. Aedes aegypti/ ...
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Canadian Blood Services releases first set of national guidelines for organ donation after medical assistance in dying In the last moments before Bob Blackwood died, the surgeon paused and, in front of a hushed crowd of operating-room staff, thanked Mr. Blackwood for the gift he was about to give. It was the summer of 2017 and Mr. Blackwood, a 63-year-old former lawyer ...
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Kentucky toddler falls into coma after a tick bite (LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — A Kentucky mom says her son was left unconscious after catching a rare and potentially deadly disease from a tick bite. Kayla Oblisk said her 2-year-old son, Jackson, came down with a case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a rare ...
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Florida mom warns: 'There's Lyme disease everywhere' JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The number of people in Florida infected with Lyme disease has spiked dramatically. And Florida mom Melanie Milner is living proof that Sunshine State doctors can be slow to diagnosis the disease, which is more prevalent in the ...
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Organ donation after medical assistance in dying offers possibilities Each year, more than 2,000 Canadians receive organ transplants from posthumous donors. The growing popularity of medical assistance in dying (MAID) means that more donor organs might become available. A new guideline published Monday in the ...
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Doctors' orders: Why we need to keep talking about measles Measles has been in the news a lot the last couple of months, and rightly so, as it is one of the most contagious viruses known to humankind and worldwide cases are 300% higher this year than last year. New scientific discoveries and the anti-vaccine ...
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US Records 41 New Cases of Measles Last Week (Reuters) - The United States recorded 41 new cases of measles in the week ended May 31, taking the total cases for the year to 981 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Bid to beat superbugs boosted by immune defence discovery The fight against superbugs could be helped by the discovery of a potential therapy based on the body's natural immune defences. Scientists have found that a molecule produced by the body—called LL-37—changes the way cells behave when they are ...
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New drug therapy slows spread of pancreatic cancer: study Chicago (AFP) - For people diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, the outlook is about as grim as it gets: the average patient won't live longer than a year. But a new study involving a targeted drug therapy has demonstrated it may be possible to ...
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Researchers can now predict properties of disordered polymers Thanks to a team of researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Massachusetts Amherst, scientists are able to read patterns on long chains of molecules to understand and predict behavior of disordered strands of ...
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Luke Perry, John Singleton remind us that strokes can strike younger adults If someone close to you had a stroke, would you know what to do? After the age of 55, the risk of a stroke doubles every decade, but younger people can be at risk, too. This spring, both 52-year-old actor Luke Perry and 51-year-old director John Singleton ...
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A Fire Ignited in an Australian Man's Chest During a Weird Medical Incident Complications like infections or perforations can arise in the operating room, but one man had a much closer brush with disaster, as doctors reported at the European Society of Anesthesiology's conference on Sunday. During heart surgery, a fire flared up in ...
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