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	health Daily update ⋅ May 16, 2023
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	CNN Don't use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advises CNN Don't use sugar substitutes if you are trying to lose weight, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. The global health body said a systematic review of the available evidence suggests the use of non-sugar sweeteners, or NSS, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Antidepressants and pregnancy may be a more nuanced conversation than you think CNN Few medications come with zero risk while pregnant, but SSRIs have very low risk, said obstetrician gynecologist Dr. Maria Sophocles. Oscar Wong/Moment RF/Getty Images. Risks ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Newly identified genetic variant protects against Alzheimer's Harvard Gazette Beta-amyloid plaques and tau in the brain. Tau is a protein known to form pathological tangles in brains with Alzheimer's disease. The patient studied had tau tangles in some regions of his brain, however minimal in the entorhinal cortex, whose functions ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Man who defied genetics for decades may hold a clue to preventing Alzheimer's, scientists say CNN The man, who had the PSEN1 mutation, did eventually develop memory and thinking problems. He was diagnosed with mild dementia at the age of 72, then experienced more memory decline and an infection. He died of pneumonia at age 74. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In Search of an Antidote for Poisonous Mushrooms The New York Times A mushroom called the death cap — Amanita phalloides — and dozens of related species containing the same toxin, alpha amanitin, account for the vast majority of mushroom-poisoning deaths. And many scientists have tried to find a quick remedy. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Face masks are still a good idea at the doctor's office, study says CNN The study, published in the journal the Annals of Internal Medicine, also found that there wasn't a significant difference in protection between surgical masks and N95 respirators in a health care setting. N95s may be slightly more beneficial, but that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomington Pantagraph Obesity Drugs Plus Surgery Add Up to More Weight Loss: Study WebMD May 11, 2023 – They're both popular ways to lose weight. Anti-obesity medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda) are in such high demand that drugmakers sometimes report shortages. And gastric sleeve surgery – a procedure that ... Flag as irrelevant
	USTimesPost Metabolic Abnormalities Boost Obesity-Related Cancer Risk Medscape "The type of metabolic obesity phenotype is important when assessing obesity-related cancer risk," lead researcher Ming Sun, PhD, from Lund University, Malmö, Sweden, told Medscape Medical News. "In ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRNewswire Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way Stanford Medical Center Report A new study led by Stanford Medicine researchers is the first to reveal how magnetic stimulation treats severe depression: by correcting the abnormal flow of brain signals. May 15, 2023 - By Nina Bai. Brains. Brain images from a patient with major ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Study May Explain Cause of Lingering Lyme Disease Symptoms WebMD The study, published in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, says high levels of interferon-alpha were found in study participants who'd been treated for Lyme disease but still had lingering symptoms such as pain, swelling and fatigue. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP CDC warns of possible mpox resurgence CIDRAP Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced an end to the public health emergency phase of the global mpox outbreak, while warning that the battle against the virus isn't over, with transmission persisting in all world regions. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Masking Yields Small Reduction in COVID Risk, Review Concludes MedPage Today Use of masks in both community settings and healthcare settings may slightly reduce risk of COVID-19, but the evidence base leaves much to be desired, the final installment of a living, rapid review of multiple studies found. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Black Americans experienced 1.6 million excess deaths compared to White population over 22-year period, study finds CBS News "Heart disease had the highest excess mortality rates, and the excess years of potential life lost rates were largest among infants and middle-aged adults," the study notes. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Hot flashes are a disruptive part of menopause. A gynecologist shares 3 treatments that can help Today.com When estrogen drops, the KNDy neurons "become hypertrophic" and "go into overdrive." They stop working as well and fail to regulate body temperature correctly. Though there are multiple pathways that contribute to body temperature, which could explain why ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Experts Outline Strategies for Boosting Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease MedPage Today When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, people with chronic kidney disease, particularly those in kidney failure, could not isolate the way other people could because they needed to go to dialysis or other medical appointments, explained LaVarne Burton, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Older Adults Hospitalized With Heart Failure Are More Likely To Experience Frailty Pharmacy Times Investigators created a dynamic online nomogram that predicts risk of frailty in patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF), according to a study published in the International Journal of Nursing Sciences. Mechanisms of HF and frailty overlap, ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY You know protein builds muscle, but how much should you eat? USA TODAY Though aerobic exercise and physical fitness are paramount, the food we eat to fuel activity matters even more. A balanced diet helps with everyday health and function, but protein is the nutrient required for muscle maintenance and growth. