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An elegant way to stop deadly Hendra virus spillovers from bats to horses ... to us Plowright, a disease ecologist at Cornell University who studies pandemic prevention, was interested in bats because they carry a virus called Hendra. And while it's harmless to bats, they can pass it to horses through their feces and urine.
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5 Unusual Covid Symptoms — and What to Do About Them "Every infectious disease has common and uncommon manifestations," said Dr. Mark Mulligan, an infectious disease specialist at NYU Langone Health. And as we learn more about the coronavirus, he said, we may ...
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Dengue Fever: What You Need To Know About The Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Arizona Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are carriers of the Dengue fever, which was found in Arizona. Getty Images. Key Facts. Dengue, also known as breakbone fever for ...
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A Vaccine Against Deadly Fentanyl Might Be Near By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Nov. 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report they have created a vaccine to fight fentanyl addiction, in a potential breakthrough in the opioid epidemic. The shot would block the ability ...
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Immunotherapy-Related Myocarditis Linked to T Cells Targeting Cardiac-Specific Antigen Myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—is a rare, but potentially fatal complication of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) cancer immunotherapy. Researchers at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center have now discovered that the mechanism for this serious ...
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Personalized breast cancer screening could improve cancer survival and reduce overdiagnosis The research, presented today (Wednesday) at the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference, could make breast screening programs more effective and ultimately improve survival rates. It could also mean fewer people experiencing false positives— ...
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GOLD Guidelines Provide Recommendations on Managing COPD Chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common, preventable disease characterized by airflow limitation and persistent respiratory symptoms. Respiratory symptoms include cough, dyspnea, and sputum production, and patients may experience brief episodes of ...
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What to know about Ozempic as demand for the drug leads to shortage Both drugs are currently in shortage, according to the FDA. PHOTO: The diabetes medicine Ozempic in a pharmacy in The Netherlands, on Nov. The diabetes ...
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RSV Hospitalizations 10 Times Higher for Older Adults Nov. 15, 2022 -- Respiratory syncytial virus, the common, highly contagious, virus that infects the respiratory tract of many young children, is now sending more older people to the hospital. Six in 100,000 older American adults are being hospitalized ...
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Taking probiotics alongside prescribed antibiotics could reduce damage to gut microbiome Millions of antibiotics are prescribed every year. Although they can be incredibly effective at treating infections, antibiotics usually do not solely target the bacteria that is causing infection. They also kill the harmless bacteria that live in our ...
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COVID, flu and RSV spikes are straining Bay Area hospitals — and it's hitting 'our youngest children' Bay Area health officials on Wednesday said a substantial increase in flu activity and other respiratory viruses since the start of the month has led to a spike in emergency department visits and is putting a strain on health systems across the region.
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Exposure to Outdoor Night-time Light Pollution Could Increase Diabetes Risk in Adults, Study Finds Scared of the dark? Research shows you should actually be thankful for it. While it's almost impossible to escape the gaze of the solemn street lamp, most herald them as tall beacons of safety when walking along a desolate street at night.
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An amoxicillin shortage? What Michiganders should know For Mike Crowe, one of the scariest moments since he's been a parent has been watching his 18-month-old daughter struggle to breathe while sick with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Upon further evaluation, Crowe's daughter was diagnosed with a ...
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Researchers may have discovered a breakthrough vaccine for fentanyl—the drug at the center of the opioid crisis Deaths from synthetic opioids, not including methadone, increased by over 50% between 2019 and 2020, largely due to the increase in illicit manufacturing of fentanyl, where it can be laced into other illegal drugs to make them more potent and cheaper.
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Global disparities in SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance Genomic sequencing is essential to track the evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2, optimize molecular tests, treatments, vaccines, and guide public health responses. To investigate the global SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance, we used sequences shared via ...
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Early birds for the win. Here's why working out before noon is key to your health When I stopped to reflect on why or what I'd done differently in my routine, I realized I'd skipped my regular morning workout. Whether it's walking my daughter to daycare, hopping on my Peloton, or hitting sun salutations on my yoga mat, movement is a ...
