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Disparities in Breast Cancer Deaths, MRI Screening Persist Despite improvements in access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), racial disparities in breast cancer mortality rates persist and the underuse of advanced breast imaging may be one culprit, experts say.
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Weight loss surgery extends lives, study finds Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah.
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Weight Loss Surgery Options Bariatric surgery is a type of surgical procedure designed to promote weight loss. It is sometimes recommended for people living with severe obesity who have been unable to lose weight using other methods, such as diet or exercise, according to the ...
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What Is Artificial Skin? Skin substitutes have been a topic of study since the 15th century BC. Experts found the first written report of the skin xenograft (which is skin from animals) in a document called the Papyrus of Ebers. The use of a human skin allograft (skin from another ...
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Many People Don't Get Colonoscopies Even After Positive Stool Test Jan. 27, 2023 – Nearly half of people with a positive stool test result don't get a potentially lifesaving, follow-up colonoscopy, according to a new study. Researchers said that clinicians "were uniformly surprised" that their patients did not seek ...
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Alzheimer's Disease: Blood Test May Detect Condition 3 Years Before Clinical Diagnosis Experts say more research is needed, but if the test proves to be viable it could be an important step in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment. Scientists say they have developed a test that can potentially ...
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7 Ways To Ease Anxiety During Pregnancy Research from the Journal of Mental Health and Clinical Psychology found that 20% of people reported onset of new anxiety during pregnancy. In many cases this anxiety is specifically about having a healthy pregnancy, delivery or baby, and is known as ...
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FDA to Ease Blood Donation Restrictions for Men Who Have Sex With Men Under the newly proposed guidance, the FDA recommends that all potential donors be screened with a questionnaire that assesses the risk for HIV on the basis of sexual behavior, recent sexual partners, and other relevant factors.
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AHA News: Researchers Take a Closer Look at What COVID-19 Does to the Heart FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- People hospitalized with COVID-19 may have an increased risk for heart damage, but not so much the type of inflammation previous research suggested, according to a new study.
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The surprising health benefits of potatoes, according to a dietitian Eating potatoes can improve cardio-metabolic health, help weight management and boost gut health and sports performance. Here are some reasons why you shouldn't shy away from the glorious potato and ways to add it to your diet.
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Study Results Show Link Between Moderate or Vigorous Physical Activity and Brain Power When replaced with just 6 to 7 minutes daily of light-intensity exercise or sedentary behavior, data show poorer cognitive performance. Advertisement. The ...
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Long COVID Affecting More Than One-Third of College Students, Faculty Jan. 27, 2023 -- Almost 36% of students and faculty at George Washington University with a history of COVID-19 reported symptoms consistent with long COVID in a new study. With a median age of 23 years, the study is unique for evaluating mostly healthy ...
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Fresh Questions About Oxytocin as the 'Love Hormone' Behind Pair Bonding Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may not play the critical role that scientists ...
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FDA moves to ease restrictions on blood donations for men who have sex with men The restrictions on donating blood date back to the early days of the AIDS epidemic and were designed to protect the blood supply from HIV. Originally, gay and bisexual men were completely prohibited from donating blood. Over time, the FDA relaxed the ...
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Yes, Kids Ward Off COVID More Easily. But Their Immune System Pays a Price By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Children's amped-up immune systems allow them to beat back COVID-19 easily, producing a strong initial response that quickly slaps away the virus.
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Sugary Drinks Tax May Be Effective In Preventing Childhood Obesity However, investigators found no significant associations between the tax and obesity levels in year six boys or younger children from the reception class (4 to 5 years old). Recent Articles ...
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'Ozempic Face': What is it and What Can You Do About it? The drug Ozempic can cause a loss of fat from the face and for some people it results in an aged, wrinkled appearance, known as 'Ozempic face'. Risks of taking this drug include gastrointestinal issues, rashes and itching. When you stop taking Ozempic ...
