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	health Daily update ⋅ April 20, 2023
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	Medscape Episode 2: It's Complicated: Food and IBS Medscape Today we'll be discussing the role of diet and food with our guest, Dr Bill Chey. Dr Chey is the H. Marvin Pollard Professor of Gastroenterology, chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology, and professor of medicine and professor of nutrition ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times US Authorizes a New Round of Covid Boosters The New York Times In a nod to the ongoing risk the coronavirus poses to millions of Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Wednesday that adults 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems receive another dose of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New research reveals how coffee and tea can affect risk of early death for adults with diabetes CNN However, drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages raised the risk of heart disease by 25% and the risk of dying from a heart attack or another cardiovascular event by 29%, the study said. Research has shown cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Long COVID Is Being Erased—Again The Atlantic Charlie McCone has been struggling with the symptoms of long COVID since he was first infected, in March 2020. Most of the time, he is stuck on his couch or in his bed, unable to stand for more than 10 minutes without fatigue, shortness of breath, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR An overlooked brain system helps you grab a coffee – and plan your next cup NPR And it turns out medical textbooks may be wrong about how all this happens. The books show a model of the brain in which the motor cortex is solely controlling movement. But scientists at Washington University School ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Worms get the munchies, too, study reveals CNN One Friday afternoon, not long after Oregon made cannabis legal in 2015, some lab researchers in the state embarked on a quirky experiment. The team worked with a type of tiny nematode worm called Caenorhabditis elegans ... Flag as irrelevant
	NEWS.com.au Study Calls Poverty a 'Major Risk Factor for Death in the US' WebMD April 19, 2023 – More than 183,000 people in the United States died in 2019 largely because of poverty. That's as many lives as claimed by Alzheimer's disease, accidents, strokes, and diabetes, and 10 times the number of homicides that year. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In Some US Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They've Misused an ADHD Drug U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. schools that have a lot of students with prescriptions for ADHD medication also tend to have a lot of students who misuse the drugs, a new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline These New Joint Repair and Pain Relief Advancements Are Changing How Arthritis Is Treated Healthline A range of technological innovations and advancements in treatment have emerged in recent years to create more long-lasting, effective treatments to repair joints affected by arthritis. For the millions of Americans who live with ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Patients were told their voices could disappear. They turned to AI to save them. The Washington Post Ron Brady was 52 years old when he was diagnosed with ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a neurodegenerative disease that eventually causes most people to lose their ability to speak, walk or breathe. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Is It Time to End Universal Masking in Hospitals, Clinics? Many Experts Think So U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, April 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health care facilities remain one of the last places left in the United States with COVID-era mask requirements still in effect. It's time for that to end ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News UNICEF: 12.7 million children in Africa missed vaccinations ABC News JOHANNESBURG -- Nearly 13 million children missed one or more vaccinations in Africa between 2019 and 2021 because of the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the continent vulnerable to even more outbreaks of disease and facing a "child ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia U.S. News & World Report By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Is there a simple way to screen older folks for dementia risk years before there are any signs of memory loss or thinking impairment? Yes, researchers report. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Novel score identifies those likely to improve heart failure symptoms after AF ablation Healio A novel score identified those most likely to have improved heart failure symptoms after atrial fibrillation ablation. It uses readily available data including QRS width, known etiology and AF subtype. The novel ANTWERP score demonstrated good ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Bone Density Loss Seen After Bariatric Surgery in Teens MedPage Today Over the course of 1 year after undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, teens saw a 12 mg/cm3 drop in average vertebral bone mineral density (BMD), while nonsurgical controls saw no change (P<0.001), reported Miriam Bredella, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Dementia: This Memory Test Can Predict Who's at Risk of Cognitive Decline Healthline A recent study finds that a simple memory test may help predict people's risk of cognitive decline. Memory recall tests have been used for decades and impaired performance on these tests has been linked to mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Severe COVID-19 Linked to New Diabetes Diagnoses WebMD April 19, 2023 – COVID can more than triple the chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year of being infected, according to a new Canadian study. Men who had even a mild case of COVID were significantly more likely than non-infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognition MedPage Today The