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Smoking marijuana might be more harmful to your lungs than tobacco, study suggests The researchers also found that a subtype of emphysema that affects the outermost parts of the lung, called paraseptal emphysema, was more common among marijuana smokers than tobacco-only smokers regardless of age.
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Study Results Show High Prevalence of COVID-19, Flu Co-Infections in 2021-2022 Season Central Missouri saw a high prevalence of COVID-19 co-infections during the 2021-2022 flu season, with a monthly co-infection rate as high as 48% among individuals with COVID-19, according to investigators from the University of Missouri School of ...
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Residents urged to protect themselves from flu as cases rise HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Dept. of Health in Hillsborough County issued a reminder to residents this week about the importance of protecting themselves from the flu. What You Need To Know. The CDC reports an early rise in flu activity ...
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Incidence and Severity of Neurologic Diseases Worsening Due to Air Pollution, Climate Change Climate change and exposure to airborne pollutants was associated with incidence and exacerbation of several neurologic diseases, including migraine, dementia, and Parkinson disease. Advertisement. Exposure to airborne pollutants and temperature ...
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Flu transmission has increased over prior 2 weeks to higher than normal levels SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. - Flu transmission in Santa Clara County is higher than normal for this time of year and has been increasing for the last two weeks, county health officials said Wednesday. The county has observed increasing flu particle ...
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Indiana announces first monkeypox-related death "Although monkeypox cases in Indiana have declined significantly as a result of the availability of vaccine, it is important to remember that this disease is still circulating and can cause severe illness and death," said State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris ...
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Areas of Hollywood, Pembroke pines to be sprayed for mosquitoes The spraying is a proactive measure to kill the larvae of the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, known to potentially spread diseases such as Zika virus, yellow fever, dengue and chikungunya. The ...
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Indiana reports first monkeypox death, but virus slowed by vaccine availability A member of IU Health's monkeypox testing lab works with vials. Since June, more than 260 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Indiana. (Courtesy of IU Health). The Indiana Department of Health announced Wednesday the first person in Indiana has ...
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Flu cases surging in Santa Clara County County Public Health Department data shows the weekly percentage of emergency department visits for influenza-like illness is triple what it was for the same time period during the 2019-2020 flu season, right before the COVID pandemic hit.
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Health officials say now is the time to get flu vaccine To help with vaccination efforts, Norton Healthcare is hosting two vaccination events the weekend before Thanksgiving. The first on Nov. 19 is a COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine clinic at Norton Healthcare Medical Clinic ...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month educates, urges action against the disease MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. Every year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined.
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This is how an Alzheimer's gene ravages the brain A study has now linked APOE4 with faulty cholesterol processing in the brain, which in turn leads to defects in the insulating sheaths that surround nerve fibres and facilitate their electrical activity. Preliminary results hint that these changes could ...
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SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist in breast milk following two and three COVID-19 vaccine doses The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants are breastfed for at least the first six months of life and that breastfeeding is continued, along with the gradual introduction of complementary food, for two years or more.
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Bacteria in tumors may promote cancer Straussman and his colleagues are now planning a clinical trial to test whether antibiotics can improve pancreatic cancer treatment. Soon afterward, Gregory Sepich-Poore, a doctoral student in the lab of microbiome researcher Rob Knight ...
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Indiana confirms first monkeypox related death According to the health department, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms usually start within 21 days of exposure to the virus. The most ...
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Fentanyl 'vaccine' may have been discovered, researchers say The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a warning for parents after the discovery of fentanyl disguised as children's chewable vitamins. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with FOX 5 DC's Bob Barnard about that warning.
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Respiratory illnesses increasing in southern Wisconsin ahead of Thanksgiving MADISON, Wis. – Respiratory illnesses have spiked across southern Wisconsin in the last month, medical experts say. Adult RSV cases are 10 times higher than last year, and respiratory ER visits in Rock County alone are up 35%.
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Key Alzheimer's gene alters the way cholesterol moves around the brain, research finds The change in cholesterol processing brought about by the gene, APOE4, may play a central role in Alzheimer's disease-related cognitive impairments, and pharmacological intervention to reduce this effect improved learning and memory in mice with APOE4 ...
