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Contaminated Meat is the Surprising Cause of Some UTIs Scientists are pointing to a surprising cause of some urinary tract infections: E. coli bacteria in meat. A new study used statistical modeling to estimate that E. coli, commonly known as the bacteria behind many food-borne illnesses, may cause ...
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No Added Benefit of Time-Restricted Eating in NAFLD Adding time-restricted eating to a calorie-restricted diet did not provide added benefits in adults with obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to the results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in China.
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Chronic pain, opioids and the 'false dream of mass anesthesia' Nevertheless, many physicians thought they had achieved that goal in the 1990s, with the push toward using opioids for chronic pain management. The release of OxyContin (oxycodone, Purdue Pharma) in 1995 sparked an explosion of opioid prescriptions ...
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Weight Loss Helps Your Heart Even If Some Weight Comes Back People who drop some pounds still have lower blood pressure and better cholesterol and blood sugar numbers even if they regain a little, British researchers reported March 28 in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
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Does Exercise Really Help Your Brain? Jury Still Out Individual clinical trial results have tended to support the idea that regular exercise helps maintain brain health. But a combined review of 109 trials involving more than 11,000 healthy folks found evidence for that notion is ...
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Researcher Calls 1st Marburg Virus Outbreak A 'Lab Leak,' Here's Why Experts Pushed Back A researcher tweeted what he called a "fun fact" about the Marburg Virus that's currently spreading and threatening lives in Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea. But various experts around the world didn't seem to find what he had posted on Twitter to be ...
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Hidden Heart Disease Can Raise Your Odds for Heart Attack 8-Fold This is the early thickening or hardening of the heart arteries that can worsen over time and cause crushing chest pain, known as angina, or even a heart attack. Middle-aged folks with such subclinical heart disease face a much higher risk of a surprise ...
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Cases of a Drug-Resistant Fungus Tripled During the COVID Pandemic Last week a national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that outbreaks of emerging drug-resistant fungi also grew at an "alarming" rate in hospitals from 2019 to 2020. Annual cases ...
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Navigating incidental genetic findings for CVD requires caution, established framework "There has been a tremendous expansion in our ability to interrogate the genome for the causes of disease," Andrew Landstrom, MD, PhD, associate professor of pediatrics and cell biology at Duke University School of Medicine, told Healio.
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Sleep disorders in MS women may be factor in cognitive decline: Study Sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, and sleepiness may contribute to self-reported cognitive decline in women with multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study suggests. Using data from more than 60,000 female nurses, a team found that patients who ...
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Asthma, eczema are associated with higher risk of osteoarthritis, Stanford-led research finds Stanford Medicine scientists and their colleagues have found that having asthma or eczema increases the likelihood of developing osteoarthritis — signaling that there may be an allergic pathway that can be targeted with existing drugs. "Our findings ...
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Who Is Most Likely to Get Long COVID? Patient Data May Tell March 27, 2023 – Good news and bad news on the long COVID front: Certain groups of people – like women, smokers, and those who had severe COVID-19 infections – are at a higher risk of long COVID, a review of more than 800,000 patients has found.
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Allergic Asthma and Eczema Linked to Risk of Osteoarthritis, Study Finds "The association between atopic disease and OA is supported by recent observations that mast cells and type II cytokines may play important roles in the pathogenesis broadly, not just in patients with atopic disease.".
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Road noise makes blood pressure rise, study finds The sound of roaring engines and wailing sirens endured by people who live near busy roads can make their blood pressure rise, academics say. University of Leicester researchers found a link between noisy road traffic and increased risk of hypertension ...
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What is vitamin B12 good for and how often should you take it? It also aids in the production of DNA – the genetic material in all the body's cells. "Vitamin B12 can contribute to energy, mood, cognitive function and heart health," says Andrea Wong, PhD, a nutritional scientist at the Council for Responsible Nutrition ...
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Desert Regional Medical Center to offer new test for early cancer detection The Palm Springs hospital and Grail, a health care company with a mission to detect cancer early when it can be cured, have partnered together to provide the Galleri multicancer early detection blood test at Desert Regional's Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Microplastic Pollution Impairs Seabird Gut Health Scientists have long known that wild seabirds ingest bits of plastic pollution as they feed, but a new study Monday shows the tiny particles don't just clog or transit the stomach but can subvert its complex mix of good and bad bacteria, too.
