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Millions of people have long COVID brain fog — and there's a shortage of answers These symptoms can lead to a loss of employment, income and important relationships. Jackson, who is a research professor at Vanderbilt University, says that while long COVID was initially associated with people who became critically ill ...
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Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found. Women with obstructive sleep apnea had up to an 89% ...
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Addiction Treatment Medicine Is Vastly Underprescribed, Especially by Race, Study Finds Black patients with opioid use disorder were far less likely to fill prescriptions for the most effective addiction treatments than white patients. But strikingly few patients of all races got the medicine.
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An mRNA vaccine that programs the body to fight pancreatic cancer shows early promise Of the 16 patients who were able to complete all phases of the study, eight responded to the vaccine, which taught their immune systems how to recognize and fight off the cancer cells. None of those eight has seen their cancer return.
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Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep linked to damage in brain, study says For every 10% decrease in time spent in deep sleep, there was an increase of white matter hyperintensities in the brain similar to the effect of being 2.3 years older, said study coauthor Dr. Diego Carvalho, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, ...
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Weight-Loss Drugs Might Help People with Obesity Fight Cancer People with obesity have lower "natural killer," or NK cells that help fight cancer, according to previous research. The new study, involving 20 obese people who took semaglutide, a key component of Ozempic, designed to treat diabetes, and of Wegovy, a ...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Symptoms, Causes And Treatments Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder that may trigger abdominal discomfort and abnormal bowel habits. The condition occurs in nearly 10% to 15% of adults in the U.S., according to the American College of ...
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Skin Patch Could Help Ease Peanut Allergy in Toddlers By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A "peanut patch" worn on the skin may help protect toddlers who have potentially life-threatening peanut allergies, a new clinical trial shows.
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A plastic sheet with a pouch could be a 'game changer' for maternal mortality It's a startling statistic. Every year, 70,000 women around the world basically bleed to death after childbirth. That averages out to nearly 200 deaths a day and makes postpartum hemorrhage a leading cause of maternal deaths. Now a new study points to ...
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MSG Is Finally Getting Its Revenge No perfect dupe exists. But the next best thing could be … MSG. Seriously. Last month, the FDA proposed reducing sodium in certain foods using salt substitutes. One candidate that has research behind it is ...
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Smoking cessation reduces risk for kidney cancer progression, mortality Patients with primary renal cell carcinoma who quit smoking after diagnosis had a 50% lower risk for death than those who continued to smoke, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Oncology. Quitting smoking ...
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CDC investigating possible mpox resurgence amid dozens of new cases nationwide The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday it was working with multiple health departments to investigate new mpox cases around the country, less than a month after officials had hailed the weekly pace of new infections slowing ...
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Vaccine Slows Return of Pancreatic Cancer in Early Trial By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) – A gene-targeted personalized vaccine may delay the return of pancreatic cancer according to a small, but promising, trial. The mRNA vaccine, which was tailored to ...
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What Causes Asthma? The 6 Most Common Causes The ALA explains that obese people have a higher risk of developing asthma than people of normal weight, possibly because obesity causes inflammation that can limit lung function. People with a body mass index of ...
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Marijuana Use Implicated in Almost a Third of Cases of Schizophrenia in Young Men The researchers tracked reported cannabis use and diagnoses of schizophrenia, a mental disorder in which people lose touch with reality. Patients suffer from psychotic symptoms like hallucinations, delusions and disordered thoughts. The study ...
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Methadone Treatment Does Help Curb Fentanyl, Heroin Use, Study Shows By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When people receive methadone treatment for opioid use disorder, their use of the dangerous drugs heroin and fentanyl significantly declines, a new study shows.
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Peanut allergies skin patch for toddlers shows promise in trial An experimental skin patch is showing promise to treat toddlers who are highly allergic to peanuts — training their bodies to handle an accidental bite. Peanut allergy is one of the most common and dangerous food allergies. Parents of allergic tots are ...