Stages of Objective Memory Impairment (SOMI) system predicted transitions from normal cognition to incident symptomatic cognitive impairment, longitudinal data showed. Over a mean follow-up of about 6 years, cognitively normal older adults with ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCTMD Novel Score Identifies HF Patients With AF Who Respond to Ablation TCTMD The risk score can help physicians home in on who might respond to ablation with improvements in heart function, say researchers. "Heart failure and atrial fibrillation often go ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Research Reveals Cause of Deadly Disease Affecting Native American Kids U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, April 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say their new study has overturned settled science, finding a new cause for a metabolic disease that causes neurological damage and sometimes death ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Scientists Identify Mind-Body Nexus in Human Brain U.S. News & World Report By Will Dunham. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The relationship between the human mind and body has been a subject that has challenged great thinkers for millennia, including the philosophers Aristotle and Descartes. The answer, however, appears to reside in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cornell Chronicle Cerebral blood vessels reveal potential stroke drug target Cornell Chronicle Strokes cause numerous changes in gene activity in affected small blood vessels in the brain, and these changes are potentially targetable with existing or future drugs to mitigate brain injury or improve stroke recovery, according to a study led by ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry EHRA 2023 Hot Takes Medical Device and Diagnostics Industry The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) wrapped up this year's scientific congress in Barcelona, Spain. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). These were the EHRA ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters People lost faith in childhood vaccines during COVID pandemic, UNICEF says Reuters LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - People all over the world lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines against killer diseases like measles and polio during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from UNICEF. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cause of grey hair may be 'stuck' cells, say scientists BBC News US scientists believe they may have uncovered why hair turns grey as we age, citing pigment-making cells which lose the ability to mature. The arrested development impacts immature cells which would otherwise have developed into melanocytes which give ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVD-TV Study: More students self-medicating with ADHD medication WTVD-TV ABC11 spoke with Dr. Michael Steiner pediatrician and chief of UNC Children's Hospital who said substance misuse by adolescents is something they pay close attention to. "These prescribed stimulant medicines are misused by some children. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network People With HIV at Much Higher Risk of Depression, Suicide AJMC.com Managed Markets Network People living with HIV (PLWH) are at a much higher risk of developing depression, taking antidepressants, undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), and committing suicide than their counterparts without HIV, especially in the first 2 years after ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Evening Exercise Lowers Blood Pressure More Than Morning Workouts for Older Individuals Pharmacy Times Neurovascular mechanisms cause the decrease in BP levels, results from a study of 23 participants in Brazil show. Advertisement. Elderly individuals who exercise in ... Flag as irrelevant
	OCRegister Mosquito season just got worse; here's what you need to know OCRegister Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month. These can be shared with friends and family who are not subscribers. Subscribe now! or log in to your account. Share Button Disabled. Subscribe Log in. Invasive Aedes mosquitoes have ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily Moffitt Researchers Discover Pathway Critical for Lymphoma Development Newswise Newswise — TAMPA, Fla. — MYC proteins are important regulators of cancer cell growth, proliferation and metabolism through their ability to increase the expression of proteins involved in these processes. Deregulation of MYC proteins occurs in more ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS Why millions of kids aren't getting their routine vaccinations KPBS The unvaccinated children born just before the COVID-19 pandemic, or during it, are now 3 years old — approaching the age when they would have received these vaccines, typically Hepatitis B, polio, measles, rotavirus, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. So ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New data show that an old model of the brain's motor cortex is incomplete Boise State Public Radio Scientists found evidence of two interleaved systems, which may help explain the connection between what's going on in our bodies and what's going on in brain areas involved in thoughts and emotions. Copyright 2023 NPR. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Evolution of cortical geometry and its link to function, behaviour and ecology Nature.com Studies in comparative neuroanatomy and of the fossil record demonstrate the influence of socio-ecological niches on the morphology of the cerebral cortex, but have led to oftentimes conflicting theories about its evolution. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Sporadic new mpox cases in Canada have experts urging vaccination ahead of summer CTV News Cases sharply decreased in the fall, but since Europe's outbreak was largely connected to summer festivals and music raves, health officials are warning that without awareness and more vaccine uptake, there could be a resurgence this summer. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Strep infections in the US surged this winter, up nearly 30% from pre-pandemic peak CNN In February, the share of health care visits for strep throat or a related diagnosis was nearly 30% higher than during the previous peak in 2017. And preliminary data for early March shows a continued upward trend, according to the Epic Health Research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Capital Public Radio News Sacramento could see more mosquitoes this spring after onslaught of wet weather Capital Public Radio News In this Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, a municipal biologist examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer. Sacramento residents are warned to be "mosquito aware," even during years of drought, but this year is shaping up to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bakersfield Now Caution urged with allergy medication side effects Bakersfield Now BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Allergy season is in full swing prompting some to consider a new regimen of medicine to treat some pesky symptoms. However, the side effects of a switch to a new treatment can really affect a person. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A somato-cognitive action network alternates with effector regions in motor cortex Nature.com Here, using precision functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) methods, we find that the classic homunculus is interrupted by regions with distinct connectivity, structure and function, alternating with effector-specific (foot, hand and mouth) areas. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Prenatal depression tied to new CVD after childbirth Healio "We need to use pregnancy as a window to future health," Christina M. Ackerman-Banks, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology-maternal fetal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, said in a press ... Flag as irrelevant
	UpperMichigansSource.com Infectious disease professor explains how Blastomycosis impacts the human body UpperMichigansSource.com ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - Blastomycosis cases continue to rise in Delta County, linked to the paper mill. We are breaking down what we know about the infection and how it's impacting peoples' lives. "This is something I know the docs up in that area, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Cranberry juice effective in preventing repeat urinary tract infections in some people, review finds ABC News A UTI is a bacterial infection in the bladder, kidneys or urethra. The global review by medical scientists from Flinders University in South Australia and The Children's Hospital at Westmead in New South ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Researchers find connection between COVID-19, Type 2 diabetes risk Becker's Hospital Review COVID-19 infections are linked with a higher risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers in Canada and published April 18 in JAMA. The research tracked more than half a million people and compared the 126,000 people exposed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Current avian flu strain deadlier than in past and could become endemic, study says The Guardian The current strain of the avian influenza, which has been decimating bird populations globally, is perilously different than previous disease outbreaks, according to US researchers who are calling for urgent action. A new study led ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A redrawn map for the human motor cortex Nature.com This strip is usually thought of as representing a continuous map of the human body, with separate sections each containing neurons that contact the spinal cord to operate a particular group of muscles. 'Higher' regions of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Lateral mammillary body neurons in mouse brain are disproportionately vulnerable in Alzheimer's disease Science Amyloid burden in the MB correlates with pathological diagnosis of AD in human postmortem brain tissue. Whether and how MB neuronal circuitry contributes to neurodegeneration and memory deficits in AD are unknown. Using 5xFAD mice and postmortem MB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nursing Times 'To keep pace with spiralling demand, cancer care must tackle the deficit of nurses' Nursing Times As detection strategies develop, medical research advances and our population ages, cancer patient numbers are escalating, building immense pressure onto health systems and nursing professionals globally. In the UK alone, 3 million people are living ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Why fennel seeds work on weight loss, keep your heart healthy and the gut happy The Indian Express Dried fennel seeds are low in calories, high in fibre and packed with both macro and micro nutrients. They are loaded with antioxidants which reduce inflammatory markers in your body, says Vani Krishna, Chief Nutritionist, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru. Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus Bedside Flexible Cystoscopy-Guided Ureteric Stent Insertion for Early Control of Sepsis Cureus Sepsis can lead to multi-organ dysfunction, which is not only a risk to life but also utilizes multiple resources within the healthcare services. The management of any infection is reliant on two major factors: antimicrobial therapy and source control. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Therapeutic strategies for COVID-19: progress and lessons learned Nature.com The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has stimulated tremendous efforts to develop therapeutic strategies that target severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and/or human proteins to control viral infection, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Why Do Some People Develop Allergies in Adulthood? The New York Times Lu Morales, 32, grew up eating a wide variety of Mexican seafood dishes. But at age 25, a takeout meal of shrimp egg rolls suddenly led to anaphylactic shock, an ambulance ride to the hospital and the diagnosis of a shellfish allergy. Flag as irrelevant

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