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	health Daily update ⋅ November 8, 2022
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	Medscape Tirzepatide Lowers Weight Across All Groups With Obesity Medscape Weight loss with tirzepatide was fairly uniform across different body mass index (BMI) ranges, ages, and number of obesity-related comorbidities in patients with overweight/obesity without type 2 diabetes. These were the main findings in a session ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Paxlovid May Reduce Risk of Long Covid in Eligible Patients, Study Finds The New York Times The findings suggest that for people who are medically eligible for the antiviral — older adults or people with certain health problems — Paxlovid not only reduces the odds that they will be hospitalized or die from a coronavirus infection, but also lowers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Covid Patients Coming Off Ventilators Can Take Weeks to Regain Consciousness The New York Times In March 2020, New York City's hospitals filled up with patients desperately ill with Covid-19. In many cases, when their fluid-filled lungs could no longer give them oxygen, doctors sedated them and put them on ventilators. The patients who recovered ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Paxlovid may reduce long covid risk for some patients, VA study finds The Washington Post Covid patients who were treated with Paxlovid, the oral antiviral that has proved highly effective at preventing hospitalization and death among elderly and at-risk people, appeared less likely to suffer from several key symptoms associated with long ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR New VA study finds Paxlovid may cut the risk of long COVID NPR It's well-documented that Paxlovid — a 5-day course of antiviral pills from Pfizer — can reduce the risk of hospitalization in COVID-19 patients who are more likely to develop severe illness. Now, researchers from the Veterans Health Administration ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times Lab-Grown Blood Transfused Into Humans in UK WebMD Nov. 7, 2022 – For the first time, laboratory-grown red blood cells have been transfused into human recipients, potentially paving the way for groundbreaking treatments for people with rare blood types or those with blood disorders such as sickle cell ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Surgery tops endovascular procedures in CLI, but only if saphenous vein conduit adequate Healio CHICAGO — In patients with critical limb ischemia, surgical revascularization was superior to endovascular revascularization if there was an adequate saphenous vein conduit, according to the results of the anticipated BEST-CLI trial. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Cancer Survivors: Why They May Be at a Higher Risk of Bone Fractures Healthline Researchers report that people who have survived cancer, especially those treated with chemotherapy, have a higher risk of bone fracture. They say the higher risk may stem from osteoporosis, low muscle mass, and even balance issues. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Type 2 Diabetes Drug Semaglutide May Help Adolescents Lose Weight Healthline The drug called semaglutide is currently only approved for adults with obesity or obesity-related health conditions. It works by suppressing appetite, which then reduces caloric intake and leads to weight loss. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline More Evidence Links Ultra-Processed Foods to Premature, Preventable Death Healthline Experts say the findings highlight the importance of discouraging processed food products and encouraging healthier eating patterns. They also say that nutrient-dense whole foods are better, safer, and healthier than heavily processed foods. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- There's good news for aging adults: Prevalence of dementia declined in the United States from 2000 to 2016, a new study reveals. In people ages 65 and up, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Highly Processed Foods Linked to Premature Deaths: Study WebMD Nov. 7, 2022 -- A new study of how highly processed foods affect health found that eating foods like ice cream, hotdogs, and sodas contributed to about 57,000 premature deaths in Brazil in 2019. That was about 10% of the Brazilian premature deaths in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Respiratory illness surge forces Children's Wisconsin to adjust appointments, surgeries Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The need to prioritize hospital beds and clinic care for children with difficulty breathing comes as the hospital is caring for 45 to 60 patients daily with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. To put that into perspective, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Experimental Breast Cancer Vaccine Generates Anti-Tumor Immunity in UW Trial CBS News The DNA vaccine targets a specific protein experts say plays a key role in around 30% of breast cancers. "This particular vaccine directed against HER2 neu showed very interesting clinical results of those advanced stage breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com A looming 'tripledemic' could make for a rough winter. Which states may be hit hardest? Today.com With the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surging early this year, ahead of an expected increase in COVID-19 cases, hospitals should plan to be overwhelmed this winter. Federal health authorities are closely "monitoring capacity across the ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post 1 in 5 people recall 'lucid dying' after being revived by CPR New York Post A new study has shown that 20% of people on the brink of death have experienced "lucid dying." The phenomenon is said to occur in the moments between undergoing cardiac arrest, when they are unconscious or dying, and receiving lifesaving cardiopulmonary ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alabama's News Leader State health department says influenza activity unusually severe among children in Alabama Alabama's News Leader The Alabama Department of Public Health said Monday that pediatric leaders across the state are warning families about unusually high and severe influenza activity throughout the state, especially in children. "This is the highest flu activity that we ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Flu season expected to be severe, experts warn Deseret News A flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Cancer Survivors May Face Higher Risks for Bone Fractures U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Adult cancer survivors, particularly those who have undergone chemotherapy, have an increased risk for serious pelvic and vertebral fractures, new research shows. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Dementia plummets by nearly one-third among US seniors, RAND says UPI.com Nov. 7 (UPI) -- The prevalence of dementia in the United States is declining among people over age 65, falling dramatically from 2000 to 2016, a RAND Corp. study says. Advertisement. Nationwide, the age-adjusted prevalence of dementia fell to 8.5% of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com First monkeypox-related death reported in New Jersey NorthJersey.com Monkeypox contributed to the October death of a North Jersey resident who had other underlying medical conditions, the state Department of Health said Monday. It is the first monkeypox-related death in New Jersey and one of nine nationwide, ... Flag as irrelevant
	al.com Alabama's 'unusually high' flu activity reaches levels not seen since 2008 al.com The Alabama Department of Public Health says Alabama is seeing "unusually high and severe" influenza activity throughout the state, particularly among children. Wes Stubblefield, a pediatrician and district medical officer with ADPH, said it's the ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ reports first monkeypox-related death nj.com A New Jersey resident infected with monkeypox died last month, the state Department of Health announced Monday in a statement. It's the first monkeypox-related fatality in the state, officials noted. The virus was a "contributing factor" in the death, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Straits Times Online Science Confirms: To Light Up The Dance Floor, Turn Up The Bass Barron's Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert. The results, published Monday in the journal Current ... Flag as irrelevant
	silive.com Study links ultra-processed foods to premature death silive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ultra-processed foods, long-connected to issues like diabetes and high cholesterol, are increasingly being tied to a growing list of serious health problems. New research led by the University of São Paulo found over 10% of deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Cholesterol and diabetes drugs may lessen risk of degenerative eye disease of ageing EurekAlert These common drugs are linked to lower prevalence of AMD (age related macular degeneration) in European populations, the results show. AMD is the leading cause of severe visual impairment among older people in high- ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSFA CDC: Alabama among states with "very high" flu activity WSFA MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The flu season is really taking off early this year. Right now, a significant number of people are testing positive for the flu. Nationwide hospitalization rates for the virus are at a decade high. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca More than 1.5 million Canadians living with cancer, new stats reveal Globalnews.ca The report was developed by the Canadian Cancer Statistics Advisory Committee in collaboration with CCS, Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Dancey says it will help provide an important look at trends in cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPSD Local 6 Flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases on the rise locally WPSD Local 6 PADUCAH — Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the flu and COVID-19 are becoming very common in our area as we reach the peak of flu season. "It's something that should not be underestimated as folks are thinking whether or not they want to get their flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	KBTX Flu, RSV cases on the rise nationwide KBTX BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -Doctors are blaming a combination of RSV and Flu cases for hospitals filling up nationwide. Cook Children's Hospital in Fort Worth says it is full across the board due to a surge in these illnesses. Right now, flu hospitalizations ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVY, Dothan Influenza activity unusually severe in Alabama among children WTVY, Dothan "This is the highest flu activity that we have seen this early in the season since the 2009 Influenza A/H1N1 pandemic" reported Wes Stubblefield, MD, MPH, FAAP, pediatrician and District Medical Officer with the Alabama Department of Public Health. Flag as irrelevant
	WLOS Survivor encourages early screening during Lung Cancer Awareness Month WLOS CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Having survived lung cancer, Canton's Emma English wants to encourage people, especially this month, to take time to get screened. "I was a smoker for 50 years," English says. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Vaccine confidence declined significantly since the start of the pandemic, study suggests News-Medical.net Researchers from the University of Portsmouth carried out two anonymous surveys in the winters of 2019 and 2022 to investigate people's attitudes towards vaccinations and the factors that might underpin hesitancy and refusal. By comparing the responses of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Prostatitis or prostate cancer: Signs to look out for and treatments available The Straits Times An enlarged prostate gland doesn't always indicate cancer, says senior consultant urologist Dr Terence Lim. Here, he shares more. Prostate cancer is the second most ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Multinational consensus to end COVID-19 pandemic News-Medical.net Knowledge of COVID-19 etiology, pathophysiology, vaccination, treatment, prevention, and care has advanced rapidly through scientific/medical research, collaboration, and debate. Despite the advances, there is heterogeneity in the responses of individual ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Does beer hold the key to fighting Alzheimer's disease? New York Post Hop flower extracts are used in all beers and have natural antioxidants that are believed to protect cells in the body. In testing, researchers exposed the hops to amyloid proteins and human nerve cells in lab dishes ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWNY Tomorrow's Health: Predictive hormone, baby formula advertising & preventing eye disease WWNY (WWNY) - There is growing concern over how some parents are feeding their infant children and health concerns for aging men could be flagged much earlier in life. Predictive hormone. A hormone that develops in puberty could predict a man's health as ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV India-Made Drug Shown To Treat Heart Damage Caused By Covid Protein: Study NDTV People infected with COVID-19 are at a significantly higher risk for developing inflammation of the heart muscle, abnormal heart rhythms, blood clots, stroke, heart attacks, and heart failure for at least a year after infection, compared to those who have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baptist Health South Florida Diabetes Drug, Ozempic, in Short Supply as Many Wrongfully Take It to Lose Weight Baptist Health South Florida The prescription drug semaglutide, sold primarily under the brand name Ozempic, is prescribed to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar and help with long-term weight management. In recent weeks, however, this drug has become the subject ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What to know about collagen supplements for your skin and joints The Washington Post Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. It's used to make all our connective tissues — including skin, bones, blood vessels, cartilage, ligaments, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Research shows how SARS-CoV-2 virus can cause heart attack for a year after infection Livemint Although scientists have developed vaccines and medications to lessen the severity of Covid-19 disease, the therapies does not necessarily protect the heart or other organs from the damage that could be done by even a mild Covid-19 infection. Flag as irrelevant
	McKnight's Senior Living 'Substantial' decline in dementia rates due in part to higher education levels: study McKnight's Senior Living The prevalence of dementia in older adults in the United States declined 30% between 2000 and 2016, possibly due to rising education levels, a reduction in smoking and better treatment of cardiovascular risk factors, according to a new study published ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study identifies a potential pharmacological target for treating COVID-19-associated heart failure News-Medical.net Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Precision Disease Modeling identified how a specific protein in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, damages heart tissue. They then used a drug to reverse the ... Flag as irrelevant
	FRANCE 24 Science confirms: to light up the dance floor, turn up the bass FRANCE 24 Researchers have taken a closer look at the relationship between bass frequencies and dancing, thanks to an experiment conducted during a real-life electronic music concert. The results, published Monday in the journal Current Biology ... Flag as irrelevant
	QMUL New drug can successfully treat patients typically resistant to high blood pressure treatment QMUL A new drug called Baxdrostat has been shown to significantly reduce high blood pressure (hypertension) in patients who may not respond to current treatments for the condition, according to results from a phase II trial led jointly by a Queen Mary ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Dancers pick up the pace on a bass beat — even though it's inaudible Nature.com Concertgoers move and groove with extra energy when the bass is turned up, according to a small experiment on the boogieing effects of low-frequency sounds. For their study, Daniel Cameron at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBAY Wisconsin sees spike in RSV cases WBAY MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - The number of cases of RSV in Wisconsin has spiked. It's so bad that hospitals are delaying some surgeries and appointments. But there may be good news on the horizon. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Scarlet fever: What are the symptoms as cases rise in NHS Borders area? ITV News NHS Borders have warned parents to "be aware" as they are seeing a high number of cases of scarlet fever in the community. People of any age can get the bacterial illness, however it mainly affects children under the age of 10. Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Precision Medicine Nutraceutical Approach to Alzheimer's Disease May Be Found in Beer Hops Inside Precision Medicine A team of Italian researchers analyzing the nutraceutical potential of four varieties of hops used to flavor beer have discovered a compound that when tested in the lab, can inhibit the clumping of amyloid beta proteins which have long been associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Target Review Could beer help protect against Alzheimer's disease? Drug Target Review In tests, they found that the extracts had antioxidant properties and could prevent amyloid beta proteins from clumping in human nerve cells. The most successful extract was from the Tettnang hop, found in many types of lagers and lighter ales. Flag as irrelevant

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