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Frozen cells reveal a clue for a vaccine to block the deadly TB bug Now, scientists at South Africa's University of Cape Town have taken a major step toward creating an mRNA vaccine against TB that could work for people of all ages. The key to their breakthrough: An unusual set ...
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High CV Risk Factor Burden in Young Adults a 'Smoldering' Crisis New data show a high and rising burden of most cardiovascular (CV) risk factors among young adults aged 20 to 44 years in the United States. In this age group, over the past 10 years, there has been an increase in the prevalence of diabetes and obesity ...
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New Developments in Anti-Obesity Medications Show Promise In an interview with Pharmacy Times, Sheldon Litwin, MD, discussed his presentation at the American College of Cardiology 2023 Scientific Session titled "Anti-Obesity Medications: Practical Approaches to Improve Weight Health.
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Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults in the United States carry an increasing burden of heart health risk factors, making it more likely they'll suffer a heart attack and stroke as ...
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Measles Exposures in Kentucky Have CDC on Alert ATLANTA ― The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) health advisory notifying clinicians and public health officials of a confirmed measles case in an individual who for 2 days (February 17–18) ...
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Sleeping Pills May Increase Dementia Risk: Study March 6, 2023 -- Janet S., a 76-year-old retired journalist from Delaware, recently developed mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to dementia. "At first, I thought my forgetfulness and disorganization were just normal 'senior moments,' ...
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'Keto-like' diet linked to higher risk of heart disease, new research shows Keto dieters, for example, drastically cut carbohydrates to about 10% of their daily diet, which in some cases can be just 20 grams of carbohydrates per day. Foods that are "keto-friendly ...
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Vitamin D Might Help You Avoid Dementia By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Can vitamin D lower dementia risk? Quite possibly, a team of British and Canadian researchers report. In their study, investigators spent roughly a decade ...
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Statin Alternative Treats Cholesterol With Fewer Side Effects March 6, 2023 – For people who don't take common cholesterol medications due to side effects such as muscle aches, a new study suggests taking a drug called bempedoic acid may be more tolerable and still offer sizable protection for their hearts.
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People with NAFLD who exercise are 3.5 times more likely to achieve liver fat reduction Physically active patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease were more likely to achieve at least a 30% reduction in MRI-measured liver fat, according to research in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Though Often Prescribed, Diuretic Pills May Not Prevent Kidney Stones Anyone who has ever passed a kidney stone would prefer to avoid a repeat experience. And for many years, doctors have prescribed thiazide diuretics as one preventive tactic. Based on studies done decades ago ...
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Less air pollution leads to 'better lung health' from childhood to adulthood Lung function growth from childhood to early adulthood improved with less exposure to ambient air pollutants, according to study results published in European Respiratory Journal. Erik Melén. "We know that air pollution exposure is bad for your lungs, ...
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Cancer Helped Me Acknowledge and Appreciate My Dual Identity Surgeons removed a large gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) from my stomach when I was a third-year medical student. Based on the knowledge of GIST at that time and the surgical pathology, I was told the tumor was not cancer but required annual ...
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Nexletol Could Be Alternative Cholesterol Med for Folks Who Can't Take Statins By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, March 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Not everyone can tolerate statins to reduce their high cholesterol, but now a new study finds the medication bempedoic acid (Nexletol) reduced the combined rate of ...
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Why COVID-19 deaths among vaccinated show that boosters matter The bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster—which was first recommended last fall—protected against infection and death during the circulation of BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants. In fact, people who received the updated COVID-19 bivalent booster were 14 times ...
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Keto Diet Doubles the Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke: Study March 6, 2023 – Keto diets can more than double the risk of serious heart problems, a new study shows. People who ate foods high in fat and low in carbohydrates were more likely to have higher cholesterol and experience heart attacks or strokes, ...
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Keto, Paleo, Vegan: How Does Your Diet Affect the Planet? Researchers found that on average, vegan and vegetarian diets had the smallest carbon footprint -- which refers to the amount of greenhouse gases that are churned into the atmosphere in order to produce the foods the diets comprise.
