 | |||||||
| health | |||||||
| NEWS | |||||||
New malaria vaccine offers a ray of hope to Nigeria. There's just one thing ... On April 17, 2023, Nigeria approved a promising new malaria vaccine. It's called R21, and in early trials, up to 80% of kids who were vaccinated did not develop malaria. Nigeria is a country in need of protection from malaria.
| |||||||
What Haunts Child Abuse Victims? The Memory, Study Finds A study of adults who were mistreated in childhood found that those who did not recall it showed fewer psychological aftereffects. Give this article ...
| |||||||
Melanoma, often on feet and nails, more deadly in Black men, study shows Men of color often get cancer in unexpected places, leading to late diagnoses and poorer outcomes · Among Black men with melanoma, 48.6 percent are diagnosed at late stages of the disease, when it is harder to treat, compared with 21.1 percent among White ...
| |||||||
Brainiac Foods Contain Nutrients Believed To Support Brain Health While further research is still needed, many experts today maintain that dietary interventions can be therapeutically beneficial not only to our physical health, but also to our cognitive functioning and mental wellbeing. One dietary ...
| |||||||
Research found these mosquito repellents are the most effective ways to get rid of the pests Mosquito females bite people to get vital nutrients from our blood. They then use these nutrients to make their eggs. One single blood meal can give rise to about 100 mosquito eggs that hatch into wiggling larvae.
| |||||||
WGS More Effective than Targeted Gene Sequencing For Diagnosing Genetic Diseases in Newborns The Genomic Medicine in Ill Infants and Newborns (GEMINI) study did, however, find that time to results was longer when carrying out WGS, when compared with a commercially available targeted neonatal gene-sequencing test.
| |||||||
Bird tests positive for West Nile virus in Fairfield FAIRFIELD - A California scrub jay has tested positive for West Nile virus in Fairfield, the first case reported so far this year for Solano County, health officials said. Thus far there haven't been any reported cases this year of human infection from ...
| |||||||
Accounting, hairdressing among professions linked to increased ovarian cancer risk The case-control study showed higher risks with long-term employment in several industries. Researchers observed associations between higher ovarian cancer risk and exposure to 18 specific agents. Certain occupations — including accountancy, ...
| |||||||
New Air Monitor Can Detect COVID Virus in 5 Minutes July 10, 2023 – An air monitor made by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis can detect COVID-19 in a room with an infected person within 5 minutes. The project was a collaboration among researchers from the university's engineering and ...
| |||||||
Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting: Which Is More Effective for Weight Loss? When compared, time-restricted eating (also known as intermittent fasting) and calorie counting result in similar weight loss, new research shows. The success of the two weight loss strategies may come down to one common thread: fewer calories consumed ...
| |||||||
This Device Can Detect Airborne COVID in Just 5 Minutes But a new device built by scientists at Washington University in St. Louis aims to help us manage that new future by providing real-time monitoring of indoor spaces and detecting any traces of the COVID virus in the air in just five minutes.
| |||||||
Early recognition could improve treatment of rare COVID-19-linked condition in adults Recognizing specific symptoms of MIS-A could help clinicians spot the rare condition, researchers said. Many cases manifest 3 to 12 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection. A study of more than 50 adults with a serious inflammatory syndrome linked to ...
| |||||||
Children commonly receive wrong doses of medicine during EMS encounters Children treated during prehospital encounters with emergency medical services often do not receive medication doses that are concordant with national guidelines, according to a study published in Pediatrics. "It's important to ensure that children ...
| |||||||
'Overweight' BMI linked to better outcomes with chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer Having overweight appeared associated with decreased 5-year locoregional failure, but not distant failure. BMI in the overweight range appeared independently associated with favorable outcomes among patients who underwent chemoradiotherapy for ...
| |||||||
Brain Circuit Associated With Epilepsy Found in Mapped Lesions "Using a wiring diagram of the human brain, lesion network mapping allows us to look beyond the individual lesion location and map its connected brain circuit." View next. Study Highlights Uneven ...
| |||||||
Monkey Study Suggests Hazards of Marijuana Use During Pregnancy THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) -- the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- altered the placental and fetal epigenome in monkeys who were given THC edibles, researchers say. These modifications can cause changes that affect the way genes work.
| |||||||
Certain conditions can impact how much exercise you need to ease depression, study finds As little as 20 minutes of moderate activity a day for five days a week can significantly lower the risk of depressive symptoms for people over 50 who have conditions often linked to depression, such as diabetes, heart disease and chronic pain, a new study ...
