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	health Daily update ⋅ June 22, 2023
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	BBC News Mosquito-borne diseases becoming increasing risk in Europe BBC News Mosquitoes that carry viruses like dengue and chikungunya have moved into new parts of Europe, increasing the risk of illness, top experts warn. European scientists say more frequent heatwaves and flooding, and longer, warmer summers, have created more ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Keep mosquitoes away from your patio with these expert tips The Washington Post "Mosquitoes hunt by both smell and infrared sight, if you want to call it that," Winegard says. "They can smell the carbon dioxide and see the heat signature of their target." Avoiding alcohol can keep your body temperature lower — making you harder to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Social Lives Can Thrive in Walk-Friendly Neighborhoods U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Living in a walkable neighborhood fosters socialization and helps create a strong sense of community, new research shows. Among the active behaviors these ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Economist 'Smart Drugs' Underdeliver and Can Bring Trouble WebMD In fact, nonmedical use of prescription stimulants like Adderall or Ritalin by people without a prescription can lead to unintended outcomes, including poorer grades and substance abuse. Findings from a recent study ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Dioxin Exposure Linked to Thyroid Dysfunction MedPage Today CHICAGO -- Exposure to the ubiquitous dioxin chemicals was linked with thyroid dysfunction, a new study found. Using National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES) data, researchers led by Cheng Han, MD, of Boston University and Dalian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Migraine Treatments: Past, Present, and Future Pharmacy Times Today, multiple medications are used for acute treatment as well as migraine prophylaxis. According to the American Headache Society, some of the goals of acute migraine treatment include: Rapid and consistent freedom from pain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American A Common Diabetes Drug May Prevent Long COVID in Some People Scientific American More than 1,100 study participants, all of whom were overweight or had obesity, were randomly assigned to one of six groups that received various combinations of metformin, the antiparasitic drug ivermectin, the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine or a placebo ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Y chromosome loss may be key to unlocking more effective bladder cancer treatment for men Healio Y chromosome loss may make bladder cancer tumors more responsive to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. A series of studies showed that loss of the Y chromosome helps cancer evade the body's immune system response, resulting ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Wild and feral cats appear to release more toxoplasmosis parasites in places densely populated with people, new research suggests. These cats also "shed" more ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News UK Covid deaths among worst of big European economies BBC News That was above the increase seen in France, Spain or Germany, but below Italy and significantly lower than the US. Comparing death rates across countries. Back ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Diet Heavy in Omega-3s Might Help Slow ALS U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Consuming omega-3 fatty acids like flaxseed oil and walnuts may help slow the decline in physical function related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Similar results in measuring time to kidney failure for kidney failure risk equation, eGFR Healio In the retrospective cohort study, researchers used data from the CKD Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study U.S. cohort to analyze 1,641 patients with CKD who were not receiving maintenance dialysis and did not have prior kidney transplantation. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Another study links omega-3s and health Harvard Gazette Consuming omega-3 fatty acids — particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds, walnuts, and chia, canola, and soybean oils — may help slow the progression of disease in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthCentral.com What Makes Psoriasis on the Face Different HealthCentral.com No area of the body is off-limits to psoriasis (PsO)—the autoimmune condition that causes the body to overproduce skin cells, resulting in red, itchy, and raised plaques—and it's possible to get psoriasis in some surprising places. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Clot Risk More Common in Survivors of Severe COVID Versus Flu MedPage Today The burden of post-acute medical and mental health conditions among those who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 was mostly comparable to those who had been hospitalized for influenza and sepsis, with one difference, a population-based cohort study ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Belize declared free from malaria by health chiefs BBC News The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize as free of malaria. The WHO said the Central American nation had "achieved a dramatic reduction" in malaria cases, down from 10,000 in 1994 to zero indigenous cases in 2019. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Could Loss of the Y Chromosome Help Speed Cancers in Men? U.S. News & World Report "We discovered that loss of the Y chromosome allows bladder cancer cells to elude the immune system and grow very aggressively," Theodorescu said in a medical center news release. It's not all bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	Epilepsy Action Music festivals: staying safe with epilepsy Epilepsy Action Talk to your doctor or epilepsy specialist nurse about your plans and get specific advice if you need it. Avoid seizure triggers (including getting enough sleep and taking medicine as prescribed). Plan ahead: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Caltech Wearable Sweat Sensor Detects Molecular Hallmark of Inflammation Caltech The vast majority of diseases and disorders afflicting humans, ranging from arthritis to Zika fever, involve some level of inflammation. While inflammation is most familiar to us as pain, redness, and swelling, a slew of biochemical markers is ... Flag as irrelevant
