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	health Daily update ⋅ November 1, 2022
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	The Washington Post A new tool to help prevent malaria shows promise: Antibody drugs The Washington Post A single dose of an antibody drug provided strong protection against malaria infections during the six-month rainy season in Mali, an international team of researchers announced Monday. The promising result, published in the New England Journal of ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN After promising trial results for maternal RSV vaccine, Pfizer says it will seek FDA approval this year CNN RSV is a common respiratory virus that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but it can cause serious illness, particularly in older adults and infants. Pfizer's vaccine candidate is administered to pregnant women who then make antibodies that cross ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA panel to examine evidence that pulse oximeters may not work as well on dark skin CNN Pulse oximeters are used to check blood oxygen saturation levels and heart rate, but research suggests these devices may be less accurate in individuals with darker skin pigmentation. Grace Cary/Moment RF/Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Heart's Electrical Signals Changed in First Pig-to-Human Cardiac Transplant U.S. News & World Report MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Less than a year after the first-ever transplant of a pig heart into a human patient, doctors are reporting that the heart showed unexpected changes in its electrical system before the recipient ultimately died. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Orange County declares health emergency amid spread of RSV Los Angeles Times Rapidly spreading viral infections have pushed pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits to record levels in Orange County, prompting officials to declare a health emergency. The county, like the rest of California, is facing a viral ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Pfizer's RSV vaccine, given during pregnancy, protects infants from severe illness The Washington Post The company plans to apply for approval of the vaccine before year's end, with the hope that the shot could be the first vaccine to help protect infants against RSV — respiratory syncytial virus — as soon as next winter. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour New RSV vaccine data raises hopes of availability next fall PBS NewsHour New research shows vaccinating pregnant women helped protect their newborns from the common but scary respiratory virus called RSV that fills hospitals with wheezing babies each fall. The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Small study links prior SARS-CoV-2 infection with coronary vasomotor dysfunction Healio For this study, researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital identified 34 patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection who underwent myocardial stress perfusion PET from April 2020 to July 2021 (median time to imaging, 4.6 months). Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Long Covid is affecting women more than men, national survey finds CNBC A woman receives a dose of a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a sport stadium during the coronavirus disease pandemic, in Vina del Mar, Chile, April 22, 2021. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Apixaban 'might be preferable' to other DOACs due to lower GI bleeding risk Healio Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used to prevent strokes in persons with AF. However, there is not clear guidance for choosing among the four available DOACs because head-to head clinical trial data are ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: Dementia Risk May Be Tied to How Long Blood Pressure Stays in Target Range U.S. News & World Report By By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 31, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- The longer a person's blood pressure levels remain under control, the lower their risk may be for dementia, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News 'Rapid surge' of respiratory virus cases boosts kid hospitalizations in Michigan The Detroit News A historic high in cases of the upper respiratory virus RSV has resulted in a spike in hospitalizations of children in Michigan, pushing some hospitals near capacity for patients in pediatric beds. The 234-bed Corewell Health West Helen DeVos ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Treated or Not, COVID-19 Recurrence Seems Symptomatic for Some UC San Diego Health In a study group of untreated COVID-19 patients, more than one-third experienced a return of symptoms after at least two consecutive days of being symptom-free. October 31, 2022 | Scott LaFee and Nicole Mlynaryk. News_release. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Orange County declares health emergency due to rapidly spreading viral infections CBS News The country has been hit with a perfect storm of COVID-19, the flu and the respiratory syncytial virus, which is especially dangerous for young children. "While there isn't a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Orange County Declares Health Emergency Due to Viruses U.S. News & World Report SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A health emergency has been declared in Southern California's Orange County due to rapidly spreading virus infections. The county health officer issued the declaration Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTNH.com Marriage in trouble? Yale study finds it could make heart attack recovery slower WTNH.com Marital stress – especially if it's severe – may make it harder for younger adults to regain good physical and mental health following a heart attack, increasing the likelihood for chest pain and hospital readmission, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	NET Nebraska State health departments battle second year of early RSV surges NET Nebraska Health departments across Nebraska are battling respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, cases after the virus surged unusually early for the second year in a row. State epidemiologist Matt Donahue said RSV usually peaks in January. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report WHO Says Monkeypox Remains Global Health Emergency U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) - The monkeypox outbreak continues to represent a global health emergency, which is the World Health Organization's highest level of alert, the UN agency's Emergency Committee said on Tuesday. The WHO label, a "public health emergency of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 activates similar response to Parkinson's disease, study suggests ABC News Key points: Researchers say it may explain some of the symptoms occurring in patients with brain fog; The research found cells infected with the virus became highly inflammatory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Springfield News-Leader RSV cases are higher than average in Springfield. Here's what parents should know. Springfield News-Leader Springfield hospitals are seeing more cases of kids getting severely ill with respiratory syncytial virus than normal. Dr. Diane Lipscomb, pediatrician with Mercy Hospital Springfield, cited three reasons for the uptick: The virus started circulating ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Journal News / Lohud.com NY flu cases spike 51% amid vaccination push. Why this season could shatter records The Journal News / Lohud.com New York's flu season is on track to shatter record highs as infections spiked 51% recently while officials pushed flu and COVID-19 vaccines to curb outbreaks already straining some hospitals. New York added about 1,500 confirmed flu cases in the week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk A happy marriage is good for the heart, study reveals Telegraph.co.uk The experts said the findings could pave the way for heart disease to stop being considered a one-organ illness and start being understood holistically - in relation to patients' mental health and personal circumstances too. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com CDC: US heart disease deaths spiked at pandemic's start, reversing long decline UPI.com Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.S. death rates from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from 2010 to 2019 and reversing a decades-long drop since at least the 1990s. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Nation's Top Cancer Organizations Partner to Endorse Initiative to Increase Lung Cancer Screening in the United States Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Roswell Park among 50+ centers urging individuals, providers and insurers to increase access to and utilization of low-dose CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer. Highlights. Lung cancer remains the most deadly of cancers ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse People with severe mental illness now eligible for a Covid-19 booster Pulse It includes individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or any mental illness that causes severe functional impairment. Their carers – whether professionally or in an unpaid or family carer role – are also ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sanford Health News Lung cancer: Chances, symptoms and prevention Sanford Health News Female nurse using stethoscope on back of senior patient in clinic examination room. Screenings can catch lung cancer early at its most treatable stages. Ask your doctor about your risk factors and screening needs. (Photo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Just HALF a cup of coffee per day during pregnancy can knock nearly an inch off a child's height, study finds Daily Mail Minors born to women who consumed 50mg of caffeine each day were 2cm (0.8in) smaller than their peers by the age of eight. The finding remained even after adjusting for other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Marketing and Media 'Tripledemic' fears loom as flu hospitalizations reach highest level in over a decade Medical Marketing and Media COVID-19 regulations have loosened, there is an unusually high rate of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children and flu season is off to a severe start. U.S. flu cases began ... Flag as irrelevant
	UVA Health Newsroom UVA, Other Top Cancer Groups Seek to Boost Lung Cancer Screening UVA Health Newsroom UVA Health Cancer Center is joining more than 50 other top cancer organizations in calling to increase access to and use of low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans for Americans at high risk for lung cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Toronto starts administering flu shots at its six city-run clinics CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Starting Tuesday, Toronto's six city-run immunization clinics will be offering free flu shots to the general public. People wanting to get vaccinated against influenza are asked to make an appointment through the TPH Appointment Booking System. Flag as irrelevant
	The Australian Covid-19 virus linked to brain disorders The Australian The discovery was made when scientists from UQ's School of Biomedical Sciences, together with virologists from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, grew a type of immune cell called microglia from donor blood and infected the cells with the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com CDC report: US flu surge hits highest number in 13 years WISHTV.com INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance report, flu infections surged to the highest number since 2009. Agency data showed an estimated 880,000 lab-confirmed influenza ... Flag as irrelevant
	thedacare.org New Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines thedacare.org As many as 12,000 smokers and former smokers in the ThedaCare service area are now eligible to get lung cancer screenings – more than double the number (5,000) from a year ago. New recommendations and greater coverage for screening with low dose ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Caffeine in pregnancy linked to children being an inch shorter Telegraph.co.uk Pregnant women could be advised to avoid tea as well as coffee as analysis suggests exposure to caffeine in womb can affect a child's height. By Joe Pinkstone, Science Correspondent 31 October 2022 • 7:13pm. Pregnant woman drinking. Flag as irrelevant
