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	health Daily update ⋅ February 18, 2023
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	CNN Irregular sleep may be harmful to your heart, study finds CNN Atherosclerosis can lead to cardiovascular health conditions, including coronary heart disease, angina, heart attacks, strokes and carotid or peripheral artery disease. Poor sleep — including poor quality, abnormal quantity and fragmented sleep — ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCTMD Celery Seed-Derived Medicine May Improve Stroke Outcomes WebMD Patients who received the treatment had less severe brain symptoms and better daily functioning 90 days after the stroke, as compared with those who received clot treatment and a placebo medication. ADVERTISEMENT. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Plant-based diet may reduce risk for prostate cancer progression Healio SAN FRANCISCO — Men with the greatest adherence to plant-based diets exhibited reduced risk for prostate cancer progression or recurrence compared with men with the lowest adherence, findings presented at ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium showed. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Early Stages of Injectable PrEP Implant Show Promise in Complete Protection Against HIV Pharmacy Times Investigators have reported that daily oral PrEP is highly effective in preventing HIV infection but is most effective when taken consistently. Adherence to a daily regimen can be difficult because of a high stigma, especially in young sub-Saharan African ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A pilot randomized controlled trial of ketamine in Borderline Personality Disorder Nature.com BPD remains undertreated in the community and no medication has FDA approval for this indication. People with BPD experience chronic mood disturbances with depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and severe social difficulties. In this double-blind ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Volberding: COVID-19, HIV get spotlight at first in-person CROI in 4 years Healio After 3 years as an all-virtual meeting, the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections returns this year to an in-person format at the new Summit Convention Center in Seattle. We asked Paul A. Volberding, MD, professor emeritus of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Regardless of the Variant, Prior Infection Holds Up Against Severe COVID MedPage Today Previous SARS-CoV-2 infection offered strong protection against severe disease from a subsequent reinfection, with little difference observed between strains, though prior Omicron BA.1 infections were less protective against another reinfection, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Overweight, obesity 'remains poorly managed' in patients with type 1 diabetes Healio Researchers said the findings highlight the need for more comprehensive clinical guidelines with an emphasis on individualized medicine. PC0223Fang_Graphic_01_WEB Data derived from: Fang M, et al ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Visual Analysis of Psychological Resilience Research Based on Web of Science Database Dove Medical Press Pan Su,1 Jindong Yi,1 Xiuwen Chen,2 Yao Xiao3– 5 1Teaching and Research Section of Clinical Nursing, Emergency Department, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China; 2Teaching and Research Section of Clinical ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthITAnalytics.com ML Model Predicts Prematurity Complications in Newborns Using EMR Data HealthITAnalytics.com Stanford researchers have developed a machine-learning algorithm that uses mothers' and babies' medical records to predict newborn health risks. ai pediatric risk stratification. Source: Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com What is the Marburg virus? Another country records first-ever outbreak KXAN.com The WHO said there are currently nine deaths and 16 suspected cases with symptoms including fever, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting. The agency said it was sending medical experts to help officials in Equatorial Guinea stop the outbreak and was also sending ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus Social Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccination Rates: A Time-Constrained Multiple Mediation Analysis Cureus To estimate the multiple direct/indirect effects of social, environmental, and economic factors on COVID-19 vaccination rates (series complete) in the 3109 continental counties in the United States (U.S.). Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Therapeutic Effects of Psychedelic Drugs May Depend on Receptor Location, Study Suggests Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News The team's work, using molecular and genetic techniques, showed that engaging the 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) 2A receptors (5-HT2ARs) inside neurons promotes growth of new connections, but engaging the same receptor on the surface of nerve cells does ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Why environmental surveillance for avian influenza is vital The Hindu Lacking: In India, there is no active surveillance for avian influenza virus in poultry birds. The world's largest northern gannet colony at the Bass Rock, an island off the coast of North Berwick ... Flag as irrelevant
	Centene Corporation Reducing Risk of Heart Disease Among Members with Whole-Person Care Centene Corporation Because of its prevalence, heart disease creates a significant strain on individuals, caregivers, communities, and healthcare providers and systems. At Centene, we support members through programs that educate and address key risk factors ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neurology Live Expanding the Window to Use Mechanical Thrombectomy, Treat Ischemic Stroke: Gabor Toth, MD Neurology Live "With the advent of modern imaging modalities, I always thought that if we can estimate the penumbra and the core, then why do we have to stop at 24 hours?" Read ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Topics Patients Can Effectively Manage Type 2 Diabetes With Digital Therapeutics Drug Topics Plus, a separate study in Applied Science found that digital therapeutics significantly reduced hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels in those with T2D.2. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study examines link between different epigenetic age measures and lung cancer risk News-Medical.net A new research paper was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 3, entitled, "Epigenetic age and lung cancer risk in the CLUE II prospective cohort study.". Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks White Matter Structure and Genetics May Reveal Links to Brain-Related Disorders Technology Networks However, various brain imaging methods have been unsuccessful in linking structural changes in white matter to specific genes or positions in the genome (loci). Research to investigate how DNA variants, genes and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Exploring the potential of betalain-engineered vegetables in conferring anti-inflammatory properties News-Medical.net Recently, scientists from Tokyo University of Science and the Iwate Biotechnology Research Center engineered potato and tomato plants to express the plant pigment betalain―found only in Caryophyllales and higher fungi. They found that while betalain- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Precision Medicine New Class of Antibiotics Tackle "Untreatable" Bacteria with Virtually No Resistance Inside Precision Medicine A team of scientists at UC Santa Barbara says they have developed a new class of antibiotics that cured mice infected with bacteria classified as virtually untreatable and did so without detectable resistance to the treatment. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 11-year-old Florida boy dies from flesh-eating infection after spraining ankle on treadmill USA TODAY An 11-year-old Florida boy is dead after he developing a flesh-eating infection following a treadmill injury. Jesse Brown of Winter Park, just north of Orlando, died less than two weeks after he developed a deadly Group A Strep (iGAS) infection, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAMC This eating disorder expert is worried by new guidelines to treat childhood obesity WAMC Erika Ryan is a producer for All Things Considered. She joined NPR after spending 4 years at CNN, where she worked for various shows and CNN.com in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Ryan began her career in journalism as a print reporter covering arts and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Chest CT findings and pulmonary function in COVID-19 patients News-Medical.net In a recent study published in the Radiology journal, researchers performed the longitudinal evaluation of chest computerized tomography (CT) findings along with pulmonary function in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Ahead of new childhood obesity guidelines, doctors say surgery is an important option CP24 Toronto's Breaking News A pediatrician involved in creating new treatment guidelines for obese children in Canada says an "alarming" rise in obesity has led to a greater need for surgery for teens whose mental and physical suffering typically worsens into adulthood. Flag as irrelevant
	cbs.com Disparities in heart disease risk and care cbs.com When Black patients see Black doctors, they are more likely to get preventative care, according to the National Institutes of Health. However, fewer than 3% of cardiologists are Black, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Imaging Expert left 'astounded' by gadolinium discovery Health Imaging These findings are published in Scientific Reports, where internist Brent Wagner, MD, MS, and colleagues detailed the discovery of gadolinium nanoparticles in kidney cells by way of electron microscopy. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Expectant Management of PDA vs Early Ibuprofen in Preterm Infants The Cardiology Advisor Expectant management is noninferior to early ibuprofen prophylaxis for necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or death at 36 weeks' postmenstrual age in extremely premature infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), according to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Breast Cancer Now Highlights from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2022 Breast Cancer Now Each year thousands of scientists, doctors, and patient advocates join the conference to talk about the latest discoveries in breast cancer research. Edd, our Research Communications Officer, attended the symposium. He shares his ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOC Savannah mayor, community doctors host panel for American Heart Month WTOC SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A room full of advocates and doctors spent Thursday evening having a conversation about taking care of heart health. It's heart month and with heart disease being the leading cause of death in the country, they want people to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Genetic architecture of the white matter connectome of the human brain Science Polygenic scores for psychiatric, neurological, and behavioral traits also showed significant multivariate associations with structural connectivity, each implicating distinct sets of brain regions with trait-relevant functional profiles. This large-scale ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Sensitivity and performance of three novel quantitative assays of SARS-CoV-2 nucleoprotein in blood Nature.com Performance on virus culture was excellent but with different level of detection (LOD). Positive vs negative results show comparable sensitivity and specificity of Quanterix Simoa and Solsten ELISA, with a higher LOD in Elecsys ECLIA and thus lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Weather Network How to turn your long weekend into a vacation The Weather Network Distancing yourself from your standard routine can make you feel like you're away from your normal life, which feels like a vacation. By Jamie Gruman, University of Guelph. Long weekends can give each of us a chance to recharge our drained batteries, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Penn Today Advancing research and education to push forward oral health excellence Penn Today Since joining the School of Dental Medicine faculty in 2019, Sinem Esra Sahingur has launched two new master's programs, expanded student research, and continued to pursue her own research program on immune regulation. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Cancer patients who don't respond to immunotherapy lack crucial immune cells Science Daily Date: February 16, 2023; Source: Washington University School of Medicine; Summary: Cancer immunotherapy involves using activated T cells to destroy tumors, but it doesn't work for all patients. Researchers have discovered that a kind of dendritic cell ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Infection rate in Guangzhou after easing the zero-COVID policy: seroprevalence results to ORF8 antigen The Lancet With suspension of mass testing in mainland China after adjustment of the zero-COVID policy, empirical data on the epidemic growth and transmissibility of omicron variants are scarce. Until now, the number of infected cases and transmission rates were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Xinhua Racial disparities in US diabetics correlate to higher risk hyperglycaemia: study Xinhua Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Black individuals who had been prescribed insulin had 2.29 and 2.48 times the odds of having severe hyperglycaemia, respectively, when compared with non-Hispanic Whites, according to the study. LOS ANGELES, Feb. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca The mysterious case of 'the TikTok tics' CBC.ca But in many cases, these tics didn't fit the profile of a tic disorder like Tourette Syndrome. Doctors started searching for a shared source that was causing the outbreak, and that search led them to TikTok. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Epidemic dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in China during the transition from 'zero-COVID' to little-to-no ... News-Medical.net *Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide clinical practice/health-related behavior, or treated as established information. Flag as irrelevant

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