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Experimental Vaccine Turns Cancer Cells Against Themselves Jan. 5, 2023 -- Researchers are working on an experimental cancer vaccine that turns cancer against cancer. "Our team has pursued a simple idea: to take cancer cells and transform them into cancer killers and vaccines," said Khalid Shah, MD, ...
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Stanford Medicine scientists pinpoint COVID-19 virus's entry and exit ports inside our noses A discovery by Stanford Medicine researchers and colleagues may pave the way for a "morning after" or prophylactic nasal spray to prevent infection. January 5, 2023 - By Bruce Goldman. covid cilia. To infect nasal epithelial cells, SARS-CoV-2 particles ...
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MIS-C More Common, Severe Than Previously Known, Study Suggests Cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may be more common and severe than previously reported, research on hospitalizations from 31 U.S. states suggested. Examining billing code data for the rare condition turned up 4,107 ...
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Why Can't I Lose Weight? By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- You've cut back on your eating, started an exercise routine and just can't seem to lose weight. What's going on? It could be a number of issues that are causing you ...
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MIS-C has been more common and more severe than previously reported, study finds Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children – which primarily emerges after a Covid-19 infection – causes inflammation in various parts of the body and can affect major organs including the kidneys, brain, lungs and heart. It can be serious, or deadly.
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Newly Identified Brain Structure Could Be Linked to Alzheimer's Disease, MS, and Infections Researchers at the University of Rochester and the University of Copenhagen have identified a previously unknown component of brain anatomy in mice and in humans that acts as both a protective barrier and platform from which immune cells monitor the ...
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Bionic Penis Restores Erections in Pigs Inspired by the natural and unique strain-adaptive properties of a tissue that forms the outer sheath of the mammalian penis, scientists in China have created an artificial penile implant that consists of aligned but crimped fibers crosslinked in a ...
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BioNTech says it will start cancer vaccine trials in the UK from September Germany's BioNTech is launching a U.K. trial of personalized mRNA therapies, including cancer vaccines, from September. It aims to deliver 10,000 therapies to patients before 2030. Campaigners called on the government to ensure any positive outcome ...
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Early time-restricted eating does not affect eating behaviors for adults with obesity Participants in a weight-loss program with early time-restricted eating shifted their eating into a smaller window earlier in the day, but did not change frequency or amount of consumption, diet quality or other eating behaviors.
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The CDC is investigating invasive strep cases in children. Here are the signs and symptoms parents need to know Group A strep (streptococcus) is a bacteria that can cause several infections, including strep throat which affects the throat and tonsils and is most common in those ages 5 to 15, although adults can also get infected.
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Talking cervical cancer awareness with U of M Dr. Ghebre shares her experience with the University of Minnesota Medical School, M Health Fairview and Masonic Cancer Center to convey the importance of quality care and broad health equity in the prevention, screening, treatment and survivorship of this ...
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Long COVID Stemmed from Mild Cases of COVID-19 in Most People, According to a New Multicountry Study After developing long COVID, however, the typical person experienced symptoms including fatigue, shortness of breath and cognitive problems such as brain fog – or a combination of these – that affected daily functioning. These symptoms had ...
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Michigan children's hospitals see uptick in rare invasive strep infections Hospitals across the country, incluing some in Michigan, have been reporting increases in pediatric invasive group A streptococcus infections to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since November, prompting the group to issue a health ...
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Neurological effects of long COVID: It is 'not only a respiratory disease' In October 2022, in a study published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity, researchers reported fatigue and headache were the most common long COVID symptoms. In addition, at least one neurological symptom was self-reported by 80% of patients included in the ...
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Study: Drink water to 'slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life' According to a National Institutes of Health study published Monday in eBioMedicine, "Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get ...
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Mpox cases among women mostly affected Black, Hispanic Americans: CDC The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at cisgender and pregnant women who were diagnosed with the rare disease between May 11, 2022 and Nov. 7, 2022.