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Prairie voles can find love without the 'love hormone' oxytocin, study finds There's more to love than a single hormone. That's the conclusion of a study of prairie voles that were genetically altered to ignore signals from the "love hormone" oxytocin. The study, published in the journal Neuron, comes after decades of research ...
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CV Deaths Jumped in 2020, Reflecting Pandemic Toll During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the largest increases in cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths were seen among Asian, Black, and Hispanic people. "We thought we had ...
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Afternoon Chemotherapy Found to Improve Treatment Outcomes in Women With Lymphoma Among female patients with lymphoma, afternoon treatment with chemotherapy was found to decrease both mortality rate and cancer recurrence, according to new study findings. Although chemotherapy is highly effective at killing cancer cells, ...
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FDA Proposes Individual Risk Assessment for Blood Donations, While Continuing to Safeguard US Blood Supply The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced it is proposing a change from time-based deferrals to assessing blood donor eligibility using gender-inclusive, individual risk-based questions to reduce the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV.
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COVID, Flu and RSV cases are trending downward across the US: What about Virginia? Dr. Brooke Rossheim with the Virginia Department of Health said statewide, they're seeing around 1,500 COVID cases per day. When it comes to the flu, all counties are either in the "Low" or "Minimal" community-impact category. The number of RSV cases are ...
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Even One Head Injury Boosts All-Cause Mortality Risk These findings underscore the importance of preventing head injuries and of swift clinical intervention once a head injury occurs, lead author Holly Elser, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, told ...
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What is the safest and correct way to take insulin and avoid a sugar crash? What should diabetics do in winter? Here is the need to know from Dr Sanjay Agarwal, HOD, Internal Medicine and Senior Diabetologist at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune and Secretary, Governing Council, National Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India, on how to administer insulin.
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Women are suffering needlessly through menopause transition, physicians say In addition to heart palpitations and hot flashes nearly hourly throughout the day, Panton was battling recurrent urinary tract and bladder infections — on top of really challenging gastrointestinal issues, for which she'd had a battery of tests.
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February is American Heart Month The Florida Departments of Health in West Central Florida, including Citrus, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota Counties, urge everyone to be more heart healthy in 2023. Small changes in diet, exercise, ...
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Artificial Intelligence May Help Differentiate Colon Carcinoma From Acute Diverticulitis Colon carcinoma and acute diverticulitis have similar computed tomography imaging features that can make differential diagnosis difficult for radiologists, but a novel artificial intelligence assistance model was shown to help diagnostic accuracy.
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New spray fights infections and antibiotic resistance image: The antibacterial material, with peptides bound to hydrogel particles, works even in contact with body fluids such as blood. It can be sprayed directly into wounds without impairing healing or applied as a coating to catheters and implants to ...
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What supplements do you need? Probably none. "As long as a person's diet falls within a wide range of what medical professionals consider balanced, it's unlikely they would benefit from any dietary supplement," says David Seres, MD, director of medical nutrition at Columbia University Irving Medical ...
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NIH scientists create eye tissue using 3D bioprinting Printing of cells that make up the outer blood-retina barrier could yield a limitless supply of patient-derived tissue to study degenerative retinal diseases. Using patient cells and 3D bioprinting, a research team from the National Eye Institute (NEI) ...
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Treatment to boost white blood cells may benefit patients with glioblastoma A new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals at least one cause of low white blood cell counts in patients treated for glioblastoma and demonstrates a potential treatment strategy that improves survival in mice.
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Is It a Ministroke? Know the Warning Signs of a TIA Diabetes; Heart disease; Atrial fibrillation; Smoking. Source: American Stroke Association. It's not uncommon for symptoms such as the ones Bonness experienced to be brushed aside, says Hardik ...
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More Californians are dying at home. Is it another "new normal" for the COVID era? The recent upsurge in at-home deaths started in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, and the rate has continued to climb, outlasting the rigid lockdowns at hospitals and nursing homes that might help explain the initial shift.
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January OTC Case Studies- Diabetes Q: MC is a 43-year-old man who has hypertension and recently received a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes with a glycated hemoglobin A1C(HbA 1C) level of 7.4%, obtained 4 months ago. During his pharmacy visit to pick up a prescription refill for metformin, ...
