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	health Daily update ⋅ October 17, 2019
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	Washington Post Excessive brain activity linked to a shorter life Washington Post One key to a longer life could be a quieter brain without too much neural activity, according to a new study that examined postmortem brain tissue from extremely long-lived people for clues about what made them different from people who died in their 60s and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New vaping study links e-liquids to some lung inflammation CNN (CNN) A new study suggests that vaping e-liquids, specifically propylene glycol and glycerin, may lead to some inflammation in the lungs -- but more research is needed to determine just how much inflammation may occur over a prolonged period of time. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life CNN (CNN) Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age. But it's not quite that simple, according to a study published Wednesday in The BMJ that examines ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Stem cell study offers new way to study early development and pregnancy EurekAlert (press release) LA JOLLA--(October 17, 2019) Although graduating from school, a first job and marriage can be important events in life, some of the most significant events happen far earlier: in the first few days after a sperm fertilizes an egg and the cell begins to divide. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Teen suicides are increasing at an alarming pace, outstripping all other age groups, a new report says Washington Post Suicide death rates among teenagers and young adults have increased at an alarming pace in the past decade, according to a new government report. While suicide has steadily become more common across the population, the increase among youths has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Opioid addiction can be overcome with mindfulness, study suggests Los Angeles Times The ancient practice of mindfulness may be a powerful tool in fighting the modern-day epidemic of opioid addiction, new research suggests. In a series of studies, an eight-week course in mindfulness techniques appeared to loosen the grip of addiction in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Suicides and homicides on the rise in young people NBCNews.com Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, teens and young adults in America, according to a new report that highlights what experts say is a disturbing trend among the young. The report, published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Due to population growth and aging, the number of cancer cases worldwide is expected to jump 60% by 2040 -- but unhealthy lifestyle habits are likely to make the surge even larger. That's the conclusion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Some Blood Pressure Medications May Increase a Person's Risk for Suicide Healthline Researchers say certain types of medications used for blood pressure, kidney disease, heart failure, and diabetes could increase suicide risk. Researchers say people using angiotensin receptor II blockers (ARBs) are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Mosquito-borne EEE kills another Massachusetts resident; man remembered for 'huge giving heart' Fox News A 58-year-old Massachusetts man has died from the rare but serious mosquito-borne Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus, according to his obituary. Scott Mosman, of Taunton, died on Oct. 11. He passed about a month after he contracted the rare virus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Your Personality as a Teen May Predict Your Risk of Dementia: Study HealthDay By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Could your personality as a teen forecast your risk for dementia a half-century later? Very possibly, say researchers, who found that dementia risk is lower among seniors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Bulimia nervosa associated with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases among women Healio Findings of a 12-year study from Canada suggest a link between bulimia nervosa and the risk for any cardiovascular disease, as well as death, among women. Due to these associations, women with a history of the disorder should be screened regularly for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Improving cancer screening: what does the latest review recommend? Medical Xpress Screening people for cancer saves thousands of lives every year. And these programmes will play a vital role in achieving NHS England's ambition to diagnose 3 in 4 cancers early by 2028. But there's room for improvement. After a difficult period for cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Lifespan in Humans Linked to Neural Activity Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Studies by scientists at the Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School (HMS), have provided the first evidence that the level of activity in the human nervous system may impact on lifespan. Neural activity in the brain has previously been implicated in disorders ... Flag as irrelevant
	POPSUGAR 4 Survivors on What It's Like to Battle Breast Cancer — and How It Has Shaped Them Today POPSUGAR Hearing the words "breast cancer" from a doctor can be terrifying, but it's a reality one in eight women in the US will face during their lifetime. What's even more frustrating is that there's only so much you can do to reduce your risk, because while habits like diet ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Severe psoriasis increases risk for cancer-related mortality Healio An increase in overall cancer mortality risk was found in patients with severe psoriasis, and associations were identified within site-specific cancers such as colon and kidney among patients with all severities of psoriasis, according to a systematic review of 58 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Further cluster of E. coli O157 cases on Isle of Wight BBC News A total of 10 cases of E. coli have been confirmed by Public Health England (PHE) on the Isle of Wight. PHE said four instances had been reported of children getting the bug after trips to the island in early October. Six other cases of the infection have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Not comfortable talking to your doc about STDs? Patch.com It might be time for a new doctor if communicating about sexually transmitted diseases is not a standard part of your primary medical care. By Maryanne Macleod, Patch Contributor. Oct 17, 2019 10:12 am ET ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to North Carolina state fair kills 3rd person: officials Fox News A third person has died following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in North Carolina. