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Respiratory viruses could surge following the holidays, public health experts warn They haven't been all that attentive to flu. They're not wearing masks," Schaffner said. "And if you're close together with other people, it's an opportunity for all three of these viruses – flu, Covid, and even RSV – to spread from one person to another.
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Everything to know about the common cold and how to treat symptoms If you're sick, health experts say it's important to stay home and rest to allow the body to recovery and prevent transmitting the virus to others. But some cold symptoms can last for weeks.
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Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19 In a new study, researchers blame an ongoing immune assault on the olfactory nerve cells — cells found at the top of the nasal cavity — and a decline in the number of those cells. The study was led by a team at Duke Health in Durham, N.C..
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Strep A Linked To 2 US Pediatric Deaths: What MD Parents Should Know Group A streptococcus bacteria, or iGAS, is highly contagious and commonly carried by people in the nose, throat and skin. It usually causes a sore throat and can be treated with the liquid antibiotic amoxicillin suspension; however, a shortage of this ...
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Spontaneous baby movements are important for development of coordinated sensorimotor system Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined with a musculoskeletal computer model to enable researchers to analyze communication among muscles and sensation across the whole body. Researchers found patterns of muscle interaction ...
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How the Brain Consolidates Remote Fear Memories Uncovered A new mouse study by scientists at UC Riverside (UCR) demonstrates that remote fear memories formed in the distant past are permanently stored in connections between memory neurons in the prefrontal cortex or PFC. Their findings provide insights and ...
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After COVID, flu and RSV, is a strep outbreak next? "Often times severe disease is caused when you have that combination of a virus infection and a bacterial infection," Pekosz said. He added that viral infections can sometimes lead to bacterial infections, so the rise in strep A isn't totally unrelated to ...
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Doctors on high alert for flu following holiday weekend gatherings (WFSB) - 'Tis the season for sniffles, sneezes and chest colds. A weekend of holiday gatherings has local healthcare professionals on high alert, for cases of the flu, RSV and COVID. "Definitely there's going to be an uptick in cases, we're hoping it's ...
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Years into the pandemic, scientists are still trying to understand long COVID A British historian, an Italian archaeologist and an American preschool teacher have never met in person, but they share a prominent pandemic bond. Plagued by eerily similar symptoms, the three women are credited with describing, naming and helping ...
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A cross-sectional, multicenter survey of the prevalence and risk factors for Long COVID More than half of the participants reported Long COVID symptoms of varying severity 1 year after COVID-19. Common sequelae included fatigue, dyspnea, alopecia, concentration problems, memory problems, sleeplessness, and joint pain, which often ...
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Health officials urge caution as flu peak nears MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Hospitalizations related to influenza and the coronavirus are on the rise but cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are beginning to fall. Monongalia County Health Officer Dr. Lee Smith said he fears increasing flu and ...
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Spontaneous, random baby movements aid the development of sensorimotor system Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined with a musculoskeletal computer model, to enable researchers to analyze communication among muscles and sensation across the whole body. Researchers found patterns of muscle interaction ...
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FDA grants priority review for over-the-counter opioid overdose drug Dec. 26 (UPI) -- The Food and Drug Administration has granted a non-profit pharmaceutical company priority review of its over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment as the United States combats an opioid epidemic. Advertisement.
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Heart health: Tips to prevent heart attack during early morning walk in winters Early morning chill can play havoc with your heart health, especially if one exercises without a warm-up or does not wear appropriate clothing. Here are tips from cardiologists on how to prevent early morning heart attacks. Heart attacks happen during ...
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Scientists discover nearly 100000 new types of viruses These viruses were discovered in global environmental data from soil samples, oceans, lakes, and other ecosystems. This discovery may aid in the development of anti-microbial drugs and protect against agriculturally harmful fungi and parasites.
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Toddler found dead hours after being sent home by busy hospital Early the next day, they found Hailey unresponsive in her bedroom. Mr Thompson carried out CPR before a paramedic took over, but she died despite being rushed to Wigan Infirmary. An investigation has been launched ...
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Clinical Advances in Treating PPD on the Horizon According to some estimates, postpartum depression (PPD) impacts 6% to as many as 20% of women, occurring more commonly in adolescent females, mothers who deliver premature infants, and women living in urban areas. As a result, there is an increased ...
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The centuries-old disease now becoming an imminent global threat Measles is preventable, but vaccination coverage has declined across the world since the beginning of Covid. By Paul Nuki, Global Health Security Editor, London 27 December 2022 • 7:00am. Measles. We asked The Telegraph's experts to name their 2023 ...
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Flu numbers rise in Chenango County "The first and most important step in preventing flu is to get a flu vaccine each year. Flu vaccine has been shown to reduce flu related illnesses and the risk of serious flu complications that can result in hospitalization or death. It is even more ...
