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	health Daily update ⋅ July 19, 2023
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	CNN Pooping only every 3 or more days linked with cognitive decline, research finds CNN Chronic constipation has been linked with inflammation and mental disorders such as anxiety and depression, but there have been many unanswered questions about the relationship between digestive health and long-term cognitive function, according to a news ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN New studies shed light on how genes might shape a person's experience with Covid-19 CNN Hollenbach says it's the job of HLA molecules to present pieces of proteins to the immune system so they can be recognized if they're ever encountered again. Imagine, she says, in a cell that's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Most overdose deaths involving cocaine or psychostimulants also involve opioids, according to CDC data CNN Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants such as methamphetamine have been rising quickly in the United States in recent years, and a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that opioids are also ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Weekend Warriors Aren't Exercising in Vain, at Least When It Comes to Their Heart U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It doesn't matter if you exercise every day or squeeze it all into the weekend. If you do the recommended 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Some nutrients may have benefits for myopia control, but evidence lacking Healio The current body of evidence shows no association between myopia and diet, but the potential influence of specific nutrients and dietary elements should be explored further, according to a systematic review in Optometry and Vision Science. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Study: Donanemab Significantly Reduces Cognitive, Functional Decline Associated With Alzheimer Disease Pharmacy Times Donanemab is a disease-modifying therapy for amyloid-positive early symptomatic AD, whether that is mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia. It works by clearing deposited amyloid plaque that leads to cognitive decline. At ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Remember opioid crisis? It's gotten worse. Harvard Gazette However, the problem has not eased but gotten worse. A new study by a group including several Massachusetts General Hospital researchers examined a set of public health interventions that appear promising as a way to reduce overdose deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today FDA Approves RSV Drug for Children Up to 24 Months Infection Control Today Today the FDA announced its approval of AstraZeneca's monoclonal antibody, Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip), for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in neonates and infants entering or during their first RSV season ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com How 3 Syracuse babies and an Upstate doctor led the way in breakthrough against deadly RSV syracuse.com Dr. Joseph Domachowske, an Upstate Medical University pediatrician, has spent more than three decades looking for a way to combat RSV. He first started researching the virus at the National Institute of Health immediately after his residency in 1989. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN People with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds CNN Nearly 40% of dementia cases can be prevented with one small health change. 02:13 - Source: CNN. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Study: Concussions do not affect children's IQs Healio Data from two large studies in Canada and the United States suggest that concussions do not impact the intelligence or IQ scores of children in the months after their injury, according to findings published in Pediatrics. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News New Report Shows US Counties With Highest Alzheimer's Rates WebMD The researchers used a multi-step approach to arrive at their conclusions. · The study focused on demographic risk factors because previous research has shown them to be predictors of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Flag as irrelevant
	Crosscut Washington health experts agree COVID-19 isn't going anywhere Crosscut Hospitalizations and deaths have been on the decline, but have not disappeared completely. "So we are very grateful for that," said Drummond, crediting the vaccines, people who have gotten the shots, and doctors who have encouraged their patients to do so. Flag as irrelevant
	KSAT San Antonio Bexar County among top 10 counties in Texas for Alzheimer's prevalence, new data shows KSAT San Antonio SAN ANTONIO - – When it comes to the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's and dementia across Texas, Bexar County comes in seventh. This brand new information comes from the Alzheimer's Association in the first-ever report that lists numbers by county ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bay News 9 Manatee-Sarasota counties remain under mosquito alert as 7th case detected in Sarasota Bay News 9 Sarasota County officials have been been using aircraft, trucks and ground crews to apply insecticide to the area where the malaria cases were reported. Mosquito control workers are trapping the insects and sending them to the federal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Biological and functional multimorbidity—from mechanisms to management Nature.com The burden and challenges of multimorbidity stand in stark contrast to the specialization dogma of medical education and research, trial design, drug development, clinical service delivery and current clinical guidelines focused on single diseases. