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	health Daily update ⋅ January 3, 2020
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	Washington Post 8 myths about pregnancy and miscarriage Washington Post In the decade and a half that I spent researching my book "The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy: A History of Miscarriage in America," I discussed pregnancy and miscarriage with hundreds of fellow parents at the playground, and with fellow historians at ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Improved Lifespan for Child Cancer Survivors MedPage Today Adult survivors of childhood cancers have an increasingly favorable long-term outlook, but room for improvement still exists, especially in selected subgroups, according to a computer simulation analysis. Life expectancy for survivors increased by almost a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Mediterranean Diet Repeats as Best Overall of 2020 Medscape For the third year in a row, the Mediterranean diet has been named the best diet overall in the U.S. News & World Report annual rankings. In 2018, the Mediterranean diet shared top honors with the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD One Way to Help Ease A-Fib: Give Up Drinking WebMD By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- If you have atrial fibrillation (a-fib) -- a potentially dangerous irregular heart rhythm -- giving up alcohol could ease your symptoms. That's what happened when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Factory closures may have helped fuel the opioid crisis. Here's how Los Angeles Times For the last two decades, U.S. communities stricken by automotive plant closures have been hurting. And death rates among working-age adults have been rising. Researchers have long suspected these dual trends, especially evident across the nation's ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Is One HPV Vaccine Dose Enough? MedPage Today A single-dose vaccination regimen for human papillomavirus (HPV) had similar efficacy against HPV infection compared with the recommended two- or three-dose series, although researchers caution that more research is needed. Analysis of 2009-2016 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Artificial intelligence could help breast screening save more lives Medical Xpress Right now, the NHS breast cancer screening program saves around 1,300 lives in the UK each year. But there are severe NHS staff shortages, particularly in the teams that help diagnose cancer, with some reports suggesting that up to one in 10 diagnostic ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Google AI system can surpass human experts in spotting breast cancer, study finds USA TODAY Google's artificial intelligence system can identify breast cancer more accurately than radiologists, according to a study published in Nature on Wednesday. The model, created in collaboration with cancer researchers and Google Health, was trained on X-ray ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News AI-powered computer 'outperformed' humans spotting breast cancer in mammograms: Study ABC News An initial study using a Google artificial intelligence system suggests the computer predicts breast cancer in mammography scans more accurately that human experts and radiologists. While the study states the AI-powered computer "outperformed all of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Vaping-Associated Lung Injury Riskier for Older Patients Medscape Patients who were rehospitalized or who died after being treated for EVALI (e-cigarette or vaping product use–associated lung injury) were more likely to have been older and to have had at least one chronic illness, the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Cases of Mystery Respiratory Illness in China Rise to 44 The New York Times BEIJING — The number of cases of a new type of viral pneumonia linked to a food market in central China has risen to 44, local health authorities said Friday, in an outbreak awakening fearful memories of the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic. Of those cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge Ads for drug injury lawsuits were a problem long before they targeted HIV prevention medication The Verge Facebook removed personal injury advertisements early this week that contained misleading information about medications designed to prevent the spread of HIV, after months of outcry from LGBTQ organizations like GLAAD, The Washington Post reported. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP No answers yet in China's pneumonia outbreak CIDRAP As Chinese scientists continue their probe of an unusual viral pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, local officials yesterday closed the seafood market that was linked to the cases, as governments in nearby Asian destinations stepped up their surveillance in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Effort To Control Opioids In An ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients In Pain NPR India Hardy has lived with pain since she was a toddler — from dull persistent aches to acute flare-ups that interrupt the flow of her normal life. The pain is from sickle cell disease, a group of genetic conditions that affect about 100,000 people in the U.S., many ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Alzheimer's Brain Atrophy Predicted by Tau PET MedPage Today Tau tangles predicted the location of brain atrophy in people with mild Alzheimer's disease a year in advance, a small longitudinal imaging study showed. Baseline tau PET patterns in people with early symptomatic Alzheimer's predicted how much ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News China pneumonia outbreak: Mystery virus probed in Wuhan BBC News Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into a mysterious viral pneumonia which has infected dozens of people in the central city of Wuhan. A total of 44 cases have been confirmed so far, 11 of which are considered "severe", officials said on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A new way to give an old tuberculosis vaccine proves highly effective in monkeys Medical Xpress What if you could make the tuberculosis vaccine much more powerful, not by altering the ingredients, but just by changing the way it is given to people? It would help prevent the infection that kills more people every year than any