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	health Daily update ⋅ August 6, 2019
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	The New York Times Philippines Declares a National Dengue Epidemic The New York Times MANILA — The Philippines declared a national dengue epidemic on Tuesday, saying that the mosquito-borne disease had killed at least 622 people in the country so far this year. More than 146,000 dengue cases were reported in the first seven months of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Ebola outbreak in east Congo's main city tests flexibility of response Reuters GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Deo Bakulu has been washing his hands every chance he gets since Ebola reached eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's main city of Goma last month. A child reacts as a health worker injects her with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters GSK ends development of Ebola vaccine, hands work to US institute Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK.L) is giving up its work on developing three potential vaccines against the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses, despite an ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo. FILE PHOTO: ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Penn Engineering's blinking eye-on-a-chip used for disease modeling and drug testing EurekAlert (press release) People who spend eight or more hours a day staring at a computer screen may notice their eyes becoming tired or dry, and, if those conditions are severe enough, they may eventually develop dry eye disease (DED). DED is a common disease with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Two LA County residents are sick with West Nile — the county's first cases of 2019 Los Angeles Times Two people in Los Angeles County have been diagnosed with West Nile virus, in what officials say are the first two cases in the county this year. Both people became ill with West Nile, which is transmitted to humans through a mosquito bite, late last month ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dallas News Amid a new outbreak, book revisits Ebola's ravages Dallas News Chances are you haven't noticed, but Africa is once again experiencing a serious Ebola outbreak. This one is in Congo, where about 1,700 people have died over the past year and 2,500 have been infected with the deadly virus, which inflicts days of agony, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Parental education levels, BMI influence childhood obesity risk Healio Children with obesity are more likely to be boys, be physically inactive and have parents with some combination of elevated BMI and lower levels of education, according to findings published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews. "There is ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Dementia Tied to White Matter Rarefaction in Football Players With CTE MedPage Today Dementia in chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was tied to neuropathologic changes associated with exposure to repetitive head impact -- including white matter rarefaction and phosphorylated tau -- but also with changes not associated with head ... Flag as irrelevant
	Quartz Selfie-based blood pressure readings could help equalize health care—if they work on all skin types Quartz It's impossible to feel if your blood pressure is too high. The imperceptibility of high blood pressure, or hypertension, has earned it the nickname "the silent killer." High blood pressure puts individuals at risk of major cardiac events, like a heart attack or stroke, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Philippines declares dengue epidemic as deaths surge BBC News The Philippines has declared a "national dengue epidemic" after at least 622 people lost their lives from the mosquito-borne disease this year. At least 146,000 cases were recorded from January to 20 July - a 98% increase on the same period last year - the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Researchers target delays in diagnosis, rising incidence of young-onset colorectal cancer Healio Data presented at this year's American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting suggest young-onset colorectal cancer often is misdiagnosed and identified at later stages. Additionally, nearly 70% of patients younger than 50 years reported having to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News West Nile virus confirmed in Los Angeles county for first time in 2019, health officials say Fox News Two residents in Los Angeles County have been infected with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, marking the county's first confirmed cases of the 2019 season, local health officials said Monday. The residents — who were not identified by the Los Angeles ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay 'Selfies' Might Someday Track Your Blood Pressure HealthDay TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Taking your blood pressure may become as easy as taking a video selfie if a new smartphone app proves itself. High blood pressure can be a warning sign of a heart attack or stroke, but half of those with ... Flag as irrelevant
	One Green Planet Trying Ketogenic Or Ketotarian Diets As a Vegan One Green Planet I've covered the ketogenic diet pretty extensively within a few previous articles including Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner the Keto Way, Breaking Down the Ketogenic Diet for Plant-Based Dieters, and Is it Possible to Eat an Eco-Conscious Keto Diet? Yet, all of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study shows why a common form of immunotherapy fails, and suggests solution Medical Xpress New research has uncovered a mechanism thought to explain why some cancers don't respond to a widely used form of immunotherapy called "checkpoint inhibitors" or anti-PD-1. In addition, the scientists say they have found a way to fix the problem, paving ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Measles Cases Tick Up Again U.S. News & World Report There have been 1,172 measles cases in the U.S. this year as of Aug. 1, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new total – an increase of eight cases since the tally reported last week – represents the greatest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline What to Know About the Powassan Virus: Rare Tick-Borne Illness Can Be Deadly Healthline The Powassan virus is a rare disease that can