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Spinal stimulation can improve arm and hand movement years after a stroke Pulses of electricity delivered to a precise location on the spinal cord have helped two stroke patients regain control of a disabled arm and hand, a team reports in the journal Nature Medicine. The success should give "a lot of hope" to hundreds of ...
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Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Kids: Poll A new poll from Michigan Medicine found that about one-third of parents reach for fever-reducing medicines too quickly. "Often parents worry about their child having a fever and want to do ...
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Early mobilization during mechanical ventilation reduces risk for cognitive impairment "The study finding on the impact of physical activity on cognition expands our knowledge of this important relationship," John P. Kress, MD, director of the medical ICU at University of Chicago Medicine, told Healio.
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What to Know About Depression Treatment Centers Depression is a serious disorder that affects mental health. Therapy, medication, or a combination of the two can help treat depression. But these options may not work for everyone. Also, some people may not have access to them.
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COVID Vaccine Bonus: Lower Heart Attack Risk If You Get Infected By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A COVID-19 shot may protect a person from more than the virus alone, new research suggests. Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New ...
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Bad Sleep Can Raise Heart Risks for Seniors By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests. Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying ...
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Data-tracking necklace aims to help smokers kick habit Scientists at the habits lab at Northwestern Medicine in Evanston, Illinois, have developed the SmokeMon device. Worn around the neck, SmokeMon measures the number of puffs, their duration and the time between each drag on the cigarette.
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Heart Month: The impact of cardiovascular disease on women "Which is kind of what we consider as classic for heart attacks. Women are more likely to have shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, kind of an indigestion-type discomfort or arm discomfort. So ...
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Activating or deactivating drugs with the help of light Scientists at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have used the Swiss X-ray free-electron laser SwissFEL and the Swiss Light Source SLS to make a film that could give a decisive boost to developing a new type of drug. They made the advance in the field of ...
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Video: 'CROI promises to be a spectacular meeting this year' In this video, Diane Havlir, MD, provides insight into what she and other conference attendees can look forward to at this year's meeting. "CROI promises to be a spectacular meeting this year with new data on HIV, COVID and mpox," said Havlir, ...
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Local measles case prompts health advisory Public health officials are asking people who might have come in contact with a person infected with the highly contagious measles virus to monitor themselves for symptoms. The person who contracted the virus lives in London and works in Woodstock, ...
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Science Falls Behind as Syphilis Stages Another Comeback Syphilis is among the oldest known sexually-transmitted infections. Scientists still struggle to detect and treat it. Top: A false-color electron microscope image of the spiral-shaped Treponema pallidum bacteria ...
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Can COVID-19 vaccinations cause miscarriage in pregnant women? The last two years saw the commencement of mass vaccination campaigns for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the rapid development and emergency use ...
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Frontotemporal dementia: the state of treatment development Different approaches that are studied include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), and gene therapies, which are in early clinical trials. Other lines of research look at the genetic overlap between FTD and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which could be ...
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American Heart Month: Understanding AFib The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 3 to 6 million Americans live with atrial fibrillation (AFib). Although it's common, many are still unaware that AFib can cause life-threatening complications. In fact, according to the AHA, ...
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New NHS campaign urges people to use their bowel cancer home testing kit Latest data shows the proportion of people choosing to participate in bowel screening has increased to 70.3% – the highest on record. However, almost one third (30%) of people aren't returning their test kit.
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Covid can cause heart problems. Here's how the virus may do its damage. More research is needed to confirm whether Covid vaccination reduces the risk of these cardiovascular events, but the new study begins to broaden the understanding of the unknown long-term effects vaccines may have on the heart.
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Light therapy could ease side effects for cancer sufferers Light-activated antibody therapy could pave the way for new acutely targeted treatment of cancer cells. Scientists at the University of East Anglia in the UK have successfully engineered antibody fragments that are activated by a specific UV light ...
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Norovirus cases rise in US and UK; learn about symptoms to spot and how to prevent it Norovirus is a contagious virus that can lead to inflammation of the stomach or intestines. It usually leads to symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea. It is also called the 'stomach flu' or 'stomach bug' but is not related to the flu.
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'It's a horrible case but it is going to increase our awareness': 11-year-old dies from flesh-eating bacteria To his family, Jesse Brown was the miracle child. Megan Brown is Jesse's cousin. "Bebe and Brad, they struggled with getting pregnant for 10 years, and then they finally had Jesse," ...
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AI and breast cancer: How a Canadian lab plans to use new tech to treat patients As artificial intelligence continues to get more impressive, a lab out of Waterloo, Ont., is taking breast cancer research to new heights by working to help patients get proper treatment with their new technology. When patients get breast cancer, ...
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Can the fungus in the HBO series The Last of Us turn humans into zombies one day? Here's what biologists say Climate change can create conditions for new fungi to emerge, says Rebecca Shapiro of University of Guelph. Anam Latif · CBC News · Posted: Feb 19, 2023 3:00 AM PST | Last Updated: February 19. A woman wearing a white sweater.
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Mirror neurons for fighting found in mouse hypothalamus A TRAP2-based activity-tagging approach was used to gain genetic access to aggression-mirroring neurons (mirror-TRAP) and investigate their functional relevance in aggressive behavior. VMHvlPR neuronal response among mice engaged in fight was assessed and ...
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These signs of eye shingles should never be ignored Shingles are characterized by a painful, blistering rash that develops across the body and, in some cases, the face. The condition is brought on by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. After getting diagnosed with chickenpox, ...
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Health officials still on the lookout for measles in London, Woodstock yourself for symptoms. If you are not fully vaccinated with two doses of measles-containing vaccine, have not. had measles in the past or if you develop symptoms, please call Southwestern Public Health at ...
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Long Covid: Too sick to work Now long COVID has its grip on America's workforce, and new research shows that it is preventing many people suffering symptoms like brain fog months after being infected from going back to work altogether. Long Covid: ...
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Actionable targets to reduce COVID-19 severity Identifying mechanistic pathways that link obesity with COVID-19 severity provides targets for interventions to reduce the high risk of severe outcomes owing to obesity. The authors of a recent study use genomics and proteomics to show that ...
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Groundbreaking New Treatment Developed for Alzheimer's Disease By utilizing theranostics to identify and treat the initial pre-symptomatic indications of the disease, Rahimipour aims to prevent the irreversible brain cell damage that occurs as the disease progresses. His innovative approach shows promise in stopping ...
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Paraguay: Elevated chikungunya activity reported in Paraguay through February /update 2 Chikungunya is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Symptoms of chikungunya include fever, joint pain, muscle pain, headache, and rash. Symptoms typically appear 3-7 days after being bitten but can develop up to 12 days after exposure.
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People with dementia facing new challenges managing finances, study finds Close up of old man's hands holding banknotes. A study exploring how increased digitalisation since the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted finance management for people with dementia and their carers is published today. Researchers from ...
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Svea, Baby Warrior: Wholehearted rally for baby with rare heart condition Svea Rajala-Leonhardt was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a serious condition commonly described as half a heart syndrome. Only about 1,000 babies are born each year in the U.S. with the rare defect, according to the University of ...
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