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Monday confirmed a third death and 140 cases of Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac Fever, a milder ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New international exercise guidelines for cancer survivors Medical Xpress For the rising number of cancer survivors worldwide, there's growing evidence that exercise is an important part of recovery. But how much, and what type of exercise, is needed? A recent review of research, conducted by an international group of experts led ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity's role in human longevity Harvard Gazette Neural excitation linked to shorter life, while suppression of overactivity appears to extend life span. By Stephanie Dutchen HMS Communications. Date October 16, 2019. Share. Email · Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic A Warning on Steroids for Joint Pain The Atlantic After giving birth to a baby, a young woman told her nurses at Boston Medical Center that she was having pain in her hip. That happens sometimes after births, says Ali Guermazi, one of the doctors involved. As he recounts the case from a few years ago, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Study: Certain Heart Meds Linked to Suicide MedPage Today Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) were associated with a higher risk of death by suicide compared with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, according to a Canadian population-based study of seniors. The excess risk (adjusted OR 1.63, 95% ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA IUDs associated with lower ovarian cancer risk Reuters (Reuters Health) - Women who use intrauterine devices (IUDs) for birth control may be less likely to develop ovarian cancer, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from 11 previous studies that tracked individual-level information on IUD ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Doctors Urge Americans to Get Flu Shots Amid Fears Over Deadly Flu Strain Wall Street Journal Doctors are urging Americans to get their flu shots right away after a bad flu season in Australia has raised concerns about the coming season in the U.S.. Public health experts often look to the Southern Hemisphere's influenza patterns for clues of what's to ... Flag as irrelevant
	wtvr.com New vaping study links e-liquids to some lung inflammation wtvr.com A new study suggests that vaping e-liquids, specifically propylene glycol and glycerin, may lead to some inflammation in the lungs — but more research is needed to determine just how much inflammation may occur over a prolonged period of time. The study ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Concerns Rise About Possible Complications From Steroid Injections For Hip And Knee Arthritis WBUR As an assistant dean at the BU School of Medicine, Maria Ober sees a lot of the studies by the school's researchers before they're published in scientific journals. One that crossed her desk last week caused her personal worry: For the last decade or so, she's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wall Street Journal Youth Suicide Rate Rises 56% in Decade, CDC Says Wall Street Journal Suicide and homicide rates have increased in recent years among young people in the U.S., according to a new federal report. The suicide rate among people ages 10 to 24 years old climbed 56% between 2007 and 2017, according to the report from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bustle The Mental Health Impact Of A BRCA Positive Diagnosis, According To 7 People Bustle Science has shown that some breast cancers have a strong genetic component, and thanks to genetic testing, people can now find out whether they carry genetic mutations that increase their likelihood of breast cancer, years before any cancers develop. Flag as irrelevant
	PLoS Blogs (blog) Breast Cancer Genetic Testing for All Women? PLoS Blogs (blog) "I have no family history of breast cancer," says the woman in a public service announcement stressing the importance of mammograms for all women. "No one in my family had breast cancer. Not one. But I start chemo next week," says the woman in another ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET How to buy birth control online CNET Nearly 20 telehealth companies offer online birth control services, and the trend doesn't appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Nurx. Times have certainly changed: You no longer need to travel to the grocery store to buy food and necessities (hey, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Fighting Climate Change Is Key to Preventing Future Ebola Epidemics, Study Finds Gizmodo A new study outlines the way climate change will impact the spread of Ebola, an extremely dangerous virus that killed more than 11,000 in West Africa a couple years ago. Another outbreak—the second-largest yet—has killed more than 2,000 in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress 'Short sleep' gene prevents memory deficits associated with sleep deprivation Medical Xpress The UCSF scientists who identified the two known human genes that promote "natural short sleep"—nightly sleep that lasts just four to six hours but leaves people feeling well-rested—have now discovered a third, and it's also the first gene that's ever been ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Estrogen exposure influences cognitive status in late life Healio Longer endogenous estrogen exposure and use of hormone therapy are associated with higher cognitive status in late life, especially among older women when compared with younger women, according to findings published in Menopause. Joshua Matyi. Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Doctors brace for a severe flu season, urge people to get flu shot now Atlanta Journal Constitution Public health experts trying to predict the severity of the upcoming flu season in the U.S. often look to the Southern Hemisphere for clues. Here's the word from Down Under, where winter recently ended: Brace yourself, America. Australia, which saw an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution These 3 factors most likely lead to adolescent obesity, study finds Atlanta Journal Constitution Childhood obesity rates have more than tripled in the United States in the past 40 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. That means nearly 1-in-5 children, ages 6 to 19, is obese. Now, a study published this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Some Keto Diets Could Make This Skin Condition Far Worse, Scientists Warn Newsweek People with psoriasis should avoid certain ketogenic diets, scientists who studied its impact on mice have warned. The low-carb, high-fat diet has grown in popularity in recent years, as research suggests it could help with maintaining a healthy body weight, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress External neurostimulation reduces pain scores in children with IBS Healio A non-invasive device that delivers neurostimulation to the external ear reduced pain scores and improved overall well-being in children with irritable bowel syndrome, according to study results. Katja Kovacic, MD, of the division of gastroenterology and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Doctors Faced With Tough Decisions Due To Shortage Of Drug Used To Treat Cancer NPR NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Dr. Yoram Unguru, a hematologist and oncologist in Baltimore, about a shortage of vincristine, a drug used to treat childhood cancer. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A vital chemotherapy drug used to treat many types of childhood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Stressful pregnancy reduces chances of having a boy, a study shows Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also have a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a study published Monday. "The womb is an influential first home," said lead ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chemist Journal Record Number of Measles Cases in 2019 Highlights Importance of Immunization Pharmacy Times 2019-10-14 15:59:00. Jennifer Gershman, PharmD, CPh. Measles cases in the United States have reached a record high in 2019, according to a recent CDC report that highlights the importance of immunization. During January 1 to October 1, 2019, there ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAOW Study: A stressful pregnancy reduces the chances of having a boy WAOW CNN — Moms-to-be who undergo physical or mental stress during their pregnancies are less likely to have a boy and may also have a higher risk of preterm birth, according to a study published Monday. "The womb is an influential first home," said lead ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant EEE mosquitoes still a threat despite recent cold temperatures Hartford Courant It's been pretty chilly in Connecticut on recent mornings, but state experts say it hasn't been cold enough to completely kill off all the mosquitoes carrying the rare but potentially deadly Eastern equine encephalitis. "Although mosquito numbers are on the wane, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Allure Magazine Where to Get a Free Flu Shot in 2019, Even If You Don't Have Insurance Allure Magazine 'Tis the season for pumpkin spice everything, black tights, and the flu vaccine. The flu, short for influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness. Thankfully, there's a vaccine. While getting the flu shot isn't exactly our idea of a fun time, it's better than the flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution If you're stressed during pregnancy, you're more likely to have a girl, study suggests Atlanta Journal Constitution Stress during pregnancy can certainly cause health issues. But did you know it might also affect the sex of the baby? » RELATED: CDC urging pregnant women to get flu shot, whooping cough vaccines. Researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post A terrible pandemic is killing pigs around the world, and US pork producers fear they could be hit next Washington Post U.S. authorities have started active preparations in response to the rising threat of an outbreak of African swine fever, the deadly disease that has decimated the Chinese pig population and is spreading across Asia. The Agriculture Department's Animal and ... Flag as irrelevant
	PhillyVoice.com Why parents should feel at ease about getting their kids vaccinated PhillyVoice.com As parents, we do anything we can to protect our children. One of the easiest ways to keep kids safe and healthy is to make sure they get all of the vaccines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Thanks to childhood ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hartford Courant Mosquitoes carrying EEE, West Nile virus spreading to more Connecticut communities Hartford Courant Mosquitoes carrying the potentially deadly Easter Equine Encephalitis have now spread to 10 communities, according to state experts, with most located in eastern Connecticut except for Shelton in the Naugatuck Valley. The list of communities where EEE ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kitsap Sun Breast cancer: Looking out for yourself, and helping others impacted Kitsap Sun With every year, researchers learn more about breast cancer and its prevention and treatment. All of this new information can make it hard to keep up with guidelines and recommendations for this disease. Yet there's good reason to learn all you can. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News African Genome Sequencing Project Yields New Resource Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting is taking place in Houston, TX, this week. One abstract presented at the conference, "High-depth genome sequencing in diverse African populations reveals the impact of ancestral migration, cultural ... Flag as irrelevant

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