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	health Daily update ⋅ December 16, 2022
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	WebMD Most Cancers Not Found Through Screenings WebMD Dec. 15, 2022 -- Just 14.1% of cancer cases in the United States are diagnosed through recommended screening tests, a new report says. Instead, most cancers are found when someone seeks medical attention for something else, according to the information ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Canine influenza is spreading. Here is how to protect your pup. The Washington Post Canine influenza is on the rise in the United States, causing outbreaks in doggy daycare centers, kennels and animal shelters in a handful of states. The Washington Post spoke to veterinarians about the illness, the symptoms and what to do to protect ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Is COVID a Common Cold Yet? The Atlantic At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, one of the worst things about SARS-CoV-2 was that it was so new: The world lacked immunity, treatments, and vaccines. · Now, nearly three years into the crisis, the virus is more familiar, and its symptoms are too. Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Gene therapy gel heals decades-old wounds in trial for blistering skin disease Stanford Medical Center Report Vincenzo Mascoli, at left with his parents and Peter Marinkovich, has dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a genetic skin disease that leads to painful wounds. A gel that helped Mascoli's wounds heal was developed at Stanford Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Parkinson's Cases May Be 50% Higher Than Previously Thought: Why That's Important to Know Healthline Researchers say there may be 90,000 Parkinson's disease diagnoses in the United States every year instead of the previously estimated 60,000 annually. Experts say an aging population as well as better detection of the disease could be two contributing ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Parkinson's Incidence 50% Higher Than Previously Thought MedPage Today The annual incidence of Parkinson's disease was 50% higher than previous estimates in data from five epidemiological cohorts in the U.S. and Canada. The new incidence rate was nearly 90,000 cases annually for people 65 and older, reported Allison ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Group A strep on the rise in Denver metro area along with flu, RSV, COVID CBS News Right now, it's easy to get sick in Colorado. This season has already seen an increase in the number of cases of flu and RSV in children. Plus, COVID is still lurking around. Doctors are unsure why cases of these illnesses are becoming more frequent, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Loss of Taste, Smell From COVID Linked to High Antibody Levels WebMD Dec. 15, 2022 – People who reported loss of taste or smell due to a COVID-19 infection had twice the number of neutralizing antibodies compared to people who also got the virus but could still smell and taste normally, new research shows. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Parkinson's disease is more common than thought. Toxins may contribute to rising rates Medical Xpress Parkinson's disease strikes nearly 90,000 older Americans a year, 30,000 more than was previously estimated, according to a study published Thursday. Incidence rates differed across the country. States with higher rates of older residents saw more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Could Intermittent Fasting Help People Ditch Diabetes Meds? WebMD Dec 15, 2022 – Some people with type 2 diabetes may be able to lose weight, lower their blood sugar, and stop taking diabetes drugs, if they follow anintermittent fasting diet for 3 months, new research suggests. Intermittent fasting – such as the 5:2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 2 strep A deaths reported in Denver metro area, both were young children CBS News Colorado health officials have reported two pediatric deaths from group A strep in the Denver metro area as hospitalizations for the illness increase. The two deaths were young children who weren't school-aged yet, according to the Colorado Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com As new variants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 spread, these are the most common COVID symptoms now Today.com The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are looking much milder than they did at the beginning of the pandemic, new data shows. So, what might seem like a mild cold — or the flu or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — could really be COVID-19. Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Flu, COVID other viruses spread ahead of holidays, keeping pressure on Louisiana hospitals NOLA.com Public health officials are warning that despite some slight case declines, Louisiana remains in the thick of one of the nastiest respiratory illness seasons in recent years, with a swarm of influenza, COVID and other viruses afflicting the state ahead ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Bay Area health officials urge shots, precautions to protect from winter viruses CBS News SAN FRANCISCO – Health officials in all 11 counties in the greater Bay Area urged the region's residents Thursday to protect themselves from COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses during the winter holidays. In a joint statement, the health ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Childhood Obesity Crisis Leads CDC to Expand BMI Charts MedPage Today "As a clinician, I encourage healthcare providers to use the extended growth charts as a tool when working with children and adolescents with severe obesity," said Karen Hacker, MD, MPH, director of the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Denver Post Severe strep A infections linked to deaths of two Colorado children The Denver Post The state health department is also investigating an increase in severe infections with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, which also tend to cause secondary infections. There's no vaccine for strep A or Staphylococcus aureus, but children ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Mass. among several states seeing 'very high' flu levels Boston.com Colder weather could be one factor driving up flu activity in Massachusetts, as people tend to spend more