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This Stomach Bug Isn't Responding to Antibiotics. Scientists Are Worried. The first case of extensively drug-resistant Shigella was discovered in the United States in 2016; by 2022, the strains accounted for 5 percent of Shigella infections. The drug-resistant bacteria have been found ...
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Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Stroke Risk, Worse Outcomes Individuals with a history of depressive symptoms have a 46% higher risk for stroke than those with no depression history, new research suggests. Data from the international INTERSTROKE study also showed that those with depressive symptoms before a ...
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Psoriatic Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes And Treatments Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition marked by more than red, scaly patches on the skin. In fact, it's often associated with a type of arthritis called psoriatic arthritis, or PsA. About 1.5 million Americans are ...
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Why we need female mice in neuroscience research Historically, researchers have favored male mice over female mice in experiments, in part due to concern that the hormone cycle in females causes behavioral variation that could throw off results. But new research from Harvard Medical ...
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Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk By By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter, HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Elderly adults who eat plenty of leafy green vegetables, fish and other healthy fare may take years off their "brain age," a new study ...
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Opioids Are Leading Cause of Child Poisoning Deaths, Study Finds Amber-colored gel capsules of buprenorphine inside their packaging. Packets of buprenorphine, an opioid drug used in medication-assisted treatments to curb opiate reliance, a drug children are exposed to, ...
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Early LRTIs Tied to Risk of Premature Adult Death From Respiratory Diseases A lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in early childhood nearly doubles the risk of premature death from respiratory diseases in adulthood, according to a prospective cohort study that spanned eight decades. The study of over 3,500 individuals ...
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Understanding Frontotemporal Dementia, the Leading Cause of Dementia in People Under Age 60 Bruce Willis's family recently announced that the 67-year-old actor has been diagnosed with a progressive neurodegenerative disorder called frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The grim news helped explain the way his condition has changed since he retired a ...
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COVID Increases Risk of Long-Term GI Troubles: Study In the study of more than 11 million people, those who had COVID were 36% more likely to develop a GI disorder than people who have never had the virus. New gastrointestinal problems included irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, ulcers, constipation, ...
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Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults. Asian or Pacific Islander, ...
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3 years in: What we've learned about COVID Yet we know more than ever before about the virus and how to stop the next pandemic before it starts. Here's a look at what CU Boulder researchers learned in year three. COVID-19 is still ...
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Depression Ups Odds for a Stroke By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In yet another example of the mind-body connection, people with depression symptoms may face an increased risk of having a stroke, as well as a worse recovery ...
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Study Finds AFib Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia Though the mechanisms are unclear, some scientists suspect that atrial fibrillation may impact cerebral blood flow. This can increase the risk for brain injuries that affect cognitive functioning. People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) ...
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Heart Disease: 'Keto-Like' Low-carb Diets May Double Your Risk It was also associated with a greater risk for cardiovascular disease. People eating a keto diet tended to eat more saturated fat. Nutritionists say these findings are not surprising. They suggest that people stop ...
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Children under 5 are increasingly victims of opioid epidemic, study finds The number of young children in the US who have died from opioid overdoses has increased significantly, according to a new study on accidental poisonings of children 5 and younger. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics, looked at a ...
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Prepping for a Colonoscopy: Tips from The Colonoscopy Queen A colonoscopy allows doctors to examine the lining of your colon and rectum for abnormal growths or polyps that could potentially turn into cancer. We can significantly reduce our risk of developing colorectal cancer by detecting and removing these growths ...
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Itchy Eyes and COVID-19: What You Should Know COVID-19 can sometimes cause itchy eyes, often due to conjunctivitis. But it's important to know that COVID-19 can also cause more serious eye issues. People continue to experience the health consequences of COVID-19, ever since it first appeared as a ...
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Risk for preeclampsia elevated with technology-assisted pregnancies NEW ORLEANS — People who became pregnant using assisted reproductive technologies were twice as likely to develop preeclampsia compared with traditional pregnancy, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
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Depressive Symptoms Linked to Higher Risk of Acute Stroke Symptoms of depression were associated with an increased risk of acute stroke, according to an international case-control study. Among more than 26,000 participants in the INTERSTROKE study, self-reported depressive symptoms were associated with ...
