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	health Daily update ⋅ February 7, 2023
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	NPR Family caregivers of people with long COVID bear an extra burden NPR It was early days of the pandemic in New York, and hospitals were so crowded that Louise was told to stay home and fight out the illness on her own. Meanwhile, Eileen was hospitalized and stayed there all spring, including two months on a ventilator. After ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world CNN In real life, the fungal species that inspired the story, Ophiocordyceps, infects insects and does not cause problems for people. However, the threat from fungal pathogens is increasing, experts say, and may ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Are Gel Manicures Dangerous? The New York Times Q: I recently read that the UV lamps used for gel — and sometimes dip — manicures could raise my chances of getting cancer. Is that true? Are there any alternatives? Gel manicures are popular because they last a long time and don't easily chip or peel. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Longer Life After Bariatric Surgery, but Suicide Risk in Young Medscape These findings are from a retrospective study in Utah that matched close to 22,000 patients with severe obesity who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, or duodenal switch in 1982-2018 with an equal number of nonsurgery ... Flag as irrelevant
	NewsBreak Original More Time Outdoors May Mean Less Need for Medications WebMD Feb. 6, 2023 – City dwellers who visited parks, community gardens, or other green spaces often were less likely to need medications for depression, high blood pressure, or asthma than those who did not, a new study from Finland shows. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Black, Hispanic dialysis patients are at greater risk of dangerous bloodstream infections CNN More than half a million Americans rely on regular dialysis treatments to filter toxins from their blood because their kidneys are no longer working as well as they should. Dialysis relies on the use of catheters and needles which circulate a patient's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Six lifestyle changes may reduce risk of long COVID by 49% Harvard Gazette Women who followed most aspects of a healthy lifestyle, including healthy body weight, not smoking, regular exercise, adequate sleep, high quality diet, and moderate alcohol consumption, had about half the risk of long COVID compared with women without ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Visual Perception Relies on Rare and Diverse Thalamic Inputs on Cortical Neurons Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News "How the thalamus communicates with the cortex in a fundamental feature of how the brain interprets the world," said Elly Nedivi, professor in the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at MIT. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Guideline-Directed Treatment Approach for Endometriosis AJMC.com Managed Markets Network The nature of training is an issue. As we see in OB-GYN [obstetrics-gynecology], we have fewer surgical procedures to train and more requirements for what our residents need to do, so their time in the OR [operating room] has dropped dramatically. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Nepal detects H5N1 bird flu on farm, WOAH says Reuters PARIS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Nepal has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a poultry farm near the capital Kathmandu, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Lower Excess Mortality Seen for Physicians vs General Public During COVID Pandemic MedPage Today From March 2020 through December 2021, there were 4,511 deaths among a monthly mean of 785,631 physicians ages 45 to 84, representing 622 more deaths than expected (95% CI 476-769), reported Mathew Kiang, ScD, MPH, of Stanford University School of Medicine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Bone Marrow Transplants May Lower Risk of Stroke in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease Pharmacy Times Bone marrow transplantation may help to prevent or improve blood vessel disease in the brains of patients with sickle cell disease, according to research that will be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Hispanic dialysis patients face 40% higher risk of staph infection than whites, CDC says CNBC The CDC found that adults on dialysis for kidney failure were 100 times more likely to have staph bloodstream infections than people not on the treatment. Staph infections are serious and sometimes deadly. People of color have a higher risk of kidney ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kidney Dialysis-Related Infection Rates Higher in US Minorities -Report U.S. News & World Report By Nancy Lapid. (Reuters) - Preventable bloodstream infections related to kidney failure treatment are more common in U.S. Blacks and Hispanics than in whites, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Type 2 Diabetes: Having a Partner May Help Lower Your Risk Healthline However, one aspect of healthy aging that may go overlooked is cohabitation. In a study published today in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, researchers say people who live with a spouse or significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long COVID, study says KCRA Sacramento The researchers looked at six modifiable lifestyle factors that they defined as healthy: a body-mass index between 18.5 and 24.7, never smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet, seven to nine hours of sleep per night and at least 150 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Type 2 Diabetes: Vitamin D May Slightly Lower Risk for People with Prediabetes Healthline Researchers are reporting that vitamin D supplementation can slightly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for people who have prediabetes. The risk reduction, however, was lower than other prevention strategies. Experts caution that people ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Hospital-acquired sepsis cases jumped nearly 50% in California amid pandemic Becker's Hospital Review Across the U.S., healthcare-associated infections increased significantly in 2020 after years of steady decline. The increase was fueled by various pandemic-related challenges, such as staffing shortages and high patient caseloads, which impeded ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Risk factors and prognosis of postoperative delirium in nonagenarians with hip fracture Nature.com A recent study reported that patients older than 90 years with hip fractures had higher mortality rates per year than younger patients. Baseline functional status was poorer among the nonagenarians. The prevalence of independent for ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Large study on post-COVID dysosmia and dysgeusia News-Medical.net The abrupt and profound loss of smell and taste are two unique symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. It has been observed that about 4% of patients who recover ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News HIV testing: 'Home tests can help remove stigma' BBC News Ellie was diagnosed five years ago, through a home test small enough to fit through the letterbox. A drop of blood from a finger prick is tested, which Ellie tells BBC Newsbeat ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today CDC: Maternal Tdap Vaccine Reduced Whooping Cough in Newborns MedPage Today Since its implementation 12 years ago, the maternal tetanus, reduced diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine has contributed to a decrease in pertussis among the youngest infants. Following the implementation of the maternal vaccine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Inhaled Nanomedicines and Pulmonary Disease News-Medical.net What types of nanoparticles can be administered by the pulmonary route? How are nanomedicines designed to purpose? References. Inhalation-based administration of drugs and therapeutics is commonly encountered in treating pulmonary diseases, ... Flag as irrelevant
	JEMS.com UK Nurses, Ambulance Crews Go On Strike JEMS.com A protestor with a megaphone shouts slogans in front of Big Ben as nurses of the nearby St. Thomas' Hospital protest in London, Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Diet, microbial metabolites, and cytokine levels correlate with depression and anxiety symptoms in obese individuals News-Medical.net Several studies have indicated that the microbiota-gut-brain-axis (MGBA) has essential mechanistic associations between nutrition and mental well-being. However, the effects of MGBA modifiers, such as intestinal microbe ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus Preventative Management of Sepsis-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in the Geriatric Population Cureus Additionally, albumin infusion may be beneficial; however, more research must be conducted. Finally, inflammatory mediators, including serum mannose biomarkers and extracellular histone therapy, show a promising avenue for future treatment. Although there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dell Medical School This Is Your Brain on Sound Dell Medical School Mapping how our brains process sound holds clues for helping some people retain — or even regain — speech. A team of UT and Dell Children's collaborative researchers is pointing the way. A man wearing a Texas Longhorns sweatshirt sits in a chair and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Ohio measles outbreak is over, health officials say Becker's Hospital Review An outbreak of measles a few months ago has now been reported to be over, according to Ohio's Columbus City Health Department. "On February 4, the current measles outbreak in central Ohio reached 42 days, or two incubation periods since the last rash ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Playing golf may be better for your health than Nordic walking The Independent The results showed that all three types of aerobic exercise improved cardiovascular health in older adults, including by lowering blood pressure. However, the study suggested it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Glossy Catastrophic bird flu outbreak at mink farm sparks alarm as some fashion brands won't give up fur Glossy Historically, mink fur has been a symbol of classic glamour and luxury. But a farm producing it has now become a transmission site for a disease that could kill you and half of everyone you know. With bans of mink farms already enacted in several ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express 'Keanu Reeves' molecules could protect plants and humans from 'bad guys': Study The Indian Express A group of molecules developed by bacteria of genus Pseudomonas has proven to have such a strong antimicrobial effect that researchers have named them keanumycins after Keanu Reeves because they are extremely effective at killing (microbes), ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Assisted Reproductive Technology Use Has Little Impact on Long-Term Cardiometabolic Health in Offspring MD Magazine Studies with longer follow-up would now be beneficial to examine how results might change across adulthood," said Ahmed Elhakeem, PhD, research fellow in Epidemiology at Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences at the University of Bristol. Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News The Brain Works Like a Resonance Chamber Neuroscience News Summary: Using advanced neuroimaging techniques, researchers discovered distant brain regions oscillate together in time. Source: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown. It's been over 20 years since neuroimaging studies – using functional magnetic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Contemporary Pediatrics Dietary therapies safe and efficient for treating drug-resistant epilepsy Contemporary Pediatrics While treatment discontinuation because of adverse events was more likely when taking dietary therapies for treating childhood drug-resistant epilepsy, reduction of seizures and seizure freedom were significantly more common. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	The Killeen Daily Herald Cancer Screenings Lag After Taking Big Hit During Pandemic Kaiser Health News Researchers found that "interference with cancer screening by periodic surges in covid-19 infections is a continuing problem," CIDRAP reports. Meanwhile, some oncologists argue that cancer screenings can negatively affect a person's mental health. Flag as irrelevant
