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	health Daily update ⋅ April 3, 2022
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	The New York Times What to Know About the Bird Flu Outbreak The New York Times Better known as the bird flu, avian influenza is a highly contagious and deadly virus that can prey on chickens, turkeys and wild birds, including ducks and geese. It spreads via nasal secretions, saliva and fecal droppings, which experts say makes it ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Add-On Mavacamten Cuts Need for Septal Reduction in Obstructive HCM MedPage Today WASHINGTON – Treatment with investigational mavacamten allowed patients with advanced obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) to avoid septal reduction therapies (SRT), a researcher reported. In the VALOR-HCM study among 56 patients with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How worried should I be about omicron BA.2? And do I need a second booster? pressherald.com All Maine counties are now considered to be at low-risk. At the same time, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have stopped falling as a new, more contagious version of the virus spreads through the state. And the federal government has just approved a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York NY State Releases 2nd COVID Booster Dose Guidance: Here's What to Know NBC New York Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients can get a second booster of any mRNA COVID vaccine, which means Pfizer or Moderna. Those younger than 17 still must to stick with the Pfizer vaccine, though. Second boosters ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times New Sotagliflozin Data Show Consistent Benefit in Reduction of Heart Attack, Stroke Across Range of Patients Pharmacy Times Pharmacy Times spoke with Craig Granowitz, MD, PhD, chief medical officer at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, to learn more about sotagliflozin and new data being presented at the American College of Cardiology 2022 Scientific Sessions. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Bird flu detected in at least 20 states: Here's what we know Fox 59 (NEXSTAR) – Since the start of 2021, avian influenza has been confirmed in at least 22 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Should you be concerned? The first case this year among a commercial flock was among turkeys in Indiana. Flag as irrelevant
	fox4kc.com CDC confirms heart risks after COVID, vaccine dose fox4kc.com TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — For the millions of Americans that have gotten COVID-19, the health care journey isn't over. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed in a new report that the risk of cardiac complications persists following ... Flag as irrelevant
	myfox8.com Bird flu detected in at least 20 states: Here's what we know myfox8.com (NEXSTAR) – Since the start of 2022, avian influenza has been confirmed in at least 22 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Should you be concerned? The first case this year among a commercial flock was among turkeys in Indiana. Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Mavacamten May Be a Game Changer Treatment for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy MD Magazine In an interview with HCPLive, lead author Florian Rader, MD, Co-Director, Clinic for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Aortopathies, Cedars-Sinai, highlighted the signficance of more data on the new medication class for HCM. Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit Sunday Read: Study shows connection between vitamin deficiency and dementia WDIV ClickOnDetroit Folate, also known as vitamin B9 or folic acid, has been linked to a number of positive health benefits, and a folate deficiency may be connected to dementia. Flag as irrelevant
	KOKH FOX25 First case of 'avian influenza' identified in Oklahoma poultry KOKH FOX25 TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry is warning folks about a new, deadly flu found commonly in poultry. A wild duck in Payne County is the first wild bird in Oklahoma confirmed to be infected with the Eurasian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Eat This, Not That New study reveals how we get sick from COVID Deseret News Driving the news: The new research — which was published in the journal Nature Medicine — found that it takes one virus droplet, which is about the size of a human blood cell, to make us sick from COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Egg Prices Jump as Bird Flu Hits Poultry Flocks The Wall Street Journal Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza so far have led to the deaths of more than 17 million birds, according to Agriculture Department data. The virus outbreak, the worst in seven years, is hitting Midwest egg-laying flocks and affecting companies ... Flag as irrelevant
	WVTM13 The dangers of sleeping pills and how to avoid them WVTM13 Q: When might a sleep aid be advised? Wang: Our first-line approach is to introduce patients to a form of cognitive behavioral therapy called CBTI, which is specifically for insomnia. It educates ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Milind Desai, MD: Next Steps for Mavacamten for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy MD Magazine In an interview with HCPLive, principal investigator Milind Desai, MD, Cleveland Clinic, discussed what these results meant for patients with HCM and how they might transform the treamtment of the condition going forward. He ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian New cancer treatment uses body's cellular waste disposal to flag harmful proteins The Guardian Scientists are perfecting a new anti-cancer treatment that exploits the body's own cellular waste disposal system. Some drugs are already producing promising results, and the number of new medicines is expected to rise in the near future with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ChronicleLive How to book children aged five to 11 for Covid vaccine as NHS bookings open for jabs ChronicleLive Some five million children are eligible for the jab, following on from the success of the campaign to vaccinate vulnerable youngsters with health conditions. Most new appointments will be at local vaccination centres or community pharmacies outside of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stoke-on-Trent Live Doctor explains four reasons why some people won't catch Covid Stoke-on-Trent Live Dr O'Farrelly has also for several years worked on a study about women who contracted Hepatitis C through blood transplants and why some women did not contract the virus, which she believes is down to the innate immune response similarly with Covid-19. Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post Polio outbreak in Israel caused by lack of vaccinations - Knesset Health Committee The Jerusalem Post An child is vaccinated at a Children's Medical Center in Neve Yaakov, Jerusalem, 10 September 2013. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90). "Due to fake news, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Linx Half of older adults now die with a dementia diagnosis, up sharply Science Daily But that sharp rise may have more to do with better public awareness, more detailed medical records and Medicare billing practices than an actual rise in the condition, the researchers say. Share:. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Covid cases at an all-time high, free testing scrapped... so what will happen now? The Guardian Almost 5 million people in the UK are now believed to have Covid-19, it was estimated last week – an all-time high figure for the disease which first struck the nation two years ago. Hospital admissions and deaths are also rising but not nearly so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Richmond Register Baptist Health Richmond warns of the symptoms of colorectal cancer Richmond Register Every year more than 50,000 Americans die from colorectal cancer and is the second leading cause of deaths from cancers affecting both men and women. "Treatment works best when the disease is detected and treated early," said Jagannath Sherigar, MD, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Study to decide whether vitamin D should be added to food The Guardian An official review is to examine whether food and drink can be fortified with vitamin D to close health inequalities, Sajid Javid has announced. Officials said that the study was being launched following evidence that around one in six adults in the UK ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scottish Daily Record Bowel cancer 'red flag' symptoms and signs to look out for Scottish Daily Record This April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in a bid to spread awareness of the signs and symptoms of the disease. Bowel cancer is the third most common diagnosed cancer in both men and women in Scotland, according to Public Health Scotland. Flag as irrelevant
	North Wales Live New Covid symptoms emerge as cases hit record high - and they may appear in fully vaccinated people North Wales Live As Covid cases hit record highs this week, people are being warned of new developing symptoms that may mean you have contracted the virus. It was announced that a record 4.9 million people have the virus in the UK, and that figure could rise further ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Dietary Sodium Reduction Fails to Reduce Clinical Heart Failure Events MD Magazine In fact, strategies to reduce intake to less than 1500 mg daily were found to be no more effective than usual care in reducing the risk of hospitalization or emergency department visits due to cardiovascular causes or all-cause death. Flag as irrelevant
	The Tribune Study reveals Covid's lingering impacts on brain The Tribune Covid-19 patients commonly report having headaches, confusion and other neurological symptoms but doctors do not fully understand how the disease targets the brain during infection. Ad. Flag as irrelevant
	KHON2 Study: Pregnancy nearly doubles risks of breakthrough COVID-19 KHON2 The study conducted by Wisconsin-based company Epic found that among the comorbidities that increase the risk of a breakthrough COVID-19 infection, pregnancy increased this risk the most by 1.91 times, which analyzed data from over 140 million patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stroud News and Journal Covid-19 jabs: Children aged five to 11 can now get appointments Stroud News and Journal Parents and carers can arrange appointments for Monday onwards through the NHS vaccines website or by calling 119 from 7am on Saturday morning. NHS England said hundreds of sites will offer jabs from Monday, with more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent Online Petition to lower cost of diabetes monitoring device garners thousands of signatures Independent Online Cape Town - A petition to reduce the cost of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices has accumulated more than 13 500 signatures, as parents of children who are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes feel that the device is unaffordable and inaccessible to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Sleeping pill dangers and how to avoid them CNN The use of sleeping pills can also be deadly. Up to a half a million "excess deaths" in the United States were due to use of sleep medications called sedative-hypnotics, a 2010 study found. Flag as irrelevant
	ChronicleLive Covid-19 fears see most still take precautions despite restrictions being lifted ChronicleLive With requirements coming to a cessation, four-fifths of those around the UK are still washing or sanitising their hands (81 per cent), more than three quarters are sill wearing face masks, and 57 per cent are still avoiding crowded places. Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express What are we made of? Scientists finally have the answer as they complete full human life genetic blueprint Financial Express Genome basically refers to all the genetic material in an organism. Amongst people, the human genome is mostly the same but a small part of the DNA varies from person to person. By constructing a complete human ... Flag as irrelevant

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