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CDC advisers vote in favor of using mpox vaccine in future outbreaks The independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the two-dose Jynneos mpox vaccine for adults at risk of catching the disease during an outbreak. If the CDC agrees with the ...
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Dementia: How Regular Use of Laxatives May Increase the Risk "Osmotic laxatives, such as PEG 3350 (Miralax), attract water and draw it into the stool, gently resulting in softer stools and more frequent bowel movements," explained Elena Ivanina, DO, MPH the director of neuro-integrative gastroenterology at Lenox ...
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How Smartwatches and Fitness Trackers May Interfere With Pacemakers and Implanted Devices However, researchers say that, despite the obvious benefits, certain fitness and wellness trackers could also pose serious risks for people with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) such as pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators ( ...
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Midday Exercise More Beneficial Than Morning Workouts: Study The study was published this month in the journal Nature Communications. Researchers analyzed physical activity and death data for 92,139 people in the United Kingdom. The researchers ...
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Flu shot provided 'substantial protection' this season, CDC says The 2022-2023 flu shot reduced the risk of flu-related hospitalization by nearly three quarters among children andby nearly half among adults, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vaccinated adults were also ...
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Meningococcal Vaccine Shows Benefit in STI Prevention The latest study to show high efficacy of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy PEP) in preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) adds a new twist, showing — for the first time — reductions in ...
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Researchers discover possible mechanism for poor oxygenation in severe COVID-19 Researchers observed immunoglobulin A autoantibodies that target lung surfactant proteins B and C in patients with severe COVID-19, according to study results published in American Journal of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care.
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Study unlocks clues to naked mole-rats' exceptional fertility Naked mole-rats are the longest-lived rodent, with a maximum life span of more than 37 years. They are highly resistant to cancer, don't feel pain like other mammals, live in underground colonies – and unlike most female mammals, including humans and mice, ...
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FDA Accepts Biologics License Application for RSV Maternal Vaccine Candidate If approved, the vaccine would be the first immunization for use in pregnant individuals to help protect against the complications of respiratory syncytial virus in infants from birth through 6 months. Advertisement.
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Gene Could Predispose Some Black Patients to Alzheimer's By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A gene variant found almost exclusively among people of African descent appears to substantially raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.
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Eating Disorders Among Older Adults In this CME article, learn how to evaluate older adults who present with significant appetite and weight changes for the presence of an eating disorder. Advertisement.
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Advil? Muscle relaxers? Hypnosis? Study lists best medication for lower back pain Serious cases may require surgery. Physical therapy and pain relievers can also help. Here's what type of pain meds the new study found most effective: Ibuprofen vs. the muscle ...
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1 in 5 Kids at Risk for Eating Disorder: Study Researchers analyzed data for 63,181 adolescents 6 to 18 years old from 16 countries to look for what is called "disordered eating." None of the children included in the study had diagnosed physical or mental disorders, and data was not included from the ...
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Heart Risks Rise in People With Long COVID These individuals were also more likely to show markers of heart disease or elevated cardiovascular risk in medical imaging and diagnostic tests. "Clinicians should be aware that cardiac complications can exist and investigate further if ...
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Flu vaccine worked well in season that faded fast, CDC says The vaccines were more than 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor's office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting ...
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Promote Colonoscopies Often; Radiation Therapy Options for Patients With IBD and Cancer This month's report examines endoscopic surveillance frequency in patients with IBD who are at high risk for developing colorectal cancer, such as people with extensive colitis and inflammation or with primary sclerosing cholangitis.
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Can the lingering effects of a mild case of COVID-19 change your brain? "There is still much to learn about long COVID, which includes a wide range of health problems, including anxiety and depression, months after infection," said Clarissa Yasuda, MD, PhD, of the University of Campinas in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Whether or not you have ever lifted a weight, you can protect your brain health now Even if you've never been physically active, you can start moving now and see benefits. That's according to a new study, which found that any amount of physical activity starting at any age is helpful for long-term cognitive health. Advertisement.
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Flu vaccine was 68% effective at preventing hospitalization in children but less protective for seniors this season Dr. Jose Romero, head of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, said flu cases and hospitalizations are declining but that the U.S. could see a second wave later this year. The CDC recommends ...
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COVID Tracker: Fewer than 1000 cases reported over the last week SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio health officials say the local risk for coronavirus spread is now "improving" after reporting the community's lowest seven-day case total in more than three months on Wednesday. Metro Health tallied 919 new COVID infections ...
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Stanford-led analysis could help forecast malaria outbreaks The study integrates climate, land use, and socioeconomic data to explain and predict malaria dynamics at the village level. The approach could inform health care practitioners and make control strategies more efficient and cost-effective.
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Medical Moment: Using AI to increase polyp detection during a colonoscopy (WNDU) - Colorectal cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer in the U.S.. Because Americans have been getting colon cancer at a younger age, doctors say you should have your first screening at age 45. Now, new technology is detecting more potential ...
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Despite Progress, Black Americans See Heart Health Disparities But Bills safety Damar Hamlin's tackle of Bengals receiver Tee Higgins may ultimately have been a game changer – not only for football, but for heart disease disparities in the U.S. as well. Hamlin, ...
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Remdesivir May Lower Mortality in Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19, Not on Oxygen Therapy Remdesivir is an antiviral that gained notoriety as one of the first treatments for COVID-19. It was approved in the United States in 2020, followed by European approval. Numerous clinical studies have examined its efficacy ...
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Best medications for low back pain, according to new research The study found the very best medication for acute lower back pain was a combination of an NSAID combined with a prescription muscle relaxer — that combo was effective in reducing pain and disability by the end of one week.