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Spring brings seasonal allergies to the Brazos Valley COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Allergy season in the Brazos Valley is in full swing as spring flowers bloom and warmer weather moves in. While Spring may stir up more pollen in the air allergy season in the Brazos Valley is seen year-round because of ...
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Is it COVID-19 or the flu? New sensor could tell you in 10 seconds Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS, March 28, 2023 — Have a cough, sore throat and congestion? Any number of respiratory viruses could be responsible. Conventional tests can identify certain likely culprits by relying on chemical reactions, but some researchers ...
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BMI Not Always a Good Indicator of Metabolic Health, Study Shows A new study tracked rates of BMI obesity for 20 years and found that many obese people were actually metabolically healthy.1; BMI has been noted as an inherently flawed health metric, but is still widely used in the medical community as a quick, ...
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Long COVID-19 Risk Linked to Women, Older Age, Higher BMI In a new systematic review and meta-analysis from a team of UK-based investigators, demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with increased risk of developing the long-term condition after SARS-CoV-2 infection and recovery.
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Dr. Roach: Exercise builds strength, improves limits on those with arthritis Dear Dr. Roach: I so appreciated your recent column on arthritis — specifically osteoarthritis. I'm a big exerciser; however, I have always heard that this arthritis is caused or exacerbated by wear and tear. I was surprised to hear otherwise!
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Different study designs show varying COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in patients with CKD Key takeaways: A test-negative observational study design may be best for measuring COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in patients with chronic kidney disease. The cohort design showed the lowest vaccine effectiveness.
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Revealing trajectories of the mind via non-linear manifolds of brain activity This work involved the design of a multi-view manifold learning algorithm that capitalizes on various types of structure in high-dimensional time-series data to model dynamic signals in low dimensions. The resulting embeddings of human functional brain ...
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Young South Jersey dad and cancer survivor spreads word for colorectal screening MT. LAUREL, N.J. (WPVI) -- Americans were shocked when Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer at the age of 43. But his case wasn't so rare. Colon cancer rates among young and middle-age adults are rising. A young South Jersey father ...
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University Health doctors warn of allergy season The most common allergy symptoms are itchy eyes, runny nose, nasal congestion, cough and sore throat. Doctors at University Health said these symptoms can be relieved by taking over-the-counter medication, ...
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Non-Cutaneous Visceral Kaposi's Sarcoma Diagnosis Confounded by Mycobacterium Avium Complex Lymphadenitis Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)-defining illness, with cutaneous KS being a more common presentation. Visceral involvement, particularly in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, without cutaneous involvement, is rare.
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Get prepared for hay fever season with these top tips! It is an allergic reaction to pollen, a fine powder which comes from plants. Symptoms include coughing and sneezing, a runny or blocked nose, itchy, red or watery eyes, an itchy throat, nose, mouth or ears, headaches and tiredness.
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Epigenome reprogramming after SARS-CoV-2 infection In a recent article in published in the journal Nature Microbiology, researchers in Texas, United States (US) performed a three-dimensional (3D) evaluation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infected human cells to show a ...
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Case report on Nocardia pseudobrasiliensis and SARS-CoV-2 concomitant infection In a recent case report published in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers reported a case of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and Nocardia ...
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New statement suggests next steps to interpret incidentally identified gene variants related to heart disease Increasing use of genetic testing means people may discover they have a gene variant associated with some types of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A new scientific statement, published today in the American Heart Association journal Circulation: Genomic ...
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Shedding pounds may benefit your heart — even if some weight is regained Research Highlights: Weight loss was associated with decreased risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years — even if some weight was regained, according to a review of research on behavioral weight loss programs.
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What Is Babesiosis? Tickborne Disease on the Rise in the Northeast, CDC Says The data also showed that some neighboring states without endemic disease—Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont—showed case counts comparable to or higher than those five states. Meanwhile, babesiosis cases in ...
