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New Study Shows Mediterranean Diet Prevents Diabetes The Mediterranean diet encourages eating lots of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, fish, and nuts. Researchers were able to identify people who strictly followed the diet by finding evidence, or biomarkers, in the form of molecules called fatty acids and ...
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Should you get screened for skin cancer? As summer approaches, here's what to know. But as summer nears, health experts are warning against the consequences of excessive sun exposure. "Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in the United States," said Dr. Susan Massick ...
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Salk Legacy Exhibit at Pitt displays items related to the development of the polio vaccine The exhibit displays dozens of items, for decades kept in storage in California, from Dr. Salk's Pittsburgh laboratory. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette logo. Hanna Webster.
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Powerful new obesity drug poised to upend weight loss care As a growing number of overweight Americans clamor for Ozempic and Wegovy — drugs touted by celebrities and on TikTok to pare pounds — an even more powerful obesity medicine is poised to upend treatment. Tirzepatide, an Eli Lilly and Co. drug approved ...
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How do Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work? What to know about drugs promising weight loss Obesity is a major and growing problem around the world, but especially in the U.S., where more than 40% of adults and about 20% of children now meet the criteria for what doctors say has become an intractable chronic disease.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half New research to be presented at a conference of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) found that patients who had sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass or gastric band procedures developed less obesity-related cancer over a 10-year follow-up ...
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How to Know if It's Allergies, COVID or Something Else "It's very common that people who have allergies, they think they're having a series of viral infections," said Dr. Geoff Rutledge, chief medical officer at HealthTap, a telehealth company. And ...
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Outpatient endoscopic procedure 'may be a game changer' for type 2 diabetes management "Type 2 diabetes is typically treated by a variety of drugs with insulin therapy as the final resort," Jacques Bergman, MD, PhD, professor of gastrointestinal endoscopy and head of endoscopy at Amsterdam University Medical Center, said during the Digestive ...
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Is the viral 'sleepy girl mocktail' a magic potion for sleep? Norton claimed the beverage worked wonders for helping her fall asleep, saying "pure tart cherry juice and magnesium is a match made in heaven.".
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AHA News: Hispanic People – Especially Men – Are Less Likely to See a Doctor, and the Reasons Can Be Complex FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Language barriers, cultural differences and systemic health inequities are among the reasons many Latino people, particularly men, avoid doctor visits – and that could lead to dire outcomes, ...
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Clinician reminders in electronic health records improve pediatric asthma care These reminders also eased caregiver concerns about these medications, Marina Reznik, MD, MS, vice chair for clinical and community-based research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, and colleagues wrote.
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AAFP Approves Simplified COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations April 28, 2023, News Staff — The AAFP, following an expedited review, has officially approved actions by the FDA and CDC to streamline COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for infants, children and adults, and to allow people at increased risk of infection ...
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From Keto to Vegetarian, Here's How Experts Rate 10 Popular Diets for Heart Health Experts say you can reduce your risk of heart disease by eating more fruit, veggies, and whole grains while limiting your intake of saturated and trans fats. When it comes to eating well, there's ...
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CDC Reports No New Mpox Cases in Over a Week for First Time Since Outbreak Began By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) – For the first time since the mpox outbreak began last spring, no new cases have been reported in more than a week, fresh government data shows.
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Prenatal Depression Linked to Increased Cardiovascular Risk Within First 2 Years After Delivery Results of the study, which included data from more than 119,000 pregnancies, indicate prenatal depression was associated with increases in risk of 30-83% for a slew of different forms of cardiovascular disease, including new hypertension, ischemic heart ...
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Another Weight Loss Drug Could Soon Join Ozempic in US The drug, tirzepatide, helped patients in the study lose up to 15.7% of their body weight in a phase III trial. The trial evaluated 938 adults with obesity or overweight and type 2 diabetes, Lilly said in a news release.
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Dr. Jonas Salk polio vaccine exhibit opens at University of Pittsburgh Jonas Salk's eldest son, Peter, who also is a Pitt professor of infection and diseases and microbiology, speaks during a media event Friday, April 28, 2023, for the Jonas Salk Legacy Exhibit in Pittsburgh.