other microbe. Tuberculosis is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Cases of mystery respiratory illness in China rise to 44 ABC News Local health authorities say the number of cases of a newly diagnosed respiratory illness linked to a food market in central China has risen to 44. By. The Associated Press. January 3, 2020, 4:03 AM. 3 min read. News headlines today: Jan. 2, 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Tuberculosis Vaccine Efficacy Boosted Dramatically by IV Administration Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have found that simply changing how the only licensed tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is administered can dramatically increase its ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay TB Vaccine More Powerful When Given Intravenously HealthDay THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The tuberculosis (TB) vaccine is far from infallible, but new animal research suggests the problem is not the vaccine but how it is delivered. When given to monkeys intravenously rather than as an injection, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Testicular cancer: 'Kinder' chemotherapy is 'just as effective' BBC News Testicular cancer can be treated successfully with fewer rounds of toxic chemotherapy drugs, doctors say. A study on 246 patients, reported in the journal European Urology, showed a single cycle of chemo was just as effective as the standard two cycles. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Deal Will Let More Companies Make an Overdose Antidote Spray U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) — More companies could begin making an easy-to-use version of an opioid overdose antidote under a deal announced Thursday by New York's attorney general. Under the agreement, Emergent BioSolutions will no longer enforce a ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com Flu 2020: Emergency room visits surge in NJ nj.com This post contains material from a story published in October 2019. Flu season is ramping up in New Jersey, as activity is now widespread in all regions of the state. Emergency room visits and admissions have surged in recent weeks, topping the three ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indianapolis Star Flu season is here. What you should know about this year's virus, vaccines and more. The Indianapolis Star The 2019-2020 flu season started early — the earliest beginning in more than 15 years — and has local hospitals placing restrictions on visitors. But is it worse than recent flu seasons? Here's what we know: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Novel human virus? Pneumonia cases linked to seafood market in China stir concern Science Magazine Stoking fears that a novel virus may have begun infecting people, health authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late on Friday local time announced they have documented 44 unusual cases of pneumonia—a sharp jump from their initial report of 27 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio FDA bans most e-cigarette flavors Healio HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced that companies that do not stop manufacturing, distributing and selling unauthorized flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes — except for tobacco and menthol flavors — could face FDA enforcement action. Azar also ... Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com 16-year-old girl first flu-related death in Cuyahoga County this season cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio -- A Berea-Midpark High School student is Ohio's first pediatric flu death of this season. Kaylee Roberts, 16, died from complications of the flu on New Year's Eve, WKYC Channel 3 reported on its website this morning. Richard Stacklin, data ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com New Rabies Case Confirmed In Oakland County: Health Officials Patch.com Just days into the New Year, rabies continues to spread in Michigan, now into a new city. Here's how to protect yourself and your pets. By Jessica Strachan, Patch Staff. Jan 2, 2020 2:21 pm ET. Reply. 0. A new case of rabies has been confirmed in Oakland ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com 5 Myths about Alzheimer's Disease Patch.com Alzheimer's disease, a form of dementia can interfere with memory, thinking, and behavior. Currently, there are 5.8 million Americans who live with Alzheimer's, and by the year 2050, that number is expected to increase to almost 14 million. The cost of life-time ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Woman's 'chickenpox scar' turns into skin cancer decades after illness Fox News A woman from Northumberland, England, says she's thankful to be cancer-free after her face was "forever changed" by a chickenpox scar. Louise Thorell, now 32, said she came down with the chickenpox at age 5, but it wasn't until decades later, in 2018, that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline 7 Simple Tips to Help You Get Back on Keto After a Break Healthline For people following a strict meal plan such as the keto diet, the holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track. But holiday breaks don't have to be a permanent setback. Instead of cutting out carbs totally again, nutritionists say easing back into ketosis after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Deal Will Let More Companies Make Overdose Antidote Spray The New York Times NEW YORK — More companies could begin making an easy-to-use version of an opioid overdose antidote under a deal announced Thursday by New York's attorney general. Under the agreement, Emergent BioSolutions will no longer enforce a contract that ... Flag as irrelevant