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Here's how flu shots protect people with heart failure from death. See research here Flu vaccinations can prevent influenza and reduce cardiac consequences, which can both save the lives of persons with cardiovascular disease, an international study led by McMaster University researchers has found. The study was published in The Lancet ...
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An autoimmune mechanism underlying a fatal form of heart inflammation Immune-related adverse events are a limiting factor in the use of cancer immunotherapies but the mechanisms and risk factors are largely unknown. T cells that recognize a heart-muscle protein mediate an immunotherapy-related condition called ...
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Stakeholders call for increased access to diabetes education Abuja, 15 November, 2022 - Commemorating the 2022 World Diabetes Day, the Nigeria Minister of State for Health, Ekumankama Joseph Nkama, on 14 November, emphasized that increased access to diabetes education among the populace is critical to the ...
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Respiratory illnesses up 300% at St. Louis Children's Hospital The number of flu cases has also jumped dramatically in the last two weeks, affecting children and adults. Washington University Infectious Disease Specialist at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Dr. Steve Lawrence, told News 4 that ...
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APOE4 impairs myelination via cholesterol dysregulation in oligodendrocytes This revealed that APOE4 is associated with widespread gene expression changes across all cell types of the human brain. Consistent with the biological function of APOE, APOE4 significantly altered signalling pathways associated with cholesterol ...
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Mothers' Activity Levels May Depend on Number and Ages of Children Less than half of mothers meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity—and mothers of younger children manage to do the least, Cambridge and Southampton researchers have found. Physical activity— ...
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Alzheimer's risk gene undermines insulation of brain's 'wiring' Date: November 16, 2022; Source: Picower Institute at MIT; Summary: In people carrying the APOE4 risk variant, a key brain cell type mismanages cholesterol needed to insulate neurons properly --another sign that APOE4 contributes to disease by ...
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Fatigue from the COVID-19 pandemic may be driving the flu surge this year In just one week, flu and RSV cases more than doubled in Monroe County, from 248 to 609. "We've gotten away from things that tend to be protective against the flu like masking ...
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Marijuana vs. Tobacco: Lung Disease More Common in People Who Smoke Pot Researchers say emphysema and airway inflammation is more common in marijuana smokers than it is people who smoke tobacco. Both tobacco and marijuana smokers also have significantly higher rates of lung ailments than people who don't use either ...
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Indiana announces first monkeypox-related death IDOH explains that monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus, which is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Symptoms usually start within 21 days of exposure, with the most-reported symptom being rash.
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Mapping the cortico-striatal transcriptome in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Despite advances in identifying rare and common genetic variants conferring risk for ADHD, the lack of a transcriptomic understanding of cortico-striatal brain circuitry has stymied a molecular mechanistic understanding of this disorder.
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Bariatric Surgery Halves Adverse CVD Events in Patients with NAFLD, Severe Obesity Bariatric surgery reduced by half the risk of CV events including myocardial infarction, heart failure, and stroke compared to nonsurgical care. Advertisement. figure image. In adults with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and morbid obesity, ...
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Long COVID is in your head, and it's very real Researchers are still learning and discovering what happens after a COVID-19 infection and what recovery may look like. Research shows that 4% to 7% of those who were infected with the virus around the world ...
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Three more measles cases reported in central Ohio, including at a school Measles is a highly contagious virus transmitted through coughing and sneezing. According to the CDC, infected individuals can spread the virus up to four days before becoming symptomatic. It ...
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COVID booster and flu vaccine clinic to take place at Battle High School COLUMBIA - Columbia Public Schools, MU Health Care and the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will host a COVID booster and flu vaccine clinic Saturday, Nov. 19. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Battle High ...
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Monkeypox A Contributing Factor In Indiana Death, Officials Say The state health commissioner warned that "this disease is still circulating and can cause severe illness and death." Also in the news: dengue, Ebola, Hendra, and bird flu. AP: Officials: Monkeypox Contributed To Indiana Resident's Death
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