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	health Daily update ⋅ October 21, 2022
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	NDTV Hair Straighteners' Risk Too Small to Stop, Docs and Women Say WebMD Oct. 20, 2022 – Clarissa Ghazi gets lye relaxers, which contain the chemical sodium hydroxide, applied to her hair two to three times a year. A recent study that made headlines over a potential link between hair straighteners and uterine cancer is not ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Screening Colonoscopy: Where Do We Go From Here? MedPage Today Screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) is both effective and cost effective. One of the earliest tests for colorectal cancer screening is detecting occult blood in stool followed by colonoscopy if the test is positive. A randomized clinical trial of ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New guidelines expand eligibility for weight loss surgery. Will insurance coverage follow? USA TODAY Two groups of bariatric surgeons have overhauled weight loss surgery guidelines for the first time in more than 30 years, saying the previous standards are out of date and inadequate to cope with America's growing levels of obesity. Flag as irrelevant
	cleveland.com Tough flu season likely; 'twindemic' spike with COVID-19 unlikely, health experts say cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio — The last two flu seasons have been a breeze. That's over, health experts are predicting. Expect a tougher flu season this year — one that is closer to a typical flu season ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a peak that comes earlier ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Monkeypox Presentations, Prevention Strategies Shifting Medscape New areas of concern include transmissions among people experiencing homelessness and severe cases in immunocompromised persons. Agam K. Rao, MD, with the Poxvirus and Rabies Branch of the Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Racial Disparities Shown for Influenza Hospitalizations, Vaccination Coverage AJMC.com Managed Markets Network CDC's latest Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report showed that US adults of non-Hispanic Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic race/ethnicity exhibited significantly higher influenza hospitalization rates and lower vaccination coverage ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Utah Health Care mRNA Vaccines Significantly Reduce Severity of Delta, Omicron COVID-19 Infections University of Utah Health Care People who have received two or three doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine are significantly more likely to have milder illnesses if infected with the Delta or Omicron coronavirus variants than those who are unvaccinated, according to a nationwide study ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association What doctors wish patients knew about how well COVID-19 vaccines work American Medical Association In this installment, AMA member Purvi Parikh, MD, an allergist and immunologist as well as a vaccine researcher in New York City, took the time to discuss what patients need to know about COVID-19 vaccine and booster effectiveness. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Black Death 700 years ago dey affect your health now BBC News One first study wey analyse di DNA of centuries-old skeletons find mutations wey help pipo survive di plague. But those same mutations dey linked to auto-immune diseases wey dey afflict pipo today ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Does your child have the flu? Cases in kids surging in the New Orleans area NOLA.com After two years of nearly nonexistent flu seasons, hospitals in the New Orleans area are dealing with a spike in the respiratory virus unseasonably early this year. "There's a tremendous amount of it out there right now," said Dr. Mark Kline, ... Flag as irrelevant
	9News.com KUSA Pediatric RSV cases rising quickly, and earlier than usual 9News.com KUSA DENVER — Doctors say a respiratory virus they see every year showed up early this year, and is spreading quickly. The CDC says respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus and usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Children's hospital flooded with RSV patients considers asking National Guard for help Today.com In recent weeks, the United States has seen an alarming surge in respiratory illness among children — and COVID-19 is not to blame. Common respiratory viruses, particularly RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), are causing an unusually high number of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Discovery of 42 genome-wide significant loci associated with dyslexia Nature.com Here we performed a genome-wide association study of 51,800 adults self-reporting a dyslexia diagnosis and 1,087,070 controls and identified 42 independent genome-wide significant loci: 15 in genes linked to cognitive ability/educational attainment, and 27 ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Flu already widespread in most of Alabama al.com The Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent vaccine, Flubok Quadrivalent Recombinant vaccine and Fluad Quadrivalent Adjuvanted flu vaccine are recommended for those patients. However, if they aren't available, the CDC still recommends the standard shot. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Long-term preservation of liver grafts brings 'off-the-shelf' organs closer Nature.com We read with great interest the work by Clavien et al., who described the successful 1-year post-liver-transplant (LT) outcome of a patient who received a liver graft after 3 days of normothermic perfusion. This is by far the longest clinical ex situ ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Some minorities less likely to get flu vaccine, more likely to get really sick, report says WOWT (CNN) - Some U.S. minority groups are more likely to be hospitalized for flu and less likely to be vaccinated, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu season is already here, with high levels of the illness ... Flag as irrelevant
	GoLocalProv Flu Shots Encouraged for All Rhode Islanders Older Than Six Months of Age GoLocalProv Rhode Island health officials have kicked off Rhode Island's 2022-2023 flu vaccination campaign. "Rhode Island is a national leader for COVID-19 vaccination. Now it's time for us to be national leaders with our flu vaccination rate," said Governor Dan ... Flag as irrelevant