	KY3 What's Going Around: Migraine headaches KY3 "Migraine headaches are characterized by symptoms that go along with migraine," said Dr. Curtis Schreiber, a physician and researcher at the Neurology and Headache Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital. "For example, severe ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic Does sunscreen expire? How much SPF is enough? Your burning questions, answered National Geographic Over time, however, this sun exposure causes premature skin aging and cancers like melanoma. In the last several decades, skin experts have stopped wondering if we should be wearing sunscreen (that answer is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCAX NY health officials confirm 3rd rabid animal in Essex County WCAX ELIZABETHTOWN, Vt. (WCAX) - Health officials in Essex County, New York, are warning of possible rabies in wild animals in Elizabethtown and Crown Point. A raccoon was captured in the area Tuesday and officials have confirmed it was infected. Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Excess cardiovascular deaths in England hit 100000 since the start of the pandemic Pulse Almost 100,000 more people have died with cardiovascular disease in England than expected in the three years since the pandemic began, a new analysis from the British Heart Foundation shows. The data up to this month shows an average 500 additional ... Flag as irrelevant
	Contagionlive.com Comparing the Long-Term Health Effects After COVID-19, Influenza, and Sepsis Hospitalization Contagionlive.com While COVID-19 patients had a higher risk of venous thromboembolic disease compared to influenza and sepsis patients, the risk of other adverse outcomes was comparable. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Base-edited CAR T cells for pediatric leukemia Nature.com Most children with T cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) can be treated with standard therapies, but for those who relapse, the prognosis is very poor. Although chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T ... Flag as irrelevant
	POLITICO.eu Dengue spike in Europe triggers fear of more infections, deaths POLITICO.eu The data released Thursday by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is a stark warning that climate change, as well as factors such as migration and land-use change, appears to be contributing to the spread of mosquito-borne ... Flag as irrelevant
	British Heart Foundation Nearly 100000 more deaths involving heart conditions and stroke than usual since pandemic began British Heart Foundation We believe that there are now other major factors likely driving the continued increase in excess deaths involving cardiovascular disease, including the severe, ongoing disruption to NHS heart care, and Covid-19 increasing the risk of heart attack and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Breakthrough Hair Loss Treatment May Have Been Discovered Using MicroRNA Healthline Scientists say hair follicles become stiffer as we grow older, contributing to hair loss. · However, a new study found that a type of microRNA helps to soften the follicles, aiding hair regrowth. Flag as irrelevant
	STAT New DNA test aims to make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low-income countries STAT A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region with the highest rates of cervical cancer deaths ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Food ​Tips for a Healthy Summer Governor.Pa.gov Apply sunscreen first and let it dry before applying an EPA-registered insect repellent. Keep cool in extreme heat: Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN The best workout essentials to stay fit while traveling, according to experts CNN As a certified personal trainer with a specialization in orthopedic exercise, I always remind my clients that anything is better than nothing. That is, a few minutes of bodyweight exercises and simple feel-good cardiovascular movements ... Flag as irrelevant
	FierceBiotech The culprit behind hairy moles could treat pattern baldness FierceBiotech In the results of a study published June 21 in Nature, scientists from the University of California Irvine described how they used a protein found in hairy moles—also known as hairy nevi—to stimulate new hair follicle growth in mice and human skin grafts. Flag as irrelevant
	Vox How AI could spark the next pandemic Vox A photo of a high-tech laboratory. A lab at Ginkgo Bioworks in Boston, Massachusetts. Bloomberg via Getty Images. Kelsey Piper is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Injury prevents Ras mutant cell expansion in mosaic skin Nature.com Here we show that after injury, wild-type cells suppress aberrant growth induced by oncogenic Ras. HrasG12V/+ and KrasG12D/+ cells outcompete wild-type cells in uninjured, mosaic tissue but their expansion is prevented after injury owing to an increase in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com B-cell-specific checkpoint molecules that regulate anti-tumour immunity Nature.com The role of B cells in anti-tumour immunity is still debated and, accordingly, immunotherapies have focused on targeting T and natural killer cells to inhibit tumour growth. Here, using high-throughput flow cytometry as well as bulk and single-cell ... Flag as irrelevant
