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	health Daily update ⋅ October 31, 2019
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	The New York Times How Contaminated Stool Stored in a Freezer Left a Fecal Transplant Patient Dead The New York Times In a frank and public act of self-examination, a group of doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital published an article Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine detailing the missteps that led to the death of a cancer patient who received a fecal ... Flag as irrelevant
	The East African Exclusive: WHO, Congo eye tighter rules for Ebola care over immunity concerns Reuters DAKAR (Reuters) - The World Health Organization and Congolese authorities are proposing changes to how some Ebola patients are cared for, new guidelines show, after a patient's death challenged the accepted medical theory that survivors are immune to ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Tainted Fecal Transplant Killed One Patient WebMD By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Fecal transplants can bring the promise of an improved microbiome in ill patients, but a new report suggests they are not risk-free. In a fecal transplant, donated fecal ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Lifestyle changes improved cognition in people at risk for Alzheimers, study shows CNN (CNN) A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer's, but actually increased their memory and thinking skills within 18 months. "Our data actually shows cognitive improvement," said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Reduction in Melanoma After Bariatric Surgery ― Really? Medscape Bariatric surgery and the weight loss that it induces are associated with a markedly reduced risk for skin cancer, including melanoma, according to a new analysis from the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study. In an earlier report from this study, Swedish ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Asthma patients could slash their carbon footprint by switching to 'greener' inhalers CNN (CNN) Asthma sufferers could sharply reduce their carbon footprint by swapping commonly used inhalers for "greener" alternatives, a study from the University of Cambridge has found. By swapping metered-dose inhalers for dry powder inhalers, users could ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Test Given at 8 May Predict Your Brain Health in Old Age HealthDay By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you were good with words and puzzles at age 8, you're likely to fare well on tests of mental acuity at age 70, too. That's among the findings of a new study that followed ... Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert (press release) Study gives Ontario men access to advanced prostate cancer imaging EurekAlert (press release) LONDON, ON - Led by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, a multi-centre registry trial is testing the use of a new imaging tracer, called a PSMA tracer, for early detection of recurrent prostate cancer. The registry gives patients access to a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today CMS Aims to Broaden Coverage for NGS Testing in Breast, Ovarian Cancer MedPage Today The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposal to expand coverage of next-generation sequencing (NGS) for cancer patients. In a proposed decision memo on Tuesday, the agency stated that sufficient evidence exists to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study: H3N2 flu variant blunted impact of last season's vaccine CIDRAP New estimates of flu vaccine effectiveness during the United States' 2018-19 season based on data from surveillance and information on ambulatory patients at five sites found that the predominance of H3N2 clade 3C.3a viruses late in the season decreased ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Five-year breast cancer survival rates at a safety net hospital rival national averages Medical Xpress Patients treated for breast cancer at a Miami safety net hospital achieved similar five-year survival outcomes to national averages, despite having a patient population that was largely poor, uninsured, and diagnosed with more advanced disease, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 'Green Inhalers' Could Reduce Carbon Footprint: Study U.S. News & World Report By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Eco-friendly asthma inhalers could lower both greenhouse emissions and medical costs, according to a new British study. Inhalers use hydrofluoroalkane ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Acetaminophen Implicated Again in Autism, ADHD MedPage Today Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in pregnancy was tied to increased risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a prospective cohort study, researchers said. Among 996 mother-child pairs, those with higher levels of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress TB drug price slashed in global push to thwart killer disease Medical Xpress The cheaper price means aid agencies and governments will be able to use a key tuberculosis drug more widely in their treatments. French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi slashed the price of a key anti-tuberculosis drug on Thursday, boosting the battle against ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Oklahoma news anchor diagnosed with breast cancer after streaming first-ever mammogram on Facebook Live Fox News An Oklahoma journalist who chose to air her first-ever mammogram on Facebook Live last year was subsequently diagnosed with breast cancer, she said. In October 2018, Ali Meyer, a reporter with Oklahoma's News 4 (KFOR), chose to live-stream her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Man's rare skin condition causes pus-filled ulcers on face, body: 'I look like a zombie' Fox News A 32-year-old British man says he feels like a "zombie" due to a rare condition that causes painful, pus-filled sores to form on his face and various parts of his body. Steve Young, of Devon, was diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) over the summer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay 'Green Inhalers' Could Reduce Carbon Footprint: Study HealthDay WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Eco-friendly asthma inhalers could lower both greenhouse emissions and medical costs, according to a new British study. Inhalers use hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellants to atomize and pump out the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com This Man Hid Weed in His Nose. It Got Stuck for 18 Years. Livescience.com Doctors removed a balloon full of marijuana from a man's nose — what's remarkable is that the drugs had been stuck up there for 18 years. The 48-year-old man had been admitted to Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, after complaining of headaches, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Thinking Skills at Age 8 Tied to Cognitive Scores at Age 70 MedPage Today Higher cognitive ability at age 8 was tied to better performance on cognitive testing at age 70, a longitudinal study in Britain showed. People whose cognitive performance was in the top 25% as a child were likely to remain in the top 25% more than 60 years ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Mechanics The dream of a crowdsourced poop database is finally real Mashable This is not a drill: two health-tech companies are building the world's first database for images of poop and they need your poop pics. The campaign is called "#GiveAShit For Science" and asks people to upload photos of their bowel movements by using a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Woman's Halloween costume poking fun at measles sparks outrage from pro-vaxxers Fox News A woman's Facebook post showing her Halloween costume, which mocks measles, has sparked a tense debate online about vaccines. Heather Simpson shared a photo of herself with red spots all over her body with the caption, "shots fired." "Was trying to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Teen girls on birth control pills report crying more, sleeping too much and eating issues, study says CNN (CNN) Teenage girls who use birth control pills are more likely to cry, sleep too much and experience eating issues than their peers who don't use oral contraceptives, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Psychiatry. Research ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Common Levels Of Air Pollution May Affect Developing Fetuses, Study Suggests WBUR They may not breathe air or even have lungs yet, but the ash, car exhaust and dust from air pollution may affect the development of fetuses, according to a new study of pregnant mothers in Boston. Those effects might contribute to certain health consequences ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Lifestyle changes improve cognition in people at risk for Alzheimer's WPLG Local 10 (CNN) - A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer's, but actually increased their memory and thinking skills within 18 months. "Our data actually shows cognitive improvement," said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Prenatal air pollution exposure affects cardiac vagal tone Healio Infants exposed to airborne fine particulate matter appeared to have a disruption in cardiac vagal tone, researchers reported. See Also. As obesity rate rises, 'double diabetes' looms large · VIDEO: 'Quantum leaps' being made in study of genetics of obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Woman's Suddenly Purple Pee Had Doctors Guessing HealthDay By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No 'purple rain' jokes, please. A 70-year-old French woman hospitalized for stroke left her physicians puzzled after her urine took on an unusual hue. Ten days after ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Magazine A powerful tuberculosis drug gets a deep price cut Science Magazine A 66% price slash of a little used but powerful drug that prevents tuberculosis (TB) could help stave off the deadly lung disease in millions of people around the world. Sanofi, a pharmaceutical company based in Paris, announced today it will sell the drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	Appleton Post Crescent The flu is a fickle foe. Here's what you should know about the disease, the shot and more Appleton Post Crescent It's a race against time. The enemy is unpredictable, changing its course every time you think you've got it cornered. You're always one step behind. It sounds like the plot of another superhero movie — but it's not. It's all about flu season. Influenza, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Syracuse.com Camillus Country Club employee has Hepatitis A; customers possibly exposed Syracuse.com An employee at Camillus Country Club has Hepatitis A and may have exposed customers to the virus, according to the county health department. Stephen D. Cannerelli | scannerelli@syracuse.com. Comment. By Chris Libonati | clibonati@syracuse.com. Flag as irrelevant
	KWQC-TV6 Babies at higher risk for ADHD, autism if pregnant moms took acetaminophen Reuters (Reuters Health) - Babies born to women who used acetaminophen late in pregnancy may be at increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, a new study suggests. After examining stored blood samples from babies' umbilical cords, researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How are psychiatric disorders linked to infections during pregnancy? Medical Xpress The mother's health is very important for the fetus's brain development during pregnancy. Many factors play key roles for healthy brain development, including nutrition, stress, hormonal balance and the mother's immune system. It has been observed in both ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post This profession is most likely to make you a drug addict: study New York Post It's one of America's most dangerous professions — and not just because of the heavy machinery, backbreaking labor and sky-high settings. It's because construction workers are the most likely to become ensnared in the deadly opioid epidemic, according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Studies show people get more out of their workouts by swearing Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News CNN) — Want to push through that workout? Go ahead and drop an F-bomb. Studies show people on bikes who swore while pedaling against resistance had more power and strength than people who used "neutral" words. Research also found that people ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBCNews.com FDA approves cheaper meds for dogs with separation anxiety NBCNews.com Owners of anxious dogs will soon have a generic option for calming pets with separation anxiety. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of clomipramine hydrochloride, a generic for the brand name drug Clomicalm, for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Samoa closes pre-schools over measles epidemic Medical Xpress Pre-schools in Samoa were closed Thursday as the tiny Pacific nation seeks to contain a measles epidemic believed to have claimed at least three lives, officials said. The health department issued a public notice late Wednesday ordering pre-schools closed ... Flag as irrelevant
