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	health Daily update ⋅ January 30, 2023
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	NPR COVID flashback: Here's how NPR reported on the coronavirus at a turning point NPR The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention "said that while the virus does not appear to be as virulent as the one that caused a SARS — severe acute respiratory syndrome — pandemic 17 years ago, it is nonetheless 'highly infectious,'" NPR ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media CNN US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity." Meta, Twitter, and a host of other ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Wegovy works. But here's what happens if you can't afford to keep taking the drug NPR But, the drugs aren't intended for cosmetic weight loss. Ozempic is approved for diabetes, and Wegovy is for people with obesity who also have weight-related conditions such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol that put them at risk of heart disease. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Troubling Signs TB Is Gaining Resistance Against Combo Antibiotics U.S. News & World Report About 1% to 2% of TB cases progress into TB meningitis. This leads to brain infection that causes increased fluid and inflammation. Tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is considered ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Prairie Vole Study Raises Questions on Role of Oxytocin in Social Attachment Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News The team's research showed that prairie voles bred without receptors for oxytocin—sometimes referred to as the "love hormone"—showed the same monogamous mating, attachment, and parenting behaviors as regular voles. In addition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times AHA Reports Record Number of Cardiovascular Deaths Early in COVID-19 Pandemic Pharmacy Times The number of individuals in the United States who died from cardiovascular disease (CVD) increased to 928,741 in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, from 874,613 in 2019, according to the American Heart Association's (AHA) Heart Disease and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Repeated Malaria Expands Innate Immune Cell-Type in Ugandan Children Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Malaria-induced innate immune modulation of an atypical cellular population plays a substantial role in driving and maintaining immunity against malaria, a new study from scientists at Stanford University has demonstrated. The findings were published ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Gum Disease Treatments Lose Their Punch in Heavy Smokers U.S. News & World Report Pajaniaye suggested dentists and dental hygienists should more often refer patients to smoking cessation courses. "As a heavy smoker with periodontitis, it is very important to understand that working towards stopping smoking is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Therapy Advisor Purchasing Data Could Be Used to Predict Ovarian Cancer, Researchers Say Cancer Therapy Advisor Researchers found that women with ovarian cancer were more likely than their cancer-free peers to purchase pain and indigestion medications in the months before diagnosis. The researchers used data from loyalty cards to track differences in ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report 1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It may be that as many as 13% of older adults are addicted to highly processed comfort foods, a new survey finds. Craving cookies, chips, packaged snacks and soda ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Incidence trends and spatial distributions of lung adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma in Taiwan Nature.com Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in Taiwan. After Taiwan implemented the Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act in 1997, smoking rates declined. However, the incidence rates of lung cancer for both sexes are still increasing, possibly due to risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nextgov Vaccination to Prevent Dementia? New Research Suggests Viral Infections can Accelerate Neurodegeneration Nextgov One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer's disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers and taxpayers. There is currently no cure – available treatments primarily focus on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Fast Five Quiz: Broken-Heart Syndrome Medscape Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome and stress cardiomyopathy, is a sudden, transient form of nonischemic cardiomyopathy. Characterized in most cases by left ventricular apical akinesis, it mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS) ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Plant toxin hailed as 'new weapon' in antibiotic war against bacteria The Guardian Scientists have discovered a plant toxin whose unique method of dispatching bacteria could be used to create a powerful new range of antibiotics. The prospect of developing new antibacterial drugs this way has been hailed by doctors, who ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Could getting rid of old cells turn back the clock on aging? American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology "I got tired of prescribing wheelchairs, walkers and incontinence devices," recalls Kirkland, now at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He knew that aging is considered the biggest risk factor for chronic illness, but he was frustrated by his ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 29 Philadelphia Risk of developing heart failure found to be much higher in rural areas FOX 29 Philadelphia As heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in America, experts say these small lifestyle changes can help keep your heart at its healthiest. A team of researchers found adults ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net The safety profile of the first and second monovalent and bivalent BNT162b2 mRNA booster vaccines in older adults News-Medical.net Although the development of various COVID-19 vaccines has successfully reduced the morbidity and mortality due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections worldwide, the disease continues to pose a risk among the elderly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Can blood tests diagnose heart failure? Medical News Today Blood tests are an important tool for diagnosing heart failure. Doctors can also use blood tests to monitor treatment progress and check for potential complications. Heart failure occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net COVID pandemic caused cardiovascular deaths to rise sharply News-Medical.net A recent report by the American Heart Association published in the journal Circulation reported the updated statistics on the major circulatory and cardiovascular diseases, and their outcomes for 2023, with additional insights into the trends in heart ... Flag as irrelevant
	Imperial College London TV zombie fungus highlights real world threat of fungal pathogens Imperial College London At the heart of the show, and the original video game, is an outbreak of a terrifying fungal disease which turns its host into zombies, rapidly spreading around the world and leading to a reset of modern civilisation. Flag as irrelevant
	Business Day Evidence is mounting that Covid-19 is bad for the brain Business Day The possibility that a Covid-19 infection could damage your brain is terrifying. Scientists have established that long Covid often manifests itself with neurological changes: brain fog, memory problems, fatigue. And researchers have found changes in ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Using systems biology research to alter the properties of carcinogenic cells in the lungs News-Medical.net In particular, this process succeeded in properly reverting the mesenchymal lung cancer cells to a state where they were sensitive to chemotherapy treatment while avoiding the unstable EMT hybrid cell state in the middle process, which had remained a ... Flag as irrelevant