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Infant Health: Study Says Babies Receive Essential Microbes Whether They're Born Naturally or by C-Section Researchers say infants born via cesarean section receive only slightly fewer essential microbes from mothers. They add that this difference can be bridged by breastfeeding. Experts say that in most cases breastfeeding is the healthiest option for ...
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Boosting kidney transplants in Western New York Liise Kayler (white coat) and a group of community memebers meeting to discuss improving. Local kidney health activists, transplant recipients and donors met at ECMC with Kayler and Breckenridge to discuss how to ...
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Longitudinal uric acid has nonlinear association with kidney failure and mortality in chronic kidney disease We included CKD stage 3–5 patients from the CKD-REIN cohort with one serum UA measurement at cohort entry. We used cause-specific multivariate Cox models including a spline function of current values of UA (cUA), estimated from a separate linear mixed ...
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Researchers Launch New Step in Study of Preventive Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Vaccine Investigators at the Cleveland Clinic have launched the next step in a study of a preventive vaccine for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), the most lethal and aggressive form of the disease. The vaccine targets a lactation protein, a-lactalbumin, ...
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Neighborhood Deprivation Increases Mortality Risk in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder [N]eighborhood deprivation is an important factor to consider in order to decrease total and cause-specific mortality among patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Other common causes of death among ...
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Nausea, vomiting, reduced appetite: Canadians' experiences taking Ozempic to lose weight Several users reported losing about one kilogram per week soon after starting the drug. Respondents ranged from 19 to 75 years of age and a large portion said they had been living with obesity before taking Ozempic, which was prescribed by their doctor for ...
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Stanford Medicine clinical trial goals: Meet long COVID head-on, treat it and defeat it Stanford researchers are studying causes of and treatments for long COVID. Linda Amoruso. Time heals many wounds. But not all of them. Three years ago ...
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Scientists revive a 'zombie virus' that spent 48500 years frozen in permafrost (Gray News) - Higher temperatures in the Arctic could lead to potential health threats in the future. NASA climate scientists said the warmer conditions are causing part of the region's permafrost, a frozen layer of soil that is beneath that surface, ...
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Colorectal cancer keeps rising among younger adults. No one's sure why U.S. report shows grim toll of colorectal cancer, as Canadian clinicians call for more awareness, screenings. Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Mar 09, 2023 1:00 AM PST | Last Updated: in less than a minute. London, Ont. mother of three Alexis Juliao ...
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It's Time for a Flu Vaccine—for Birds The wave of avian influenza H5N1—which so far has hit 76 countries, triggered national emergencies, and created the worst animal-disease outbreak in US history—keeps roaring through wild birds and commercial poultry. More than 140 million poultry ...
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Gender inequalities in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease More than 200 million people worldwide have PAD, where arteries in the legs are clogged, restricting blood flow and raising the risk of heart attack and stroke. PAD is the leading cause of lower limb amputation.
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Why I Won't Be Screening All Adults for Sleep Apnea Disrupted sleep can cause daytime fatigue and increase blood pressure, leading to billions of dollars in healthcare costs each year. No doubt the "More than a Snore" campaign will encourage some patients with unrecognized sleep apnea symptoms to visit ...
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Does treatment status relate to other diseases in gout patients? A new study shows how urate-lowering therapy (ULT) is related to such conditions as chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Introduction. Gout affects more males than ...
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ACE2: its diverse functions, relationship with SARS-CoV-2, and the implications for COVID-19 disease sequelae ACE2 is one of the most commonly therapeutically targeted molecules in biomedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ACE2 modifies the equilibrium of the peptide cascade as an enzyme, and as a chaperone, it regulates the intestinal uptake of amino acids.
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Women Patients and Caregivers Report Greater Impact From Dementia With Lewy Bodies This is true in DLB, a disorder that causes memory and thinking problems along with other symptoms such as parkinsonism, hallucinations, cognitive fluctuations, and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. Understanding the sex differences in ...