	whnt.com Oklahoma journalist diagnosed with breast cancer after screening mammogram on Facebook Live whnt.com I turned 40 years old last year, and I felt great. I felt grateful, too, for a life busting at the seams with good fortune. Everything was just perfect. About six months after that milestone birthday, I prepared for another milestone: my first mammogram. I agreed to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Asheville Citizen-Times Got a friend with breast cancer? Here's how to help, even after October ends Asheville Citizen-Times Six years ago this month I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I marked the occasion by taking off from work and spending a glorious day in the fall-colored woods and on a sparkling mountain lake with a dear friend and fellow breast cancer survivor. Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com I Had a Double Mastectomy at 32—and Turned My Scars Into Works of Tattoo Art Health.com Our new series This Is Me is about owning who you are and defying ridiculous societal expectations of beauty. We're not here to meet your standards, we're here to break them. Show us how beautiful you are! Tag us on Instagram: @healthmagazine # ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News Safer MRI contrast agent may detect early-stage liver disease Futurity: Research News A safer and more sensitive contrast agent for MRI tests may provide the first effective, noninvasive method for detecting and diagnosing early-stage liver diseases, including liver fibrosis, researchers say. "It's a revolutionary change for the field as the first ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Dallas University News You got your flu shot; you also should protect your dogs with the canine flu vaccine Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As pet owners protect themselves against flu this season, vets say they should also be thinking about their dog. While canine flu, unlike the influenza that infects humans, is a year-round virus, some veterinarians use the flu season to talk to pet owners about ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Study suggests interventions against frailty Medical Xpress Interventions aimed at reducing obesity and sedentary behavior, increasing intensity of physical activity, and improving success of smoking cessation tools have the potential to reduce the incidence of frailty, according to a study published October 30, 2019 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel Drive in, roll up your sleeve and get a free flu shot in Orlando Orlando Sentinel The Orange County health department is offering a free drive-thru flu shot clinic on Saturday, Nov. 2, for everyone six months and older. The clinic also offers hepatitis A vaccine for adults. Advertisement. The clinic will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Bern Sun Journal MRI fusion biopsy of prostate can detect missed cancers [Sponsored content] New Bern Sun Journal For decades men suspected of having prostate cancer have had one form of biopsy available to provide doctors with a diagnosis. One issue with the transrectal ultrasound biopsy of the prostate is that urologists are unable to specifically target an area of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News New York child dies of flu, health officials say Fox News A New York child under the age of 4 has died of the flu, according to health officials, marking Monroe County's first flu death of the season. No other information was immediately available about the child, but the health department said the death occurred ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Study offers fresh hope to premature babies with brain injuries The Guardian A potential route to reducing brain injury in premature babies has been found, say researchers who have discovered a way to tackle overactive immune cells in the brain. Microglia are a type of immune cell that play an important part in the building of a baby's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courthouse News Service Study: Antibiotic Research Critical as Resistance Crisis Looms Courthouse News Service (CN) – The severe lack of research on resistant bacteria results in roughly 2 million infections and 100,000 deaths per year in the U.S. due to overuse of antibiotics, according to a study published Wednesday. Scanning electron micrograph of human ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Woman horrified to discover what was making her face 'uglier and uglier' Mirror.co.uk Rebecca Churan, 29, from Ontario, Canada, searched for answers for years after she suffered unexplained growth that caused her feet to grow by a size and a half. Share. Comments. By. Alyce Collins. 14:28, 30 OCT 2019. News. Rebecca Churan suffered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Boy banned from trampoline because of his prosthetic legs receives £2.5k in discrimination claim Telegraph.co.uk A 10-year-old boy who was banned from using a trampoline because of his prosthetic legs has received £2,500 after his family won a settlement for disability discrimination. Zack Gordon, from County Down, was seven when staff at We Are Vertigo trampoline ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Report on state of health among American men reveals death and despair Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON Signs of declining health for American men abound in the National Center for Health Statistics latest annual report. Life expectancy at birth for males declined to 76.1 years in 2017 from 76.5 in 2014, according to the data. At age 65, men are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Occupational Health and Safety New Tuberculosis Vaccine Could be a Game Changer Occupational Health and Safety Oct 31, 2019. Researchers recently announced a "revolutionary" new tuberculosis treatment that could have amazing effects on the spread of tuberculosis (TB). The vaccine would provide long-term protection against the disease that kills 1.5 million people ... Flag as irrelevant

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