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A high rate of monkeypox cases occur in people with HIV. Here are 3 theories why The first thing to consider, says a co-author of the paper, is that the current monkeypox outbreak is largely concentrated among the population of men who have sex with men – "gay, bisexual, same gender-loving," says Dr. John T. Brooks, chief medical ...
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4 ways the world messed up its pandemic response — and 3 fixes to do better next time A new report issued by the Lancet Commission looks at the first two years of the pandemic to consider what the world did right (spoiler: not much), what the world got wrong, and how we can end this public health emergency and prepare for future ones.
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Monkeypox Can Cause Brain Inflammation, CDC Says He was given tecovirimat, the monkeypox antiviral treatment known as TPOXX, as well as steroids for inflammation and immunoglobulin infusions for his immune system. Due to concerns about spinal cord inflammation, he also got a plasma exchange, which ...
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CDC Reports Two Cases of Monkeypox-Related Encephalomyelitis Neurologic complications of monkeypox virus infection are rare, though brain inflammation has previously been reported. The two monkeypox-related deaths in Spain earlier this summer resulted from both patients developing encephalitis, said Isabel Jado, PhD ...
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Malaria vaccine candidate safe and immunogenic following first-in-human trials Researchers from the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) report the malaria vaccine FMP013 antigen and ALFQ adjuvant combination appears safe and immunogenic for adults in the first-in-human evaluation results published in the Vaccine ...
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Breathing Dirty Air Can Cause Teens' Hearts to Skip a Beat Irregular heart rhythms, or arrhythmias, occur when the heart's electrical impulses don't work properly. Symptoms may include heart flutters, chest pain, fainting or dizziness. Some arrhythmias increase a teen's chances of sudden cardiac death or ...
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A new virus to worry about: EV-D68 can cause paralysis in children Health officials are warning doctors about another contagious virus that, in rare cases, can send children to the hospital or lead to permanent paralysis. In an advisory, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted an increase last month ...
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Using artificial intelligence to improve tuberculosis treatments Researchers at Tufts University have devised rules for a faster, more effective way to identify potential new drug cocktails against this infectious disease. Peer-Reviewed Publication. Tufts University. AddThis Sharing Buttons.
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You can get your COVID-19 booster and flu shots at the same time It's important to get a booster because the vaccines' protection against infection seems to wane more quickly now, Dr. Otto Yang, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics at the ...
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A nasal vaccine is our best weapon against COVID-19 Substantial immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 virus will only happen with a vaccine that can be delivered through the nose, argues Michael Russell. "The best protection against initial infection with the coronavirus, as well as transmission of it, ...
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New research suggests daily multivitamin supplement may possibly improve cognition in older adults Diane Lowe is healthy and active. At age 79, she's an avid skier and walks five miles a day. When she heard about a study testing whether a multivitamin could improve her brain ...
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New York emergency lands US on small list of countries with circulating poliovirus Outbreaks of cVDPV occur when the weakened virus in the oral polio vaccine circulates among undervaccinated populations, allowing it to mutate and regain its ability to infect humans. Poliovirus samples found in wastewater specimens from New York ...
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Seniors' risk of Alzheimer's nearly doubles after COVID The risk of an Alzheimer's disease diagnosis nearly doubled for older adults in the year following a bout with COVID-19, a new study of 6.2 million adults finds. If this increase in new Alzheimer's diagnoses continues, the resulting wave of disease ...
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Arizona's COVID-19 vaccination rates are too low to eliminate threat "Although we're in a better spot than we were a year ago, we're still not out of harm's way if we don't all pull together and get vaccinated," Dr. Ayrn O'Connor, director of the medical toxicology fellowship at Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, ...
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SARS-CoV-2 RNA and antibody detection in infected mothers' breast milk In a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Virology, Italian researchers investigated the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA) and antibodies (Abs) in the milk of breastfeeding ...
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A Canada goose collected in Weaverville tests positive for Bird Flu WEAVERVILLE, Calif — On August 25th a Canada Goose in Weaverville was collected and sent to Wildlife Health Laboratory and was confirmed to have tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1. This disease is known to cause severe mortality ...
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Combined birth control pill linked with increased risk of blood clots in obese women: Study A team of scientists has found that obese women who use oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) as compared with non-obese women not using the drugs. VTE refers to a blood clot ...
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Understanding the New "Omicron" Boosters: Do I Need One? Booster dose vaccination to protect against omicron variant coronavirus. Covid-19 vaccination concept background. September 14, 2022. Clinical Contributors to this story: Jerry ...
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Air pollution may spur irregular heart rhythms in healthy teens Date: September 14, 2022; Source: American Heart Association; Summary: A first-of-its-kind study examining the impact of air pollution on healthy teenagers found that air pollution may trigger an irregular heart rhythm within two hours after exposure.
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New study shows Covid-19 vaccines are effective as boosters vs severe outcomes In the Philippines, vaccination coverage continues to be a challenge considering the archipelagic nature of the country, where bringing vaccines in far-flung areas in the provinces continue to be a monumental task. The government, however, is doing ...
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Parenteral-prime mucosal boost an effective strategy to protect against SARS-CoV-2 Mucosal COVID-19 vaccine-generated immune responses comprising secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) potentially block respiratory pathogenic organisms, such as SARS-CoV-2, at the point of entry. It has been ...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness, SARS-CoV-2 Variants & Age Comparison Sep 14, 2022. In a study, researchers found that to combat the growing COVID-19 pandemic. In their study, they evaluated the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccinations in reducing infections and mortality caused by COVID-19. A database search included 17 ...
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New Study Links Brisk Walking with Reduced Risk of Dementia There have been a lot of TikTok videos over the last couple of years of people outside saying they are "going on my stupid walk for my stupid mental health," but a new study out of the United Kingdom actually says that brisk walking can significantly ...
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Microneedle tattoo technique could make tattooing painless and fast Painless, bloodless tattoos have been created by scientists, who say the technique could have medical and cosmetic applications. The technique, which can be self-administered, uses microneedles to imprint a design into the skin without causing pain or ...
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