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Cigarette smoking rate hits new all-time low for US adults while E-cig rate rises U.S. cigarette smoking dropped to another all-time low last year, with 1 in 9 adults saying they were current smokers, according to government survey data released Thursday. Meanwhile, electronic cigarette use rose, to about 1 in 17 adults.
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Pink eye among symptoms of growing COVID strain Last week, the World Health Organization designated XBB.1.16 a variant of interest. While the WHO noted that conjunctivitis has been a known, although rare, symptom with past COVID strains, some doctors, ...
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Researchers identify DNA methylation markers linked to increased risk of schizophrenia in newborns An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia. The ability to predict the risk of ...
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Syphilis making a resurgence in northeastern Ontario A basket of multi-coloured condoms sits on a table. Health units are urging people to take precautions as syphilis cases are making a comeback. (Kate McGillivray/CBC).
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Pink eye is new COVID-19 symptom, experts say MIAMI – Physicians are warning pink eye is now one of the symptoms of COVID-19. The viral infectious disease behind the pandemic, which is no longer a global emergency, continues to be a risk for those who have a weak immune system.
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Combating West Nile Virus Disease — Time to Revisit Vaccination Although several veterinary vaccines have been licensed, WNV vaccines for humans have not progressed beyond phase 1 or 2 clinical trials. Human clinical studies have been conducted with several vaccine candidates, including two live ...
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Injected Diabetes Med Can Also Bring Big Weight Loss, Study Finds THURSDAY, April 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- As more Americans try to get their hands on the prescription medication Wegovy while they try to shed significant amounts of weight, an even more powerful obesity drug is poised to enter the fray.
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Q & A on recent Klebsiella outbreak at Virginia Mason Medical Center In response to questions about hospital related infections and the outbreak of bacterial infections at the downtown campus of Virginia Mason Medical Center (VMMC), we are providing answers to some common questions.
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Dogs asked to stay home for AHS 'Walk for Animals' GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — The impact of Minnesota's highly-contagious canine flu outbreak continues to be felt across the Twin Cities landscape, with the latest ripple involving a highly-popular fundraiser. Next weekend's Animal Humane Society's Walk for ...
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Psychedelics may increase entropy in the brain's vision centre Taking psychedelics increases the brain's overall entropy but the effect is most prominent in regions responsible for visual perception and integration of inputs from all senses, possibly reflecting how the drugs can induce sensations of expanded ...
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Spring wildlife brings rabies caution FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 26, 2023. Contact: Natalie Shelton (706) 302-6707. Spring wildlife activity brings rabies caution. The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing—and furry critters are making their presence known as ...
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World Asthma Day 2023: 5 common triggers of asthma in summer season 2. Air pollution: Inhaling air pollutants can be dangerous for all people. Especially for asthmatic patients, exposure to pollutants can rapidly cause damage to lung function and trigger asthma attacks.
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Don't let stress get you down Trillium Place is an affiliate of Carle Health, providing comprehensive mental health and substance use disorder services. Behavioral health professional Amanda Bozek shared some great information on the topic of stress. When asked if she ...
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Dogs with Dementia Suffer Similar Sleep Problems to Humans The study used EEGs to determine the correlation between brain-wave readings during sleep and signs of cognitive decline in elderly dogs. Dogs with higher dementia scores spent less time in non-REM and REM sleep ...
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Ingestible 'electroceutical' capsule stimulates hunger-regulating hormone Date: April 26, 2023; Source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Summary: Engineers have shown that by using an ingestible capsule that delivers an electrical current to the cells they can stimulate the release of the hormone ghrelin.
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Whooping cough outbreak spreading in southern Alberta In a statement Thursday, Alberta Health Services said there are now 146 confirmed cases in the South Zone, which covers the area south of Calgary, including the cities of Brooks, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
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A woman said she got an unnecessary hysterectomy after a doctor misdiagnosed her with cancer. Now she's suing him An Idaho woman is suing a doctor for misdiagnosing her with cancer, leading to an unnecessary surgery. She said Dr. Ryan Cole said she had endometrial cancer, but other doctors later found she was cancer-free. Cole has a history of misdiagnosing women ...
