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9 diseases that keep epidemiologists up at night Pandemic potential: So far, it's largely limited to areas where Zika-carrying mosquitoes live. Ebola and Marburg virus disease. What animals carry them: Bats and nonhuman primates are believed to carry the ...
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New US childhood obesity guidelines criticised by families In the US, new guidelines on how paediatricians should treat childhood obesity have been met with some criticism. The American Academy of Paediatrics has recommended intensive therapy for children as young as six and weight loss drugs and surgery for ...
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COVID Risk Up to 50% Higher for Nursing Home Residents Behind on Vaccination Nursing home residents who were not up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines had a 30% to 50% higher risk of getting infected compared with those who were up to date, CDC researchers said. From Oct. 10, 2022 to Jan. 8, 2023, weekly COVID incidence rates ...
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Dementia: What it is, when you should become concerned, and how you can help others After he became paranoid and started to think his family members were "out to get him", they consulted me. The provisional diagnosis was Alzheimer's disease with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
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These 5 Exercises Boost Brain Health and Improve Memory, Study Finds The study found that doing moderate and vigorous exercise and activities—even those that were done in under 10 minutes—were linked to much higher cognition scores than people who spent most of their time sitting, sleeping, or doing gentle activities.
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What is obsessive compulsive disorder, what are the symptoms, and how is it diagnosed? "Obsessive compulsive disorder is primarily an anxiety condition, characterised by intrusive thoughts, urges and impulses that come into a person's head that tend to be quite left-field," clinical psychologist Dr Emily O'Leary says.
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Facing the New Covid-19 Reality From the early, terrifying days of a rapidly spreading deadly infection to the current circumstances in which — despite a recent steep rise in transmission rates — Covid-19 has, for many people, become no more than an occasional inconvenience, involving a ...
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Following COVID-19 Infection Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been associated with multiple inflammatory symptoms involving several organ systems, including hematologic manifestations.
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What it's like to take the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, from severe side effects to losing 50 pounds For the two months Carey Yazeed took Ozempic, the drug worked as intended. Yazeed has type 2 diabetes, and the weekly injection lowered her blood sugar levels. But it also brought side effects she considered unbearable, including vomiting, fatigue, ...
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Activated neutrophils can become potent cancer fighters Elevated levels of immune cells, called neutrophils, in tumors have been associated with poor outcomes in people with cancer. But a study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine have found that, in mice, these cells can be transformed from black sheep ...
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Small-scale octopus fisheries can provide sustainable source of vital nutrients for tropical coastal communities Date: January 26, 2023; Source: University of Cambridge; Summary: Undernourished coastal communities in the tropics -- where children's growth can be stunted by a lack of micronutrients -- can get the vitamins and minerals they need from sustainable ...
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Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, researchers find Date: January 27, 2023; Source: Hiroshima University; Summary: Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers have found that it could be connected to even more severe ...
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US: We've disbursed $7.8bn in 20 years to help Nigeria fight HIV/AIDS The United States mission in Nigeria says the goal to eliminate HIV/AIDS by 2030 is achievable. The US said it has expended over $7.8 billion to support HIV/AIDS patients in Nigeria with accessible medical services through the President's Emergency ...
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Enjoy walking? Try retro walking for better body and mind health For a person who isn't a gym regular or is just beginning her fitness journey, walking is a great option. Yes, walking is one of the easiest ways to stay fit and healthy. You must have even come across some people walking backwards.
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4 Nutrition and Weight Loss Myths Debunked for a Healthier 2023 Additionally, sticking to a keto or low carb diet long-term is difficult, and when people start including carbohydrates back into their diet, Scheinman said they don't do so in a healthy way.
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COVID-19 Preprint Studies Take About 6 Months to Publish The time between online preprint posting and journal publication for randomized clinical trials on COVID-19 subjects can range from 2 weeks to more than a year, according to new research. Data from a team of Canadian investigators showed preprint ...
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Sleep disorders are associated with more parental stress Editor's Note: Dr. Neha Chaudhary, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, is chief medical officer at BeMe Health and on the faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. CNN —. When I found out I was expecting my son a couple of ...
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Three years after COVID-19 started, scientists have learned valuable lessons Your financial support comes with no strings attached. It is free from commercial or political influence…that's what makes WESA a free vital community resource. Your support funds important local journalism by WESA and NPR national reporters. You give what ...
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The ketone diet – not an option for our ewes or cows Ketones are associated with numerous disease processes, such as twin lamb disease or pregnancy toxaemia in sheep and nervous ketosis or "slow fever" in cows. Subclinical ketosis can cause conditions, such as Displaced ...
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Listening to personal testimonies may deter students from vaping, study finds A new study from Western University researchers has found that showing the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes themselves. Published in the Journal of Health ...
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Events serve as 'stepping stones' en route to retrieved memories Date: January 26, 2023; Source: Association for Psychological Science; Summary: Lost your keys again? You might retrace your steps by scanning your memory using certain event boundaries -- when one event ends (say, walking in the door with your keys) ...
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Local dietician weighs in on ways to prevent rise of type 2 diabetes in youth What are some healthy food choices for kids? The big thing is a snack should be about 100 calories, not 300. So that's a big thing because they are eating too much. So healthy snacks ...
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PEPFAR: 20 Years of Impact At that time, in many countries, an AIDS diagnosis was a death sentence, and only 50,000 people across sub-Saharan Africa were receiving the life-saving HIV treatment they needed. From 2003 through ...
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