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Gonorrhoea cases in Northern Ireland highest on record The number of people in Northern Ireland diagnosed with gonorrhoea in 2018 was the highest on record. New diagnoses of the sexually transmitted disease rose 30% to 882 in 2018 - a trend that the Public Health Agency (PHA) said was "particularly ...
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Semen cryopreservation viable option for transgender patients, study shows Semen cryopreservation is a viable method of fertility preservation for feminizing transgender individuals, according to findings published in Pediatrics. "It is important to talk to people before initiating medical treatment of gender transition about fertility ...
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High hemoglobin levels, anemia linked to dementia, Alzheimer's risk In the general population, both high and low levels of hemoglobin were linked to a greater long-term risk for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, data published in Neurology showed. In addition, the researchers found that anemia was associated with a ...
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Google-owned artificial intelligence can predict acute kidney injury before doctors The potential use cases of artificial intelligence benefiting society are vast and may now include predicting who is at risk for a disease that kills nearly 2 million people every year. Researchers at Google's DeepMind Health say that have developed an AI that is ...
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A woman lost her hands and legs to an infection from puppy kisses Days after returning home from a Punta Cana vacation, Marie Trainer called out of work with a backache and nausea. Then her temperature spiked and dropped, sending her to a local Stark County, Ohio, emergency room in the early hours of May 11.
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A High Point teen's parents sent him to rehab for his vaping addiction. Now he's sharing his story to help others. HIGH POINT — At 14, Luka Kinard was vaping the equivalent of 80 traditional tobacco cigarettes a day. The High Point teenager fed his addiction at home and at school, using common e-cigarette brands such as Juul to breathe in nicotine suspended with ...
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The Big Number: 35 inch or larger waist size linked to increased health risks in older women A woman's body shape, and not just her weight, may have an impact on her health. Women with a waist circumference of 35 inches (88 centimeters) or more face an increased risk for obesity-related health issues, including premature death, according to new ...
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Being Socially Active Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, according to a new study. "Dementia is a major global health challenge, with 1 million people expected to have dementia in the UK by 2021, but we also ...
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Leading Health Organizations Introduce New Award to Advance Lung Cancer Research Newswise — CHICAGO (August 5, 2019) — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons—along with its charitable arm, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF)—and the American Lung Association have established a new grant, the Lung Cancer Research Award, ...
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No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say Sam Telford, Tufts University. Could Lyme disease in the U.S. be the result of an accidental release from a secret bioweapons experiment? Could the military have specifically engineered the Lyme disease bacterium to be more insidious and destructive – and ...
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Ohio woman contracts Capnocytophaga infection, loses arms and legs By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. An Ohio woman has been left without her limbs following a rare bacterial infection contracted from a lick from her dog. Image/JacLou DL via pixabay. According to a Fox 8 Cleveland report, Marie Trainer and her ...
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Ohio woman loses hands, legs to infection from puppy kisses CANTON, Ohio — Days after returning home from a Punta Cana vacation, Marie Trainer called out of work with a backache and nausea. Then her temperature spiked and dropped, sending her to a local Stark County, Ohio, emergency room in the early hours ...
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A third of Brits aren't drinking any water a day, here's the surprising health benefits they're missing out on We know we need to drink water, basically to stay alive, but surprising new stats have revealed that a third of Brits aren't drinking any water at all every day. Not one sip. The survey, commissioned by Britvic brand Robinsons, also found that a fifth of us last ...
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Dark Chocolate Tied to Better Mood, Fewer Depressive Symptoms Eating dark chocolate may ease depressive symptoms and have a positive effect on mood, according to a new study led by University College London (UCL). The study, published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, looked at whether different types of ...
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Health Highlights: Aug. 5, 2019 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: 14 Hospitalizations in 2 States May be Linked to Vaping. Possible vaping-related breathing problems have led to the hospitalization of 14 teens and ...
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Which NY counties have highest rates of STDs? 62 counties, ranked In New York State, cases of the sexually transmitted diseases chlamydia and gonorrhea have increased for the past four years in a row, while cases of syphilis have declined for the first year after five consecutive years of growth. Those are the three major ...
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This Fertility Treatment Could Delay Your Menopause – But Experts Urge Caution "We should be promoting fertility education, better housing, family-friendly working conditions and increased access to NHS IVF." ByRachel Moss. 05/08/2019 11:35am BST. krung99 via Getty Images. A fertility treatment designed to delay the menopause by ...