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Expression profiles and roles of cardiac pigment epithelium-derived factor during cardiac development Histological staining and echocardiography indicated that PEDF deficiency had no significant effects on cardiac structure, cardiac function and vascular hemodynamics in 8-week-old mice. Cardiac PEDF shows high expression and ...
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COVID- 19 newest symptom: Sore eyes MANILA, Philippines — Sore eyes or conjunctivitis is one of the new symptoms of COVID-19. "Apart from having sore throat, runny nose and headache, there are also some (patients) in other countries that were observed to manifest sore eyes as well," said ...
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Uncovering the interplay between (poly)phenol intake and cardiometabolic health Contemporary nutritional studies focus on overall dietary patterns rather than the health benefits of a single nutritious food because people consume a diet that is a combination of multiple foods. For instance, plant-based diets, associated ...
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Get fully vaccinated for mpox Last summer, to fight a mpox vaccine shortage, the vaccine was administered intradermally, or into the top layers of the skin. By administering it that way, providers were able to get five doses from each vial.
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Maryland's COVID dashboard ends; information migrated to new site BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The COVID-19 dashboard that delivered data through the height of the pandemic is being shut down, according to a news release from the Maryland Department of Health. The final day of operation will be April 28, according to the news ...
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Banishing the Boring Migraine Lifestyle Keeping to a routine helps manage migraine. Making activities you enjoy part of your everyday routine improves quality of life and migraine management. Preparing for events that disrupt your routine can keep migraine attacks at bay, and you will be ...
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American Samoa's unwanted news: second case of measles is confirmed The samples are both nasal swabs and serum - the nasal swabs tested negative, but the serum samples have to be sent to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab as Hawaii didn't have the capability for serum testing.
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Mpox Vaccine Now at Physician Offices, Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics Nova Scotians eligible for pre-exposure vaccination against mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) will have better access to vaccine as the program expands to physician offices and pharmacies participating in the Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinic ...
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Advancement Continues in 'Go-to' Strategies for Gynecologic Cancer In an interview with ONCOLOGY ®, Coleman discussed the future of gynecologic cancers and the importance of attending and engaging in meetings such as the 14th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies.
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Gut Microbiome Changes Throughout the Day and With the Seasons By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, April 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Half of the cells in your body aren't human — and a new study suggests that many critical to your health oscillate by the hour, day and even the season.
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New type of RNA degrader lowers COVID-19 viral load in mice, opening path to new drug class While targeted protein and RNA degradation are hot areas for R&D, the drugs developed so far come with limitations. Now, a new class with broader applications may not be far off. In a study published April 26 in ACS Central Science, a research team led ...
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Nurses' union makes apparent U-turn over staffing exemptions during strike The change in policy comes as one of England's leading hospitals for children was granted exemptions from strike action after warning that the England-wide strike by NHS nurses would put the safety of ill children at risk.
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US cigarette smoking rate falls to historic low, but e-cigarette use keeps climbing The percentage of adults who smoked cigarettes in the United States fell to a historic low last year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. However, e-cigarettes are becoming even more popular. About 11% of adults told the CDC last ...
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Eating disorders among teens more severe than ever Patients are being diagnosed with eating disorders at younger ages and in more serious condition, with both mental and physical symptoms appearing more urgent, experts warn. Photo Illustration: Different parts of the Venus de Milo is split across 3 ...
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The secret to getting more out of exercise? It's not what you do – it's when you do it Women appeared to benefit the most, reflecting earlier studies that also found morning to be a particularly effective time for females. A report from Skidmore College in the US found that women who exercised in the morning shed more abdominal fat than ...
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VDH: COVID cases, fatalities decline by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Department of Health reported April 26, 2023, that COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations were largely unchanged from the previous week. COVID-19 activity remains in the "Low" range, ...
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