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 1 year later, avian flu cases down but still impacting Minnesota birds CBS News MINNEAPOLIS -- A year ago, poultry farms across the state were dealing with a bird flu outbreak. More than 100 Minnesota farms were hit by avian influenza, forcing them to euthanize 3½ million birds. Our state also had the highest number of wild birds ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Incidence and Prevalence of RSV AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Today, we're going to talk about several topics pertaining to RSV [respiratory syncytial virus], including the impact of RSV infections in the adult population, managing infections, and addressing potential barriers to the introduction of RSV vaccines in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News CDC Alerts Over Potential Mpox Resurgence MedPage Today The alert was, in part, prompted by 13 cases reported to the Chicago Department of Public Health from April 17 to May 5, with nine (69%) involving individuals fully inoculated with the modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic vaccine (Jynneos). Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Study Finds One Antidepressant Out of 25 Can Help Treat Chronic Pain Healthline Practitioners said they want to see more research that specifically includes those with mental health conditions like anxiety and depression. New research by the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that one antidepressant, duloxetine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian A Skin Patch Could Help Allergic Toddlers Tolerate Peanuts Smithsonian Some young children with allergies could eat low doses of peanuts without a severe reaction after wearing the patch for a year in a clinical trial. Will Sullivan. May 15, 2023 12:03 p.m.. Peanuts and peanut butter on a table ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The NIH is enrolling volunteers in an early-stage trial for an mRNA-based universal flu vaccine CNN "A universal influenza vaccine would be a major public health achievement and could eliminate the need for both annual development of seasonal influenza vaccines, as well as the need for patients to get a flu shot each year," said Acting NIAID Director Dr. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Universal flu vaccine based on mRNA tech to be tested by National Institutes of Health CNBC The technology is behind Moderna's and Pfizer's widely used Covid vaccines. Scientists hope the vaccine will protect against a wide variety of flu strains and provide long-term immunity so people do not have to receive a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution The return of mpox? New cluster of cases reported by CDC Atlanta Journal Constitution CDC tells doctors nationwide to be on alert for new cases and to encourage vaccination for people at risk. After mpox cases subsided following a summer outbreak in 2022, a new cluster of cases in Chicago has public health officials on alert. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC warns about potential risk of US mpox resurgence this summer CNN "The purpose of this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Update is to inform clinicians and public health agencies about the potential for new clusters or outbreaks of mpox cases and to provide resources on clinical evaluation, treatment, vaccination, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing Nature.com Disabled macroautophagy, loss of proteostasis, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell senescence, dysregulated neurohormonal signalling and inflammation emerge as common molecular hallmarks of cardiovascular ageing. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Connecticut High Pollen Count Contributing to 'Severe' Cases of Allergies NBC Connecticut With high levels of tree pollen and little rainfall within the last week, doctors say they're seeing more severe cases of allergies this season. By Dave Peck • Published 32 mins ago • Updated 32 mins ago. Pause. 2:43. Connecticut's Allergy Season Is in ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Can machine learning improve myocardial infarction diagnosis? News-Medical.net The CoDE-ACS integrated cardiac troponin concentrations at presentation or on serial testing with clinical features as a continuous measure to calculate a score between zero to 100. This score reflects how likely it was for an individual to later develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthITAnalytics.com Predictive Analytics Model Forecasts Diabetic Kidney Disease HealthITAnalytics.com May 15, 2023 - Researchers from Sanford Burnham Prebys and the Chinese University of Hong Kong validated a predictive analytics approach to forecast whether type 2 diabetes patients will develop kidney disease, according to a study published today in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Interventions needed to address stroke inequities for Black, Hispanic, Indigenous people Healio Key takeaways: Data show there are large racial and ethnic disparities in stroke outcomes. Despite research highlighting the issue, there is still a need for well-designed studies and effective interventions. Flag as irrelevant
	Futurity: Research News Air pollution from traffic increases Alzheimer's risk in mice Futurity: Research News In a new study with mice, researchers found exposure to traffic-related air pollution led to memory loss and cognitive decline and triggered neurological pathways associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease. "The link between air pollution and ... Flag as irrelevant
