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Cancer programs aim to address critical gaps in screening due to pandemic Researchers sought to both share preliminary data across diverse settings on monthly screening deficits in breast, colorectal, lung and cervical cancers and provide online materials from a national quality improvement study to help other institutions ...
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After cancer screenings fell during COVID-19, an effort to reverse the trend The bad news, which comes as no surprise to researchers, is that cancer screening rates have largely remained below pre-pandemic levels at least through early 2021, especially for colorectal cancer. The good news is there has been considerable buy-in from ...
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COVID-19 Vaccines Not Tied to Immune-Mediated Neurological Events But increased risks for Bell palsy, encephalomyelitis, Guillain-Barré syndrome observed following SARS-CoV-2 infection. vaccine covid vial syringe. Adobe Stock. MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- No safety signal is observed between COVID-19 ...
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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccine for East and Southern Africa Countries Malawi Sunday launched a polio vaccination campaign after the country in February confirmed its first case, 30 years after it eradicated the disease. UNICEF, the World Health Organization and other partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative ...
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Pollen season is here. Which Southern city is the worst for allergy sufferers? The report ranked the nation's largest cities based on pollen counts, allergy medication sales data and the number of practicing allergists. In the South, Columbia, South Carolina, ranked the highest at No. 14. Memphis, Tennessee, was listed at No. 19.
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'New Public Health Dilemma': Long COVID Symptoms, Risks & Unknowns Millions of people worldwide have or had lingering symptoms after acute COVID-19 infection. Long COVID poses a mystery to the healthcare system to this day. By Linda Gaudino • Published 11 mins ago • Updated 11 mins ago. Pause. 4:46.
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Patients with advanced CKD can experience improved quality of life without using dialysis Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease who choose not to use dialysis can survive many years with improvements to their mental health, in addition to stable physical health and quality of life until late into the illness, data show.
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Could a 100-year-old vaccine treat Type 1 diabetes? MGH researchers are working to find out. The research, led by Dr. Denise Faustman, director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Immunobiology Laboratory, is in its early stages and has proved controversial among diabetes researchers and interest groups. But evidence is growing that ...
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Voice of the consumer: Fighting colorectal cancer, one of US' biggest killers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the advocacy group Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC).
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Reno's Newest Hospital on Track to Open This Spring The Reno Gazette-Journal reports a pre-opening event on Monday will show select guests the progress of Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center. CEO Alan Olive says the hospital received ...
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For some kids, long COVID-19 is harder than having the virus Some estimates suggest that around 20% of the population will have lingering symptoms after they're over the worst of the coronavirus. mprlongcovid1-032022.jpg. Anna Burt talks to her doctor at M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital in ...
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Fifth Iowa outbreak of bird flu confirmed in a backyard Warren County flock Iowa confirmed another incident of bird flu, this time in Warren County, marking the fifth outbreak found in the state since the start of the month. The most recent outbreak was found at a non-commercial, backyard mixed flock of about 50 birds, ...
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2.55 million middle and high school students use some type of tobacco product E-cigarettes (especially flavored ones) were found to be young smokers' most commonly used product, followed by cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookahs, nicotine pouches, heated tobacco products and pipe tobacco.
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Covid-19 news: Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine treats covid for first time Ian Lester has the rare genetic disease Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, which weakens the immune system. Lester, 37, first tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in December 2020. His immune system was unable to fight off the infection naturally for at least 218 days.
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Study: Rare, possibly deadly virus found in tick common in North Carolina, Southeast The Heartland virus was traced to lone star ticks, which are most frequently associated with human bites, according to the peer-reviewed study by scientists at Emory University in Atlanta. "We' ...
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Ohio State University program looks to increase colon cancer screenings in Black patients They're mailing at-home screening kits to Black patients who haven't had their recommended colonoscopy. "Every patient that we can identify as a positive through this campaign will be beneficial. It ...
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The Covid-19 vaccine market is getting crowded — as demand begins to wane "We think there's likely going to be long-term ongoing demand for Covid vaccines, for boosters at least," said Matt Linley, analytics director for Airfinity, a London-based health analytics company that has been closely tracking Covid vaccine development, ...