	EU News Protocol for a COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness study using health data registries EU News A pilot study with the participation of Denmark, Spain (Navarre) , Norway and Portugal was carried out between April and June 2022, following a common pilot protocol (published by ECDC in 2022) [1, 2]. The experience gained in the pilot informed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	camillestyles.com Get The Scoop: A Nutritionist Explains How "Metabolic Meals" Can Balance Your Blood Sugar camillestyles.com Edie is the founder of nutrition coaching business, Wellness with Edie. With her background and expertise, she specializes in women's health, including fertility, hormone balance, and postpartum wellness. What is ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP IVF does not affect child development: Study RACGP Research shows equal development and educational outcomes for IVF and spontaneously conceived children. Laboratory technician fertilising an egg A child conceived by IVF has the same outcomes as their peers, according to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Leicestershire Live Staff at Leicester hospital thanked for help saving young man's life in near-fatal case of flu Leicestershire Live The mum of a teenager who nearly died from flu has thanked the medics at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester for helping to saving his life. Former nurse Claire Hollingsworth has shared pictures of her 19-year-old son, Jack, who was left fighting for his ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Ovarian cancer: Loyalty card data could help identify cases sooner The BMJ The study found that purchases of painkillers and indigestion treatments such as antacids were higher among women who subsequently had ovarian cancer diagnosed than in women who did not have ovarian cancer. This change in purchases was noticeable around ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthy Hearing Is your dizziness from labyrinthitis, BPPV or Meniere's? How to know Healthy Hearing Labyrinthitis (inner ear infection). When the membrane that surrounds the inner ear (known as the labyrinth) swells or gets inflamed, it can lead to these classic symptoms: Persistent vertigo that ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Decreasing anesthetics during procedures without compromising patient care can reduce greenhouse gas emissions News-Medical.net Inhaled anesthetics used during general anesthesia are estimated to be responsible for 0.01% to 0.10% of the total worldwide carbon dioxide equivalent emission. For example, an hour of surgery using the inhaled anesthetic desflurane is equivalent ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY After a decade, CRISPR gene editing is a 'revolution in progress.' What does the future hold? USA TODAY That's been the case with CRISPR gene editing, which celebrates a 10th anniversary this month. It has already had a substantial impact on laboratory science, improving precision and speeding research, and it has led to clinical trials for a handful of rare ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Sneaky Allure of a Detox The New York Times Every year, the wellness world hawks "cleanses," often liquid diets that mainly consist of vegetable and fruit juices. A day or three (or eight) of drinking all your meals, and you'll purge any toxins from your body, cleanse manufacturers say. Your skin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Soybean Protein Blocks LDL Cholesterol Production, Reducing Risks of Metabolic Diseases Pharmacy Times Consuming soy flour rich in B-conglycinin also promotes liver homeostasis, which may prevent atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease, research results show. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Denver 7 Colorado News UCHealth sees increase in frostbite cases in Denver area Denver 7 Colorado News DENVER — As bitterly cold temperatures once again settle over the Denver area, UCHealth is reporting an increase in frostbite patients and is reminding residents just how fast exposure to the cold can cause problems. The hospital reported Sunday that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A crash course in biotech success — and failure Nature.com Scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of lymphocytic leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The cancer drug ibrutinib curbs the uncontrolled proliferation of B cells (green).Credit: Keith R ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'Debilitating' effects of pandemic linger on for Britain's young The Guardian Young people have been "disastrously" affected by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, according to two pieces of research that show happiness and confidence has plunged to an all-time low. Both studies detail ... Flag as irrelevant
	thedacare.org Tips for Curbing Emotional Eating thedacare.org "There are different kinds of hunger," explained Lori Knapp, a registered dietitian at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London. "There's physical hunger when our body signals the need for fuel and nutrients, and then there's head or stress hunger when we think ... Flag as irrelevant
	US Embassy Rome Secretary Blinken on 20th Anniversary of the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief US Embassy Rome Working with partner governments, multilateral and regional institutions, people living with HIV/AIDS, NGOs, and other stakeholders, we are confident that we can continue that progress and eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Physics Web Vortex ultrasound tool breaks down blood clots in the brain Medical Physics Web Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a clot in the veins that drain blood away from the brain, and is one of the most common causes of stroke in young people. Early diagnosis and anticoagulant therapy can minimize the damage and mortality ... Flag as irrelevant
	Physician's Weekly Covid Antibodies From Infection, Shots In Nearly Every American Child Kaiser Health News The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show an estimated 96% of children ages 6 months to 17 years have covid antibodies — the CDC thinks nearly 66 million were infected with the virus. Also, the rate of Americans reporting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nottinghamshire Live Last chance to get Covid booster jab across Nottinghamshire as offer set to end Nottinghamshire Live The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that the offer of an Autumn Booster and an initial booster dose for all 16 to 49 year olds who are not considered at risk will end from this date. Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP Research shows boosters are 'crucial' for protecting vulnerable RACGP Authors of the study say their findings are among the highest risk reductions reported to date. A booster dose could reduce the mortality risk of COVID-19 for adults with comorbidities by up to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toledo Blade Treatment options for ADHD Toledo Blade Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health disorder that is present and usually first diagnosed in childhood, then continues into adulthood. Symptoms of this disorder include hyperactivity, compulsiveness or unfocused ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Western University study shows vaping education led students to quit Globalnews.ca The study was conducted by PhD candidate Babac Salmani and health sciences professor Harry Prapavessis. It involved showing undergraduate students, most of whom were regular vapers, an eight-minute video featuring healthcare professionals and people ... Flag as irrelevant

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