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US Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The United States could see a huge rise in diabetes among young people over the next several decades, a new modeling study finds.
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Diabetes in kids and young people is projected to dramatically surge. Can it be prevented? Diabetes is expected to surge dramatically in youth over the next several decades in what experts say should be a wake-up call to prioritize American youth's health. Researchers estimate that in 2060, there could be as many as 220,000 people under age ...
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Diabetes rates may surge in US young people, study finds The marked increase in expected type 2 diabetes rates could have several causes, including rising rates of childhood obesity and the presence of diabetes in people of childbearing age, the CDC says. People with diabetes are ...
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Mass. public health experts wary of increased cases of flu, RSV and COVID-19 "Everything is happening at an accelerated pace," said Dr. Huan Ngo, chief medical officer at Signature Healthcare Brockton, in regards to an increase in respiratory illness cases. "This is all happening with COVID-19 underlying.".
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The Magic of mRNA Will Push Medical Advances for Everyone That progress allowed us to create effective mRNA vaccines that, when administered in small amounts to humans, elicit powerful immune responses. Moreover, we established rapid, scalable processes to manufacture new vaccine candidates for clinical ...
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Declining flu plus level COVID-19 equals temporary relief for Minnesota hospitals Patients filled more than 8,000 inpatient hospital beds in Minnesota on 19 dates since Nov. 1. But the state hasn't reached that benchmark for overcrowding since Dec. 16, and reported an aggregate census of only 7,006 hospital patients on Tuesday.
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Flu, RSV cases decline as COVID remains steady MINNEAPOLIS — At Allina Health's Uptown Clinic, infectious diseases physician Dr. Frank Rhame says patients are visiting for a mixture of reasons, depending on their age and health. "Right now, it's almost even between influenza, RSV, and COVID," Rhame ...
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New Blood Test Could Detect Alzheimer's Disease Earlier Dec. 29, 2022 -- A new blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment, researchers say. The test would be cheaper, less invasive, and more readily available than current testing procedures for the most common ...
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2 flu deaths of men under 65 reported in Stanislaus County Local hospital are reporting high numbers of COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viruses, Stanislaus County Public Health says. Health experts have been sounding the alarm about a possible "tripledemic" as the holiday season – and cold weather – approached ...
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New test can detect elusive sign of Alzheimer's disease in blood This method requires scientists to detect three components, or biomarkers, of Alzheimer's disease – amyloid plaques, tau tangles and neurodegeneration — in the brain. It can be achieved either through imaging or by analyzing cerebrospinal fluid ...
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At least 82 children in Ohio infected with measles, more than half of whom are unvaccinated babies and toddlers All of those cases were among unvaccinated children with no travel history, officials said, as Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr. Mysheika Roberts urged parents to vaccinate their children.
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Alzheimer's Association Oklahoma Chapter discusses research advancements in 2022 First and foremost, Alzheimer's treatments are getting better. A clinical trial of a new drug saw results that slowed participants' cognitive decline rate by 27% over 18 months. Those are the most encouraging results of treatment for the disease to date.
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Antibody Testing Identifies Cancer Patients at High Risk of Breakthrough COVID-19 Antibody testing is effective for identifying patients with cancer who have low levels of protection against SARS-CoV-2, according to research published in JAMA Oncology. Researchers found that antibody response to vaccination was an independent ...
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Sandwell and Birmingham hospitals stand down critical incident Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust said "exceptionally high numbers" of patients had been awaiting treatment in its A&E departments. The trust includes Sandwell General Hospital, City Hospital in Birmingham and ...
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I thought I pulled a muscle lifting weights at the gym — it was cancer "The lump was quite big and about the size of an apple," Tomas Evans, 18, told Kennedy News of the tumor. Advertisement.
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Possible Legionnaire's cluster under investigation in Bergen, Passaic counties The investigation is continuing, although the state health department cautioned that it may not be possible to determine the origin of the bacteria that infected people. No common source of infection has been found so far.
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Regular cough medicine users could be sent for cancer checks by pharmacists Around 20 will take part in the pilot scheme to begin with and will be able to refer people directly to cancer services, such as community diagnostic centres and hospitals, for checks. Before the new scheme, patients could only be referred for a cancer ...