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Is it COVID, the flu, RSV or just a cold? Here's what your symptoms could mean There's a trio of viruses spreading in the U.S. — COVID-19, the flu and RSV — and some in the medical world are calling it a "tripledemic." Public health officials have seen "elevated" levels of all three viruses circulating in the U.S. ahead of the ...
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Should we be very scared of long Covid-19? Recent studies may have some good news The column authored by Dr. Marty Makary, a professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, argued: "It's often normal to experience mild fatigue or weakness for weeks after being sick and inactive and not eating well. Calling these cases long ...
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Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing roles? Rachel Pope, of Liverpool, took to Twitter in late March 2020 to describe her bedeviling symptoms, then unnamed, after a coronavirus infection. Elisa Perego in Italy first used the term "long COVID," in a May tweet that year.
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Mediterranean diet linked to lower preeclampsia risk in pregnant people - study The team of researchers found that people who conceived while adhering to the anti-inflammatory diet had a significantly lower risk of developing preeclampsia. Twitter Email LinkedIn Whatsapp Facebook. Pregnant women who eat a healthful Mediterranean ...
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Investigation into toddler's death hours after being released from hospital Hailey Thompson had a virus diagnosed on December 18, but her parents were told to keep giving her fluids and paracetamol. Early the next day her parents, Kris Thompson, 32, and Iboyla Adam, 35, found her unresponsive in her bedroom. Hailey was rushed to ...
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More than 80 Ohio children infected in measles outbreak, most unvaccinated The outbreak appears to be spreading primarily among the unvaccinated. Seventy-six of the confirmed infections in Columbus were among unvaccinated children. Physicians and local health officials have warned that misinformation and vaccine hesitancy, both ...
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Measles outbreak recorded in Bethlehem, Free State There have been more than 220 reported cases of measles nationwide. The government intends launching a national immunisation campaign in 2023. There has been an outbreak of measles in the town of Bethlehem in ...
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Cutting-edge AI technologies transforming stroke care in England Tens of thousands of stroke patients across the country are benefitting from quicker treatment and improved outcomes thanks to government investment in cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to diagnose and determine the best treatment for patients ...
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When the body's B cell training grounds stay open after hours If B cells are the munitions factories of the immune system, manufacturing antibodies to neutralize harmful pathogens, then the tiny biological structures known as germinal centers are its weapons-development facilities. Formed in response to infection ...
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Study finds microscopic training grounds allow B cells fight against specific viruses, bacteria These tiny training grounds, which are created in response to infection and vaccination, allow B cells to hone the antibodies they use to defend against particular viruses and bacteria. Figuring out how germinal centers work is therefore crucial to ...
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An estimated 19 million US adults living with long-COVID In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a team of researchers examined the risk factors and prevalence and impact of long coronavirus disease (COVID) among a representative sample of adults in the United States (U.S.) ...
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Do you know common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases? Researchers reveal The dye directly impairs gut barrier function and raises serotonin synthesis, an intestinal hormone/neurotransmitter that changes the composition of the gut microbiota and promotes colitis risk. Allura Red, also known as FD&C ...
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NHS launches new dementia diagnosis drive The clinician will review a person's use of medication as well as speaking to the care home resident's family and friends to determine whether they have dementia. NHS England is investing £900,000 to launch two pilots in ...
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Four things you might not know about the flu The influenza virus has different strains, just like COVID-19 does. The changes are random, and some help the virus spread. The World Health Organization monitors flu cases year-round, which helps to inform the development of vaccines.
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Why our worst fears about Covid in 2022 weren't realized While many scoffed or shrugged at the danger of infection, the burden of prevention fell to everyone else. Photo illustration of a gloved hand holding Covid vaccine syringes, and a healthcare worker administering. It's easy to say the pandemic could ...
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How the brain stores remote fear memory A mouse study has now spelled out the fundamental mechanisms by which the brain consolidates remote fear memories. The study demonstrates that remote fear memories formed in the distant past are permanently stored in connections between memory neurons in ...
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CDC Issues Warning About Strep A as Numbers Climb "CDC is looking into an increase in invasive group A strep (iGAS) infections among children in the United States. iGAS infections include necrotizing fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome," said the agency just days before Christmas.
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FDA grants fast-track review for over-the-counter overdose drug The nonprofit pharmaceutical company Harm Reduction Therapeutics on Monday said in a release the FDA had granted it priority review for a new drug application for RiVive, a naloxone nasal spray for emergency overdose treatment.
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Christmas tragedy as toddler found dead hours after being sent home from hospital The heartbroken parents of a 22-month-old toddler have told how they found her dead - just hours after she was sent home from hospital. Little Hailey Thompson was diagnosed with a virus on 18 December, but her family were told to keep giving her fluids ...
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Long COVID: Could mono virus or fat cells be playing roles? Infectious disease specialist Dr. Bogoch explains why long COVID will continue to be a problem and what can be done to reduce symptoms.
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