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Pakistan Grapples With Unprecedented HIV Infections in Children When a doctor in southeastern Pakistan sounded alarm bells in April about children mysteriously testing positive for HIV, health officials decided to offer screening to his entire town. What they found, the World Health Organization said, was unprecedented.
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When A Suspected Brain Tumor Turns Out To Be A Parasite When is finding a tapeworm parasite in your brain a good thing? When you originally thought that it was a brain tumor instead. The story of 42-year-old Rachel Palma shows that everything in life is relative. Sure, finding out that a baby tapeworm is living in ...
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White meat is just as bad as red meat when it comes to cholesterol: Study Red meat has been given a bad rep for heart health in people whose diets have a high proportion of it, but a new study finds that white meat may be just as bad when it comes to cholesterol. Despite the common belief that white meats are less detrimental to ...
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'I call my stem cell donor my sister' Blood cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the UK with someone being diagnosed every 20 minutes, according to charity DKMS. Only a third of patients in need of blood stem cell donation find a donor within their family - the rest rely on the odds of ...
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How To Manage Asthma As A Woman, According To 7 People Who Do It Though asthma is a common health condition, finding the right treatments for it is not always as straightforward as you'd think. Learning ways to effectively manage asthma can be a process of trial and error for many people with this health issue. "Asthma ...
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Using microRNA to detect early signs of type 2 diabetes in teens Researchers know that exosomes, tiny nanoparticles released from fat cells, travel through the bloodstream and body, regulating a variety of processes, from growth and development to metabolism. The exosomes are important in lean, healthy individuals in ...
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Sandwiches from food firm behind deadly listeria outbreak sold in schools The firm which provided the listeria contaminated sandwiches suspected of killing three hospital patients also supplied schools across the country, raising fears pupils may have been exposed to the infection. Six people were diagnosed with a serious listeria ...
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I've been honest about alcohol. But the drinks industry hasn't I still enjoy a drink, but I know the harm it has done me. So why aren't firms doing more to warn of the dangers? Sat 8 Jun 2019 10.59 EDT Last modified on Sat 8 Jun 2019 12.00 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email. Shares. 0. 0.
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What is the world drinking? Study reveals global intake of major beverages The beverages we drink represent a substantial source of our daily calories and nutrients, yet standardized methods for tracking beverage consumption have been limited. In the latest and most comprehensive assessment of worldwide beverage consumption ...
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Delhi reports rabies vaccine shortage The New Indian Express reports that the Delhi government is reporting an "acute shortage" of rabies vaccines in government run hospitals. Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay. The shortage is due to a drop in vaccine supplies, prompting hospital and ...
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White meat is just as bad as red meat when it comes to cholesterol: Study iStock/Pavlo_K(NEW YORK) — Red meat has been given a bad rep for heart health in people whose diets have a high proportion of it, but a new study finds that white meat may be just as bad when it comes to cholesterol. Despite the common belief that white ...
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Study: White meat is just as bad for you as red beef when it comes to your cholesterol level ATLANTA — The red meat or white meat debate is a draw: Eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef, new research indicates. The long-held belief that eating white meat is less harmful for your ...
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St. Lawrence County seeing big uptick in sexually transmitted diseases North Country This Week. Confirmed cases of syphilis and gonorrhea have more than tripled since 2014, according to St. Lawrence County Public Health officials. In 2014 just three cases of syphilis and 12 cases of gonorrhea were confirmed in the county, but ...
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Why are more and more Britons getting hay fever? Two hundred years ago, a Liverpool doctor named John Bostock was puzzled by the fact he suffered from blocked sinuses, catarrh, and a general feeling of tiredness every June. In 1819 he presented a study to fellow doctors called the Case of a Periodical ...
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Researchers warn: junk food could be responsible for the food allergy epidemic (Glasgow, 8 June, 2019) Experts at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition are today presenting the results of a study that show higher levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), ...
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Doctors opening patient's skull to remove brain tumour find tapeworm instead Doctors had broken the disheartening news to Rachel Palma, explaining that the lesion on her brain was suspected to be a tumour, and her scans suggested that it was cancerous. Ms Palma, a newlywed entering a new chapter in her life, said she was in ...
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Research reveals how diet influences diabetes risk Baltimore (June 8, 2019) - Could changing what we eat lower the chances of developing type 2 diabetes? Studies presented at Nutrition 2019 will examine how consuming certain foods, vitamins and even the order in which we eat can affect blood sugar ...
