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	health Daily update ⋅ October 23, 2019
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	USA TODAY Vaping devices under scrutiny as lung illness outbreak continues to vex health officials USA TODAY Dr. Mangala Narasimhan carefully inserted the long, thin probe down Gregory Rodriguez's throat, snaking it past his vocal cords and deep into his damaged lungs. A ventilator breathed for the 22-year-old college student as Narasimhan began sucking out the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria after insect bite, nearly loses foot: 'I felt like I had been stabbed' Fox News A British woman claims she developed a rare bacterial infection after she was bitten by an insect while on vacation. Faye Wilkes, 41, was vacationing in Spain when she says she was bitten by an insect while sun tanning by the pool. At first, she didn't think ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Interest in CBD Products Keeps Soaring, but Health Experts Wary U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- CBD oil, CBD cookies, even CBD-infused massages: CBD (cannabidiol) seems to be everywhere nowadays, and a new study confirms it's one the hottest ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post In surprise turnaround, new analysis finds an Alzheimer's treatment may work Washington Post Seven months after clinical trials for a promising Alzheimer's drug were halted and the treatment was declared a failure, a new analysis suggests it was actually effective, and the company that makes it plans to move forward in securing federal approval. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Bedtime May Be Best Time for Blood Pressure Meds U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Taking blood pressure medications at bedtime rather than in the morning nearly halves the risk of dying from a heart attack, stroke or heart failure, a large, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com Bedtime may be the best time to take blood pressure meds, study finds NBCNews.com Blood pressure medication may confer a larger benefit if taken at night, rather than in the morning, according to research published Tuesday in the European Heart Journal. The large study of more than 19,000 high blood pressure patients found that taking the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR More LOLs, Fewer Zzzs: Teens May Be Losing Sleep Over Social Media NPR Today's teens have a lot on their plate. They strive for perfect grades, college-essay worthy volunteer gigs, trophies in multiple sports — and many of them still find hours a day to spend on social media. "This is an incredibly stressful time to be a teenager," ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN You might want to change the time of day you take your blood pressure medicine CNN (CNN) You may want to take your blood pressure medicine at bedtime rather than when you get up in the morning, according to a study published Tuesday in the European Heart Journal. Best-selling blood pressure monitors to use at home. The research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Person with measles traveled to Disneyland while infectious, officials say Los Angeles Times A Los Angeles County resident with measles went to Disneyland last week while infectious, public health officials confirmed Tuesday. On Oct. 16, the resident went to the Starbucks at 3006 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in West Los Angeles before traveling to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive' BBC News Improving survival rates for extremely premature babies mean it is now possible to save the lives of babies born at 22 weeks, guidance says. Previously it was recommended that only babies born at 23 weeks or later were given treatment to save their lives. Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle 'Rare, but not impossible:' Male breast cancer remains low, but mortality rates are much higher than women Houston Chronicle In the name tag that dangles from his Louisiana State University lanyard, Jonathon Cummings' photo shows him with a full head of hair resting comfortably at his shoulders. That's not what his hair looks like now. After Cummings underwent chemotherapy ... Flag as irrelevant
	q961.com Disease fighters to mark partial victory in polio eradication battle Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Global health officials will on Thursday announce a partial victory in the decades-long fight to end polio, with a second of three strains of the crippling virus certified as eradicated worldwide. The ending of wild polio virus type 3 - also ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime' BBC News To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers. It's a simple tip that could save lives, they say in the European Heart Journal. The pills offer more protection against heart attacks and strokes when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Bed time is the best time to take blood pressure medication Medical Xpress People with high blood pressure who take all their anti-hypertensive medication in one go at bedtime have better controlled blood pressure and a significantly lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to those who take ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Disneyland visitor with measles may have exposed others to disease: health officials Fox News A person infected with measles who recently visited Disneyland in California may have exposed others to the disease, Los Angeles health officials announced on Tuesday. The patient, who was not identified, first visited a Starbucks on Sepulveda Boulevard ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox The vaping illness outbreak is strengthening the argument for legalizing marijuana Vox At least 33 people have died and nearly 1,500 have fallen ill in the vaping-related lung illness outbreak that's swept across the country since March. And months into their investigation, disease detectives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress The breast cancer 'avatar' mice that could help personalise treatment Medical Xpress All cancers are different. Lung cancer is very different from breast cancer, and one person's breast cancer may be very different from another's. This means treatment for one group of patients won't necessarily