be spread to people via a tick bite. Unlike Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection, the Powassan virus cannot be treated with antibiotics. Half of all survivors may have long-term health issues. Tick bites can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Common prostate cancer treatment may increase risk of fatal heart condition Medical Xpress Many men with prostate cancer rely on common testosterone-blocking drugs as a part of their treatment. But those so-called antiandrogens also might put them at risk for a deadly heart condition, according to new research. In a study published Monday in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay AHA News: Common Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Risk of Fatal Heart Condition HealthDay MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Many men with prostate cancer rely on common testosterone-blocking drugs as a part of their treatment. But those so-called antiandrogens also might put them at risk for a deadly heart condition, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers discover blocking key mineral uptake could prevent gonorrhea infection Medical Xpress Blocking the ability of the bacterial pathogen that causes gonorrhea to uptake the mineral zinc can stop infection by this widespread sexually transmitted infection, according to a study by the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Team first to grow genetically engineered mini livers to study disease and therapeutics Medical Xpress Photograph of rat liver, stripped of rat-specific cells and re-seeded with engineered human liver cells. Credit: UPMC. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are the first to grow genetically modified miniature human livers in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Los Angeles County reports first human West Nile virus cases of 2019 Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has identified the first two cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2019 season in a resident of the San Fernando Valley ... Flag as irrelevant
	CHANNELS TELEVISION Ugandan says starts its largest-ever Ebola vaccine trial Reuters KAMPALA, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Uganda has started its largest-ever trial of a preventive Ebola vaccine, an official said on Monday, amid fears of a potential spillover of the deadly hemorrhagic fever from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The East ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Scientists can now manipulate brain cells using smartphone EurekAlert (press release) A team of scientists in Korea and the United States have invented a device that can control neural circuits using a tiny brain implant controlled by a smartphone. Researchers, publishing in Nature Biomedical Engineering, believe the device can speed up ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Psychiatry Abstracts: A Fair Amount of Spin MedPage Today More than half of abstracts from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published in top psychiatric journals from 2012 to 2017 included some form of spin, according to a qualitative analysis. Among 116 RCTs with primary endpoints failing to reach statistical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News UK woman develops sepsis from blister on heel, claims she 'could have lost her leg' Fox News WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW. A UK woman claims she developed sepsis — and could have lost her leg — after a blister formed on her heel from a pair of second-hand sandals. Gemma Downey, of West Sussex, England, walked to a local train ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRNewswire (press release) Ultrasound Guidance Improves First-Attempt Success in IV Access in Children PRNewswire (press release) PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's veins are small and sometimes difficult to access during necessary medical treatment. When caregivers used ultrasound to guide placement of intravenous (IV) lines in children with presumed difficult ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Keto Diet May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The keto diet has plenty of weight-loss devotees who swear by the high fat, low-carb plan. Now, new research from India suggests it may benefit people with ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Post Epilepsy patients may live longer with specialist care Reuters People with epilepsy who receive care from specialists may be less likely to die prematurely than their counterparts who don't, a Canadian study suggests. For the study, researchers followed 23,663 adults with epilepsy for an average of 7.5 years. Overall, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Rare Mosquito Virus Detected In Falmouth Patch.com State health officials say multiple communities in southeastern Massachusetts are at risk for the disease. By Alex Newman, Patch Staff. Aug 6, 2019 11:13 am ET. Reply. 0. A rare but potentially serious mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Falmouth. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Sesame allergy affects more Americans than once thought, study finds Fox News A sesame allergy may affect more U.S. citizens than once thought, according to a recent study. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine in Chicago and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York recently conducted a study, published in JAMA Network ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Some Transgender Women May Be Able to Make Sperm U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers are exploring fertility preservation in transgender women. And while they say there are no guarantees, they report it's possible to start producing sperm after stopping drugs that suppress maleness. Flag as irrelevant
