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	health Daily update ⋅ September 11, 2020
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	CNN Adults with Covid-19 about 'twice as likely' to say they have dined at a restaurant, CDC study suggests CNN MUST WATCH. Dr. Gupta shows spread of virus with a restaurant seating chart 01:31. (CNN) Adults who tested positive for Covid-19 were approximately twice as likely to have reported dining at a restaurant in the 14 days before becoming ill than those who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Miami Herald Daily US virus deaths decline, but trend may reverse in fall ABC News The number of daily U.S. deaths from the coronavirus is declining again after peaking in early August, but scientists warn that a new bout with the disease this fall could claim more lives. By. CARLA K. JOHNSON and NICKY FORSTER Associated Press. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Yes, you can have Covid-19 and the flu at the same time. Here's what that could do to your body CNN (CNN) As doctors worry about a coronavirus-and-flu "twin-demic" that could overwhelm the health care system, Americans must contend with another possibility: fighting both viruses at the same time. "You can certainly get both the flu and Covid-19 at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Americans need to 'hunker down' this fall and winter as Covid-19 pandemic will likely worsen, Fauci says CNN (CNN) Nearly 30 US states are reporting downward trends in Covid-19 cases, but the pandemic will likely worsen again, according to the country's leading infectious disease expert. "We need to hunker down and get through this fall and winter because it's not ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Network Focal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Effective for Treating Prostate Cancer Cancer Network This study found focal high intensity focused ultrasound ablation of the prostate to be safe and provide excellent potency, continence preservation, and adequate short-term prostate cancer control. Short-term results of focal high intensity focused ultrasound ... Flag as irrelevant
	Firstpost Intensive Hypertension Treatment Lowers Orthostatic Hypotension Medscape For most patients with hypertension, more aggressive blood pressure (BP) lowering does not increase risk for orthostatic hypotension (OH); on the contrary, it appears to lower the risk, a new meta-analysis suggests. In addition, OH prior to treatment was not ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Who will get the vaccine first? BBC News If or when scientists succeed in making a coronavirus vaccine, there won't be enough to go around. Research labs and pharmaceutical companies are rewriting the rulebook on the time it takes to develop, test and manufacture an effective vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News England's second city tightens restrictions as virus spikes ABC News Households in England's second-largest city, Birmingham, are being urged to stop socializing with others from Friday as part of a dramatic tightening of coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a sharp spike in new confirmed cases. By. PAN PYLAS Associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: How will it affect my pregnancy, scans and the birth? BBC News When the pandemic hit, restrictions were introduced on partners attending pregnancy appointments and births. Now - with many lockdown restrictions lifted - some people are questioning why they can go to the pub, but may not be able to share such ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Why black Americans are more likely to be vegan BBC News Black Americans are almost three times as likely to be vegan than white Americans. Why is this alternative diet so popular? When Louis Hunter woke up on the morning of 31 May he didn't know what to do. His hometown of Minneapolis was in disarray after a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Experts affirm that coronavirus is 'highly unlikely' to be food risk Food Safety News It is highly unlikely that SARS-CoV-2 is a food safety risk, according to an international group of scientists. The International Commission for Microbiological Specifications of Foods (ICMSF) is a non-governmental organization and an observer to Codex ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Another possible COVID complication: 'Punctured lung' CIDRAP As many as 1 in 100 hospitalized COVID-19 patients may experience a pneumothorax, or punctured lung, according to a multicenter observational case series published yesterday in the European Respiratory Journal. Pneumothorax usually occurs in very tall ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek 9/11 First Responders May Be at 'High Risk' for Dementia, Alzheimer's, Study Finds Newsweek For first responders, bearing the burden of the September 11, 2001, attacks may include developing dementia or Alzheimer's. Researchers from Stony Brook University found that first responders who were at ground zero have to deal not only with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Brain-eating amoeba claims life of Florida boy, 13 Fox News Tanner's parents said the boy was a healthy and active teenager. But he began to complain of bad headaches two days after swimming, which was followed by nausea and vomiting. His parents took him to Putnam Community Medical Center, where he was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress A promising therapeutic modality against the coronavirus Medical Xpress Since the emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019, multiple approaches for treating COVID-19 have been considered, from the use of repurposed medicines such as the antimalarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, to the Ebola antiviral drug, remdesivir. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How coronavirus took hold in North America and in Europe Medical Xpress A new study combines evolutionary genomics from coronavirus samples with computer-simulated epidemics and detailed travel records to reconstruct the spread of coronavirus across the world in unprecedented detail. Published in the journal Science, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET A crime reporting app shifts to tracking COVID-19, raising privacy questions CNET Privacy advocates worry that Citizen's exposure notification shows the exact address where a person was in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Citizen. For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure? U.S. News & World Report By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- People with fatter legs appear less likely to have high blood pressure, new research suggests. The researchers suspect that measuring leg fat could help ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots Medical Xpress Public confidence in vaccines varies widely between countries and regions around the world, with signs that public trust may be improving in parts of Europe, whilst several countries experiencing political instability and religious extremism are seeing growing ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Can Machine Learning Make Fecal Testing Part of CVD Screening? MedPage Today Machine learning analysis of stool samples may provide a helpful first pass for the mass screening for any type of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients, researchers claimed. Various machine learning algorithms were fed gut microbiota data and, with ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD More Using Pot When Depressed -- But Does it Help? WebMD THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Folks struggling with depression are much more likely to turn to marijuana to ease their symptoms these days, and that's not necessarily a good thing, researchers report. Depressed people are more than twice ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to much lower chance of infection Medical Xpress Using public transportation, visiting a place of worship, or otherwise traveling from the home is associated with a significantly higher likelihood of testing positive with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, while practicing strict social distancing is associated with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Patch.com Ocean County Rolls Out Flu Shot Schedule For Fall Patch.com TOMS RIVER, NJ — As the state continues its efforts to keep a lid on the spread of the coronavirus, the Ocean County Health Department is rolling out its flu vaccination schedule for the fall. And county officials are urging residents to take advantage of them. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Navy veteran who tested positive for HIV in 1995 never got his results. Now, with AIDS, he's suing USA TODAY A U.S. Navy veteran had no idea he was living with the virus that causes AIDS for more than two decades — because government health care workers never informed him of his positive test result in the mid-1990s, he says. In a federal lawsuit filed this week, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Some health care professionals use outdated guidelines to screen and diagnose hypertension Medical Xpress A survey revealed that the majority of health care professionals are not following current, evidence-based practices to screen and diagnose hypertension, and a separate study found that using an automated, office blood pressure (AOBP) monitor may not be ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Married Couple Die of Coronavirus 4 Minutes Apart, Holding Hands for the Last Time: 'They Were a Blessing' PEOPLE.com Johnny Lee Peoples, 67, and his wife Cathy Darlene Peoples, 65, passed away of COVID-19 on Sept. 2, according to their joint obituary. By Gabrielle Chung. September 10, 2020 06:37 PM. Advertisement. FB Tweet More. Pinterest Email Send Text Message ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline High Blood Pressure on the Rise: How to Manage Yours Healthline An increasing number of people in the United States have high blood pressure that's not being managed effectively. While earlier data suggested that blood pressure control was improving, data from the past few years shows a decrease. Hypertension ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Further 33 Covid cases after charity match BBC News A further 33 people have tested positive for coronavirus after attending a charity football match. The event at Burnside Working Men's Club (WMC), in Fencehouses on the border of Sunderland and Durham, took place on 30 August. Durham County Council ... Flag as irrelevant
	ProPublica New Research Shows Disproportionate Rate of Coronavirus Deaths in Polluted Areas ProPublica The type of pollution emitted by many chemical plants in Louisiana's industrial corridor is correlated with increased coronavirus deaths, according to new peer-reviewed research from SUNY and ProPublica. by Lylla Younes, ProPublica, and Sara Sneath. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Depression Symptoms 3 Times Higher During COVID-19 Lockdown Healthline A new study found that depression symptoms are three times higher during the COVID-19 lockdown. Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic is a traumatic event of a much larger scale. It has caused physical, emotional, and psychological distress, and not just ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Mercury News California death toll tops 14000, but new coronavirus cases continue to decline Los Angeles Times California officials on Thursday reported that more than 14,000 residents have died of COVID-19, but that new coronavirus cases continued to ebb statewide. The cumulative death toll rose to 14,021, up by 31 from Wednesday, but overall the state has seen ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay COVID May Have Been Circulating in LA Months Earlier Than Believed HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- There may have been cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles as early as last December, months before the first known U.S. cases were identified, a new study claims. Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Study Identifies Countries with Declining Vaccine Confidence U.S. News & World Report Public confidence in vaccines has fallen in recent years in some Asian countries, and it remains low in Europe compared to other regions. Skepticism about vaccine safety has increased in a swath of countries stretching from southeastern Europe to Asia. Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Concussion discovery reveals dire, unknown effect of even mild brain injuries EurekAlert UVA researchers have discovered that concussions and traumatic brain injuries, even when mild, cause swelling that blocks the brain's ability to clean itself of harmful toxins and debris. In addition to an immediate impact on memory and brain inflammation, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Questions On Getting Flu Shot This Year Answered NPR The flu season is around the corner, and doctors are encouraging people to get flu shots. A mix of COVID-19 and influenza could make for a tricky winter and burden the health care system. AILSA CHANG, HOST: If you haven't done it yet, doctors and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Americans sick with COVID disproportionately poor, minorities, uninsured and food insecure Medical Xpress As the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic was receding in mid-May, some 1.3 million working-age adults reported being home sick with symptoms they attributed to the coronavirus. A new analysis finds that, compared to those still working or those absent ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Cost Puts HIV-Preventing PrEP Out of Reach for Many U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Sept. 10, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The daily drug regimen known as PrEP is a nearly foolproof way to prevent HIV infection. But a new study suggests that many high-risk Americans may be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Hospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff Medical Xpress Contrary to expectations, the risk of COVID-19 infection among hospital staff at the height of the coronavirus pandemic was lowest among intensive care clinicians, reveals a study of one major UK medical centre, published in the journal Thorax. Infection risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Eating out may be riskier than riding a bus during COVID-19 pandemic Livescience.com Eating out may come with a higher risk of catching COVID-19 than riding public transportation or getting a haircut at a salon, a new study suggests. The findings, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlight the risk of activities in which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News People with COVID-19 'twice as likely' to report eating at restaurants before showing symptoms, CDC study suggests Fox News A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people diagnosed with COVID-19 are approximately "twice as likely" to have dined out at restaurants within the 14 days before they began to present symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Coronavirus: Three deaths linked to virus in NI last week BBC News Three coronavirus-linked deaths were registered in Northern Ireland last week, official figures show. That is one fewer than the previous week, according to the latest statistics bulletin issued by the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra). It said the virus ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Infection higher in hospital cleaners than ICU staff: report Medical Xpress Intensive care medics were significantly less likely to have been infected with COVID-19 than cleaners and other healthcare workers in departments deemed lower risk, according to a study of several British hospitals at the peak of the pandemic. The research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Beast Are They Symptoms of COVID-19 or Wildfire Smoke? Frontline Docs Are Freaking Out Daily Beast When Bill Toepper was doing his Wednesday rounds for Portland Street Medicine, a group that provides care and advice to people without housing in the Oregon city, he looked up at the sky with concern: the clouds were thick and dark enough that it ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay COVID-19 May Strike More Cats Than Believed HealthDay FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Cat lovers, be aware: New research suggests that COVID-19 may be more common in cats than previously thought. Scientists analyzed blood samples taken from 102 cats between January and March 2020 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress To confront COVID-19, US needs to improve existing vaccination rates Medical Xpress The race is on to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but even when one becomes available a large challenge will still exist: getting enough people vaccinated. In the 2018-2019 influenza season the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Greater leg adiposity may reduce hypertension risk Healio A greater proportion of leg adiposity was inversely and independently linked to all subtypes of hypertension in young and middle-aged adults, researchers found. Aayush Visaria. "There has been literature in the past linking thigh and calf circumferences to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News NSAID use during coronavirus infection does not worsen symptoms, study says Fox News Early in the coronavirus pandemic, the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, were not recommended due to concerns that it could lead to more severe cases of COVID-19. However, a new study published this week in ... Flag as irrelevant
	VICE LA has a new COVID-19 contact tracing app, from a controversial source Los Angeles Times Since the COVID-19 pandemic first came to Los Angeles in the spring, the county Department of Public Health has hired nearly 2,600 people to do the manual work of contact tracing: asking people who test positive for the coronavirus to list everywhere ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Influenza season could create 'perfect storm' for COVID-19 outbreaks Healio Coinfection of COVID-19 and influenza and the effects of the influenza season on the pandemic have been a growing topic of concern for many infectious disease specialists. During a press conference held by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Alcohol and your brain: Study finds even moderate drinking is damaging Medical Xpress It's a well-known fact that drinking too much alcohol can have a serious impact on your health, including damaging your liver. But how much is too much? For conditions such as liver cirrhosis, that's usually more than 21 units of alcohol a week – around two ... Flag as irrelevant

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