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New Jersey investigating cluster of Legionnaires' disease in Passaic and Bergen Counties Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia people get after breathing in small droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. "It's picked up by breathing in these contaminated droplets and the good news is it's not ...
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Flu activity continues downward trend, death numbers jump again For the third consecutive week, respiratory illness activity has dropped in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health's latest influenza report shows the percentage of positive molecular lab tests dropped last week to 15.1%, down from 21.5% the ...
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Govt plans rollout of vax in push against cervical cancer NEW DELHI : In India's biggest push against cervical cancer—one of the biggest killers of women—the union budget to be presented on 1 February may announce a roll-out of the country's first indigenously made vaccine against the human papillomavirus ...
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Mediterranean Diet Tied to Fewer Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs), according to a study published online Dec. 22 in JAMA Network Open. Nour Makarem, Ph.D., from Columbia ...
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New test can detect elusive sign of Alzheimer's disease in blood The test works by detecting a novel biomarker of Alzheimer's called brain-derived tau, according to a study by the team published in the medical journal Brain on Monday. Tau is a protein that supports neurons ...
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Miracle man! Patient told he had less than a year to live is now cancer-free after new drug regime trial Robert Glynn, 51, said he 'wouldn't be here' if it were not for the astonishing results of the trial run by the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Mr Glynn ...
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| In COVID's third winter, biggest threat is three viruses at once Ohio health officials are urging caution again this winter. But in our third holiday season with COVID-19, the nature of those warnings is a bit different. Three at once. As Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff explained, ...
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Ohio health officials report measles outbreak in state is spreading COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCHS) — The measles outbreak in Ohio is spreading. It's been two months since the first cases were detected. As of Wednesday morning, there were at least 82 confirmed cases in central Ohio, all of which are in children.
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Teen's 'pulled muscle' from gym turned out to be fist-sized cancer The lymphatic system is part of your immune system. Clear fluid called lymph flows through the lymphatic vessels and contains infection-fighting white blood cells, known as lymphocytes. In Hodgkin lymphoma, B-lymphocytes ...
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Flu Claims 26 Lives In WA It is the first reported pediatric flu death in King County and Washington state this season and the first in the county since the 2019-2020 flu season. Public Health said it has seen an early and rapidly increasing flu activity this year compared to past ...
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Measles outbreak likely fueled by vaccine myths: health official The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently reported on studies showing a significant decline in measles vaccination rates among eligible children, noting that around 40 million eligible children throughout the country missed a dose ...
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Ozempic: Controversial diet drug takes over the internet despite health warnings | US News Proponents say it's a "miracle" diet drug – it can make users physically repulsed by food. But what's the truth about Ozempic? Ozempic is the controversial drug labelled by the media as Hollywood's "worst kept secret" for drastic weight loss, ...
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How is tripledemic affecting OTC sales of flu, RSV remedies? New COVID variants, an early and more serious flu season, plus a sharp uptick of respiratory virus infections contributed to OTC cough, cold, RSV and flu symptom-related products climbing an average of 19% for October-November 2022 compared to the same ...
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New wearable device may enhance PTSD treatment experience: Study Researchers have developed a wristwatch-like wearable device to enhance the effects of prolonged exposure therapy, a common, evidence-based treatment for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As a wearable device, called Bio Ware, ...
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Could the adoption of a Mediterranean diet improve pregnancy outcomes? The Mediterranean diet is described by the high consumption of plant-based foods like vegetables, fruits, legumes, monounsaturated fats, and nuts, as well as the low consumption of processed meats and saturated fats.
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Wegovy OK'd for Teens With Obesity When paired with diet and exercise, it's now indicated for use in adolescents with an initial BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and sex based on CDC growth charts. This new indication for the GLP-1 receptor agonist marks the first anti-obesity ...
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Man given a year to live now cancer-free after immunotherapy trial Glynn was diagnosed with intrahepatic bile duct cancer a day before his 49th birthday in June 2020, after experiencing severe pain in his shoulder, which left him unable to sleep. Also known as biliary tract cancer ...
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