Sunday, February 26, 2023

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Daily update February 26, 2023
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USA TODAY
It's almost hard to remember a time before people could turn to "Dr. Google" for medical advice. Some of the information was wrong. Much of it was terrifying. But it helped empower patients who could, for the first time, research their own symptoms and ...
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Healthline
Researchers are reporting that a drug used to treat epilepsy seizures shows promise as a potential "cure" for autism. They report that the drug, lamotrigine, reduced autism-like behaviors in mice that were genetically engineered with human neurons.
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USA TODAY
On Friday, state health officials said the Jessamine County resident, who is unvaccinated, attended the Kentucky Asbury Revival on Feb. 18. Thousands of people from all over the country and globe attended the religious ...
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Reuters
Feb 26 (Reuters) - The viruses that infected two people in Cambodia with H5N1 avian influenza have been identified as an endemic clade of bird flu circulating in the country, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said.
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CNN
People worship at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. WKYT. CNN —. Health officials are warning that people who ...
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CNET
Because foods for heart health can reduce other potential cardiovascular issues -- like high blood pressure and high cholesterol -- it's worth keeping that in mind as you plan your weekly meals. Keep reading to find ...
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The Straits Times
Situation at a glance. On 7 February 2023, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Equatorial Guinea reported the deaths of a number of individuals with suspected hemorrhagic fever. On 12 February 2023, one sample was confirmed positive for ...
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Nature.com
The availability of effective vaccines and a high vaccination rate allowed the recent mitigation, or even withdrawal, of many protective measures for containing the SARS CoV-2 pandemic. At the same time, new and highly mutated variants of the virus are ...
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Medscape
Patients who were fully vaccinated had a 41% lower risk of experiencing a cardiac event versus those who were not vaccinated. Partially vaccinated people had a 24% lower risk. Dr Joy Jiang.
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Urology Times
"The need for lifesaving organs continues to grow. We continue to increase patients' options regarding the type of donors. We want them to get this life-changing procedure as soon as possible," said Alvin Wee, MD.
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Neuroscience News
Summary: Study uncovered a previously unknown contributor to harmful blood vessel growth in the eye associated with AMD and other common vision loss disorders. The findings could lead to new treatments for those suffering from age-related macular ...
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MedPage Today
Given that Shigella bacteria are easily transmissible (through as few as 10-100 organisms) and antimicrobial treatment options are limited, the agency also asked healthcare providers to educate patients and communities at increased risk about prevention ...
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FOX 9
A shigella infection, called shigellosis, brings about diarrhea that lasts for several days, usually up to a week, and possibly also fever and stomach cramps. It is caused by bacteria that spreads easily, typically ...
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Vogue.com
Perimenopause is the period of time that leads up to menopause—which itself is defined as just one day, 12 months after your last period—and it generally lasts between four and eight years. A time in which estrogen levels decline, it brings with it a ...
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Healio
If it seems like there's an epidemic of achy knees out there, you're not wrong. Osteoarthritis affects more than four million Canadians, which means one in seven adults lives with joint pain. By 2040, that number is expected to grow to 12 million.
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NBC News
Nasal vaccines could provide better protection against infection by bolstering immunity right where the virus enters the body, but few have made it to human trials in the U.S.. A researcher sprays a nasal vaccine for Covid.
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NPR
Social media can feel like a comparison trap, says study author Helen Thai, a doctoral student in psychology at McGill University. Her research found that limiting screen time to about one hour a day helped anxious teens and young adults feel better about ...
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The Hill
"Prevention measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic were likely effective in preventing norovirus outbreaks," Marisa Lubeck, a health communication specialist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), previously told Nexstar.
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