	The Tribune Heart disease death rates up during Covid pandemic, young adults at most risk: US CDC The Tribune IANS. New York, October 31. Prior to 2020, death rates from heart disease had been declining among adults for decades in the US but the increases in death rates from heart disease, particularly high among younger adults, spiked during the Covid ... Flag as irrelevant
	WGN-TV Cook County Releases Halloween Rabid Bat Map to Highlight Rabies Prevention cookcountyil.gov "Rabies is a 100% preventable disease and is always fatal to unvaccinated pets," said Dr. Tom Wake, DVM, administrator of the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control. "Ensuring your dogs and cats are current on rabies and other vaccinations ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net People who had COVID-19 are more vulnerable to developing neurological symptoms News-Medical.net Research led by The University of Queensland has found COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease. The discovery identified a potential future risk for neurodegenerative conditions in people who've had ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association People who vape had worrisome changes in cardiovascular function, even as young adults American Heart Association Two new analyses from research comparing cardiovascular function in people who vape, people who smoke and people who did not use any nicotine found significant negative health impacts among participants after vaping and smoking combustible cigarettes. In ... Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Sharp Rise in Stroke Cases Among the Young Technology Networks This new study included all types of stroke, such as ischaemic strokes, caused by a blockage of arteries, 'mini-strokes' (transient ischaemic attacks) and bleeding in the brain (intracerebral haemorrhage and subarachnoid haemorrhage). The findings are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Baltimore Learn more about the risk factors of lung cancer Fox Baltimore The Lung Center at Mercy Medical Center is hosting a free lung cancer prevention seminar to help reduce the overall cancer mortality rate. Comment bubble. LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS (. 0. ). Flag as irrelevant
	Cardiovascular Business Heart disease-related deaths increased due to COVID-19, undoing a decade of progress Cardiovascular Business "The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of daily life, including access to preventive healthcare, which may have led to delays in detecting and treating heart disease," lead author Rebecca C. Woodruff, PhD, a CDC epidemiologist, said in a prepared ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN expert reaction to study looking at caffeine in pregnancy and child height Science Media Centre A study published in JAMA Network Open looks at maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy with child growth. Helena Gibson-Moore, Nutrition Scientist, British Nutrition Foundation, said: "We already know from previous research that there is a link ... Flag as irrelevant
	durhamradionews.com More than 300 locations in Durham Region now offering flu shots durhamradionews.com The protective vaccine is free and recommended for Durham Region residents who are six months or older. "The best way you can stop the flu is by getting your flu shot every year," said Dr. Robert Kyle, Durham's Medical Officer of Health. Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News UK orders all England's poultry kept in to fight bird flu ABC News British authorities say all poultry and other captive birds in England must be kept indoors from next week after bird flu was detected in dozens of farms across the country and in wild birds. ByThe Associated Press. October 31, 2022, 8:46 AM. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Study: Drinking 2 cups of coffee daily while pregnant may lead to shorter kids UPI.com Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Even small amounts of daily caffeine consumption by pregnant women -- the equivalent of about two daily cups of coffee -- may lead to shorter offspring throughout early childhood, compared with the growth of children whose mothers ... Flag as irrelevant
	WalesOnline England Orders All Poultry And Captive Birds To Be Kept Indoors Barron's "We are now facing, this year, the largest ever outbreak of bird flu and are seeing rapid escalation in the number of cases on commercial farms and in backyard birds across England," Britain's chief veterinary officer Christine Middlemiss said in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report AHA News: Heart Inflammation Risk Remains Rare After Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose U.S. News & World Report By By American Heart Association News, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (American Heart Association News) -- A third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine poses no more risk of heart inflammation than a second dose, ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Bivalent COVID vaccine may not be more protective than other boosters. Why experts still recommend it San Francisco Chronicle Hopes were high in early fall that the new double-barreled COVID-19 booster shot — the first to target both the earlier coronavirus and newer omicron variants — would be a holiday gift like no other, and protect everyone this year. Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Weight loss tips: Apart from diet, focus on these things when burning calories Hindustan Times Reduce stress because it can cause weight gain in different ways. People may use food as a coping mechanism for stress and as a comfort food. Prolonged, chronic stress can also alter your hormones, which can increase your appetite and cause a craving for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Marketing and Media E-cigarettes may be as harmful to your heart as regular cigarettes Medical Marketing and Media Researchers compared people who were exposed to VOCs to those exposed to regular cigarettes, as well as to people who didn't use tobacco or nicotine. Among the 106 adults aged 18 to 45 included in the study, none had cardiovascular disease or risk factors. Flag as irrelevant

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