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NHS was warned that pre-packed sandwiches could kill patients THREE YEARS ago EXCLUSIVE: Three people have died in a recent outbreak of deadly listeria despite scientists warning of the risk in a 2016 report. Share. By. Stephen Hayward · John Kelly. Nicola Small. 22:35, 8 JUN 2019. News. In a 2016 reports, scientists said sandwiches ...
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Mum, 38, who ate listeria-infected sandwich thought she was going to die Tanya Marston ate the sandwich during a stay at the NHS' William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent, and more cases have since emerged at other hospitals. Share. Comments. By. Bradley JollyOnline journalist. 09:28, 9 JUN 2019; Updated 09:32, 9 JUN 2019.
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What it feels like to live with narcolepsy, sleep apnoea and insomnia "I think my record is 45 minutes stuck to the kitchen floor," says Matt, 51. He suffers from narcolepsy type 1, and sometimes collapses as a result of his condition. The significance of the UK's sleep problem shouldn't be underestimated – more than a third of ...
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Another measles case reported at LAX LOS ANGELES (FOX11) - The LA County Department of Public Health has confirmed another measles case. The latest traveled through the Los Angeles International Airport late last month. The department is working with LAX and the airline to try to identify ...
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When does hay fever season start and what are the symptoms? Hay fever season is fully underway with high pollen counts expected to be a regular occurrence over the next couple of months. For the hay fever sufferers among us, that means a few months of endless sneezing and itchy eyes. According to Allergy UK, ...
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AI tool can aid in the diagnosis of brain aneurysms Doctors could soon get some help from an artificial intelligence tool when diagnosing brain aneurysms - bulges in blood vessels in the brain that can leak or burst open, potentially leading to stroke, brain damage or death. The AI tool, developed by ...
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Study links people who don't get enough sleep to poor nutrition Poor sleep has been linked to poor nutrition, but it's unclear why the two may appear together. The association between the issues was revealed in a study that looked at National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data, according to the American ...
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PREVIEW Data Shows 96% Diabetes Prevention with Diet, Exercise Management Kevin Kunzmann. @NotADoctorKevin. Ian MacDonald, BSc, PhD. A new study assessing the benefits of 2 different diet and 2 diet weight management programs showed comparable rates of delay toward type 2 diabetes (T2D) development in patients with ...
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Vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, study finds Taking a daily vitamin D supplement does not prevent type 2 diabetes in adults at high risk, according to results from a study funded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health.
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Sleep-disordered breathing severity associated with epigenetic age acceleration Increasing severity of sleep-disordered breathing and sleep disruption are associated with epigenetic age acceleration, according to preliminary results of a new study. Results show that each standard deviation increase in the apnea-hypopnea index, ...
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| American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 31-June 4 The 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago and attracted approximately 20,000 participants from around the world, ...
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Why it's important to say something if a relative exhibits signs of Alzheimer's When Tatiana Lagos's father stopped driving, she didn't think much of it at first. "He'd say, 'Hey, can you pick me up?' " Lagos recalled of her father, who was in his early 60s and had recently retired from a career in international law. "And he was leaning ...
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Breast cancer vs. MRIs: Both are risky for me We all have certain numbers we'd rather not think about: weight, age and, for me, in addition to breast cancer risk, how many MRIs might be too many. What's worse - a known risk for breast cancer (mine is 42%) or an undetermined risk for the diagnostic tool ...
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New radiotracer can identify nearly 30 types of cancer Date: June 7, 2019; Source: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging; Summary: A novel class of radiopharmaceuticals has proven effective in non-invasively identifying nearly 30 types of malignant tumors. Using 68Ga-FAPI PET/CT, researchers ...
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Better test prevents more cervical cancers A major paradigm shift in cervical screening tests is resulting in earlier detection of potentially cancer-causing infections, researchers say. A test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) replaced Pap smear testing in December 2017, under the national cervical ...
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Food for thought: Studies reveal diet's role in children's brain health Baltimore (June 8, 2019) - Eating well, drinking enough water and taking certain supplements have all been shown to positively affect brain function in adults. Less is known about how these factors affect children. At Nutrition 2019, the annual meeting of the ...
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High Usage of Internet Can Impact Brain Functions: Study The Internet can alter specific brain regions and affect our attention capacity, memory processes and social interaction, a study has found. The research, published in the journal World Psychiatry, showed that the Internet can produce both acute and sustained ...