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That respiratory infection you had that wasn't COVID has never had a vaccine—until now The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the world's first vaccine to prevent the respiratory infection RSV, short for respiratory syncytial virus, on May 3, 2023. The new shot represents six decades of starts and stops in the hunt for a vaccine ...
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May is Stroke Awareness Month. Graphics explain the warning signs. Hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel that has burst or is leaking. Transient ischemic attack, a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain. These don't typically cause lasting symptoms.
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New Immunotherapy Approach Reverses T Cell Exhaustion Investigators have discovered an approach to reduce T cell exhaustion in immunotherapy-resistant tumors, according to a study published in Cell Reports. Blocking the activity of the protein P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1 (PSGL-1), which promotes T ...
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Behavioral Therapy Reduces Long COVID Fatigue: Study Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a structured talk therapy approach in which a trained therapist helps a person become aware of their own perspective and learn to change how they respond to situations and challenges.
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Parkinson's disease: New research could reveal early causes Listening to the "conversations" of brain cells as they develop could help researchers to better understand the early causes of Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer's disease.
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Postpartum Hemorrhage Risks Averted With Monitoring, Bundled Treatment Early detection of hemorrhage after childbirth and initiating all recommended treatment strategies at once, rather than waiting sequentially, reduced severe maternal outcomes, the E-MOTIVE trial showed. Among more than 200,000 vaginal delivery patients ...
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Washing With These Types of Soaps Can Make You More Attractive to Mosquitoes Meanwhile, some of the scents which repel mosquitoes are the ones used in commercially available insect repellents like DEET, picaridin, citronella, lemon, eucalyptus, and other pyrethroid insecticides. Price also recommends soaps that ...
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Small cluster of active tuberculosis cases found in Wyandotte County, Kansas TB, which is spread through the air similar to the way that cold and flu viruses spread, is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and is most commonly found in the lungs. TB bacteria can spread to other parts of the body, such as the ...
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Omega-3 fatty acid transporter vital for myelin sheath production: Study In mice lacking Mfsd2a, the cells that make myelin, or oligodendrocytes, fail to mature, leading to a decline in cellular levels of omega-3 fatty acids and a reduction in myelination. "Our ...
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If you're 40, it's time to start mammograms, according to new guidelines SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: There is a new breast cancer screening recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. That group says based on new evidence, women should begin getting mammograms at age 40. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.
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CDC investigates possible mpox resurgence after report of Chicago cluster The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking into a potential cluster of mpox cases reported in the Chicago area, with many of the reported cases occurring among individuals who were vaccinated. "A cluster of mpox cases have been ...
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In Significant Change, Task Force Recommends All Women Get Screened for Breast Cancer Starting at Age 40 Citing new research and rising rates of breast cancer, a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends breast cancer screenings for all cisgender women and other people assigned female at birth starting at age ...
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As mpox cases grow elsewhere, officials encourage safety ahead of White Party Palm Springs On Monday, Howard Brown Health, an LGBTQ-focused health care center in Chicago, reported eight new cases of mpox since April 17, all among men who have sex with men. Among these, one person was unvaccinated, one had received one dose of the two-dose ...
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New draft guidance drops breast cancer screening age "The goal is to find cancer earlier, when it's treatable and curable," said Dr. Maxine Jochelson, chief of the breast imaging service at Memorial Sloan Kettering. "I do think that by screening women earlier and more frequently, we will find smaller cancers ...
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Why your blood sugar is spiking because of that digestive biscuit: Choose nuts, seeds or fruit for snacking Digestive or diabetic-friendly biscuits are not calorie-free or necessarily healthy. They may contain just 15-20 per cent fewer calories than the regular variety and may encourage you to consume large portions, thinking that they are safe. Many of them are ...
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Maine reports first measles case since 2019 The Maine Department of Health said the child had received a dose of the measles vaccine prior to testing positive. ... Maine is alerting the public about a child who tested positive for measles who is believed to be infectious.