	Successful Farming New HPAI cases found in three states Successful Farming New cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been confirmed in three states. HPAI is a highly contagious viral disease that can infect chickens, turkeys, and other birds. The disease can cause severe illness and/or sudden death in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Topeka Capital-Journal Shawnee County sees first case of lethal bird flu HPAI. All birds in flock were destroyed. The Topeka Capital-Journal This week brought Shawnee County its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza, a lethal and highly contagious form of bird flu. The Kansas Department of Agriculture destroyed all birds present and quarantined the premises where the disease was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsroom OSF HealthCare Colonoscopy Study Causing Concerns Newsroom OSF HealthCare Colonoscopies have been considered the gold standard for colorectal cancer screening and prevention for decades. Now, however, a new study seems to call that belief into question, but health professionals argue the research can be easily misinterpreted ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVB.com Drive-thru COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic being held in Boise KTVB.com "Vaccines are a safe and effective way of keeping ourselves, our loved ones, and our community protected from disease," said Karen Sharpnack, executive director of the Idaho Immunization Coalition. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Dyslexia linked to 42 genetic variants in biggest study of its kind New Scientist Referring to dyslexia, Luciano says: "It's a complex trait and like lots of complex traits, it's influenced by many genes, and each of them by itself has a very small effect on the increasing genetic predisposition of dyslexia.". Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune 'I have a choice now': Woman discovers she has high-risk breast cancer gene through free Utah study Salt Lake Tribune A year ago, 25-year-old St. George resident Madi Certonio went in for her annual bloodwork. When the lab realized it had taken an extra vial, they followed up to ask if Certonio would like to join an extensive genetic study that Intermountain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com Mosquitoes Are More Attracted to Some People, Says New Study Prevention.com "This suggests that skin odor is the primary driver of differential mosquito attraction to humans," the researchers wrote. If you fall into the mosquito magnet camp, you probably have questions—a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute NHLBI-funded research helps shape a key heart-health checklist National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute For years, the community of researchers that studies sleep has tried to raise awareness about the growing link between poor sleep and heart disease. Now, after much effort, they can mark progress toward recognizing that all-important connection. Flag as irrelevant
	CT Insider What is RSV? Here's what to know about the widespread illness in CT affecting kids CT Insider "COVID has kind of eliminated what used to be a fairly predictable pattern of respiratory viruses at different times of the year," said Dr. Thomas Murray, associate medical director for infection prevention at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital. Flag as irrelevant
	BioPharma-Reporter.com Monkeypox research consortium launched in the UK BioPharma-Reporter.com A new research consortium will develop better diagnostic tests, identify potential therapies, study vaccine effectiveness and track the virus' spread. The consortium brings together 25 leading researchers and scientists from 12 institutions across the ... Flag as irrelevant
	erienewsnow.com Health Officials Discuss Possibility of Cancer Vaccine by 2030 erienewsnow.com ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – Leading scientists said it's possible there could be vaccines for some cancers within the next ten years. The founders of BioNTech said promising mRNA ... Flag as irrelevant
	The San Francisco Standard San Francisco To End MPX Public Health Emergency This Month The San Francisco Standard At the start of its spread, the city struggled to get enough vaccines to immunize high-risk San Franciscans. But today, the shots are widely available and around 27,000 residents are now vaccinated against MPX. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthshots World Osteoporosis Day: Here's how menopause affects your bones Healthshots A disorder called osteoporosis weakens bones, raising the chance of sudden, unannounced fractures. A person suffering from osteoporosis experiences loss of bone mass and strength. Symptoms or pain are not always present as the condition advances. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses News-Medical.net In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Arizona researchers assessed the relationship between antibody responses and analgesic usage after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	VnExpress International Girl contracts avian flu after ingesting sick poultry VnExpress International The patient, a 5-year-old girl in the northern Phu Tho Province, had consumed the meat of sick chickens and ducks beforehand. On Oct. 5, she began to cough and suffered a fever, with family medicines proving ineffective. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Counting steps can reduce disease risk, study finds Science Daily Date: October 11, 2022; Source: Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Summary: Using a wearable activity tracker to count and increase the number and intensity of steps taken daily can reduce the risk of several common, chronic diseases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	VnExpress International Vietnam records first human case of bird flu in 8 years VnExpress International A 5-year-old girl in the northern Phu Tho Province has become Vietnam's first human case of A/H5 avian flu since 2014, the health ministry said Thursday. Tran Nhu Duong, deputy head of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, said a team has ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Researchers Find Benzene and Other Dangers in Gas Piped to California Homes The New York Times The gas that is piped into millions of California homes contains hazardous air pollutants including benzene, a chemical linked to cancer, a new study found. The researchers estimated that each year California gas appliances and infrastructure leak the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post DC-area children's hospitals are at capacity The Washington Post Children's hospitals in the D.C. area have been full for weeks, with patients stacking up in emergency departments as a surge in respiratory illnesses exacerbates the strain of staff shortages and a dwindling supply of pediatric beds. Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle San Francisco will end its state of emergency for monkeypox this month San Francisco Chronicle Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a statewide public health emergency in response to monkeypox in August. The state has not declared an end date to the emergency declaration yet. Annie Vainshtein (she/her) is ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Alberta teens eligible for bivalent boosters starting Monday, experts want parents to know CBC.ca Some experts are worried Alberta parents aren't getting the message that, for the first time, teenagers will be eligible for COVID-19 bivalent boosters next week. Last week, the provincial government announced that Pfizer's bivalent shot would be ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Weed killer may raise risk of inflammatory bowel disease: study The Hill "Environmental factors are known to be just as important as genetic factors in influencing autoimmune and inflammatory disease," corresponding author Francisco Quintana, an investigator at Brigham and Women's Hospital's Ann Romney Center for Neurologic ... Flag as irrelevant

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