| |||||||
Does Sugar Actually Feed Cancer? During the eight years Stacy Shawhan has worked as an oncology dietitian, she has heard many questions from her cancer patients about how their diets influence their prognosis. But one question has come up more than the rest: Will consuming sugary ...
| |||||||
SARS-CoV-2 Aerosols Detected Indoors, in Minutes, by Air Monitor The importance of detecting viral aerosols, and specifically SARS-CoV-2, was brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, techniques for the detection of viruses in indoor environments have limitations: long turnaround times and a ...
| |||||||
EEE Detected in Georgia Horse According to the State Department of Agriculture, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) was detected postmortem in a Quarter Horse in Cook County, Georgia. The case was confirmed in June.
| |||||||
Rethinking overreliance on BMI to improve patient care While body mass index (BMI) has long been used in health screenings, the current approach of BMI as an evaluative and predictive diagnostic tool has come under clinical scrutiny, particularly when negative weight bias undermines patients' access to ...
| |||||||
How overconsumption of ultra-processed foods poses health risk | Mark Mahoney The recent upward trend in obesity and other metabolic diseases in the U.S. are alarming. High consumption of ultra-processed foods has been linked to health concerns ranging from increased risk of obesity, hypertension, breast and colorectal cancer to ...
| |||||||
Thanks to viral megatests, a 'cold' may not be so common anymore Got a stuffy nose and a cough? If you go to an urgent care or ER, chances are that you may be able find out exactly what type of germ is making you sick, thanks to newer tests that don't look for just one pathogen at a time but sometimes screen for 18 ...
| |||||||
Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates In California and across the U.S., the number of alcoholic liver disease deaths per 100,000 residents rose steadily from 2006 through 2019, then jumped quickly during the pandemic.
| |||||||
Eat These 6 Foods to Keep Your Adult Heart Strong Consuming fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, fish and whole-fat dairy products is key to lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart attacks and strokes. The study was led by scientists at McMaster University and the Population ...
| |||||||
Transparent mouse could improve cancer drug tests A new scanning method involving a see-through mouse could improve how cancer drugs are tested, by picking up tumours previously too small to detect. Prof Ali Ertürk of the Helmholtz Munich research centre worked out how to make a dead mouse transparent ...
| |||||||
RSV vaccine for older adults approved by UK medicines regulator On 22 June, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK governments on matters of immunisation, issued a short statement to the Department of Health and Social Care advising that a cost-effective RSV immunisation programme ...
| |||||||
Parenting and More: Living with migraines Amanda Barrilleaux lives everyday with painful migraines. She wants other women to know they are not alone and there is help out there. ... Amanda Barrilleaux said she has lived with headaches her entire life. They have ...
| |||||||
Surprising ancestry of caterpillar venom could be key to delivery of lifesaving drugs A team led by Dr Andrew Walker and Professor Glenn King from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience found toxins in the venom of asp caterpillars punch holes in cells the same way as toxins produced by disease-causing bacteria such as E. coli and ...
| |||||||
A smartwatch may ID Parkinson's up to 7 years before symptoms seen A feature of Parkinson's is the death and dysfunction of dopamine-producing nerve cells (neurons). Without enough of the signaling molecule, or neurotransmitter, motor symptoms such as tremor, abnormally slow movements, and muscle rigidity begin to appear.
| |||||||
West Nile Virus discovered in Licking County The mosquito was discovered in a trap set by the health department as part of the mosquito control program. The trap was sprayed for mosquitoes on Monday, and the mosquito infected was identified, marking the first case identified in the county in 2023.
| |||||||
Pregnant people, babies prioritized for syphilis antibiotics as Tacoma faces shortage There's a national shortage of the drug penicillin G benzathine (aka Bicillin L-A), which is also used to treat other bacterial infections, such as pneumonia or strep throat. The drug shortage comes after syphilis ...
| |||||||
ME/CFS guidance that discourages exercise is flawed, say researchers New guidance discouraging doctors from recommending exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy for people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients is not evidence-based, according to researchers. A study questions the National Institute for Health ...
| |||||||
Human Body Odors Tested for Mosquito Attraction in Zambia Stephanie Rankin-Turner and colleagues at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have recently performed research in Zambia indicating that mosquitoes are more attracted to humans who exhibit abundant levels of certain volatile carboxylic ...
