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US Sees First Cases of Local Malaria Transmission in Two Decades Malaria, once endemic in the United States, is caused by several species of parasites transmitted by Anopheles mosquitoes. It often causes flulike symptoms, including a fever and chills, but can lead to serious disease and death when left untreated.
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Beyond flu shots: Older Americans to access more vaccines than ever. Will they take them? In addition to the annual flu shot taken by about two-thirds of older Americans every fall and winter, older adults are now encouraged to get a vaccine against the pneumococcus bacteria and a two-dose regimen against shingles.
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Someday, Your Shopping Cart Might Gauge Your Heart Health The notion stems from a new British study in which grocery cart handles were embedded with electrocardiogram (EKG) sensors. The goal: to screen shoppers for undiagnosed cases of atrial fibrillation (a- ...
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Infectious Disease Experts Update Rules on 'Superbug' Spread in Hospitals These guidelines are meant to prevent the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, also known as MRSA, the authors of the recommendations argue. MRSA causes about 10% of hospital-associated infections ...
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Growing Up Poor May Rewire a Child's Brain: Study By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, June 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Growing up in poverty may harm the structural wiring of a child's brain, a new study claims. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St.
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Gut Microbiome Instability Associated With Lupus Nephritis Flares A certain type of intestinal microflora may be a trigger for lupus nephritis flares, researchers found. Serial fecal samples from 16 women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), taken over periods ranging from 6 months to 5-plus years, ...
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Epigenetic Aging Higher Breast Cancer Survivors Administered Chemotherapy Epigenetic age is measured by the changes in DNA methylation patterns. Epigenetic age may be an important biomarker of biological age because it is linked to the chronological age of various tissues and cell types. Read ...
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RSV vaccine recommendations and ACIP meeting recap with Sandra Fryhofer, MD AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on ...
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Healthy Sleep Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic Possibly Protective Against Long COVID Study authors indicated that future research should evaluate if sleep health interventions might prevent PCC or improve its symptoms. View next. Idiopathic Hypersomnia Treatment Requires an Individualized Approach, Review Says.
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Bariatric surgery linked to long-term HbA1c reduction, weight loss in type 2 diabetes Key takeaways: Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity maintained a 19.3% body weight reduction 12 years after bariatric surgery. Diabetes remission was achieved by 12.7% of the bariatric surgery group at ...
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Bariatric surgery improves CV outcomes in patients with obesity, obstructive sleep apnea Key takeaways: · In patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, weight-loss surgery conferred lower risk for major adverse CV events. · In that population, the weight-loss surgery group was less likely to die over 10 years.
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Even Moderate Drinking Can Increase Your Risk of Diabetes and Obesity Heavy alcohol consumption is linked to several health issues. · However, there has been debate about whether light-to-moderate drinking might be beneficial to health.
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First locally transmitted malaria cases detected in US in decades: What you should know Five cases of malaria caught by people in the U.S. have been identified so far, four in Florida and one in Texas, in the past two months. The fact these individuals were infected in the U.S. is what is causing concern among health officials as infections ...
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COVID-19 Increases Risk for Long-Term GI Problems Such conditions include liver problems, acute pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux and ulcers in the lining of the stomach or upper intestine. The post–COVID-19 GI tract also is associated with an increased likelihood of constipation, ...
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Top in ID: RSV vaccines for older adults; COVID-19-related fungal infection spike CDC advisors recommended that older adults talk to their doctors about getting vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus using one of two recently approved shots. They said adults aged 60 years or older "may receive" an RSV vaccine — rather than ...
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Essential practices for early detection and prevention of prostate cancer The prostate is a small gland located below the bladder that plays a vital role in reproductive health. Unfortunately, one in eight men are projected to be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lives, and hundreds of thousands of new prostate ...
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Fasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best? TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight — though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a new clinical trial suggests.
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UK Bat Study Finds Coronaviruses With Potential to Develop Into Human Pathogens Using RNA sequences from a half-dozen of the bat species, the team put together five partial viral contigs and nine complete coronavirus genomes, including four genomes representing alphacoronavirus species and five betacoronavirus genomes.