	UMN News A new tool to study cell movement promises to advance cancer research UMN News Diseased cells often exhibit different mechanical characteristics, or mechanotypes, than normal cells. Efficient tools for measuring mechanotypes could allow doctors to diagnose diseases at an early stage, predict whether a tumor might metastasize, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chattanooga Times Free Press What Chattanoogans should know about this year's allergy season Chattanooga Times Free Press Chattanoogans suffering from allergies, asthma or other respiratory conditions can expect to have stronger symptoms well into the summer as increasingly warmer temperatures prolong an already severe pollen season this year. Flag as irrelevant
	KTVZ CDC warns about potential risk of US mpox resurgence this summer KTVZ "Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events," the CDC said in an official update to its Health Alert Network on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express The new Alzheimer's drug: Why Donanemab, yet to be approved, has generated excitement The Indian Express This result was based on data from 1,182 patients with intermediate levels of tau protein, which is associated with the severity of Alzheimer's. Interestingly, the drug slowed meaningful cognitive decline even when the data of 552 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	RSNA Publications Online Association between MRI Findings and Causative Variations in Unilateral Retinoblastoma RSNA Publications Online Tumor suppressor genes direct the production of proteins that limit abnormal cell proliferation. Retinoblastoma was initially thought to be an autosomal dominant trait (ie, a pathogenic variant gene from one parent to child that causes a disease). However, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Yes, Screening for Breast Cancer at 40 Makes Sense, But We Can Do More Healthline Many women who have dense breast tissue know that they have to follow a mammogram with an additional MRI and/or ultrasound. However, the USPTF recommendations did not outright recommend a clear path for supplemental imaging, stating more research is needed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK COVID fatigue: cognitive behavioural therapy could help people manage persistent symptoms – new research The Conversation UK CBT for persistent fatigue is based on the idea that by changing what we think, feel and do about our symptoms, we can improve functioning and quality of life. A review of the evidence on CBT ... Flag as irrelevant
	carle.org Recognizing stroke and aneurysm symptoms help patients receive lifesaving treatments in time carle.org For more severe strokes, patients may be eligible for a thrombectomy in the first 24 hours after the stroke. During the thrombectomy, catheters enter the small artery in the upper leg to the brain to identify and remove a clot. Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Schizophrenia Risk Genes: Placenta's Role May Outweigh Brain's Neuroscience News The researchers identified genes in the placenta associated with other disorders such as diabetes, bipolar disorder, depression, autism, and ADHD, and found that schizophrenia has more genetic associations than any of these other conditions. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Can excess belly fat lead to hair loss? The Indian Express Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutrient-rich diet, and reducing stress levels can help promote hair growth. Advertisement. By: ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Novel 'CLEVER' method accelerates engineering and genetic study of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants News-Medical.net A recent study posted to the bioRxiv*preprint server described rapid mutagenesis and rescue of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants without cloning, using a novel reverse genetics strategy. Flag as irrelevant
	KSLA MIND MATTERS: Discussing PTSD with a trauma and addiction counselor KSLA SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental condition that's triggered by a traumatizing event, either by experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms can come on shortly after the event or may not appear until years ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Study reveals what's wrong with cough syrups India Today By India Today Health Desk: A study has shown that restricting the use of cough and cold medicines in children results in a significant and sustained decrease in poisonings. Parents often reach for cough syrup to relieve dry or chesty cough whenever ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Hive Know the Signs and Risks of a Stroke Health Hive She said 85-87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes (thrombosis in the brain) and 13-15% are bleeding or hemorrhage of a brain vessel. "Stroke onset varies widely among ethnicities ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moffitt Cancer Center Personalized mRNA Vaccine Shows Early Promise for Pancreatic Cancer Moffitt Cancer Center By Sarah Garcia - May 15, 2023. While pancreatic cancer accounts for only 3% of all cancers in the U.S., it causes 7% of all cancer deaths. Because it does not cause symptoms in the early stages, pancreatic cancer is usually not detected until it has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa benefit when treatment combines adalimumab, surgery Healio Patients achieved a reduction of 19.1 in HS severity when treated with combined surgery vs. a reduction of 7.8 with monotherapy. The mean reduction was 8.2 in Dermatology Life Quality Index in the surgery group. Adalimumab accompanied by surgery ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Universal flu vaccine based on mRNA tech to be tested by National Institutes of Health NBC News Scientists hope the vaccine will protect against a wide variety of strains and provide long-term immunity so people do not have to receive a shot every year. Image: Southern California Residents Line Up For Flu Shots At Local Library. Flag as irrelevant
	Shaw Local Bat with rabies found in Woodstock home Shaw Local Rabies is a fatal disease caused by a virus that attacks the central nervous system and can only be confirmed by laboratory testing. It can be treated through a dose of human rabies immunoglobulin (HRIG) and rabies vaccine over a 14-day period to prevent ... Flag as irrelevant

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