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Drinking just one soda a day can increase risk of baldness in men: study With the possible exception of diet sodas, other sugary drinks, including sports drinks, sweetened coffee and tea, should be off the table if you want to keep your hair. Data show that half of ...
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Scars mended using transplanted hair follicles in Imperial College London study Imperial researchers have found that hair follicle transplants can promote scar rejuvenation by altering their architecture and genetic makeup. In a new study involving three volunteers, skin scars began to behave more like uninjured skin after they ...
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3-Week Program Effective in Helping to Ease Combat-Linked PTSD THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A short but intensive approach to "talk therapy" can help many combat veterans overcome post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new clinical trial has found. The study tested "compressed" formats of a ...
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Physical Activity May Cut Depressive Symptoms in Children, Teens THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity interventions may reduce depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a review published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Pediatrics. Francesco Recchia, from the University of Hong Kong ...
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Bromyard hospital visitors banned due to sickness bug A Herefordshire hospital has closed its two inpatient wards to visitors due to the sickness bug norovirus. Bromyard Community Hospital said the virus, which can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, is affecting some patients. The decision was a preventative ...
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Mpox Cases Reported in Cisgender Women Seventy-three percent of cisgender women with available data reported sexual activity or close intimate contact as the likely route of exposure, with mpox lesions reported most often on the legs, arms, and genitals. Twenty ...
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Virginia doctor urges HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer WASHINGTON (7News) — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and 7News On Your Side talked to an expert about ways to protect you and your children. More than 95 percent of cervical cancer is caused by HPV, the human papillomavirus.
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MI Department of Health and Human Services investigate three pediatric deaths linked to invasive group A strep iGAS can also cause toxic shock syndrome, severe pneumonia or necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating bacteria. "As you all know, the respiratory season with respiratory viruses this season has been especially aggressive. And I think that might be also why ...
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Severe strep in the US: 4 updates "As the influenza numbers kind of increase, that just puts more people at risk," George Fogg, MD, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, told WWMT. "This is a very fast moving infection.
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Cancer vaccine to use same mRNA technology as Covid vaccine in UK trials A pioneering new cancer treatment using the same biotechnology as the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine is set to be trialled in the UK. The vaccine, using mRNA technology (messenger-ribonucleic-acid technology) will be designed for the immune system of each ...
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Depression in youngsters can be tackled with physical activity: Study The available evidence validated the positive impact of physical exercise on the mental health of paediatric populations and supported physical activity interventions as an alternative or supplementary approach to reduce depressive symptoms in children and ...
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DOH-Marion Recognizes Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Ocala, Fla. — January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and as with all cancers, regular screenings help aid prevention and treatment, if necessary. Accordingly, the Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) encourages women in our ...
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Experimental cancer vaccine both treats and prevents brain cancer in mice There is currently no cure for glioblastoma. Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital developed a new cell therapy to both eliminate established tumors and act as a cancer vaccine to prevent new tumors from forming.
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Treatment for combat-related PTSD advances with method shown to be fast, effective Written by Julie Collins of UT Health San Antonio and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) Network. Study findings out Jan. 5 in JAMA Network Open show an important step forward in treating the psychological injuries of war.
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Flu patient numbers continue to surge as ambulance handover delays hit new high Prime Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged that the NHS is under enormous pressure, political reporter Amy Lewis reports. Flu cases in hospitals in England are continuing to rise while ambulance handover delays have hit a record high, new figures show, ...
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How to deal with cervical cancer in time A link between Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancers was established in early 1980s and now it is proved that HPV infection is the cause of cervical cancer. There are numerous types of HPV virus and among them HPV type 16 & 18 are ...
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The association between commonly reported symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection and subjective well-being Symptoms of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have been reportedly persistent beyond the acute period of infection or arise in the post-acute phase after recovery. The global burden ...
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How Exercise Preserves Physical Fitness During Aging Summary: Findings reveal a cellular mechanism that helps improve physical fitness through exercise training and identifies one anti-aging intervention that helps delay the declines that occur with natural aging. Source: Joslin Diabetes Center.