time indoors, Assoumou told Boston.com. Additionally, lower levels of flu activity in recent years means the general population may not have built up ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Long COVID rehab program produces 'impressive' results The Hill Some people with a COVID-19 infection can have symptoms and health complications after they are no longer infected with the virus. This is called long COVID or post-COVID syndrome. A small group of participants in rehabilitation program in the UK were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Clinical Advisor 2023 Standards of Care in Diabetes Released Clinical Advisor The Standards of Care in Diabetes—2023 includes new recommendations on achieving more intensive weight loss goals using newer medications, targeting lower blood pressure and cholesterol goals, using SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with heart failure, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Growing obesity crisis in US prompts CDC to expand body mass index charts for severely overweight kids CNBC The CDC has released new charts with higher BMIs to follow the growth of children who are severely obese. The previous BMI chart for children, published in 2000, is based on data from 1963 to 1980 but obesity and severe obesity in children have ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento Health officials revise tool to track severe obesity in kids KCRA Sacramento Growth charts show patterns of development by age, expressed in BMI, a calculation of height and weight, and also in curves called percentiles. Unlike adults, children are not classified as obese or severely obese based on a strict BMI cutoff, Inge noted. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut Child Has Died of Influenza in Connecticut NBC Connecticut A child from New Haven County has died from the flu, according to the state Department of Public Health. The child is under 10 years old, according to state officials, and this is the first pediatric influenza death of the season in the state. Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Doctors warn of spike in respiratory viruses ahead of holidays WSMV Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Respiratory virus cases are spiking right before the holidays in Middle Tennessee. The CDC still has the state listed on the highest level of flu infection as COVID and RSV cases are spreading after people gathered over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boise State Public Radio Respiratory illnesses surge in Idaho Boise State Public Radio Hospitals in Idaho are seeing a large influx of people suffering from respiratory illnesses, including RSV, which most often affects children. Health officials are responding to the increased need for help. St. Luke's has created a Suction Clinic in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXYZ 3 Ann Arbor schools closed due to rising flu, COVID-19 & RSV cases WXYZ A major health alert is going off across Michigan right now due to surging flu cases. For weeks, Michigan has appeared to lag behind in cases compared to other states, but that will likely change when the CDC updates its latest flu map. Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Strep A antibiotics shortage prompts emergency drugs switch for pharmacists The Independent The government announced on Thursday afternoon it had issued Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) across the UK for three penicillin medicines due to high demand. The Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLKY Louisville Flu cases and flu-related deaths in Louisville and southern Indiana continue to rise WLKY Louisville "We're seeing tons of patients on the outpatient side of things that are coming into our ER's, Urgent cares & primary care offices for flu like symptoms," said Dr. Eric Yazel, the Clark County Health Officer. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Data mining approaches for the detection of signals associated with pediatric post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 News-Medical.net PASC cases were compared to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected and uninfected patients. PASC evidence included a U09.9 diagnosis code, an EHR interface terminology (IMO) term containing either the strings ('post' and ' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com US hospitals report rise in severe strep A infections among kids, after 15 deaths in UK Today.com Several children's hospitals in the U.S. have detected increases in invasive group A strep infections, a severe and sometimes life-threatening illness that occurs when bacteria spreads to areas of the body that are normally germ-free, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca No new pediatric flu deaths in BC this week, BCCDC says Globalnews.ca That promise followed revelations that four children and two teenagers had died of flu-related illness. Some of the deaths were believed to be caused by secondary bacterial infections, a possible flu complication. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Why doctors recommend you get a flu shot this week CBC.ca Families making plans to gather for the holidays should consider getting vaccinated against influenza and stay up to date on other immunizations as part of their preparations, public health officials and medical experts say. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BQ and XBB subvariants show exceptional immune evasion properties News-Medical.net The researchers used the findings of serum neutralization tests to construct an antigenic map that showcased the antigenic distances among D614G, the wildtype SARS-CoV-2 variant, and the Omicron subvariants. The team constructed ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News COVID-19 tests are free again amid case uptick Becker's Hospital Review Release of the COVID-19 preparedness plan comes as hospitals are already facing the worst flu outbreak in a decade and emerging from an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus. "This is not one disease in isolation ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Scientists identify a novel epitope at the SARS-CoV-2 spike furin cleavage site News-Medical.net Scientists have identified an immunogenic epitope at the furin cleavage site of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that induces robust antibody responses in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Flag as irrelevant