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Bloomberg Opinion: Congo's ebola outbreak isn't just Congo's problem The following editorial appears on Bloomberg Opinion. In 2014, the U.S. led the effort by governments to blunt the world's biggest outbreak of Ebola, which took more than 11,000 lives in West Africa before it was declared over in mid-2016. Now, a smaller but ...
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Missouri, Kansas see uptick in drug overdose deaths Federal data indicates drug overdose deaths in Kansas and Missouri are on the rise even as national drug-related fatalities are in decline. Provisional data released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows drug-related deaths in ...
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Tick-borne disease: More than just physical ailments "Everybody knows somebody..." Known for its scenic byways and wooded charm, Pike County, also has the distinction of being known for something else: tick-borne diseases. "In this area, everybody knows somebody with a tick-borne disease," Ellen ...
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Type 2 diabetes: small reduction in alcohol, big reduction in heart disease risk People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of getting cardiovascular diseases, including heart attack and stroke. Lifestyle factors, such as diet and physical activity, affect the risk of developing diabetes, but there has been little research about how people ...
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Should vegans bother having a go at eating a plant-based keto diet? Unless you've been under a rock for the past year or so, you'll have heard people banging on about the wonders of going keto. Because it's a high fat, high protein diet, devotees tend to plump for a sort of Atkins 2.0 style of eating – breakfasting on eggs and ...
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Women could have babies at 52 with my menopause surgery, says doctor A new procedure to delay menopause for decades could enable women to have babies in their fifties, the doctor behind the treatment said as he received dozens of requests from potential patients. Hailed as a world first, the procedure can trigger the release ...
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A vaccine for skin cancer? Tel Aviv researchers say they have developed one So far, the approach has been tested and proven effective in preventing the development of melanoma in mouse models. By Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman. August 5, 2019 18:41. 3 minute read. Nano-vaccine mechanism of action: following injection, the ...
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Ask the Doctors: Lyme disease symptoms vary Dear Doctor: We moved from the city to rural Massachusetts, and suddenly Lyme disease is a real threat. I've read about it forever, but now that we're here, I realize I don't know much about the disease. How do you know if you've got it? And how do we protect ...
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Reducing a High Cancer Rate in Appalachia Virginia has one of the lowest cancer rates in the country, but in some parts of the Commonwealth, for a certain form of cancer, the rate is among the highest. Listen. Listening... 0:00. /. 1:31. As Robbie Harris reports, it doesn't have to be that way. More women ...
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Doctors now able to delay menopause for 20 years Thirty-minute procedure to trick biological clocks into thinking women are much younger than they are. whatsapp · facebook · twitter · google+ · linkedin · email. Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images. Menopause treatement has been pioneered by the doctors ...
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Bad added sugar, good natural sugars Added sugar contributes to obesity, which starts a cascade of health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and cancer. A study published in JAMA: Internal Medicine found that folks who consumed a lot of added sugar (17% to 21% of total daily calories) ...
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Kansas, Missouri see uptick in drug overdose deaths KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Federal data indicates drug overdose deaths in Kansas and Missouri are on the rise even as national drug-related fatalities are in decline. fentanyl -photo DEA. Provisional data released this month by the Centers for Disease ...
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Researches discover new blood test to accurately predict Alzheimer's years before brain scan can ST. LOUIS - Brain changes in Alzheimer`s disease begin up to 20 years before the characteristic memory loss and confusion occur. So, what if there could be a way to detect early brain changes that lead to Alzheimers' well before the disease becomes ...
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Cancer ward at Glasgow Queen Elizabeth University Hospital closes to new patients after infections A ward treating children with cancer has been closed to new admissions after three patients contracted infections. Patients were moved to ward 6A at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as a temporary measure in September when two ...
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Woman shares video of her terrifying seizures as a warning about Lyme Disease Stephanie Todd, 22, from Thornbury in South Gloucestershire, once had a fit at a train station and was left paralysed from the waist down for a week. Share. Comments. By. Tristan Cork. Hana Carter. 10:34, 5 AUG 2019. News. Student shares video of her ...
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Dark chocolate lowers risk of depression, study finds The study is the first to examine the association with depression according to the type of chocolate consumed. Eating dark chocolate may positively affect mood and relieve depressive symptoms, according to a study looking at whether different types of ...