work for another. And without more accurate ways ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Tribune Get a flu shot, doctors say, warning that this could be a severe season Chicago Tribune As flu cases begin to pop up in Illinois, medical experts say that though it's hard to predict the severity of the upcoming season, there are indicators it could be harsh, reminiscent of the deadly influenza that spread two years ago. Influenza patients have started ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Company says it will seek approval of Alzheimer's drug Washington Post The drug company Biogen Inc. said Tuesday it will seek federal approval for a medicine to treat early Alzheimer's disease, a landmark step toward finding a treatment that can alter the course of the most common form of dementia. The announcement was a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Shape Magazine 9 Types of Breast Cancer Everyone Should Know About Shape Magazine Chances are you know someone with breast cancer: Roughly 1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Even still, there's a good chance you don't know much about all the different types of breast cancer someone can have. Yep, there ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Washing your hands is the best way to stop the E. coli superbug CNN (CNN) People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, according to new research. Humans and animals carry E. coli bacteria in the gut. It is usually ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Most preemies are healthy in adulthood Reuters (Reuters Health) - More than half of premature infants grow up to be healthy adults without chronic medical issues, a new study suggests. Researchers followed 2.56 million babies born in Sweden between 1973 and 1977 until they were 30 years old on ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Mumps: Swansea University cases reported BBC News Cases of suspected mumps have been reported at a fourth Welsh university a week after a cluster emerged in the Cardiff area. The five cases at Swansea University are being investigated by Public Health Wales (PHW). The number of suspected infections at ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Boston Globe For patients, Biogen news is an infusion of hope on Alzheimer's The Boston Globe It started when Michael McCormack began struggling to complete routine tasks he'd done as a production supervisor at the company where he'd worked for 30 years. After a battery of tests, he was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer's disease. He was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Auto-brewery syndrome caused man to produce alcohol in his gut, act drunk Today.com For years, no one believed an apparently drunk man who said he didn't drink any alcohol. He'd become prone to falls, displayed "brain fog and aggressive behavior" and was even arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, all while swearing he hadn't ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Good News for Parents: Many Preemie Babies Grow Up Fine HealthDay By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Having a premature baby can be frightening for parents, but new research delivers a calming finding: Many premature babies end up as healthy adults without major ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Could Vaginal Swab Predict Preterm Birth? MedPage Today Measuring concentrations of certain biomarkers in vaginal secretions may provide a way to assess risk of preterm birth, researchers found. Levels of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1), a protein that may play a role in pregnancy, and D-lactic ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Wisconsin-Madison Common chemical linked to rare birth defect in mice EurekAlert (press release) MADISON - A chemical commonly used in consumer and agricultural products to boost the effectiveness of insecticides has been linked to a rare birth defect in mice. The chemical, piperonyl butoxide or PBO for short, is widely used as a "synergist" in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times LA County officials report first flu death of season Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County health officials this week reported the first death from the flu in the county this season, which runs from October through May. The patient who died was a middle-aged person with underlying medical problems, the L.A. County Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress In Alzheimer's research, scientists reveal brain rhythm role Medical Xpress In the years since her lab discovered that exposing Alzheimer's disease model mice to light flickering at the frequency of a key brain rhythm could stem the disorder's pathology, MIT neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai and her team at The Picower Institute for Learning ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Disneyland visitor had measles, may have exposed others Washington Post LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials say a visitor to Disneyland this month may have exposed others to measles. The Department of Public Health says a county resident with a confirmed case of measles visited the theme park on Oct. 16 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Ohio County to Offer Panic Button Service to Prostitutes, Addicts to Ease Overdose Deaths, Violence Newsweek Franklin County in Ohio is planning on offering first-of-its-kind panic buttons early next year to ease overdose deaths and offer help for prostitutes who may encounter drug overdoses or violence in prostitution, says The Columbus Dispatch. The BeSafe device ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study shows metformin offers no strength training benefits for seniors Medical Xpress A clinical trial initiated by University of Kentucky researchers argues against the hypothesis that the diabetes drug metformin could help exercising seniors gain more muscle mass. The double-blind trial, conducted at the University of Kentucky and University ... Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Measles case visited Disneyland, 1st flu death in Los Angeles Outbreak News Today By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews. Measles. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reports investigating the 19th measles case of the year in a county resident. Other people may have been exposed to measles since public locations were ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Number of children with anorexia on the rise, study suggests The Guardian Cases of anorexia are on the rise among preteen children in the UK and Ireland, research suggests, with rates having as much as doubled in 10 years. The study, which looked at cases of anorexia diagnosed by psychiatrists in hospitals or specialist clinics, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Blood pressure drugs work far better if taken at night, study shows The Guardian Taking blood pressure medication at bedtime rather than on waking halves the risk of events such as heart attack and stroke, a major study has revealed. Experts say the findings could potentially transform the way such medications are prescribed, but ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com News Anchor Michelle Velez Reveals Molar Pregnancy in Emotional Instagram Post—Here's What That Means Health.com A news anchor in Las Vegas is opening up about battling a rare form of cancer that was sparked by her pregnancy. KSNV News 3 reporter Michelle Velez recently wrote to viewers in a candid Instagram post about why she had been away from work for a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) More electronic device use tied to more sugar and caffeine in teens EurekAlert (press release) HAMILTON, ON (Oct. 22, 2019) - Do young teens who spend more time with TV and electronic devices drink more sugared or caffeinated drinks than others? Yes, they do, says a study of U.S. teens led by McMaster University researchers. It is a concern ... Flag as irrelevant
	wreg.com Virus could be the cause of mysterious polio-like illness AFM, study says wreg.com NEW YORK — Researchers found evidence of what might cause acute flaccid myelitis, known as AFM, a rare polio-like illness that affects children. According to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Medicine, a virus seems to be the culprit. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Washing your hands is the best way to stop the E. coli superbug WTOP People failing to wash their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat or other food, is behind the spread of antibiotic-resistant E. coli, according to new research. Humans and animals carry E. coli bacteria in the gut. It is usually harmless, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Norovirus forces a primary school to shut after 100 children fall ill - but what is the infection? Yahoo Sports A norovirus outbreak has forced a primary school to shut after more than 100 children were taken ill. The Rock Ferry Primary School in Wirral shut its doors today after the "winter vomiting bug" left students bedridden. Too many teachers were also reportedly ill ... Flag as irrelevant
	NHS Website Anorexia in younger children may be increasing NHS Website "Number of children with anorexia on the rise," reports The Guardian. The headline is based on a study of records of eating disorders in children and young people in the UK and Ireland carried out in 2015. Child and adolescent psychiatrists reported 305 new ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread BBC News People not washing their hands after going to the toilet, rather than undercooked meat, is behind the spread of a key strain of E. coli. Experts looked at thousands of blood, faecal and food samples. They found human-to-human transmission was responsible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Women with more aggressive breast cancer face higher risk of other cancers Medical Xpress (HealthDay)—Women diagnosed with breast cancer between two routine screenings have an increased risk for other types of cancer, a new study finds. Breast cancer detected between two routine screenings is called interval cancer, and it tends to be more ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Welcome to flu season. Here's your best shot at staying healthy PBS NewsHour Whether you're making the rounds with your exceedingly clever Halloween costume (only you will show up as The Joker, really), or chauffeuring your child from one pumpkin-carving party funland to the next, autumn is rich with sweet memory-making — until ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate Can your genes build a diet that gets you in your jeans? Not likely. SFGate So many diets, so little impact on skyrocketing obesity rates! But, somehow, the failure of yesterday's diet du jour never seems to dampen enthusiasm for tomorrow's. Case in point: personalized diets, tailored for your DNA. Obesity absolutely, positively has a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Connecticut Public Radio Connecticut Mental Health Providers Tackle Barriers To Care In Black Communities Connecticut Public Radio Michael Manson isn't shy about sharing his past of criminal charges, mental illness and problems with alcohol and substance abuse, because lately, he's been focused on improving relationships with his family, staying sober and managing his mental health. Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Today Why You Should Stay Home with the Flu Duke Today Changzheng Du, a research scholar with the Duke Department of Pathology, was among the steady stream of employees who passed through the pop-up flu vaccine clinic at Duke North. With a fresh bandage covering the spot where he got the vaccine, Wu ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yahoo Sports Working long hours may 'double the risk of baldness' Yahoo Sports From pressing deadlines to lofty ambitions of climbing the corporate ladder, many of us are guilty of working overtime. While you may assume this only skews your work-life balance, research suggests spending too long in the office could double the risk of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A harsh flu season in Australia could be a warning, but so far only 12% vaccinated in Wisconsin Milwaukee Journal Sentinel With influenza season a little more than a month away, just 12% of Wisconsin residents have received their vaccination, a concern to public health officials who have been keeping an anxious eye on Australia's record-breaking flu season. Australia, which can ... Flag as irrelevant

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