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A Little Drinking Won't Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes "Some research has indicated that moderate drinkers may be less likely to develop obesity or diabetes compared to non-drinkers and heavy drinkers. However, our study shows that even light-to-moderate alcohol consumption ...
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Are the US malaria cases a cause for concern? A medical analyst weighs in Plasmodium vivax can also remain in the liver and cause relapsing disease, which is another reason for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Video below: An infectious disease doctor on the risk of malaria and other mosquito- ...
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A human protein that holds bird flu viruses at bay Avian influenza A viruses that can cross the species barrier could cause the next pandemic. Mutations in the viral genome have now been found that can overcome a newly discovered antiviral protein, BTN3A3, in human cells. Laura Graf &; Peter Staeheli.
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Maternal OCD linked to adverse pregnancy, delivery, neonatal outcomes Serotonin reuptake inhibitor use during pregnancy also increased risks for several adverse outcomes. Maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder was associated with increased adverse pregnancy, delivery and neonatal outcomes, according to findings from two ...
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6 dead in a meningitis outbreak tied to Mexico clinics as officials struggle to reach more patients This microscope photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a Fusarium sp. fungal organism in 1972. The U.S. CDC says the death toll has risen to six in an outbreak of fungal meningitis tied to surgical procedures in a city ...
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Malaria Spread in the US for the First Time Since 2003, CDC Says Five infections caught locally in Florida and Texas have prompted health alerts from state and federal agencies. Will Sullivan. Daily Correspondent. June 27, 2023 5:06 p.m.. A close-up of a mosquito biting a person's skin with a solid blue background ...
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Can malaria researchers slow the spread of drug resistance? For people living in parts of the world where malaria is endemic, losing loved ones to the mosquito-borne disease has long been a fact of life. "As a young girl growing up in Africa, ...
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Fasting diets vs. cutting calories: Which works best? A trendy form of intermittent fasting does seem to help people lose some weight—though it may be no better than old-fashioned calorie counting, a new clinical trial suggests. Researchers found that the tactic—called time-restricted eating—helped people ...
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The next frontier for malaria vaccination There are numerous malaria vaccines in development aimed at Plasmodium falciparum, the deadliest and most-studied malaria parasite. Some, like RTS,S, aim to prevent the parasite infecting the liver. Others target the parasite at different stages of its ...
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How genetically modified mosquitoes could eradicate malaria Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted from person to person by Anopheles mosquitoes — often Anopheles gambiae, the primary vector in sub-Saharan Africa. Many approaches to malaria control focus on mosquitoes. Insecticide ...
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Here's why should you get tested for HIV AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, and we spoke with professionals at Hope Health Aiken to find out why you should be getting tested for HIV regularly. According to the CDC, the state of Georgia ranks fourth in the United ...
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Long COVID: answers emerge on how many people get better For a study published in May, researchers followed 1106 adults who caught SARS-CoV-2 before vaccines were available. After six months, 22.9% of them still had symptoms. This fell to 18.5% at one year and 17.2% after two years.
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State, local health officials investigate plague in southwest Colorado Plague is caused by a bacteria called Yersinia pestis, which can be transmitted to people if bitten by infected fleas or by direct contact with infected animals. Animals susceptible to the plague includes squirrels, woodrats and prairie dogs.
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West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes collected in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Metro Public Health Department in Nashville announced Tuesday a batch of mosquitoes recently collected by the department's pest management division has tested positive for West Nile virus. Staff captured the mosquitoes at ...
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Here's how you can stop mosquitoes before they bite 'DEET is what we recommend to people looking to repel mosquitoes,' Steve Fazekas of Palm Beach County Mosquito Control says. South Florida's hot and humid summers also mean mosquito season. But experts say there are some effective ways to stop them ...