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Are you suffering from anemia? You may develop dementia As a new research reveals that being anemic can increase your risk of developing dementia, here we tell you about some iron rich foods that can increase your haemoglobin levels. Editorial Team | Published: August 5, 2019 5:04 pm. Facebook share; Twitter ...
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Mayo initiative shows AI can detect irregular heart rhythms Atrial fibrillation is difficult to diagnose, especially if the heart is in normal rhythm during a test. But artificial intelligence is able to detect recent AF that occurred without symptoms or that is impending. Leveraging a convolutional neural network, Mayo Clinic ...
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Woman left without arms and legs after infection caused by dog When hair stylist Marie Trainer returned from a Caribbean vacation with her husband, their two dogs excitedly greeted them with lots of licks. But the affectionate welcome home smooches on May 10 have left this Ohio woman a paraplegic. The next night ...
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Dark chocolate reduces depression: study According to a study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, depression is associated with dark chocolates. ANI | Published: August 5, 2019 10:40 am. Facebook share; Twitter share · Share on Whatsapp. Tags: Dark chocolate eat dark chocolate.
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Wait times for cervical cancer treatment blow out Exclusive: Women who test positive for changes that can lead to cervical cancer are facing a six month wait for treatment because public clinics can't cope with higher detection rates under a new test. And even though they have had the cervical vaccine some ...
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All hail science! Study finds that dark chocolate can reduce depression A University College London has seemingly found the ultimate ingredient to brighten your mood and lessen depressive symptoms—chocolate! ANI. Leave a comment. August 5, 2019 13:04 IST. Chocolate can not only enhance your mood, but also tame your ...
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47 dead, over 200000 infected with dengue in Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Forty seven people died and over 200,000 were infected by the dengue virus across Sri Lanka in the first seven months this year, the government information department quoted the Epidemiology Unit as saying on Monday.
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Ebola vaccine: new medication causes controversy after "a shortage of supply" The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in the midst of its worst Ebola outbreak, and plans to introduce a second, new vaccine to combat the virus is being met with debate. With health experts stating that the new vaccine is safe, why are plans for its ...
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away 100 million bacteria at a time: Study Have you ever heard the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away"? Well it seems like the beneficial effects the fruit may have for your digestive system are due to the beneficial bacteria it contains. Research published by Frontiers: in Microbiology finds ...
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More than 200000 infected with dengue in Sri Lanka Colombo: Forty-seven people died and over 200,000 were infected by the dengue virus across Sri Lanka in the first seven months this year, government figures revealed on Monday. Until the end of July, a total of 234,078 dengue cases were reported, with the ...
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New research estimates how many over 60s will become frail each year A new landmark study has estimated for the first time how many seniors are expected to develop frailty each year, which the researchers say is a medical condition rather than an inevitable part of aging. Led by researchers at Monash University in Australia, ...
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Art therapy can ease stress in teen girls Stressed at school? Art-based mindfulness activities could reduce headaches, a common side effect of stress in adolescent girls, reveals a new study. ANI | Published: August 5, 2019 10:51 am. Facebook share; Twitter share · Share on Whatsapp. Tags: Art ...
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Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases: Study Researchers have found the strongest evidence yet of a causal relationship between obesity and a wide range of serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory afflictions. The study ...
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Toddler on strict diet because of genetic condition that makes him constantly hungry A devoted mum has revealed how, at just two years old, her son is already on a strict low carb, high protein, no sugar diet because of a genetic condition that makes him constantly hungry. The minute Kirsty Milbanhac, 38, cuddled newborn Reggie when he ...
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Whole body vibration reduces diabetic inflammation: Study New York, Aug 5 (IANS) Whole body vibration (WBV) can significantly improve how well our body uses glucose as an energy source and adjust our microbiome and immune cells to reduce diabetic inflammation, says a new study. The study's findings ...
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Woman Loses Her limbs to an Infection from Dog kisses Imagine waking up and finding yourself limbless. A very similar incident happened with a woman named Marie Trainer due to a severe infection. Reportedly, she woke from a coma and found her arms and legs partially amputated. Woman Loses Her limbs to ...
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Kids notice more, better learners than adults: Study New York, Aug 5 (IANS): While adults are good at paying attention to what you tell them, children notice everything and hence are better at grasping new things, say researchers. A study published in the journal Developmental Psychology shows that children ...
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