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Novel device uses tiny worms to detect lung cancer cells Dogs can use their incredible sense of smell to sniff out various forms of cancer in human breath, blood and urine samples. Similarly, in the lab a much simpler organism, the roundworm C. elegans, wriggles its way toward cancer cells by following an ...
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Innovative 'man van' aims to speed up cancer diagnosis, says ANP An innovative new outreach programme has been launched in London to provide free health checks for men and boost early diagnosis of prostate and other urological cancers. Known as the 'man van', the mobile clinic will visit workplaces and churches in ...
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Millions of children to be vaccinated for polio in Africa after Malawi detects case First case of wild polio detected in Malawi for 30 years prompts emergency rollout of vaccinations in five African countries. A health worker gives drops from an oral vaccine to a child. A health worker vaccinates a child against polio in Ghana, 2009.
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Could I have had COVID and not realised it? And does it matter anyway? When we are infected with SARS-CoV-2, our immune system launches a precision counter strike by producing antibodies against viral targets, specifically the Spike (S) and Nucleocapsid (N) proteins. COVID vaccination induces a similar immune response against ...
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Voice of the Consumer: Fighting colorectal cancer, one of US' biggest killers March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, according to the advocacy group Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). I talked with Andrea Dwyer with the ...
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Why Can Women Fight COVID-19 Better Than Men? The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) put an unprecedented burden on the global healthcare system, with more than 425 million infections and 5.8 million deaths to date ...
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These are the deltacron COVID-19 symptoms to watch for right now Scientists said that they have identified a new hybrid version of the coronavirus called "deltacron" — which combines the delta and the omicron variants of the virus. Driving the news: The variant is considered "a recombinant virus, meaning it has ...
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How does the non-structural protein 1 affect COVID-19 pathogenicity? The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) consists of four main structural proteins including the spike, nucleocapsid, membrane, and envelope proteins. To date, most research on SARS-CoV-2 has focused on the effects and changes ...
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The truth about colorectal cancer Personal history of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis; Moderate to heavy alcohol consumption. Myth: Only people with symptoms need regular colorectal cancer screenings. You need to get screened for ...
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Multiple inter-variant recombination events identified in Omicron subvariants Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), several new variants have emerged due to multiple genomic mutations. These variants have been ...
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The truth about colorectal cancer Family history of colorectal polyps or cancer; Personal history of inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis; Moderate to heavy alcohol consumption. Myth: Only people with symptoms need regular colorectal cancer screenings.
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Turn your body into a 'fat-burning machine': Dr Michael Mosley's sensational remedy to lose weight Even if you are the slightest bit interested in dieting and weight loss, you would have heard about the renowned Keto diet. Following the high-fat, medium-protein, and low-carb eating habits have proven to be beneficial in shedding kilos and coming to ...
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People are still dying from COVID. But who? And are they vaccinated? For almost two years, Australians adopted a daily ritual of checking new infections, hospitalisations and, most alarmingly, deaths from COVID-19. As the economy opens up, masks are removed and life returns to something approximating normal, ...
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Alzheimer's report displays challenges of disease Deaths due to Alzheimer's have increased by an eye-popping 145% since 2021, including 280,000 in Pennsylvania. This has resulted in many friends and family serving as Alzheimer's caregivers. In Pennsylvania, ...
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Fifth statewide confirmed case of Bird Flu in Warren County DES MOINES, Iowa (KWWL) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, as well as the United States Department of Agriculture, are both confirming another positive case of avian influenza (HPAI) in Warren County, Iowa.
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World Down Syndrome Day: Common eye conditions that may affect kids with Down syndrome Blepharitis: This condition causes inflammation of the eyelids with redness at eyelid margins and crusting around the eyelashes and results in a feeling of burning or dryness of the eyes. Strabismu and nystagmus: Around 20 to ...
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CDC's new guidelines on COVID risk and masking send confounding signals When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month unveiled updated COVID-19 guidelines that relaxed masking recommendations, some people no doubt sighed in relief and thought it was about time. People have become increasingly comfortable ...