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Scientists discover whole new layer of brain tissue that may help ward off infections The research, published in the journal Science on Thursday, assessed membranes that encase the brain and keep it bathed in CSF – a colourless body fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, cushioning them from sudden impact or injury.
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Flu and Covid-19 hospital admissions fall, though levels remain high Health experts said the numbers should be treated with caution as they are likely to have been affected by fewer hospitals reporting data over the festive period, along with reduced social contact among the public due to schools and workplaces being closed ...
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We've just discovered a new part of the brain's waste disposal system The tissue is a thin membrane encasing the brain that keeps newly made cerebrospinal fluid – which circulates inside the brain – separate from "dirty" fluid containing cells' waste products. Advertisement.
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Cumbria's area by area Covid cases as health boss warns of 'rapidly spreading' cases Allerdale, Copeland and Barrow have recorded some of the highest cases of Covid in recent weeks. It comes as the director of public health for Cumbria, Colin Cox, issued a warning to residents to be vigilant as winter bugs rise rapidly.
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Flu patient numbers continue to rise as ambulance handover delays hit new high More than a quarter of ambulance patients waited more than an hour last week to be handed to A&E teams. Ambulances outside a hospital in Ashford, Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA) / PA Wire. By. Joe Gammie. in 12 hours. F. lu cases in hospitals in England are ...
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Study examines SARS-CoV-2 transmission from humans to their pets Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have believed that SARS-CoV-2 likely jumped from a mammal source to humans. However, it is still unclear how human and animal interaction frequency affects transmission. So, what about humans with their ...
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Flu patient numbers continue to rise as ambulance handover delays hit new high An average of 5,105 flu patients were in general hospital beds last week, up 47% on the previous week and nearly seven times the number at the start of December, NHS England figures show.
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Boston researchers testing vaccine for deadly brain cancer BOSTON -- It is one of the most-feared of cancer diagnoses: Glioblastoma. "This is the most drug-resistant, treatment-resistant, adaptive cancer on the planet," said David Arons, President and CEO of the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS), ...
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New findings link gut bacteria with diabetes risk, but questions remain An ongoing study led by researchers at Cedars-Sinai is investigating the relationship between our gut microbiome and the development of type 2 diabetes. Early data from the study indicates bacteria producing a specific fatty acid can be linked to ...
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Expanding repertoire of SARS-CoV-2 deletion mutations contributes to evolution of highly transmissible variants Here, we systematically analyzed 2.13 million SARS-CoV-2 genomes from 188 countries/territories (up to June 2021) and performed whole-genome viral sequencing from 102 COVID-19 patients, including 43 vaccine breakthrough infections.
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Artificial Tissue Restores Erectile Functioning in Pigs, May Help Humans Researchers in China have managed to restore erectile function in pigs with injured penises using a synthetic tissue transplant, according to a new study. They say the promising results could, one day, lead to developing similar treatments for erectile ...
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Sudbury and district experiencing 20-year high in recorded influenza cases SUDBURY—Public Health Sudbury and Districts (PHSD) is reminding the public to take precautions to reduce the spread of respiratory illness this holiday season. Influenza activity began unusually early in the district this year, and the number of ...
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'Tripledemic' infecting patients across the region, caution suggested RSV, influenza and COVID-19 are all viral, respiratory illnesses · Influenza cases rising sooner than normal.
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Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Diabetes The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes, found people with higher levels of a bacterium called Coprococcus tended to have higher insulin sensitivity, while those whose microbiomes had higher levels of the bacterium Flavonifractor tended ...
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Prolonged exposure treatment is effective for PTSD treatment - study Prolonged Exposure includes patients' repeated retelling of their trauma stories along with assignments to engage in activities they otherwise avoid. Twitter Email LinkedIn Whatsapp Facebook. Treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder ...
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Plea issued as cases of flu and Covid-19 'rising rapidly' across Hertfordshire and west Essex As some of these patients are sick enough to need critical care, this is adding to the very significant pressures on NHS services. NHS staff have also been impacted by the spread of viruses this ...
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