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	health Daily update ⋅ April 3, 2023
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	Medscape Uptick in Stimulant Prescribing Linked to the Pandemic Medscape During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, prescriptions for stimulants, used primarily to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), increased 10% among older children and adults, new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Direct Acting Antiviral Drugs For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C Forbes The first effective treatment for hepatitis C infection, alpha interferon, was introduced in 1986. Interferons are naturally occurring proteins in the body that mobilize the body's natural immune system. Interferons do not act directly on the virus itself ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Building a better brain through music, dance and poetry NPR To make sense of difficult science, Michael Kofi Esson often turns to art. When he's struggling to understand the immune system or a rare disease, music and poetry serve as an anchor. "It helps calm me down and actively choose what to focus on," says ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Why we should care about viruses jumping from animals to people NPR NPR science desk correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff brings us her reporting on novel animal viruses and Influenza D, an emerging virus spreading among cows and other livestock in the United States. Scientists have also found evidence of the virus in farm ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Iguana Bite Left Vacationing Toddler a Medical Issue Months Later U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A family vacation to remember, but maybe not for the best reasons. Doctors report on an unusual case where a hungry iguana bit a vacationing toddler's hand, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post After decades under a virus's shadow, he now lives free of HIV The Washington Post DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. ― In September 1988, an intern at San Francisco General Hospital told Paul Edmonds that he had HIV. Worse, the virus had already ravaged his immune system and progressed to full-blown AIDS. Edmonds was 33 that day. Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Prognosis: What's Behind a Mysterious Liver Disease in Kids? Bloomberg Hi, it's Jason in Melbourne. New research has identified the likely cause of a mysterious outbreak of deadly liver disease in children. But first… Today's must-reads. Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman left a hospital after a high-profile stay for ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Men With Testicular Cancer May Have New Treatment Option U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, April 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some patients with early testicular cancer may not need chemotherapy and radiation, researchers report. Instead, surgery to remove lymph nodes in an area behind ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post More than 1 in 4 US adults suffers from seasonal allergies The Washington Post Symptoms may include sneezing, a runny nose, nasal congestion, watery eyes, and itching around the nose, eyes and ears. The CDC researchers found that the likelihood of young people having a seasonal allergy increases with age, from 10 percent of children ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Earlier age at menopause, later HT initiation linked to Alzheimer's disease vulnerability Healio Female sex, earlier menopause age and HT use were associated with higher regional tau positron emission tomography. These findings warrant trials assessing potential implications of HT timing on tau deposition. Being younger at menopause onset and ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Outdoor Pollen Exposure May Worsen Asthma Attacks AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Is pollen a risk factor for asthma exacerbations? In one study, an association between pollen sensitization and asthma suggests how preventive measures in asthma control should consider pollen exposure and climate change. "To our best knowledge, ... Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Decreased Risk of Self-Harm in Youths Following Melatonin Treatment MD Magazine Melatonin is the most commonly prescribed medication for sleep disturbances among youth in Sweden. To validate this approach, investigators aimed to determine whether melatonin was associated with a decreased risk of injury in youths who have sleep ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY A 'blueprint' for longevity: New study has an answer for why some people live to be over 100 USA TODAY Throughout history, brilliant minds have tried to figure out the secret behind living longer. Much of the research has credited diet and exercise, but a group of scientists expanded on previous data to suggest another theory. Flag as irrelevant
	Curetoday.com There Is No Guidebook for Life With Cancer Curetoday.com Prior to my diagnosis, and at the behest of her former OB/GYN, my mom underwent genetic testing and ultimately tested positive for the BRC1 genetic mutation. While breast and ovarian cancer had always been lingering ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV These 7 Homemade Drinks Can Help You Manage PCOS Naturally NDTV Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent gynaecological endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. It can lead to various symptoms such as obesity, insulin resistance, skin problems and infertility. Women with PCOS are also at ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Menopause testosterone patch to begin trials BBC News A testosterone patch for women with menopausal symptoms is being developed by researchers who say it could have a "huge" impact on loss of sex drive. Medherant, a company founded by the University of Warwick's Professor David Haddleton, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Diabetes And Coffee: Should Diabetics Completely Avoid Coffee? Experts Answer NDTV A healthy diet helps manage diabetes effectively. However, it can become difficult to ditch some of the foods and drinks that you consume on a daily basis. And coffee is one of them. Many cannot start their day without a cup of coffee. Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Mutations linked to chemotherapy resistance in colorectal cancer Nature.com Resistance to treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with trifluridine–tipiracil (FTD–TPI) is associated with mutations in KRAS codon G12 (KRASG12), new research has shown. The findings demonstrate that genomic-based markers can be used to ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy still an issue with disinformation circling on social media - GP New Zealand Herald Vaccination events were held at the weekend, where Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Health Minister Ayesha Verrall both got jabbed. General Practice New Zealand chairperson and Porirua general practitioner Dr Bryan Betty said getting both vaccines at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News One iguana's taste for cake leaves a young girl with a mysterious malady CP24 Toronto's Breaking News It wasn't until she had seen two doctors and undergone a biopsy that her family realized the cause: The child had gotten in the way of a hungry iguana with a sweet tooth, resulting in what may be the first documented infection of a rare bacterial infection ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Keeping Time: Understanding the Master Clock in the Brain Neuroscience News Summary: Study reveals a novel molecular pathway that helps to control homeostasis and sleep rhythms in the brain. Source: University of Tsukuba. Most living creatures exhibit a circadian rhythm, an internal clock that repeats around every 24 hours. Flag as irrelevant