	KOLD New Valley fever training is changing medical care and saving lives KOLD Arizona is a hot spot for Valley fever, the disease caused by inhaling a fungus spore. Dr. Galgiani said this training will also prevent the spread of the infection. The training outlines important steps to guide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent WHO Launches New Roadmap on Breast Cancer The ASCO Post The new framework recommends that countries implement three pillars of health promotion—early detection, timely diagnosis, and comprehensive management of breast cancer—to reach the targets. Increasing Burden. There are more than 2.3 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Bariatric surgery tied to 'significant reduction' in risk for esophageal, gastric cancer Healio Bariatric surgery was associated with a decreased incidence of esophageal and gastric cancer as well as in-hospital mortality in a cohort of patients with severe obesity, according to results published in JAMA Surgery. "Little information is available ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP How effective are antidepressants for pain? RACGP According to the research, the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) duloxetine was found to be effective for the largest number of pain conditions, including back pain, fibromyalgia, neuropathic pain and knee osteoarthritis. Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Target Review New immunotherapy approach holds promise for ovarian cancer Drug Target Review CAR T-cell therapy is a relatively new type of immunotherapy that involves extracting a patient's T cells from the blood and injecting them in a laboratory with a new gene that specifically attacks a molecule called a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) on the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Tuberculosis patient's treatment refusal prompts court orders Becker's Hospital Review Health officials in Washington state have filed numerous court orders requiring a woman with an active tuberculosis infection to isolate and receive treatment, NBC News reported Jan. 3. Over the past year, the state health department has repeatedly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthshots Breast cancer awareness: A guide on prevention, detection and diagnosis Healthshots Breast cancer is now paving its way to being the number one cancer in women in India. That's why we need to make sure that awareness about prevention, early detection and the treatment options are discussed. With discussion, the stigma about breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Comparing maternal substance use and perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Nature.com To examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal substance abuse and neonatal outcomes. Study design. Cross-sectional observational study of neonates admitted to the NICU and born to mothers with evidence of substance abuse pre-pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Brain cancer research unlocks fundamental understanding of tumour cell behaviour The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity "Tumour cells thrive by adapting to the many signals in a complex microenvironment," Associate Professor Mantamadiotis said. "To adapt, cancer cells send a range of signals to neighbouring cells, including immune cells ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Cancer charities call on Prime Minister to take action Brain Tumour Research Brain Tumour Research has joined more than 60 cancer charities in launching a petition calling for action to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. It comes after the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Steve Barclay last week ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News NY1 Heart disease is leading cause of death in men and women Spectrum News NY1 As part of "News All Day" Wellness Monday segment, Doctor Anu Lala, director of heart failure research at Mount Sinai, joined us to talk more about the causes and symptoms. Some causes include stress, genetics, living a sedentary life, and taking your ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News 1 Steps women can take to limit risks for heart problems Spectrum News 1 Weston also addresses why women are particularly vulnerable, how changes to diet and exercise routines can reduce the risk for a heart attack and heart disease risk factors for men. You can watch the full interview with ... Flag as irrelevant
	pnas.org Gaucher disease protects against tuberculosis pnas.org Biallelic mutations in the glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) gene cause Gaucher disease, characterized by lysosomal accumulation of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine in macrophages. Gaucher and other lysosomal diseases occur with high frequency in Ashkenazi ... Flag as irrelevant
	Managed Healthcare Executive Esophageal Cancer Update Managed Healthcare Executive Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a risk factor for what is now the more common type of esophageal cancer, adenocarcinoma. Immunotherapy is coming on strong as a treatment. Advertisement. Esophageal cancer accounts for a disproportionate share of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Feinberg News Center Potential Therapeutic Target for Schizophrenia Identified Feinberg News Center Targeting calcium signaling in neurons represents a promising therapeutic approach for treating a rare form of schizophrenia, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Biological Psychiatry. "This is the first time that human neurons are ... Flag as irrelevant

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