	straits times China seeks to identify cause of mystery pneumonia infecting 44 Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese health authorities are working to identify the virus behind a pneumonia outbreak in the central city of Wuhan, officials said on Friday, as the tally of victims rose to 44 and Singapore said it would screen arrivals on flights from there. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Mediterranean Diet May Help Preserve Kidney Function After Transplant U.S. News & World Report THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Following a Mediterranean-style diet may help protect kidney function after a transplant, a new study suggests. Kidney transplants can be a lifesaver, but within 10 years more than a third of recipients start to lose ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Times Researchers: Injecting tuberculosis vaccine into veins offers more protection in animal study Washington Times Federal health researchers say they have discovered how to make a century-old vaccine better protect against tuberculosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. In a study with monkeys, the researchers found that injecting the vaccine directly into the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation US How to spot deceptive drug injury ads like the HIV-related videos Facebook just disabled The Conversation US Some ads can be more than misleading – they can put your health at risk. Last year, ads paid for by law firms and legal referral companies started cropping up on Facebook. Typically, they linked Truvada and other HIV-prevention drugs with severe bone and ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Woman's chickenpox scar turns into nasty skin cancer 30 years later New York Post A woman has revealed how her chickenpox scar developed into deadly skin cancer — nearly 30 years after she caught the virus. Louise Thorell, 32, from Ashington, Northumberland, England felt self-conscious about the mark but had no idea it could be ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox2now.com Eating in a 6-hour window and fasting for 18 hours might help you live longer fox2now.com Abstaining from food for 16 to 18 hours a day could be key to treating a variety of health conditions — even if you've got to train yourself to push past the hunger. A review of past animal and human studies in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio NKF poll: Americans more likely to change health behaviors when educated on kidney disease Healio A recent poll commissioned by the National Kidney Foundation revealed that most Americans with at least one risk factor for kidney disease did not know they had an elevated risk, similar to a previous survey by the NKF that showed a lack of awareness ... Flag as irrelevant
	MENAFN.COM How to spot deceptive drug injury ads like the HIV-related videos Facebook just disabled SFGate (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon and Jesse King, Weber State University. (THE CONVERSATION) Some ads can be more than ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Mediterranean diet may improve kidney function outcomes after transplant Healio Recently published research found that, for kidney transplant recipients, adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was associated with a lower risk of kidney function decline and graft failure. "Studies in the general population indicate that adherence to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com FDA Targets Mint-, Fruit-Flavored E-Cigarettes to Protect Young Vapers Livescience.com Yesterday (Jan. 2), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new policy to crack down on companies that sell mint- and fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes, popular products among children and teens. The policy aims to quell the widespread use ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courier Journal A Louisville professor who helped develop the HPV vaccine has died at 80 Courier Journal The achievements of University of Louisville professor A. Bennett Jenson cannot be overstated. The 80-year-old, who died Dec. 23, was one of three people credited with developing the first vaccine for human papillomavirus — the leading cause of cervical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Thousands of toddlers have ingested vaping liquids, data shows Atlanta Journal Constitution Vaping-related injuries emerged as a public health crisis in 2019, with thousands of users suffering severe lung problems that required hospitalization. »FROM DECEMBER: 'Vast majority' of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E. But in addition to people who ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT Technology Review Google's AI breast cancer screening tool is learning to generalize across countries MIT Technology Review In a preliminary test, a model trained only on data from UK women still performed better than experts on US patients. The news: DeepMind and Google Health have developed a new AI system to help doctors detect breast cancer early. The researchers trained ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ animal shelter reopens after flu outbreak sickens dozens of dogs nj.com The Monmouth County SPCA has reopened its doors after nearly all of its dogs were infected with the flu, forcing a three-week shutdown of its adoption center just before the holidays. Thursday marked the end of a 21-day quarantine for the shelter's dogs and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Eating in 6-hour window, fasting for 18 hours might help you live longer Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (CNN) — Abstaining from food for 16 to 18 hours a day could be key to treating a variety of health conditions — even if you've got to train yourself to push past the hunger. A review of past animal and human studies in The New England Journal of Medicine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News Effort To Control Opioids In An ER Leaves Some Sickle Cell Patients In Pain Capital Public Radio News By Sam Whitehead | WABE-FM Thursday, January 2, 2020. from local story: "Sickle cell pain has a mind of its own," said Anesha Barnes, who's had the disease since she was a baby. She says the longer she stays in a pain crisis, the harder it is to break out of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Flu Season In Full Swing Going Into 2020: Cases In New York Patch.com Flu season is underway, and all regions of the country are seeing elevated levels of the illness. Government health officials say there have already been at least 4.6 million illnesses; 39,000 hospitalizations and 2,100 deaths from the flu. So far, the Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Revealed: How CAMHS are restricting GPs' referrals Pulse GPs are facing increasing difficulties in referring young people to mental health services. Léa Legraien reports. Share. Print; Save; Comment. 'One way to get to the system very quickly is to attempt suicide,' says Dr Jonathan Heatley, a GP in West Sussex. Flag as irrelevant

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