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Protect your child against flu – information for parents and carers The flu vaccine is offered free to: children aged 2 or 3 years old (on 31 August before flu vaccinations start in the autumn); some school-aged children; children with a health ...
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Sarah Harding legacy research project recruits first participant A pioneering cancer research project launched in memory of singer Sarah Harding, and made possible through funding from The Christie Charity Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal and Cancer Research UK, has recruited its first participant.
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Gates Foundation to launch trial of long-awaited new tuberculosis vaccine candidate The 26,000-person, phase 3 study will test a vaccine known as M72/AS01 that showed promising results from a smaller trial in 2019. The findings stoked excitement at the time. But a larger, ...
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Mechanism of Cancer Invasion Uncovered A new study led by researchers at Penn State has uncovered how a cancerous tumor initiates and invades the body. The study sheds light on a potential therapeutic target to block invasion and may provide a prognostic marker to help clinicians select the ...
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Maternal ADHD and postpartum depression risk According to a recent study, mothers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at an increased risk of postpartum depression (PPD). Data has indicated rises in both ADHD diagnoses and self-reported depression symptoms.
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| Health Department to Spray Larvicide for Mosquitoes in Eastwick PHILADELPHIA–The Health Department's Vector Control staff is planning to apply a larvicidal treatment for mosquito control early Wednesday morning, June 28, before dawn, in Eastwick. See the map below for specific locations.
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Study explores the incidence and trends for endometrial cancer among African descent populations Endometrial cancer is classified as endometrioid or non-endometrioid (a more aggressive form) based on tumor cells' appearance and genetic alterations. When Heidy N. Medina, PhD, MPH, of the University of ...
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Brain Imaging Unveils Multiple Subtypes of Major Depressive Disorder The findings reveal two distinct subtypes of MDD, each characterized by different patterns of brain connectivity, indicating the underlying complexity of depression. The work could help develop precise diagnostic and treatment strategies for each specific ...
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The #1 Habit You Should Break If You Have Inflammation Some habits that are known to decrease inflammation include eating anti-inflammatory foods—such as leafy green vegetables, salmon and strawberries—managing stress and getting enough sleep. Fitting in regular exercise is another effective way to reduce ...
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New York State Department of Health Launches HIV Self-Test Giveaway Campaign ALBANY, N.Y. (June 27, 2023) –The New York State Department of Health is highlighting the importance of HIV self-testing as a tool to empower individuals to embrace sexual health and mitigate the transmission of HIV. To make HIV testing easier, ...
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OCD Linked to Neurotransmitter Imbalance in Forebrain The study showed that the balance between glutamate (Glu) and γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)—two major neurotransmitter chemicals—is disrupted in OCD patients in two frontal lobe regions of the brain, the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and the supplementary ...
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| LivWell offering free testing on National HIV Testing Day LivWell is a nonprofit organization in Paducah, Kentucky, dedicated to providing health and support services, education, and advocacy related to HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and viral hepatitis. Their goal is to prevent ...
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Are you getting enough magnesium? Magnesium is plentiful in many foods — including a variety of both plant-based and animal foods. But according to dietary surveys, many American adults still aren't getting the magnesium they need. In fact, nearly half are consuming less than the ...
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Laredo offers free HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday, June 27 marks National HIV Testing Day, a significant reminder for individuals to prioritize their health and take proactive steps to safeguard themselves and their loved ones. Pillar is hosting their free HIV testing ...
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Sleep Problems in Late Childhood, Early Adolescence Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms Cropley and colleagues analyzed data collected from 10,313 participants whose caregivers completed the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) as part of the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study when the youth were between the ages of 9 ...
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Health Tips Tuesday: National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (WGGB/WSHM) - The month of June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Western Mass News spoke with Dr. James Otis, the Vice Chair of Neurosciences and Rehabilitation at Baystate Health, to discuss the impact of migraines and what can be done ...
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Neural signature for borderline personality disorder identified Entitled "Rejection Distress Suppresses Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Borderline Personality Disorder," the research appears in the journal Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. Researchers from The City College of New York, ...
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