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Covid 19: Scientists explain 'Deltacron' strain detected in several countries A hybrid variant of Covid-19 sharing characteristics of both the Delta and Omicron strains has been detected in the US and a number of other European countries. Scientists believe the mutated "Deltacron" strain emerged from a patient who was infected ...
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We Kidney You Not; awareness about kidney health Kidneys also filter extra salt, minerals, and excess calcium. If it fails to filter them out, this collection can form hard stones called kidney stones, which do not cause any problem when they are small. However, these stones can grow really big and can ...
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Evidence of a rare tick-borne virus found in Maine deer BDN-- The presence of a rare tick-borne disease that has infected people in six southern and southwestern states has been found in Maine. Antibodies for Heartland virus have shown up on blood samples taken from deer in the state.
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Low levels of SARS-CoV-2 viremia associated with 'COVID placentitis' and stillbirths Recent studies on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have reported an increased incidence of stillbirth in pregnant people with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Specific placental pathology, which is ...
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Microscopic worms on a chip could be trained to sniff out cancer Nematodes, also known as roundworms, are attracted to a compound released by lung cancer cells. When put into a small device, the nematodes (Caenorhabditis elegans) wriggle towards cancerous cells in preference to non-cancerous ones, early-stage work shows ...
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Birds at animal sanctuary euthanized due to avian flu DERRY, N.H. — Dozens of birds at an animal sanctuary in New Hampshire were euthanized after an outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian flu strain. WMUR-TV reports state officials said it's the first confirmed diagnosis of the strain in domestic birds in ...
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Report says Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths rising It covers Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality and morbidity, caregiving, the demential care workforce and the use and costs of health care, long-term care and hospice. Today's story will dive into some of the science surrounding the disease, its ...
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Colorectal cancer awareness month: Doctors name symptoms you must not miss New Delhi: Colorectal cancer is a disease that starts in the colon or rectum – the large intestine and last part of the digestive system. Also known as colon cancer or rectal cancer (depending on where the disease begins), the condition affects the ...
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'Man Van' launched to speed up early diagnosis of prostate cancer and improve healthcare access The 'Man Van', an innovative new outreach programme, has been launched today to provide free health checks for men and boost early diagnosis of prostate and other urological cancers. The mobile health clinic will visit workplaces and churches in London ...
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COVID in WA: Pause on elective surgeries at private hospitals to last just 48 hours Western Australia's daily COVID-19 case tally has declined for a fourth straight day as the State looks to resume some private elective surgeries. WA Health on Monday reported 5566 new infections - the lowest number in almost a week and well down on ...
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Lebanon man's warning after missing colonoscopies and getting Stage 2 colon cancer diagnosis LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — Something doctors don't want you to leave off the calendar this year neither does Dave Pitt. "You've got to go have a colonoscopy," Pitt said. The latest recommendation from doctors is that all adults have their first ...
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COVID-19 update 21 March 2022 WA Health is reporting a total of 5,566 new cases to 8pm last night. There are currently 38,140 active cases in Western Australia. To 8pm last night, there were 163 people with COVID-19 in hospital, four in ICU. Total case breakdown.
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Heart attack: Study explains why women are more likely to die than men Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which the heart suddenly fails to pump enough blood to supply the body's organs with sufficient oxygen. It is usually caused by a large heart attack. It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of ...
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Grim milestone: New York approaches 70000 COVID deaths The state Health Department on Saturday tallied 55,029 COVID-19-related deaths so far, as reported by hospitals, nursing homes and adult-care facilities. But the CDC provides a more complete figure based on death-certificate data reported by state and city ...
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Covid trapped me at home for more than seven months It is the first time that a vaccine has been used to "treat" Covid rather than "prevent" it. Ian Lester, 37, has a weakened immune system that was ...
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Polygenic embryo testing: understated ethics, unclear utility New technologies are expanding the reach and accessibility of preimplantation genetic testing of human embryos. But what these advances can deliver is still unclear, and a frank assessment of their profound ethical implications is urgently needed.
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