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FDA Limit on APAP in Combo Opioid Products Linked to Liver Injury Decline A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandate limiting the amount of acetaminophen in prescription combination opioid products resulted in a significant decrease in hospitalizations and severe hepatotoxicity, according to findings published in JAMA.
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New York State Department of Health Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month In March Colorectal Cancer is One of the Most Common Cancers and the Second Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths for Adults in New York · Regular Colorectal Cancer Screening Can Improve Health Outcomes.
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European Cancer Mortality Rates Continue to Decline–With Exceptions The researchers made their 2023 predictions for all cancers combined and individually for the 10 most common cancer sites (stomach, intestines, pancreas, lung, breast, uterus [including cervix], ovary, prostate, bladder, and leukemia).
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Measles-infected person exposed 'undetermined' number of people at huge Kentucky spiritual revival The infected individual, who was unvaccinated, had traveled internationally prior to attending the gathering at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18, according to the CDC health advisory.
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Breakthrough drug works against all the main types of primary bone cancer Current treatment is grueling, with outdated chemotherapy cocktails and limb amputation. Despite all of this, the five-year survival rate is poor at just 42 per cent – largely because of how rapidly bone cancer ...
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Department of Health launches "Control Asthma" campaign to identify and control child asthma triggers in Hawai'i HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai'i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign identifying common asthma triggers and providing simple activities that parents can incorporate into their routines to help their ...
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MIND and Mediterranean Diets Associated With Fewer Alzheimer's Plaques and Tangles Summary: People who follow diets rich in leafy greens, olive oil, nuts, and fish, such as the MIND or Mediterranean diet, have fewer amyloid plaques and Tau tangles in their brains than those who follow a more conventional diet. Source: AAN.
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Do Collagen Supplements Really Work? Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and provides structure to the skin, cartilage, bone, and connective tissue. · As we age, collagen production naturally decreases, contributing to a decline in physical function and the appearance of wrinkles ...
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Scientists unearth a potential new target for treating age-related neurological diseases Scientists from the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) have shed new light on aging processes in the brain. By linking the increased presence of specialized immune cells to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury for ...
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How Floridians can avoid brain-eating amoeba infections Florida is known for dangerous wildlife like alligators and sharks. But one deadly creature flies under the radar: the Naegleria fowleri, commonly called the brain-eating amoeba. The microscopic organism, which is found in the Sunshine State and ...
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'Quit and Win' with No Smoking Day Today is No Smoking Day, the annual awareness day in the UK intended to help those looking to quit smoking. The overall theme of this year's campaign is "Stopping smoking protects your brain health". Smoking is one of the main causes of oral cancer, ...
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Liver failure cases fall after US clampdown on paracetamol Paracetamol, also called acetaminophen, is sold over the counter and in some prescription drugs. Large amounts can cause fatal liver damage, leading the US Food and Drug Administration to cap the dose of paracetamol in painkillers that also include opioids ...
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Metabolic Syndrome in APS Associated With Arterial Thrombosis, Cardiovascular Biomarkers Research has shown that cardiovascular disease, including stroke and myocardial infarction, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with APS. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study evaluating the prevalence of metabolic syndrome ...
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In HIV, Mental Health Impacts Viral Suppression, But Not Retention in Care Mar 8, 2023. Keri N. Althoff, PhD. People with HIV experience a high prevalence of mental health (MH) conditions and associated multimorbidity, and those with mental health multimorbidity have lower rates of viral suppression, according to findings ...
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Inside the lab: Kidney cell conversations Each year we invest more than £6 million into life-changing diabetes research. This World Kidney Day on 9 March, let's dive into a brand-new project on kidney research and care that's just started. Professor Claire Hills (pictured) is a Professor in ...
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Health and careers advice on World Kidney Day But a significant proportion of the population will at some stage encounter problems with their kidneys – an estimated 3.5 million people in the UK have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Its frequency and the impact of ...
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