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	health Daily update ⋅ March 15, 2023
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	Cancer Network Expert Dissects Recent Research of Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Cancer Network D'Amico next reviewed the current evidence regarding the dosage and scheduling of radiation therapy. He focused on recent findings from the phase 3 CHHiP trial (ISRCTN97182923), which demonstrated the non-inferiority of hypofractionation to standard ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN 'Am I dreaming?': Double lung transplants save two people with late-stage cancer CNN Someone diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer has limited treatment options, Northwestern Medicine says. A double lung transplantation offers a potentially lifesaving option for some people with a poor prognosis, but doctors say there are specific criteria ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Mom, 42, had heavy periods for years. Doctors dismissed her. It was a rare uterine cancer Today.com In 2016, two years after the birth of her daughter, Kelly Pendry experienced pain and heavy bleeding during periods. She asked her doctor it and felt reassured — at first. "I had been told your body can actually take up to three years to sort itself ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American RSV Vaccines Are Coming At Last: Your Health Quickly, Episode 2 Scientific American A vaccine pioneer tells us that shots for RSV—a dangerous virus for babies and older people—are finally nearing approval. Full Transcript. Lewis: Hi, and welcome ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape High Caffeine Levels May Lower Body Fat, Type 2 Diabetes Risks Medscape Explaining that caffeine has thermogenic effects, the researchers note that previous short-term studies have linked caffeine intake with reductions in weight and fat mass. And observational data have shown associations between coffee consumption with lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	New York Post Study Says Long COVID May Cause Face Blindness WebMD March 14, 2023 -- COVID-19 is known to cause some people to lose taste and smell, and to instill "brain fog," as well. Now, new research published in Cortex, links it to face blindness – or prosopagnosia -- the inability to recognize faces. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The US Program That Brought HIV Treatment to 20 Million People The New York Times President George W. Bush announced the establishment of Pepfar in January 2003, when treatment for H.I.V. was unavailable in many parts of the world. In 2004, the program began providing antiretroviral drugs to people in Africa. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Mediterranean diet may reduce risk of dementia, study finds: What to know about the diet ABC News The CDC projects there will be as many as 14 million people with dementia in the United States by 2060. Though it mostly affects older adults, dementia is not a "part of normal aging," according to the CDC. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Breast Cancer Screening: Why Digital 3D Technology May Be Better at Detection Healthline A study published today in the journal Radiology reports that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), a 3D imaging technique, produced better screening outcomes than standard digital mammography. If that sounds somewhat familiar… that's because ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New Breast Scanning Technology Might Beat Standard Mammography U.S. News & World Report By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Newer scanning technology may spot more breast cancers and lower the rate of dreaded false positives, a large, new study shows. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour What you need to know about the US bird flu outbreak PBS NewsHour But, "Every now and then, one of those viruses" — like H5N1 — "becomes super contagious amongst birds and becomes deadlier to birds," Brangham said. This specific strain has been circulating among birds for several years, but has only become deadly in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Poor Sleep Can Make Vaccines Less Effective, Particularly for Men Healthline Researchers say poor sleep can greatly reduce your body's immune reaction to vaccinations. They say that's because restful sleep helps the body to produce antibodies needed to ward off infections. Experts say there are a number of ways to help ensure a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com People with a family history of dementia can still reduce risk by eating these foods Today.com Sticking to a Mediterranean diet — full of whole foods like vegetables, fruit, fish, nuts and healthy fats— is associated with lower risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's, even if you have a genetic risk for it, according to new research. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Mediterranean diet can cut heart disease risk in women by 24 percent, report says The Washington Post A Mediterranean diet could lower the risk of heart disease in women by 24 percent, new research says. It's the first such analysis of the possible link between a Mediterranean-type diet and cardiovascular disease that focuses on women, the authors say. