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What should people know about the Marburg virus? Our medical analyst explains CNN: What are symptoms and what makes this disease so dangerous? Wen: Marburg virus disease is extremely deadly and is highly contagious when engaging in direct contact with an infected person. With previous outbreaks, ...
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WHO experts revise Covid-19 vaccine advice, say healthy kids and teens low risk The World Health Organization's vaccine experts have revised their global Covid-19 vaccination recommendations, and healthy kids and teenagers considered low priority may not need to get a shot. The updated roadmap is designed to prioritize Covid-19 ...
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The Role of the Pharmacy Technician Expanded During the COVID-19 Pandemic Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP: That is a fantastic question. I am so excited for the new immunization schedules. Actually, APhA was included for the first time on the immunization schedule released by the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Study Confirms Heart Disease Can Begin Without Symptoms "Obstructive coronary atherosclerosis is associated with a more than 8-fold elevated risk for myocardial infarction, colloquially known as heart attack," Healthline reported. Researchers said they found ...
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WHO revises COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for Omicron-era March 28 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but older, high-risk groups ...
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Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles. The Food and Drug Administration is expected this week to allow the overdose-reversal medication to be sold without a prescription, a step toward making it a common emergency tool.
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Less Abuse With Extended-Release Oxycodone, Poison Center Data Suggest FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- An abuse-deterrent formulation of oxycodone led to fewer severe medical outcomes and less intentional abuse compared with other opioid products, poison center data found. Of 189 exposures to oxycodone extended-release (Xtampza ...
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Hitting your step goal just a few days a week can have health benefits The researchers included 3,101 participants for whom the surveys had accelerometer data that tracked their daily steps for one week, as well as mortality data for at least 10 years. The participants' average age was 50, about half were women, and about ...
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Scientists See Anti-Aging Potential in This Invasive Weed Researchers have found that the cocklebur plant may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components. These components may help protect the skin or even help increase collagen production. The plant also contains a toxic compound so researchers say ...
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Study Links High Blood Pressure with Damage to Brain Regions and Cognitive Decline A research team headed by scientists at the University of Edinburgh, and at Jagiellonian University Medical College, has for the first time identified specific regions of the brain that are damaged by high blood pressure (BP) and may contribute to a ...
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From Couch Crashing to Cancer I still teach writing to college students; it's been a constant throughout my life, as I meandered through my youth, to the time of my mental breakdown, to my marriage and an adoption of a child, and finally to my cancer years and beyond.
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Four COVID vaccine doses superior to three in patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease Patients with autoimmune rheumatic disease who receive a fourth dose of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine appear to be better protected than patients who receive three doses, according to data published in Rheumatology.
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Study Renews Debate on Timing of Surgery After COVID Infection COVID-19 infection in the 60 days prior to surgery was not associated with risk of adverse postoperative outcomes, a cohort study among veterans showed. Of more than 29,000 veterans who underwent surgery, adverse postoperative outcomes occurred among ...
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7 Uses for Prune Juice for Constipation, According to Registered Dietitians Bonci says that there's no question about whether or not prune juice can help with constipation; the answer is a resounding yes. "The fiber and sorbitol in prunes have a laxative effect, and studies have shown prunes to be as effective, if not more, than ...
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Facing My Mortality from Cancer Made Me Grateful for Loved Ones I am a very lucky and blessed person. My cancer story is unusual for my type of cancer. I had ovarian cancer when I was 37 — 25 years ago. At the time of diagnosis, the information that I read on the internet was that life expectancy was two years.
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How Many Steps a Day Keep the Grim Reaper at Bay? Walking at least 8,000 steps even just a couple days per week was linked with a lower risk of death, a cohort study of U.S. adults suggested. When compared with people who never clocked 8,000 steps in a regular week, risk of all-cause mortality at 10 ...
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Reducing your cancer risk with John Whyte, MD, MPH AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on ...
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Candida auris infecting hospital patients while doctors say public is safe WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - After three years of COVID-19 stirring fear in many people across the country, Candida auris is the latest viral sickness to cause concern. "There isn't a specific symptom that people get," said Dr. David Andes who is a ...
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Acute phosphatidylinositol 4,5 bisphosphate depletion destabilizes sarcolemmal expression of cardiac L-type Ca We propose a mechanism, whereby angiotensin II signaling in ventricular myocytes stimulates hydrolysis of a membrane phospholipid called PIP2, triggering CaV1.2 channel internalization, and providing a means to acutely tune cellular excitability and ...
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Allergies vs. Colds: A Doctor Shares Common Symptoms Are you sneezing and coughing a lot this time of year? For many people, it's hard to tell the difference between seasonal allergies, the common cold and the flu. Here's a look at the similarities and the key differences: ...
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mRNA vaccine beats infection for key defense against COVID-19, Stanford Medicine scientists find Stanford Medicine researchers have shown that prior SARS-CoV-2 infection reduces killer T cells' response to vaccination. These cells are crucial for eliminating the virus from the body. March 28, 2023 - By Bruce Goldman.
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Hematological Parameters as an Early Marker of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Diabetes Mellitus: An Observational Study White blood cells are associated with acute and chronic inflammation. Neutrophilto-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is an easily available marker for the evaluation of chronic inflammatory disorders [1]. It is derived from the total neutrophil and total lymphocyte ...
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ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances Their use is being replaced by newer members like perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxs). These are even more durable than their predecessors. Scientists ...
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Cancer mystery as cases rise among younger people around the world When it comes to cancer research, we regularly hear good news about the number of people benefiting from advances in treatment. But there is one bad news story about the condition that gets little attention. For three decades, there has been a gradual ...