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Diabetes and obesity are on the rise in young adults, a study says Diabetes and obesity — two risk factors for heart disease — are on the rise among young adults in the U.S., according to a newly published study of about 13,000 people ages 20 to 44 years old. The prevalence of diabetes climbed from 3% to 4.1%; obesity ...
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Everything you need to know after person dies from brain-eating amoeba infection Only about three people in the United States get infected each year, but the infections are usually fatal. In the Florida case, officials believe the infection may have been caused by sinus rinse practices using tap ...
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After Severe COVID, Cognitive Trajectories Go One of Three Ways Hospital patients discharged after severe SARS-CoV-2 infection followed one of three cognitive trajectories, longitudinal data showed. Of 946 severe COVID patients age 50 and older with no previous dementia or memory complaints, 69.0% had no cognitive ...
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Eating disorder experts are worried about diabetes drugs like Ozempic being used for weight loss But they also lead to weight loss, and many doctors also prescribe them off-label to patients with obesity. They're medically necessary for people with Type 2 diabetes, and the associated weight loss can also have health benefits for some people who are ...
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Long-term gastrointestinal outcomes of COVID-19 A comprehensive evaluation of the risks and 1-year burdens of gastrointestinal disorders in the post-acute phase of COVID-19 is needed but is not yet available. Here we use the US Department of Veterans Affairs national health care databases to build a ...
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Arrest warrant issued for Washington woman who refused tuberculosis treatment An arrest warrant has been issued for a Washington-state woman who health officials say is refusing treatment for tuberculosis, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. "People can die from TB if they don't get treatment," the ...
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Contagious stomach bugs: Doctors break down symptoms of norovirus and Shigella "An infected person literally sheds billions of viral particles, but it only takes one or two viral particles to infect someone," said Gemma Downham, the director of patient safety and infection prevention for AtlantiCare.
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Fighting iron deficiency anemia (IDA) IDA is diagnosed in cases where hemoglobin values are less than those specified. Frequently, ID and IDA are treated with oral iron salts, despite poor absorption by the body and causing gastrointestinal side effects. As a result, there is decreased ...
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OHSU coronavirus (COVID-19) response OHSU: 15; Hillsboro Medical Center: 1; OHSU Hospital and OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center hospitalization details: 5 Not Fully Vaccinated/Unvaccinated; 7 Fully Vaccinated; 4 Fully Vaccinated with Booster. 0 de-isolated; 16 infectious.
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Vitiligo: Controversial skin cream may come to UK A controversial new treatment for a condition called vitiligo that can restore pigment to the skin might soon be offered on the NHS, if UK experts approve it. Some call ruxolitinib a miracle cream because it can return skin's natural colour and get rid ...
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Diabetes: Diet plan, dos and don'ts for diabetics to prevent sugar spikes With diabetes, it's important to chalk out a diet plan that includes all your meals from breakfast, lunch, dinner and the snacks in between. Indians especially are twice as likely as their western counterparts to have diabetes (Unsplash). Follow Us.
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Visceral Obesity as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications After Pancreaticoduodenectomy Introduction: Obesity is associated with increased morbidity and mortality post surgery. The measurement of visceral obesity can predict postoperative outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods: This is a prospective observational study.
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Pharmacists Are Crucial in Managing Endometriosis Symptoms In 2019, only $13 million of federal fudning was allocated to endometriosis research, accoeding to the Endometriosis Foundation of America, despite 1 in 10 women living with the disease. 1. The inflammatory disease ...
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Researchers optically evoke tachycardia enhanced anxiety-like behaviour In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers devised a non-invasive optogenetic and wearable cardiac pacemaker for accurate and specific control of cardiac rhythm for ≤900 beats per minute (bpm), enabled by micro-light-emitting ...
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What running does to the knees, according to a large survey of marathon runners Many doctors see osteoarthritis as a "wear-and-tear" condition, but a large survey among long-distance runners found no increased knee or hip risks. Runners make their way across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the start of the New.
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CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox Current medical countermeasures for Orthopoxvirus infections include antivirals such as brincidofovir, tecovirimat, trifluridine ophthalmic solution, and cidofovir, and vaccinia immune globulin intravenous (VIGIV). The recommendations of brincidofovir, ...