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Aggressive end-of-life care still common among older nursing home residents with cancer Healio Key takeaways: Nursing home residents had a higher rate of aggressive end-of-life care than community-dwelling residents. Interventions to reduce its use should target hospital admission in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Exercise May Be as Beneficial as Drugs in Treating Premature Ejaculation, Study Finds Healthline Researchers say exercise such as running and yoga may be as effective as drugs to treat premature ejaculation. They say exercise can help curb the anxiety sometimes associated with the condition. Experts say a multi-faceted approach is the best way to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Even weight at high end of normal ups children's risk for hypertension Healio Every BMI unit gained per year increases a child's risk for hypertension by 4%. Hypertension rates were higher among boys and children on state-subsidized health plans. A large-scale study ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Strong evidence that yoga protects against frailty Harvard Gazette Based on randomized controlled studies, researchers found yoga may improve known predictors of longevity, including walking speed and leg strength. The mind-body practice involves physical poses as well as other elements such as breathing and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mediterranean diet may lower heart disease risk in women by nearly 25%, study finds CNN "It's long been known that eating a Mediterranean-style is good for your heart, but it's encouraging to see this research suggest that when we look at women separately from men, the benefits remain," said Victoria Taylor, a senior dietitian at the British ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Increased Levels of Perceived Stress May Be Linked to Poor Cognition Pharmacy Times It is a modifiable risk factor that can lead to cognitive impairment, Alzheimer disease, accelerate aging, reduce cardiovascular health, and is associated with sleep problems and immune dysfunction. Perceived stress may also worsen unhealthy behaviors, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Multiple Sclerosis News Today Treatments with electrical nerve stimulation ease pain in small trial Multiple Sclerosis News Today Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential currents (IFC) — both interventions apply electrical stimulation through electrodes placed on the skin — can help to ease pain in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News 3D imaging tech captures labor contractions in real time Futurity: Research News New imaging technology can produce 3D maps showing the magnitude and distribution of uterine contractions in real time and across the entire surface of the uterus during labor. Building on imaging methods long used on the heart, the technology can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Yoga confers some benefits for frailty Healio For older adults, yoga improved lower extremity strength and gait speed, but it did not appear to offer more benefits for frailty markers than other forms of exercise, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net How Does Your Diet Affect your Gut Microbiome? News-Medical.net Introduction Dietary changes and the GMB Probiotics and the microbiome. Dietary patterns and the GMB Conclusions References Further reading. The gut microbiome comprises all the genes contained in the 100 trillion microbes that inhabit the surface of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Experts Say Endometriosis is Misunderstood and Better Treatment Plans Are Needed Healthline "I… started having pelvic pain with exercise, bladder pain, and frequent urination around the time of my period. That was when I was done keeping my symptoms to myself," Stickney wrote in a column in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Dogs Can Carry Mutant Flu Strains Scientific American Nanjing Agricultural University virologist Shuo Su and his colleagues identified two dogs in southern China with different mutant strains of the influenza C virus, which infects almost all humans—mostly as children—and usually causes mild illness. Flag as irrelevant
	Imperial College London High blood caffeine levels may reduce body weight and type 2 diabetes risk Imperial College London A new study, published in BMJ Medicine, has looked at the effect of higher blood caffeine levels on body weight and the long-term risks of type 2 diabetes and major cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca COVID-19 remains steady 3 years after pandemic began CBC.ca Ottawa's COVID-19 numbers are stable or dropping. The EOHU's COVID risk level remains moderate. Four more people with COVID have died. The latest. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) ... Flag as irrelevant
	BakeryAndSnacks.com The next-gen breads targeting weight loss, gut health, stress reduction, better sleep and boosted immunity BakeryAndSnacks.com While bread has traditionally been linked to a greater risk of weight gain and obesity, researchers are quickly realising the benefits a loaf fortified with superfood ingredients can have on an individual's health and wellbeing. Flag as irrelevant
	Contagionlive.com Serological Responses to COVID-19 Vaccines Lower Among Patients with Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis Contagionlive.com "Our study showed that cirrhosis, older age, and type of vaccine predict lower antibody titers shortly after vaccination; and that humoral immunity is lower for SARS-CoV-2 variants, decreasing even more at 6-months following 2-dose vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates still make sense? Science Before entering, they must show a guard proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Such demands were common around the world a year ago, with wide support from infectious disease scientists and public health researchers. Flag as irrelevant
	BU Today Bird Flu Is Making Headlines but Doesn't Threaten a Pandemic…Yet BU Today News reports of chickens and wild birds dying off. Culling of commercial flocks to prevent further spread. Sharp increases in egg prices. At the moment, these are the main effects of a major global outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza—bird ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Children's immunity to COVID-19 provided by common colds News-Medical.net One hypothesis has been that common colds would give children immunity protecting against a severe form of the disease. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet are now able to show that OC43, one of the coronaviruses that cause common colds, boosts the immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net An overview of COVID-19-associated neurological complications in children News-Medical.net The clinical presentation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) varies widely across individuals, ranging from asymptomatic or mild to severe cases involving acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), pneumonia, and multi-organ complications. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Colorectal cancer on the rise in younger patients: Should screening age change? CTV News Both U.S. and Canadian data show colorectal cancer rates are on the rise among younger adults — but there's no change in screening policies on the horizon for Canada yet, according to one expert. A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Potential recombination between SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV: calls for the development of Pan-CoV vaccines Nature.com In a recent study published in Nature, Yan and colleagues demonstrated that NeoCoV, a potential MERS-CoV ancestor in bats, can use bat ACE2 as its entry receptor and that NeoCoV S pseudotyped virus, which contains a T510F mutation in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Researchers identify a potential treatment to prevent severe COVID-19 in high-risk patients News-Medical.net The new research from UVA's Jie Sun, PhD, and colleagues suggests a way to protect patients with obesity or diabetes from the runaway inflammation and dangerous blood sugar spikes that COVID-19 can cause. Such patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Bristol Memories could be lost if two key brain regions fail to sync together, study finds University of Bristol Learning, remembering something, and recalling memories is supported by multiple separate groups of neurons connected inside and across key regions in the brain. If these neural assemblies fail to sync together at the right time, the memories are lost, ... Flag as irrelevant
	UConn Today Why Is Colorectal Cancer Rising Rapidly among Young Adults? UConn Today It's Colon Cancer Awareness Month and we spoke with Dr. Joel Levine, co-director and founding director, Colon Cancer Prevention Program at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center at UConn Health about why cancer is increasing in young adults. Flag as irrelevant
	Feinberg News Center Understanding How Exercise Induces Systemic Metabolic Benefits Feinberg News Center Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which exercise activates metabolic benefits in the body, according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism. It's well known that exercise elicits many health benefits. Flag as irrelevant
	Epilepsy Action Better communication needed about epilepsy medicine risks in pregnancy Epilepsy Action More than half of UK women with epilepsy under the age of 24 are not aware of the risks of some epilepsy medicines in pregnancy, a new survey by three epilepsy charities has found. Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society and Young Epilepsy conducted a survey ... Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News 11 Call For Action Alert: What younger adults need to know about colorectal cancer KKTV 11 News COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, 11 News is looking at the preventative measures people can take. Colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers -- but with early detection is also one of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kaiser Permanente Colorectal cancer on the rise among younger adults Kaiser Permanente Early detection is crucial when it comes to colon cancer, and screenings are a critical component of maintaining good health. "Diagnosing colon cancer at an early stage is critical as the survival rate can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Fast-spreading virus could help to slash rabies in vampire bats Nature.com Vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus) are a key source of rabies in Latin America. Control measures include culling wild bats and vaccinating humans and livestock, but these are costly and only partially effective. As an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus Hemophagocytic Syndrome and COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review Cureus In secondary HLH (sHLH), an underlying etiology is the cause of the disease. Infections, malignancy, and autoimmune diseases are well-known triggers for sHLH. Infectious triggers for sHLH are most frequently viruses ... Flag as irrelevant
	EURACTIV Ongoing bird flu not a risk for general public, say EU agencies EURACTIV Avian influenza outbreaks will increase in the poultry sector along with occasional infections in mammals, but this poses minimal risk for humans, concludes a new report by scientific EU ... Flag as irrelevant
	Brain Tumour Research Mother welcomes research to find a cure for deadliest of childhood cancers Brain Tumour Research "I can't believe that funding for research into brain tumours continues to be so poor. I am delighted that Brain Tumour Research is funding this important work but we will continue to press for the Government to act now and increase investment to help ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net What is Vaginal Dysbiosis? News-Medical.net Introduction The importance of lactobacilli. The shift. Bacterial vaginosis. Presentation Pathogenesis Diagnosis Management Other VD conditions. Conclusion References Further reading. The genomic composition of the large community of microbes residing ... Flag as irrelevant
	CMAJ Diagnosis and management of endometriosis CMAJ Endometriosis is a chronic condition defined by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus, which can lead to estrogen-driven inflammation. The extent of disease can be highly variable, ranging from minimal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Contagionlive.com Deciphering the New CDC Hepatitis B Screening and Testing Guidelines Contagionlive.com In 2021, the US Department of Health and Human Services released its Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Plan for the United States (2021-2025), which aims to increase the proportion of people with HBV infection who are aware of their infection to 90% by ... Flag as irrelevant

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