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	health Daily update ⋅ November 2, 2022
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	Medscape Apixaban Again Tied to Lower GI Bleeding vs Other DOACs in Atrial Fibrillation Medscape Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeds are about 20%–28% less likely in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) taking apixaban (Eliquis) compared with other direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), an observational study suggests. There were no differences between ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN High blood pressure went up even more early in the pandemic, study finds CNN In the study, the patients' systolic readings rose 1.79 mmHg, on average, and their diastolic readings went up an average of 1.30 mmHg. "Although these increases appear small, studies show that just ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Effective is the Flu Shot This Year? Here's When We'll Know Healthline However, this means they may not 'match' all the flu viruses that ultimately circulate. It can take several months before the true efficacy of a seasonal flu vaccine is known. It's estimated ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Thousands of babies and children are hospitalized by RSV every year. Why that could soon change. USA TODAY Respiratory syncytial virus, which infects nearly everyone by the age of 2, usually goes unnoticed because it mostly causes a common cold. But RSV is a leading cause of hospitalizations among newborns and young children; ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times RSV is on the rise. How to recognize it and treat the symptoms Los Angeles Times As people confront the cold and flu season, what's top of mind for many Californians this year is the unseasonably early activity of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which causes a respiratory illness that can be dangerous for babies and older ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New study shows power of invasive Asian mosquito to 'alter the landscape' of malaria in Africa Medical Xpress A new study has linked an invasive insecticide-resistant mosquito native to South Asia to an unprecedented urban outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia, the most compelling evidence to date that the mosquito, which is fast expanding its range, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Hormonal Therapy Won't Prevent Chronic Ills After Menopause: Expert Panel U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Nov. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Experts are once again advising doctors and women against using menopausal hormone therapy to ward off chronic diseases -- 20 years after a landmark trial dashed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 5 surprising ways to manage your blood sugar, according to a dietitian Today.com Certainly, your diet plays a part, but there are other ways to improve insulin sensitivity and promote healthier blood sugar levels. Here are five top strategies to help lower your blood sugar. Eat breakfast – ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Glaucoma: Poor Sleep, Insomnia and Snoring May Increase Risk Healthline A large study with more than 400,000 participants found a link between poor sleep and an increased risk of glaucoma, a condition that can lead to irreversible vision loss. Researchers found that insomnia, sleeping less than seven hours or longer than ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News RSV Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Protects Newborns: Pfizer WebMD Nov. 1, 2022 – New trial data from drugmaker Pfizer shows promising results of a vaccine given to mothers during pregnancy that later protects infants in their first months from the worst effects of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio USPSTF advises against hormone therapy to prevent chronic conditions after menopause Healio The recommendations advocate against the use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) through a combination of estrogen and progestin in postmenopausal people, and MHT through estrogen alone in postmenopausal people who have had a hysterectomy. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com 5 things a dietitian would never do Today.com Counting calories and restricting carbs may seem like expert-approved strategies for losing weight, but some dietitians don't agree. Whitney English Tabaie, MS, RDN, recently listed them among common nutrition myths in a popular video online. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com You're probably overestimating how healthy your diet is, new study suggests Today.com The study followed 116 individuals between the ages of 35 and 58 who were attempting to lose weight. Everyone met with a registered dietitian to discuss their diet and tracked their daily food and drink intake via a fitness app for one year. Flag as irrelevant
	Voice of America Strong RSV Vaccine Data Lifts Hopes After Years of Futility Voice of America FILE - This 1981 photo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows an electron micrograph of Respiratory Syncytial Virus, also known as RSV. On Nov. 1, 2022, Pfizer shared research showing that vaccinating pregnant women helped protect their ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNET Flu Season 2022: Here's How Bad It Is So Far and What To Know About Treatments CNET The hospitalization rate reported on Oct. 28 has surpassed every recent year going back to the 2010-2011 season. While not a direct case count, the number of people hospitalized with a virus like influenza or COVID-19 reflects the health care burden of a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Scientists Are Gaining on RSV, a Persistent Threat to Children The New York Times Of the three respiratory viruses Americans are grappling with this winter, two — the coronavirus and the flu — are well-known threats. The third, respiratory syncytial virus, which already has sent thousands of children to hospitals, is a mystery to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com How does intermittent fasting affect hormones and fertility? New study investigates Today.com For the study, published last month in the journal Obesity, the researchers looked at two groups of women who went on time-restricted eating plans for eight weeks. The participants also provided blood samples to measure their sex hormone levels. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Heart inflammation risk remains rare after third COVID-19 vaccine dose Medical Xpress A third dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine poses no more risk of heart inflammation than a second dose, a large study suggests. The findings could help allay concerns about risk going up with each additional dose. Cases were rare. Flag as irrelevant