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Shape Your Future Healthy Kitchen: Lemon Chia Muffins TULSA, Okla. — Makes 12 muffins. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 3 tablespoons chia seeds 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup canola oil
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NHS treats hundreds with gaming disorders NHS consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and family therapists working at the clinic offer treatment to people aged 13 and over suffering from a gaming disorder, as well as their family members. Depending on patient ...
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Using Any Hormonal Birth Control Slightly Increases Breast Cancer Risk By Sara Bondell - March 27, 2023. It's been long known that the most popular form of hormonal birth control — which contains both estrogen and a synthetic version of the reproductive hormone progesterone called progestin — is linked to a slight ...
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Biting mosquitoes on the rise in Hawke's Bay - here's five tips on how to avoid them Hawke's Bay has seen a rise in mosquitoes following Cyclone Gabrielle, including the aggressive biting species Culex pervigilans. A rise in rodents could also be on the way during the coming months as a result of the floods, according to a pest control ...
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CDC reports tick-borne illness babesiosis on the rise "An important tidbit about babesiosis, transmission can occur within 16 hours after the bite, which is a little bit faster than lyme disease," Roden-Reynolds said. Also carried ...
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Allergy Season is (Always) Here Seasonal allergy signs and symptoms · Itchy nose · Runny nose · Congestion (AKA stuffy nose) · Sneezing · Watery eyes · Red, itchy eyes · Swollen eyelids · Itchy throat ...
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New genes modulate toxicity of the protein that causes Alzheimer's Combining molecular biology, genomics and bioinformatics techniques, 238 amyloid toxicity protective or activator genes have been identified. Among them, the gene Surf4 stands out. It is involved in the control of intracellular calcium and, by increasing ...
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How covid-19 bolstered an already perverse publishing system Competing interests: Jocalyn Clark is international editor of The BMJ and was executive editor at the Lancet during covid-19. She is a 2023 visiting researcher at the Brocher Foundation for a project on pandemic publishing.
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COVID-19 updates The Public Health Emergency will be coming to a close in May. With the continual decrease in cases, high levels of immunity (both from vaccination and previous infection), and the availability of effective treatments, U-M Health will further reduce some of ...
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7 Expert-Approved Ways To Quell Morning Anxiety Get curious about your anxiety · Experience the magic of mushrooms · DIRTEA Reishi Mushroom Powder · Spritz a functional fragrance · Veronique Gabai Aroma Soul Eau de Parfum · Take your nootropics · Ritualise your routine · Ouai St. Barts Body Cleanser.
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Digital Twin Approaches Enabled by Cutting-Edge Brain Modelling Advances Summary: Using a new technology called The Virtual Brain, researchers are able to create personalized computerized brain models of individual patients based on their anatomy, structural connectivity, and brain dynamics. Source: Human Brain Project.
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New Study Maps the "Bodily Fingerprints" That Art Leaves on Us A new study reveals how viewing visual art affects our emotions. The research subjects viewed different kinds of artworks and described the feelings that the art stimulated in their bodies. The researchers recorded the subjects' eye movement while they ...
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Is tuberculosis contagious? Let's find out Tuberculosis is a contagious disease that affects your lungs. Know the causes, symptoms and prevention tips to fight off the disease. ... Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that can be deadly if left untreated. Did you know that over 10 million cases ...
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How global warming could mean millions more are at risk of flesh-eating bacteria Climate change already means disease-spreading mosquitoes can invade new habitats – now data shows that warmer water means a greater spread of pathogenic marine bacteria. 27 March 2023; 3 min read ...
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Are Your Kidneys On The Road To Failure? This condition is called Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), or also known as Diabetic Nephropathy. It happens when your kidney has trouble filtering waste from your blood, which is then transformed into urine. If ...
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Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea spreads from rural districts to major port At least four cases have now been detected in the city of Bata, which has a population of around 200,000 people. By Ben Farmer in Cape Town 27 March 2023 • 3:14pm. A fruit bat captured by CDC scientists Brian Amman and Jonathan Towner in Queen ...
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Uncertainty surrounding analgesic use for back pain The study examined medicines administered as monotherapy and combination, including paracetamol, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), anticonvulsants, antidepressants, corticosteroids, opioids and muscle relaxants. While there was limited evidence ...
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