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A doctor and a beekeeper share the best ways to beat allergy season Nice Spring weather in the forecast means more opportunities to get outside and enjoy what a lot of our region has to offer recreationally. Unfortunately, with nice Spring weather comes high pollen counts. Otolaryngologist Terry Wigley ...
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If you're 40, it's time to start mammograms, according to new guidelines There is a new breast cancer screening recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. That group says based on new evidence, women should begin getting mammograms at age 40. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. ALLISON ...
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Functional neuronal circuits promote disease progression in cancer Tumors implanted in transgenic animals lacking nociceptor neurons show reduced electrical activity. These data suggest that intratumoral nerves remain functional at the tumor bed. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrates the presence of the neuropeptide, ...
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First modern-era Colorado psilocybin clinical trial for depression set to launch this fall The researchers will test whether psilocybin — the chemical compound that produces psychedelic effects in "magic mushrooms" — can help with treatment-resistant depression. There's a great need for new treatments for people with depression ...
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Will OTC Birth Control Get FDA Approval? Key Panel Gives OK The FDA is expected to make a final decision this summer. Making this medication available OTC will greatly increase access to birth control and help millions of women and people with uteruses combat unintended pregnancies, health experts ...
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COVID-19 'not going away' but something 'we're going to manage:' Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang The World Health Organization saying COVID-19 is no longer a health emergency is a "very positive milestone," the Region of Waterloo's medical officer of health says. "What it means is that we are shifting away from a singular emergency response to ...
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Canadian university researchers find 'most effective' treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness Researchers from McMaster University have found what they call the "most effective" treatment for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre published their results in ...
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Mental Health May I'm that someone, too. I have depression, anxiety, and alcohol use disorder – now the appropriate label for alcoholism. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to share my experience and offer suggestions for resources, including how supportive ...
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New recommended age for breast cancer screenings The recommended age for a mammogram just got 10 years younger. "All women should be screened for breast cancer every other year starting at age 40," said Dr. Carol Mangione, chief of general internal medicine at UCLA.
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Aerobic walking exercise may boost cognitive function in multiple sclerosis Cognitive processing speed (CPS) impairment is prevalent among people with MS and correlates with increased difficulties in daily living functions. In a recent pilot study, participants who undertook aerobic walking exercise training showed moderate CPS ...
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FDA panel backs Opill over-the-counter birth control WASHINGTON - Federal health advisers said Wednesday that a decades-old birth control pill should be sold without a prescription, paving the way for a likely U.S. approval of the first over-the-counter contraceptive medication. The panel of FDA advisers ...
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Bad allergy season hitting Philadelphia due to high levels of tree and grass pollen PHILADELPHIA - Many were out enjoying the weather on Wednesday afternoon outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art. However, they could also feel their allergy symptoms kicking up. "It's more pronounced when I'm mowing the lawn or working on any ...
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Researchers show the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection on somatosensory abnormalities in a hamster model Characterizing the molecular basis of the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 on the sensory nervous system could help inform the development of novel therapeutics for pain associated with long coronavirus disease (COVID) and other neurological issues, ...
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Study Finds Breath Work May Decrease Alzheimer's Disease Risk A new study finds breath work may help decrease the risk of dementia. Participants took part in simple breathing exercises twice a day for four weeks. At the end of the study, researchers found lower levels of key proteins associated with Alzheimer's ...
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How obesity in boys can lead to infertility in men Researchers say boys who are obese may face a higher risk of infertility as men. · They say obesity can lead to shrunken testicles, which can affect sperm count. · Experts say intervention programs are needed to combat the increase in childhood obesity.
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What's the Connection Between Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure? The effects of high blood pressure can damage your kidneys, leading to chronic kidney disease and potentially kidney failure. If you have high blood pressure, it's important to manage your blood pressure to prevent kidney disease.
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Tick season springs up early due to mild winter weather Ottawa's tick population may get a head start this spring due to an unseasonably warm winter, researchers say. Manisha Kulkarni, an associate professor in the school of epidemiology and public health at the University of Ottawa, said warmer weather ...
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