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Disturbed sleep affects mental health of disaster survivors A study published in the journal Sleep, has shown strong association between common trauma-related disorders and comorbid sleep conditions among a group of disaster survivors. IANS | Published: June 9, 2019 5:03 pm. Facebook share · Twitter share ...
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Here's why you need to increase your fruit, vegetable intake Here's another reason for you to gorge on fruits and veggies. A new study has claimed that insufficient consumption of fruit and vegetable may account for millions of death from heart disease and strokes each year. The study presented at the meeting ...
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Sun-exposed oyster mushrooms helpful for tuberculosis patients: Study A recent study highlighted the death rate caused due to Tuberculosis in low-income countries and also how the consumption of sun-exposed oyster mushrooms is beneficial for TB patients. The study was discussed in an annual meeting ' Nutrition 2019' held ...
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Disturbed sleep linked to faster ageing: Study Increase in the severity of sleep-disordered breathing and sleep disruption are associated with faster ageing or epigenetic age acceleration, suggests a new study. Advertising. The study, published in the Journal of Sleep, shows that each standard deviation ...
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Brushing Your Teeth Helps Prevent Alzheimer's, Finds New Research Good oral hygiene is just part of being a polished human. We never think about it it is just part of our daily routine. Now, however, new research from the University of Bergen is making an important case for brushing your teeth properly. The study has found a ...
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World's first gene-edited babies may be at early death risk: Study The world's first babies whose genes were reportedly altered to help them fend off HIV infection are more likely to die younger, a study claims. According to an analysis by scientists from University of California (UC)Berkeley in the US, the controversial genetic ...
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Poor sleep connected to poor nutrition, study shows When people are struggling with poor sleep, they may also be short on key nutrients like vitamin A, calcium and magnesium, a new study shows. A team of nutritionists led by Dr. Chioma Ikonte, director of nutrition science at dietary supplement company ...
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Junk food consumption ups allergy risk The study shows that high levels of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are associated with food allergies in kids. IANS. Leave a comment. June 9, 2019 14:20 IST. The research team observed 61 children aged between 6 and 12 years. Shares. London: ...
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Britain's youngest baby born at 23 weeks and 4 days weighed just 1lb 4oz — and was the size of mum's hand A GIRL born after just 23 weeks and four days in the womb has been confirmed as the UK's most premature baby. Edie Madoc-Jones weighed 1lb 4oz, was the size of her mum's hand and her skin was see-through. Little Edie Madoc-Jones was born at 23 ...
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Sleep disturbances linked to mental health problems among survivors of natural disaster Preliminary results from a new study suggest that sleep disturbances are associated with mental health problems among survivors of a natural disaster even two years after the event. The researchers surveyed survivors two years after the 2010 earthquake in ...
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Diet can affect your child's brain performance Washington: A new study has found how diet, water intake and beverages like coffee affect a child's brain. The study will be presented at the meeting, 'Nutrition 2019' in Baltimore, and showed an analysis of more than 850 elementary school children.
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Study Shows Dietary Supplements Can Be Very Dangerous For Kids While it can be appealing to use dietary supplements to achieve the perfect summer body, a new study confirms that going this route can be detrimental to one's health- especially for children, teenagers, and young adults. A recent study published in the ...
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Genetic tests for cancer therapy Genetic tests to help cancer patients search for the best drugs and therapies for their treatment are now covered by the public health insurance system. The tests analyze the tumor tissues of the patients to detect gene mutations linked to cancer. With the ...
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Study reveals how diet affects children's brain ANI | Updated: Jun 09, 2019 15:09 IST. Washington D.C. [USA], June 9 (ANI): A new study has found how diet, water intake and beverages like coffee affect a child's brain. The study will be presented at the meeting, 'Nutrition 2019' in Baltimore, and showed ...
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To tackle rising rates HIV Taiwan is making home testing easier Faced with a dramatic rise in new infections of HIV health agencies in Taiwan are making home testing more easily available. The nation's Centre for Diseases Control announced on Friday a new scheme that would see blood and saliva based home testing ...
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Insomnia: What are the symptoms and what is the cure for your sleeping problems? Insomnia can affect a lot of people, but do you know what are the symptoms of the condition and the cure for your sleep problems? Tonight around a third of us will get a poor night's sleep, which will not only leave us feeling tired and irritable, but can also have ...
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