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Study links altered gut microbiome to allergies in infants raised under COVID-19 lockdown *Important notice: medRxiv 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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The connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact? In addition, pathogenic microbes and toxic substances, with subsequent loss in the beneficial gut microbes, lead to brain aging. Aging has been associated with gut dysbiosis. Both human and animal model studies have indicated that ...
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A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli Simultaneously, all human clinical E. coli isolates were collected from urinary and blood specimens at the Flagstaff Medical Center, the principal clinical laboratory covering Flagstaff and the surrounding area. An enrichment technique obtained a single E.
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People with asthma or eczema more likely to develop osteoarthritis 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.
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Diabetes and obesity: Q&A with UT Health San Antonio Chief of Endocrinology Carolina Solis-Herrera Solis-Herrera is chief of endocrinology at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She speaks about both diabetes ...
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Where to get fentanyl test strips and Narcan in the Mission A grid map of where to get fentanyl test strips and Narcan at bars in the A map of which Mission District bars stock Narcan, generically known as the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone. Map designed by Will Jarrett.
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Losing Any Amount of Weight is Good for Your Heart — Even if You Gain Some Back People who participated in behavioral weight loss programs also saw improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, and certain risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The heart health benefits of losing weight remain even if you experience ...
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Biloxi woman saved by screening urges others to get checked for colorectal cancer BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - It's colorectal cancer awareness month. One Biloxi woman said without her colonoscopy, her cancer would be advanced and her heart blockage may have never been discovered. Both were treatable thanks to early detection.
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Tuberculosis cases rise across nation and in CT Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which typically infects the lungs. But TB bacteria can attack any part of the body including the kidney, spine, and brain. If left untreated, TB disease — or active TB — can be fatal.
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Change in Frailty Status Among Older Patients Undergoing Locoregional Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Baseline robust status and mastectomy were associated with an increased risk of worsened frailty status. Study Details. The study included women aged ≥ 65 years with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or stage I hormone ...
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Ticked off – Learn how to avoid ticks while enjoying local parks Diseases spread by ticks are an increasing concern in Ohio and are being reported to the Ohio Department of Health more frequently in the past decade, with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever being the most common.
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Study Reveals How UV Radiation May Drive Melanoma Transcription factors bind to DNA to help control gene regulation. They help ensure that the right genes are expressed in the right cells at the right time by binding to their target sites quickly and selectively. Just as a person may be drawn to a ...
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NY health department warning for the 2023 tick season: Take precautions now STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The start of warmer weather means the arrival of ticks — the disease-spreading parasites that cause thousands of illnesses in New York annually. The state Health Department, in recognition of Tick Bite Prevention Week, warned the ...
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Viruses in wastewater could help spot typhoid outbreaks Typhoid fever has long been a public health problem in countries with poor water, hygiene and sanitation and the bacterium is increasingly becoming resistant to the antibiotics we have to treat it. More countries are starting to roll out the typhoid ...
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What triggers the immune response against myelin in MS? MS Australia-funded researchers found that subtly changing the fats in the myelin sheath was enough to destabilise myelin and cause brain inflammation in a laboratory model.
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Scarlett McNally: Obesity is a community issue, not just an individual one Release of the hormone insulin is triggered by high sugar levels, helping to store sugar as fat and leading to the "post-prandial dip" in blood sugar level around two hours later, which stimulates hunger and more food consumption.
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GPs 'essential' to tackling complacency over influenza A man sneaking. More than 50% of confirmed flu cases in 2022 were in people aged 24 and under. For the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza ...
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Seven Legionnaire's Disease Cases Found In Mercer County Water System: Health Department Legionnaires' Disease has been detected in the Trenton Water Works water supply, state authorities said. Seven people contracted the disease and two people have died since October 2022 in Mercer County, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
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Transmembrane Protein Inhibits Malignant Melanoma Growth – Possible Early Warning Sign for Skin Cancer Cross-talk between cancer cells and surrounding stromal cells is believed to orchestrate cancer progression through a variety of mechanisms. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs)—key factors in the tumor microenvironment—in particular have been implicated ...
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Exercise Tied to Reduced Parkinson's Motor Symptoms, Increased Well-being Physical exercise may improve the motor symptoms and quality of life for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), new research shows. A systematic review of 156 clinical trials involving 8000 patients with PD, showed dancing and aquatic exercise, ...
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This dieting mindset is going viral because it can help you lose weight with less restriction For example, the paleo diet cuts out foods that come from agriculture and manufacturing, like dairy and grains. The keto diet means eating little to no carbs. Raw food diets leave out anything heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The list goes on.
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Gut check: New approach to eating focuses on link between food and overall health New research suggests eating processed junk foods deprives the good bacteria growing in your gut. What you eat can have a big impact on how you feel. There's a big link between ...
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2 dead after 7 cases of Legionnaires' disease across Mercer County The New Jersey Department of Health says all of the cases are in areas served by Trenton Water Works. Customers are being told to keep their water heater set to at least 120 degrees to prevent bacteria from ...
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Whole-brain mapping of histaminergic projections in mouse brain Histaminergic neurons are the exclusive resource of neuronal histamine, which are located only in the tuberomammillary nucleus (TMN) of the posterior hypothalamus and send neuronal fibers to nearly every major brain region. Unlike classic neurotransmitters ...
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For the first time in years, researchers have identified a new susceptibility gene for breast cancer: study "We know that genetics play an important role in the likelihood of developing breast cancer, with hereditary breast cancer accounting for roughly ten per cent of all cases," Dr. Mohammad Reza Akbari, associate professor at the University of Toronto and the ...
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Do you hear ringing sound in your ears? This could be the reason It is important to understand that tinnitus is not a disease but a symptom indicating auditory ailments. Any abnormalities in the auditory system such as the ear, auditory nerves, and the parts of the brain processing sound waves can cause tinnitus. Other ...
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