	YouTube Doc Group Pays for Gun Violence Research MedPage Today In the absence of federal funding for firearm injury research, one physician group has taken matters into its own hands. The organization is called Affirm Research -- the "Affirm" stands for the American Foundation for Firearm Reduction in Medicine -- and they ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Morning Break: The ER in El Paso; Ellipse ICD Recall; Ft. Detrick's Biosafety Lapse MedPage Today Note that some links may require subscriptions. An El Paso pediatrician born in Mexico talks about treating victims of last weekend's shooting ... and more. (The New Yorker). Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) had part of his lung removed over the weekend as a result of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Are You an Advanced Sleeper? Scientists Discover One in 300 People Have This Extreme Body Clock Quirk Newsweek Around one in 300 people are "extreme early birds" who wake up in the early hours of the morning and head to bed early in the evening, according to scientists who say the phenomenon is likely more common than previously thought. In those with what is ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Study suggests researchers 'spin' clinical trial findings in top psych journals UPI.com Summary results of clinical trials published in top journals are often exaggerated, a new review charges. The review says such spin -- exaggerating the clinical significance of a treatment without statistics to back it up -- is common in abstracts published in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CHANNELS TELEVISION Uganda begins trial of Ebola vaccine: health officials Medical Xpress Uganda said Monday it had started a trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine that may be used in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak has killed more than 1,800 people. The trial of the MVA-BN vaccine developed by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald Sun One Dose of HPV Vaccine Effective in Preventing Cervical Cancer Compared With Multiple Doses, Researchers Say AJMC.com Managed Markets Network One dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can be as effective as 2 to 3 doses in preventing cervical precancer, according to a study of a large national database published in July. The journal Papillomavirus Research published evidence that found a ... Flag as irrelevant
	International Business Times Melanoma Nano-Vaccine Effective Against Skin Cancer In Animal Study International Business Times Researchers have developed a nano-vaccine for melanoma. the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In animal experiments, the novel treatment has been proven effective in preventing melanoma and in treating tumors and metastases associated with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cherry Hill Courier Post Common myths about eating disorders can delay treatment Cherry Hill Courier Post Joslyn P. Smith developed a potentially fatal eating disorder while attending college in her early 20s. But it took about three years, a persistent therapist and her friend's untimely death from an eating disorder before Smith sought treatment. By then, Smith was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Heartburn drugs might bring allergy woes Chicago Tribune There are numerous drugs to treat digestive woes caused by heartburn or stomach ulcers. But solving one health problem may be causing another. New research from Austria found that people who use drugs that suppress stomach acid were almost twice as ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Rice lab produces simple fluorescent surfactants EurekAlert (press release) HOUSTON - (Aug. 5, 2019) - Laboratories use surfactants to separate things, and fluorescent dyes to see things. Rice University chemists have combined the two to simplify life for scientists everywhere. The Wiess School of Natural Sciences lab of chemist ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Sesame May Join Dairy and Nuts on Food Allergy Warning Labels Gizmodo Sesame allergies seem to be a lot more common that previously thought. According to a new study out this weekend, as many as 1.5 million Americans could be allergic to sesame, and the findings may prompt the Food and Drug Administration to require new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Professional coaching intervention may reduce physician burnout Healio Professional coaching sessions reduced burnout and improved quality of life for practicing physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. "Coaching is distinct from mentorship and peer support and involves inquiry, encouragement, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 1.5 million people in the US might have sesame allergies WPLG Local 10 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the United States, the top allergens are required to appear on labels when they're among a product's ingredients. Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans are all on the list. A new study says 1.5 million ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox2now.com 1.5 million people in the US might have sesame allergies. That's more than previously thought fox2now.com In the United States, the top allergens are required to appear on labels when they're among a product's ingredients. Milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans are all on the list. A new study says 1.5 million children and adults in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Is it good or bad to delay the menopause? Health experts debate new procedure Mirror.co.uk A 30-minute procedure that apparently puts back your menopause by 20 years has been tried out by nine women — but is it a good idea? Share. Comments. By. Poppy Danby. 22:02, 5 AUG 2019. News. A new procedure apparently delays the menopause for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Canton Repository Adults need to consider vaccines throughout life Canton Repository Tony Sanfilippo was in the shower earlier this year when he got quite a shock. It had nothing to do with water temperature, but rather a story he just happened to hear at the time on National Public Radio. "They were talking about if you were born in the period ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Mankai duckweed plant found to offer health benefits Medical Xpress Mankai, a new high-protein aquatic plant strain of duckweed, has significant potential as a superfood and provides glycemic control after carbohydrate consumption, a team of researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) has determined. Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Disease transmitting ticks are expanding, including one linked to a red meat allergy KOMO News We all know to be careful about ticks when we're out in grassy, wooded areas. Ticks can carry nasty diseases that can make you pretty sick. But one tick that's getting a lot of attention lately could leave you with an unusual allergy. The lone-star tick is ... Flag as irrelevant

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