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Exploring adverse outcomes in post-COVID-19 condition patients Prior to developing COVID-19, the PCC group had a rather high prevalence of chronic diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, depression, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and severe obesity.
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Colonoscopies Recommended at Age 45 ThedaCare Cancer Care Teams Empower Patients to be Screened for Colorectal Cancer, Supporting Early Detection. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), colorectal cancer is the third leading ...
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COVID Fears and Long-Term Planning Play Key Roles in Vaccine Hesitancy A recent study finds that concerns about the health effects of COVID-19 are a key variable in determining whether people are hesitant to get vaccinated against the virus. The study also found that an individual's tendency to plan for the future plays a ...
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How SARS-CoV-2 infection affects acute ischemic stroke outcomes The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), has affected millions of individuals worldwide, with a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Importantly, SARS-CoV-2 ...
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Can you have thyroid cancer without knowing? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. It's responsible for the hormones that control your heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and metabolism. When thyroid cells grow abnormally, they can cause thyroid cancer.
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Erythritol and health risk: how much weight is behind the claims? Erythritol remains an important tool in long-term weight gain and disease risk, according to the international association representing the low- and reduced-calorie food and beverage industry, after research showed that the popular artificial sweetener ...
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Study reveals a connection between arthritis flare-ups and periodontitis Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too. When Rice University computational biologist Vicky Yao found traces of bacteria associated with periodontal disease in samples collected from rheumatoid arthritis patients, ...
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Can we intercept cancer? The study is led by Penn Medicine researchers Erica Carpenter, director of the Liquid Biopsy Laboratory at the Abramson Cancer Center, and Bryson Katona, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Genetics and Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk Evaluation Programs.
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COVID-19 vaccines in the Emergency Department for unhoused patients Additionally, many people experiencing homelessness are older or have underlying medical conditions, placing them at higher risk for severe COVID-19–associated illness. "For many uninsured and unhoused populations, the ED is ...
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LDH launches Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign to increase awareness and screenings This year, the Department is expanding its partnerships to include Ochsner Health Cancer Institute and Woman's Hospital. These partnerships will focus on increasing screenings in the three parishes with the lowest screening rates — Grant, St.
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Medical Alert: Public warning about bacterial infection 'Shigellla' In this medical alert segment, the Center for Disease Control issuing a warning over a bacterial infection called Shigella. Joining us with more on the infection is Dr. Ashanti Woods from Mercy Medical Center. Advertisement.
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Stop smoking to help your heart and your brain Smokers in Warwickshire are being encouraged to give quitting a go ahead of No Smoking Day on 8 March as research shows that smoking significantly increases the risk of developing dementia. The annual awareness day encourages smokers to make a quit ...
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Pregnant Women With Schizophrenia Have Threefold Risk of Interpersonal Violence Pregnant and postpartum people with schizophrenia have a more than threefold increase in the risk of an emergency department visit for interpersonal violence, compared with those without schizophrenia, according to a new study in CMAJ. Interpersonal ...
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Researchers Find New Genetic Risk Factors in Large Study of Prostate Cancer in Black Patients The investigators also found that genetic differences may help determine which patients are most likely to develop aggressive types of the disease. Background. Prostate cancer may take a greater toll on Black patients than on individuals of ...
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Stick-on sensor alerts clinicians about heart failure complications People with heart failure were 38% less likely to be readmitted to the hospital for heart failure complications within 90 days if they wore a stick-on sensor that alerted their clinician about fluid buildup in the lungs, according to a study presented ...
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Deschutes County Public Health issues health advisory for measles following outbreak in Kentucky If you attended the Asbury University gathering on Feb. 17-18 and you are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated against measles: You should quarantine for 21 days after your last exposure and monitor yourself for ...
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How the Gut Microbiome Drives HIV Reservoir Dynamics HIV attacks its host's immune system, including the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, causing cellular damage, microbial translocation, and inflammation. The GI tract is also known to be a source of HIV viral rebound after a patient ceases antiretroviral ...
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