	CodeBlue Your Stomach And Your Moods: Understanding The Importance Of Gut Health And How It Can Affect One's Emotions CodeBlue KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 – The gut and the brain: two separate entities yet closely connected. This relationship serves an important function not only in managing emotions and stress, but also aiding digestion. Everyone has a unique gut microbiome ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC 'Miracle' drugs could remake the weight loss industry CNBC "This drug really is now changing the paradigm of obesity treatment. You're getting 15 to 17 approaching 20% weight loss with a weekly injection," Peter Verdult, a pharmaceuticals analyst at Citi, told CNBC. Flag as irrelevant
	Newshub Aussie mum diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer shares the 'strange' warning sign that led to diagnosis Newshub In December 2019, Paige Swalue - a then-29-year-old hairstylist - had been attempting to feed six-month-old Daisy when she noticed her baby was refusing to suckle from her right breast, which had been her favoured side. Flag as irrelevant
	Cedars-Sinai The shape of your heart matters Science Daily Date: March 30, 2023; Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Summary: A new study found individuals with spherical hearts were 31% more likely to develop atrial fibrillation and 24% more likely to develop cardiomyopathy, a type of heart muscle disease. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian First testosterone patch for menopausal women to begin clinical trials this year The Guardian The UK is to launch the world's first clinical trials of a new testosterone patch aimed at boosting libido in women with symptoms of the menopause, in a move researchers believe could transform lives globally. Testosterone is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Knox City Council Free flu vaccinations Knox City Council seniors aged 65 years or older; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; pregnant women; people (at least 6 months old) with medical conditions that may increase the risk of flu complications (e.g. severe asthma ... Flag as irrelevant
	wmar2news.com Rise in strep throat infections among kids in Maryland wmar2news.com Group A-strep throat is not a new infection. According to health experts, the infection occurs when strep A bacteria, which usually cause subtle infections like a sore throat, spreads to other body parts like the bloodstream and causes flesh-eating skin ... Flag as irrelevant
	Anadolu Agency Cancer cases expected to rise by 55% by 2040 compared to 2020 Anadolu Agency ANKARA. Cancer cases worldwide are expected to increase by 55% by 2040 compared to 2020, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). If the rates of cancer remain stable and population growth and aging continue in parallel, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Drug-Resistant Bacteria Tied to Eyedrops Can Spread Person to Person The New York Times Infectious disease specialists said the strain had not been previously detected in the United States, and that it was particularly difficult to treat with existing antibiotics. In recent months, three deaths, eight cases of blindness ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tampa Bay Times Why more Floridians are taking care of someone with dementia Tampa Bay Times Twenty-six years later, their evenings look different. Ellen Guevel, 57, will remind her wife that the ice cream she eats each night is in the freezer after a day of making sure she's taken her medications. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Lithium-contaminated water in pregnancy could be linked to increased risk of autism The Hill By cross-checking lithium levels in Danish public waterworks with the country's extensive civil data on pregnancy and psychiatric disorders, the researchers found that as lithium concentrations increased, so too did autism diagnosis. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Genetic effects on the timing of parturition and links to fetal birth weight Nature.com Yet, its genetic basis remains largely unresolved. We present a maternal genome-wide meta-analysis of gestational duration (n = 195,555), identifying 22 associated loci (24 independent variants) and an enrichment in genes differentially expressed during ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com New compartment model for COVID-19 Nature.com While the SIR model assumes that infected patients are identical to symptomatic and infectious patients, it is now known that in COVID-19 pre-symptomatic patients are infectious and there are significant number of asymptomatic patients who are infectious. Flag as irrelevant
	New Jersey Monitor Bill proposes tracking deadly car crashes caused by cannabis impairment New Jersey Monitor Lawmakers may require New Jersey State Police to release statistics on deadly car crashes involving marijuana in an annual report, just like they do for alcohol-related crashes. An Assembly bill (A5348) introduced last week would direct the state ... Flag as irrelevant
	News 24x7 Exercise May Not Keep People Sharp After All, Meta-Analysis Says Alzforum Exercise makes for a healthy body. But does it also keep people's minds sharp as they get older? Past clinical trials suggested as much, but a new meta-analysis says no. Luis Ciria and Daniel Sanabria at the University of Granada, Spain, ... Flag as irrelevant
	EURACTIV UK develops early warning system for future pandemics EURACTIV British researchers are developing a system that could eventually be used to pinpoint emerging variants and act as an early warning system for new diseases and future pandemics. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	mindbodygreen.com 3 Stellar Gut Health Rules You Shouldn't Ignore, From An MD mindbodygreen.com Gut health routines are entirely personal—your gut microbiome, after all, is made up of trillions of bacteria specific to your own body. So what works wonders for someone else might not have the same miraculous effects. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Are we doing enough to address the harms of injecting drug use? ABC News Australia is one of just a handful of nations with high coverage of proven harm reduction services, like syringe exchange programs and substitution treatments. Guest: Professor Louisa Degenhardt, Deputy Director at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Covid cases doubling in 4-5 days, says top expert Livemint NEW DELHI : Covid-19 infections in India are doubling every 4-5 days, a top epidemiologist cautioned, indicating that the pandemic is still far from being under control despite the return of near-normalcy across society and the economy. Flag as irrelevant

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