	Rolling Stone Save Countless Human Lives. Vaccinate Birds. Rolling Stone There's at least one viral disease we don't have a broadly effective vaccine for, however. Bird flu. "Highly pathogenic avian influenza," or HPAI, in scientific parlance. And that's got ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Monkeypox: epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention Nature.com Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease that was once endemic in west and central Africa caused by monkeypox virus. However, cases recently have been confirmed in many nonendemic countries outside of Africa. WHO declared the ongoing monkeypox outbreak to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill HHS renews public health emergency for monkeypox outbreak The Hill These include the smallpox vaccine Jynneos as well as the antiviral tecovirimat, better known as TPOXX. Since peaking in early August, monkeypox cases in the U.S. have continued to drop, with the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Why Older Adults Need Special Flu Shots ConsumerReports.org The season has already begun, so if you haven't gotten your flu vaccine yet, the time is now. And if you're 65 or older, you should try to find one of these three shots: Fluzone High-Dose, Fluad, or Flublok. Here's why. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Pfizer RSV Vaccine Effective in Study, What that Means for Kids Healthline The company will apply for FDA approval later this year. Experts say the vaccine may be available as soon as next year. Scientists are making progress on developing a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthcare Finance News Pfizer to seek FDA approval for maternal RSV vaccine Healthcare Finance News Drugmaker Pfizer, emboldened by positive results from an immunization trial for its bivalent respiratory syncytial virus 9RSV) vaccine candidate, will be seeking FDA approval for the vaccine this year, the company said this week. Flag as irrelevant
	Science News A major malaria outbreak in Ethiopia came from an invasive Asian mosquito Science News In early 2022, malaria cases in the Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa surged, with more than 2,400 people sickened. The spike in infections was the work of an invasive mosquito species that's spreading across Africa, scientists report. Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com Can Picking Your Nose Really Cause Dementia? What to Know About the Trending Study Prevention.com It's important to point out that the study was done on mice—not humans. For the study, the researchers took Chlamydia pneumoniae, a respiratory tract pathogen that can infect the central nervous system, and rubbed it on the inside of the noses of some mice ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR This urban mosquito threatens to derail the fight against malaria in Africa NPR Early this year, a startling report came out of the city of Dire Dawa, a transportation hub in eastern Ethiopia. "It was the first urban malaria outbreak in Ethiopia during the dry season," says Sarah Zohdy, a CDC entomologist who works with the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's Invasive Malaria Mosquito Spreading In Africa, Researchers Warn Barron's In Africa, home to more than 95 percent of the world's 627,000 malaria deaths in 2020, the parasite is mostly spread in rural areas preferred by the dominant Anopheles gambiae group of mosquitoes. Flag as irrelevant
	WBTW 'This is a deadly virus': Why doctors are concerned with this year's flu numbers WBTW MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Flu season is in full swing, and this year's numbers already have doctors concerned. News13 spoke with Dr. William Epperson, a primary care physician at Tidelands Health, in September. At the time, he called what he had seen ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Pfizer says RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects infants against severe illness Today.com Babies under 1 are among the highest risk for severe RSV infection. Pfizer plans to submit its results to the FDA by year's end. Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Diabetes Awareness Month: Know the truth about Type 2 diabetes KSAT San Antonio Answer: That's a trick question -- eating sugar does not directly cause diabetes, however, consuming a sugary diet can lead to obesity – which is a risk factor. And research shows that sugary drinks raise blood sugar. Just one 12 ounce can of regular soda ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC NEWS 4 SC already experiencing active flu season; Who's most at risk, and how to stay healthy ABC NEWS 4 SOUTH CAROLINA (WPDE) — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) held a 30-minute statewide virtual media briefing to provide an update on flu, RSV and COVID-19. DHEC is partnering with the South Carolina Hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEAU November is lung cancer awareness month; Doctors recommend getting screened early WEAU One Marshfield Clinic doctor in Eau Claire says lung cancer is the most common cause of death from cancer in the nation. More common than colon, pancreatic, and breast cancer combined. Dr. Tatsiana Halkova ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Monoclonal antibody safely prevents malaria infection in adults Healio One dose of a monoclonal antibody safely protected healthy adults from malaria infection during the 6-month malaria season in Mali, according to data published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at a medical conference. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Bay Area Monkeypox State of Emergency Ends But Vaccination Still Encouraged NBC Bay Area The city ramped up its vaccinations against MPX to stop the spread of the virus, with more than 27,000 San Franciscans now having received the Jynneos vaccine. By Bay City News • Published 11 seconds ago. NBC Bay Area. Monkeypox vaccine clinics were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID Infection Disrupts the Gut's Microbiome WebMD Now doctors have found another way COVID harms your health -- through your gut. A COVID infection can reduce the number of bacterial species in the gut, creating an opportunity for dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oregon Capital Chronicle Long COVID: long-term health outcomes and implications for policy and research Nature.com Long COVID often manifests as fatigue and neurocognitive impairment (also referred to as 'brain fog') and can affect nearly every organ system, with a broad array of extrapulmonary sequelae that include acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Resistant mosquito threatens Africa's fight against malaria Nature.com Compelling evidence has emerged that a malaria outbreak in Ethiopia this year was caused by the arrival in eastern Africa of an insecticide-resistant species of mosquito (Anopheles stephensi). The finding complicates disease-elimination efforts in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Monthly Prescribing Reference USPSTF Recommends Against Postmenopausal Hormone Tx to Prevent Chronic Conditions Monthly Prescribing Reference With regard to the combination of estrogen and progestin, statistically significant reductions in the risks for colorectal cancer, fractures, and diabetes were noted when compared with placebo. Findings also identified several harms with the combination ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Exploring trends in SARS-CoV-2 RNA concentrations in wastewater News-Medical.net Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) relies on infectious disease marker levels in the wastewater to assess disease incidence in the community. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has increased attention to WBE. Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Diabetes: Can A low-Carb Diet Help Control Blood Sugar Levels? NDTV A low-carb diet involves limiting your daily intake of carbohydrates commonly known as carbs to fewer than 130g. However, eating low-carb shouldn't mean eating any carbs. Certain foods with carbs contain vital vitamins, minerals, and fibre that are crucial ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Pancreatic cancer study findings fuel hope it could be diagnosed years earlier ITV News The elevation in glycated haemoglobin was detectable even earlier, from three years before the diagnosis. Experts are calling on clinicians to conduct BMI and glucose level assessments more regularly for their patients with and without diabetes to ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net What is the role of cyclophilin-A in alleviating SARS-CoV-2 infections? News-Medical.net The outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 led to the novel coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19), causing a significant worldwide public health crisis. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Can even mild Covid cause blood clots, cardiovascular issues? The Indian Express The risk of cardiovascular disease was highest in the first 30 days after infection but persisted afterwards for moderate and severe patients, the study noted. "Our findings highlight the increased cardiovascular risk of individuals with past ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP Study identifies link between COVID-19 and Parkinson's RACGP Researchers say the virus aggravates brain cells similar to neurodegenerative conditions, flagging potential future risk, but also possible treatments. Illustration of brain exploding Having COVID-19 could potentially add 'fuel ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Flu shots now available in London-Middlesex ahead of anticipated tough influenza season: MLHU Globalnews.ca Free influenza vaccines are now available to all Londoners six months of age and older, and local health officials are recommending residents get immunized ahead of what's expected to be a difficult flu season for the health-care sector. Flag as irrelevant
	Everyday Health Research Links Nose-Picking and Inhaled Bacteria to Alzheimer's Disease Risk Everyday Health When these bacteria invade the brain, it's associated with a key marker of Alzheimer's disease — the development of what's known as amyloid beta protein deposits. "We're the first to show that Chlamydia pneumoniae ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Delivery Business News November is American Diabetes Month Southern Nevada Health District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2022. LAS VEGAS – In support of American Diabetes Month in November, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is spotlighting one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States. More than 37 million Americans ... Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb Monkeypox Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (July 2022 – June 2023) ReliefWeb Director-General declared the escalating monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), WHO's highest level of alarm under international law. As of 4 October 2022, 68 900 laboratory confirmed cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Pancreatic cancer could be detected up to three years earlier than current diagnoses News-Medical.net The pancreas is a vital organ with two key functions, to produce insulin and digestive enzymes. Cancer can affect one or both of these functions leading to the above symptoms. Currently, almost 90 per cent of people with pancreatic cancer are diagnosed too ... Flag as irrelevant

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