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The #1 Nutrient for Brain Health As You Age, According to a Dietitian Let's face it, we're all looking for ways to stay sharp as we get older. Whether you watched a loved one struggle with cognitive decline or simply want to be proactive for your own health, we see you. While your daily dose of the trendy Wordle or ...
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'Love hormone' may not be crucial for social bonding after all Scientists have spent decades studying the hormone's role in the brains of many mammal species, including the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster). These voles have been particularly interesting to researchers because, unlike other laboratory animals such ...
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Dense breasts raise breast cancer risk, but many women aren't aware of that — here's what to know About 10% of women who get mammograms have this level of breast density. By comparison, having a mother, sister or daughter who's had breast cancer is associated with double the risk of the disease.
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Cardiovascular Mortality Rate Has Decreased in Nondialysis CKD Population Cardiovascular mortality has decreased among patients in the United States with nondialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study of data on nearly 2 million individuals from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Take care of yourself during menopause with these expert-approved self care tips Some common symptoms of menopause include night sweats, weight gain, insomnia and irritability, along with a decline in oestrogen that can lead to a deficiency in bones and cause osteoporosis.
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Boost your immunity with these foods Winter and the cold weather bring a lot of health issues including joint pain, infections, allergies, dry skin, and hair fall. It becomes important to protect oneself from the cold weather by wearing proper clothes and boosting immunity.
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Predictors of Hospital-Acquired C difficile Infection in Children With Diarrhea Identified Abdominal pain, prolonged hospitalization and antibiotic use prior to diarrhea onset, and receipt of meropenem and clindamycin were found to be independent predictors for hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among children with ...
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Can you bond without the 'love hormone'? These cuddly rodents show it's possible The study, published in the journal Neuron, comes after decades of research suggesting that behaviors like pair-bonding and parenting depend on oxytocin. Many of those studies involved prairie voles, which mate for life and are frequently used to study ...
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Virginia is a leader in avian flu response; numbers lower in commonwealth ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Egg prices are at or near record highs. A worldwide outbreak of avian influenza is the reason why. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports avian flu has depleted egg-laying flocks so much that egg inventories are 29% ...
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New Video-based Algorithm May Help Predict Tremor in Parkinson's "Our study demonstrated the effectiveness of computer-assisted assessment for PD [Parkinson's disease] tremors based on video analysis," the researchers wrote. "With this method, doctors can easily and quickly measure the severity of the patient's symptoms ...
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UV lights used for gel manicures linked to skin cancer risks The UV lights used to cure the polish are shown to be associated with DNA damage and mutations that cause cancer. Dr. Lauren Kole, who is an assistant professor of dermatology, said different case studies ...
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Influenza cases are decreasing, but officials say another wave is possible Montana health officials tell MTPR it is not uncommon to see respiratory viruses peak and then ebb soon afterwards. They say this does not eliminate the potential for a second crest of flu cases. Flu season usually ...
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Charted: The top reasons for preventable ED visits from cancer patients For the study, researchers used the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey to analyze data on ED visits between Jan. 1, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2019. CDC's U.S. Cancer Statistics reports were also used to estimate new cancer cases each year of the ...
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| COVID-19 booster appointments available to students at the Health Center this February The Student Health Service is offering appointments and walk-in clinics to help SUNY New Paltz students protect themselves with the COVID-19 booster this spring. Appointments are available beginning Feb. 1. To make your appointment, please call (845) ...
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Avera Medical Minute: How to overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder For most people, you'll notice it begins in the Fall and then it ends toward the end of wintertime, which typically here can be April," said Kathia Dirksen, Avera Behavior Health Counselor. "Some might consider it the winter blues, but season affective ...
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Covid-19: JCVI recommends autumn vaccine booster for the most vulnerable The UK should roll out a covid-19 booster vaccine in autumn 2023 for those at higher risk of severe illness, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said. In its recommendations ...
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