	New Hampshire Public Radio Connecticut reports season's first child influenza death New Hampshire Public Radio For the first time this flu season, a child has died from influenza in Connecticut. The state Department of Public Health announced Thursday that the child was under the age of 10, although the child's exact age was not released. The child lived in New ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Giving kids mobile devices to calm them may lead to bratty behavior: study New York Post Screen time may not be the way to soothe a child's temper tantrum, according to new research. A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests frequently using smartphones or TV shows to calm a child at difficult moments may lead to emotional ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle With Respiratory Viruses Circulating, 12 Bay Area Health Officials Recommend Actions To Stay Healthy for the Holidays sccgov.org This holiday season, another surge in COVID infections, along with high levels of influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are straining healthcare systems and impacting families. The good news is that there are easy actions everyone can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Longview Daily News 1st avian flu outbreak in a WA commercial flock reported near Tri-Cities Longview Daily News Chickens are being humanely killed to contain the outbreak, with thousands of birds in the commercial flock impacted, according to the Benton Franklin Health District. Previously this year the Washington state Department of Agriculture ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net What influence has COVID-19 vaccination had on sperm characteristics? News-Medical.net Although severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have been linked to a decline in sperm quality, their reproductive toxicity has not been assessed in a clinical setting. Previous research has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Gut microbes may separate sofa surfers from gym bunnies, finds new study Telegraph.co.uk It has long been known that the way the human brain responds to exercise helps motivate us to repeat it over and over again. Many of us get a pleasurable "dopamine hit" when we jog or cycle to work, helping us maintain it as a daily health-giving habit, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scottish Daily Record 'Limited' supply of Strep A antibiotics as Scottish Government issue alert Scottish Daily Record PHS received reports of six new cases of the more serious Invasive Group A Streptococcal infections (iGAS) between December 5 and 11 across all age groups in Scotland, with no new reports in children under 10 since last week's report. Flag as irrelevant
	masslive.com 'Concerning levels' of flu cases in Boston prompts warning to healthcare providers masslive.com "The best way to avoid getting sick with the flu and to reduce your risk of severe infection is getting your annual flu shot. Now that the holidays are here, taking this important, yet simple step is vital for protecting yourself and others when ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Using synthetic gene circuits to better control the timing of immunotherapy News-Medical.net In two separate studies, researchers demonstrate how synthetic biology can be used to tackle a difficult issue in cancer immunotherapy: the way immunotherapy-related approaches focused on short-term killing of tumor cells may fail to eradicate tumors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirage News Immune protein discovery points to new heart disease treatment New Atlas Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States and treatments are still surprisingly limited. Other than reducing cholesterol levels with statins, most treatments are indirect, such as preventing diabetes and high blood pressure, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Precision Medicine Molecular Clue to Alzheimer's Cause and Women's Susceptibility Inside Precision Medicine Scientists at Scripps Research and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) may have uncovered a molecular cause of Alzheimer's that could also explain why women are at greater risk for the disease. The team found levels of the protein complement C3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk DVLA warns of two health conditions that drivers must declare or face £1000 fine Mirror.co.uk The DVLA already has an extensive list of over 100 illnesses and ailments that motorists must disclose to have a valid driving licence. This includes poor eyesight, diabetes, heart problems and anything that may ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Surgical risk for patients who've had COVID persists longer than previously known News-Medical.net When patients undergo any type of surgery after having had COVID, their odds of significant postoperative problems diminish with elapsed time from COVID diagnosis. Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center now report that this trend of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBIR.com TN Department of Agriculture starts new service to help people stay updated on dangerous bird flu WBIR.com The Tennessee Department of Agriculture said they launched a service that sends email alerts from the department focused on the health of birds in the state. The notices can include new HPAI detections, changes to movement or sales requirements, and other ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Walnut consumption may have a protective effect against academic stress in university students News-Medical.net Being a university student is an especially stressful time in life. In fact, eight in 10 university students report experiencing frequent bouts of stress and 61% of university students seek counseling for anxiety, depression or other needs. Flag as irrelevant
	Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Cervical cancer killed 340000 women in 2020, underlining urgency of HPV vaccine rollout Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Although cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable by a vaccine against the causative human papillomavirus, many still don't have access to it, nor do they have access to screening for early detection. This needs to change if the cancer is to be ... Flag as irrelevant

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