| |||||||
Sarasota County, with 6 malaria cases, sprays for mosquitoes SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — For the first time in 20 years, the United States is dealing with cases of malaria that were contracted locally. What You Need To Know. Malaria spreads when an infected female mosquito bites a human; There have been six reported ...
| |||||||
Behind the mask: Managing high-functioning anxiety Anxiety disorders are common, affecting millions of people worldwide. About 6.8 million U.S. adults have been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, but the number of people experiencing anxiety likely is significantly higher. High-functioning ...
| |||||||
Brazos County Health District invites you to the "Vax to School" event BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Parents are going through their checklist of things to do before the next school year begins. The Brazos County Health District is making it easier to get through that list with their Vax to School event.
| |||||||
Muscle soothes mind: Exercise training can lower stress-related blood pressure responses Their results show that regular aerobic exercise helps lower systolic BP responses to adult stressors, especially in hypertensive individuals.
| |||||||
Chronic hypertension in pregnancy Chronic hypertension (CHTN) is a condition in which elevated blood pressure (BP) predates pregnancy or is first diagnosed in pregnancy before 20 weeks' gestation. 1,2 It affects approximately 2% or more of pregnant patients, depending on diagnostic ...
| |||||||
Researchers identify glycolipid that blocks infection with SARS-CoV-2 and RSV In a recent article published in Nature Communications, researchers discuss 7DW8-5, a glycolipid that utilizes the body's non-specific immune response to quickly combat viral infections, including the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in vivo.
| |||||||
Surprising food is key to cutting heart disease risk, experts say Go ahead, have a cheeseburger. A new study finds that whole-fat dairy — including cheese, whole yogurt and whole milk — can help to prevent heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
| |||||||
Sarasota Mosquito Management needs at least 4 weeks to kill off mosquitos with malaria SARASOTA, Fla. — Sarasota County Mosquito Management is asking residents to continue safety precautions as they confirm the fifth and sixth cases of malaria in the last two months. "It's important to take this serious. We've had local transmission.
| |||||||
The illusion of silence: Why researchers say you can hear the sound of nothing Researchers from Johns Hopkins University gathered 1,000 people to listen to several audio illusions that included sequences of audibly loud scenarios followed by a few seconds of silence. These auditory illusions were used to make the participants hear ...
| |||||||
Real-time monitor can detect SARS-CoV-2 in indoor air within 5 minutes The inexpensive, proof-of-concept device could be used in hospitals and health care facilities, schools and public places to help detect CoV-2 and potentially monitor for other respiratory virus aerosols, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus ( ...
| |||||||
Nature prescriptions should address motivations and barriers to be effective, equitable, and sustainable Nature prescribing is an accessible and low-cost adjunct to routine medical care, comprising written directives by health professionals for visits to natural settings either individually or in groups for recreation, relaxation, and reconnection.
| |||||||
Indigenous men diagnosed with more advanced prostate cancer, Canadian study says "It is very clear from this data that Indigenous men are at higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer than non-Indigenous men," said Dr. Adam Kinnaird, senior author of the study and the Frank and Carla Sojonky Chair in Prostate Cancer Research ...
| |||||||
Sarasota County's mosquito manager has positive news, but says you should still be careful The head of Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services said on Monday that the local malaria cases are still confined to the Desoto Acres and Kensington Park areas of northern Sarasota. "Which is very good news," Wade Brennan, the manager of Mosquito ...
| |||||||
Sarasota residents taking precautions after six reported malaria cases SARASOTA, Fla. - Elisabeth Reyes is not taking any chances regarding mosquito bites and her sons Oliver and Cash. "I'm not a helicopter mom by any sense, but malaria is not something that we can really work into our schedule right now," she said.
| |||||||
Tip of the iceberg: research to understand experiences and needs of people with eating disorders Dr Anna Lavis, Associate Professor in Medical Anthropology in the Institute of Applied Health at the University of Birmingham said: "Whilst eating disorders often develop during adolescence, it would be mistaken to think of these ...
| |||||||
NHS steps up battle against life-threatening infections following successful world-first pilot The NHS has launched plans to expand pioneering subscription-style drug contracts to develop lifesaving antibiotics of the future. It comes as data shows more people are contracting drug-resistant superbugs than ever before, with antimicrobial ...
| |||||||
| You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. |
 Receive this alert as RSS feed |
| Send Feedback |
No comments:
Post a Comment