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Think you've got ADHD? You might not, but you may still need help As a doctor working in an acute mental health service, I increasingly hear people seeking care say: "I think I have ADHD." Public interest in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder has exploded. The stories are now regularly featured in the media.
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Michigan health officials report first child flu death of season Officials with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said there have been 111 influenza-related child deaths during the 2022-2023 flu season. Michigan residents who are at least 6 months old are eligible for a flu vaccine.
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Should gel manicure clients take precautions? RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Here at La Belle Nail Lounge clients wanting a gel manicure wear gloves. That's because the process involves UV lights to help cure the polish. The process means the manicure lasts longer than a conventional manicure.
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Encephalitis: A deadly brain infection Encephalitis is caused by viral infections (including some that are spread by mosquitoes and ticks), autoimmune disorders that result in the immune system attacking the brain or, less commonly, bacterial and fungal infections. The disease cannot be passed ...
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VIDEO: Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, on PrEP adherence in cisgender women SEATTLE — In this video, Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, director of the division of infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, talks about PrEP adherence and efficacy in cisgender women.
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Data-tracking necklace may help people quit smoking A new data-tracking device may provide more insight to help people quit smoking. The device, worn around a person's neck, tracks heat and can detect when someone lights a cigarette. It also provides information about how many puffs a person takes and ...
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Long-awaited findings from the IMMUNEBRIDGE study reveal gaps in SARS-CoV-2 immunity During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Germany lacked population-based panels that could provide rapid and adaptive assessments of population immunity, infection dynamics, vaccination coverage, and under-detection of reported SARS-CoV-2 ...
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Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise for Problem Drinkers, Study Shows Feb. 22, 2023 -- Researchers have discovered that a medicine used to treat itchy skin can help control Alcohol Use Disorders, according to a new study. People who took the medication in an experiment reduced drinking by more than half, from five drinks ...
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Risk of retinal vein occlusion following COVID-19 vaccination: a self-controlled case series All adults who received at least one dose of the BNT162b2, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, mRNA-1273 or Ad26.COV2.S vaccine and had a first diagnosis of RVO between January 01, 2021, and December 31, 2021 were included.
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Study shows antibody-dependent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pathogenesis *Important notice: bioRxiv 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.
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Satisfying relationships in mid-life associated with lower risk of multimorbidity in older age And they were asked to indicate if they developed any of the following: diabetes; high blood pressure; heart disease; stroke; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); asthma; osteoporosis; arthritis; cancer; depression; and anxiety.
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Social vs. medical egg freezing: What's the difference? For any woman, "the number and quality of eggs decreases with age—egg freezing gives women the option to postpone childbearing while preserving their fertility," explains Sarah Cascante, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility fellow at the NYU ...
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Doxycycline Fails to Protect Women Against STIs SEATTLE -- Researchers were scratching their heads over findings that doxycycline prophylaxis failed to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among African cisgender women, unlike its success among men who have sex with men.
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Mpox in people with advanced HIV infection: a global case series Among people with CD4 counts of less than 200 cells per mm3, more deaths occurred in those with high HIV viral load. An immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome to mpox was suspected in 21 (25%) of 85 people initiated or re-initiated on ART, of whom 12 ...
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"Forever Chemicals" Disrupt Key Biological Processes Associated With Disease The disruption of these biological processes is connected to an increased risk of a very broad range of diseases, including developmental disorders, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease and many types of cancer.
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'Forever chemicals' disrupt key metabolic processes in children and teens: study Exposure to "forever chemicals" interferes with several critical biological processes — including the metabolism of fats and amino acids — in children and young adults, a new study has found. The disruption of these processes can increase ...
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Home test kit for HIV a 'game-changer' for underserved Ottawa communities A program aimed at getting free at-home HIV tests out to those who face barriers to testing is being called a game-changer for some Ottawa communities. Advertisement 2. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article ...
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New NHS campaign urges people in the Midlands to use their bowel cancer home testing kit Each month, the NHS posts out more than half a million free Faecal Immunochemical Test kits (FIT) to people to use in the privacy of their homes. The FIT kit detects small amounts of blood ...
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Pathogenicity of SARS-CoV-2 viral components on human periodontal tissues and cells In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server and under review at Cell Death & Disease, researchers assessed the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on fibrotic pathogenesis via the deregulation of mitochondrial beta-oxidation.
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Perspectives: CRISPR May Have Found New Delivery Method; Doctors Hesitancy With Opioids Harms Patients Bloomberg: Crispr Breakthroughs: Gene Therapy's Success Hinges On Delivery For years, we've known that genetic diseases could one day be cured by technologies like Crispr. But there has always been a catch: These technologies can only fix the genome in ...
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Around the nation: Fifth HIV patient cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells A patient in Germany who was diagnosed with HIV has been cured after receiving HIV-resistant stem cells in a bone marrow transplant, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.
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Medicaid expansion may improve outcomes for kids with cancer Researchers found there was a 1.5% increase in overall survival of children with cancer after 2014 in states that expanded access to Medicaid compared with states that did not. "While 1.5% may not seem like much, we often frame it in terms of number of ...
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Trying to Unravel the Confounding Mystery of Long COVID Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) or otherwise known as Long COVID, has been a mystery to medical science. Long COVID continues to be a growing concern within health care, and for clinicians, it is difficult to treat, especially as patients can ...
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Important reminders during American Heart Month SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - February is American Heart Month. It's a time to bring awareness to the risk factors and shed light on how to live a heart-healthy lifestyle. Dr. Donald Westerhausen at the South Bend Clinic said it's important to pay ...
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LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants LMU physician Markus Sperandio has discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working properly after birth. Every year, thousands of babies in Germany are born many weeks too early and often have to struggle for months.
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