	nejm.org Unleashing CRISPR on Cancer nejm.org In this episode of "Intention to Treat," host Rachel Gotbaum explores the story of a teenager who's now in remission from previously relapsed lymphoblastic leukemia and talks with the investigator who developed the "off-the-shelf" CAR T cells that made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Race and Ethnicity in CRC Recurrence Risk Algorithms? Medscape Omitting race and ethnicity from colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence risk prediction models could decrease their accuracy and fairness, particularly for minority groups, potentially leading to inappropriate care advice and contributing to existing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hillsborough County Help Prevent the Spread of Mosquitoes Hillsborough County It's Mosquito Control Awareness Week and, in addition to shining a light on how to reduce mosquitoes and their pesky bites, Hillsborough County wants to highlight the County's Mosquito Management team. The team works hard to help keep residents ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science An integrated isothermal nucleic acid amplification test to detect HPV16 and HPV18 DNA in resource-limited settings Science High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing is widely acknowledged as the most sensitive cervical cancer screening method but has limited availability in resource-limited settings, where the burden of cervical cancer is highest. Flag as irrelevant
	The Local Reporter Cycling's lessons for drivers The Local Reporter This sounds right. If there is one thing road cycling teaches, as a matter of survival, it is to pay attention to what's happening around you. So, yes, it would be a good thing if more people rode bikes and developed a cyclist's mind for safety. Flag as irrelevant
	Trajectories of liver fibrosis and gene expression profiles in NAFLD associated with diabetes Diabetes Journal Understanding the mechanisms linking steatosis to fibrosis is needed to establish a promising therapy against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aims to clarify clinical features and hepatic gene expression signatures that predict and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse MHRA to review information about rare ciprofloxacin suicide link Pulse The MHRA will consider whether further action is needed after a coroner warned doctors were unaware of a rare risk of suicide linked to the commonly used antibiotic ciprofloxacin. A prevention of future deaths report said that a respected and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rice News DNA test could broaden access to cervical cancer screening Rice News Rice University bioengineers have demonstrated a low-cost, point-of-care DNA test for HPV infections that could make cervical cancer screening more accessible in low- and middle-income countries where the disease kills more than 300,000 women each year ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Economist The scientific search for the origin of covid-19 The Economist Our podcast on science and technology. This week, how to trace a virus back to its source—and why it's important to investigate how the pandemic started. Jun 21st 2023. Share. THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION is expected to declassify some information gathered ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily Remnants of Ancient Virus May Fuel ALS, a Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease SciTechDaily Study identifies promising new target for treating underlying cause of the fatal disease. More than 5,000 people are diagnosed annually with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a fatal, neurodegenerative disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Coroner asks drug regulator to review advice about ciprofloxacin after doctor's death The BMJ Dr John Sharvill makes some interesting points about informed consent and prescriptions of medication during a consultation, but is the matter of informed consent not equally pertinent to all medical and surgical treatments and procedures ? To what extent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Research Information Report urges shift to visual research profiles Research Information Clarivate Plc has released a report from the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), which further promotes the shift from a reliance on simplistic research metrics towards an adoption of visually informative profiles. The report also encourages ... Flag as irrelevant
	BQ Prime International Yoga Day 2023: Basic Yoga Asanas for Beginners BQ Prime Yoga is a comprehensive practice that includes physical postures (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), and meditation. The physical postures help to strengthen and stretch the body, improve flexibility, and increase range of motion. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Enteral administration of the protease inhibitor gabexate mesilate preserves vascular function in experimental trauma ... Nature.com Preserving vascular function is crucial for preventing multiorgan failure and death in ischemic and low-pressure states such as trauma/hemorrhagic shock (T/HS). It has recently been reported that inhibiting circulating proteases released from the bowel ... Flag as irrelevant

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