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com 2nd positive West Nile trap found in Brushy Creek area, 6th in Williamson Co. KXAN.com WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — A second sample of mosquitoes collected in the Brushy Creek MUD has tested positive for West Nile virus, according to a news release Tuesday from Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD). Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Canadian Cancer Society releases new national strategy for improving cancer data collection CTV News The goal is to enhance the collection of data on cancer in Canada in order to better inform policies around health care for cancer patients across the country. "Data provides critical information that helps focus cancer research ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville Tennessee students might need these back-to school immunizations WSMV Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Parents of Tennessee children enjoying their summer break will soon need to make sure their child is ready for school with up-to-date immunizations, according to the state health department. ''We want all children to be safe, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPTV.com Florida records a seventh case of locally transmitted malaria WPTV.com There are some 2,000 annual cases of Malaria reported in the U.S., but the vast majority come from people who traveled abroad to regions with known malaria transmission. The CDC considers malaria to have been eliminated in ... Flag as irrelevant
	AIDS.gov blog PACHA Calls for End to HIV Stigma Ahead of Zero HIV Stigma Day AIDS.gov blog The PACHA resolution echoes the National HIV/AIDS Strategy's calls to reduce HIV-related stigma and discrimination, which it identifies as a key to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States. Stigma reduction ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bird flu investigation after Bempton Cliffs seabird deaths BBC News An investigation has begun after a number of birds were found dead at a nature reserve in East Yorkshire. The RSPB said in a social media post that the fatalities at its site at Bempton Cliffs were being investigated for any possible link to avian flu. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered News-Medical.net The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused unprecedented morbidity and mortality across the globe. Studies have reported that the SARS-CoV-2 S1 protein interacts with endothelial cells. However, data on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Too busy for daily exercise? Study finds same benefits for 'weekend warriors.' Harvard Gazette People for whom it's difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to one to two days of the week or weekend. In a recent analysis published in JAMA that was conducted by ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Opioids linked to increased risk of death in older adults with dementia News-Medical.net Strong opioids were associated with a sixfold increased mortality risk. Among those who used fentanyl patches as their first prescription, 64.4% died within the first 180 days compared with 6.4% in the unexposed (an ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Hearing aids, counselling may slow cognitive decline for some seniors, new study finds CBC.ca A hearing aid is held in a woman's hand. A new study involving hearing aids published in The Lancet this week is the first that uses a randomized control trial, which experts say make the connection ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWNY Tomorrow's Health: Childhood concussions, segregated neighborhoods & diagnosing Alzheimer's WWNY When children get concussions, it may not lead to long-term effects on their IQ, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. Children who suffered a head injury were tested in the days ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWLP.com The summer cold is experiencing a resurgence WWLP.com Dr. Sunny Shukla from Baystate Noble Hospital says we're seeing colds and viruses because people are no longer taking the safety precautions that they were during the pandemic. Once COVID restrictions started to ease up, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV Simplifying sun safety and skin care this summer WILX-TV LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A local Rite Aid pharmacist stopped by Studio 10 to give us the low down on all things sun safety. He gave us proper SPF tips including knowing the difference between SPFs. Two of the biggest health concerns the community are at ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Immunomodulatory effects of PFAS can impair health News-Medical.net They can lead to liver damage, thyroid disorders, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer. A team of researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has now shown that PFAS can also reduce ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News How constipation may be linked to cognitive decline, and other ways gut health is linked to brain health NBC News New research presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Amsterdam highlights a growing body of evidence linking people's microbiomes to their brain health. One study found that chronic constipation was tied to worse ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Genetic cheat code might explain why some people catch Covid but never get sick STAT In the earliest days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the new coronavirus still appeared to be confined to China, public health authorities were divided over whether to declare the outbreak a global emergency. That changed once it became clear that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT The kidney, in all its complexity, is captured in an atlas that could aid disease research STAT The kidneys are some of the most architecturally complex organs in the human body — intricate in a way that becomes frustrating when, for millions of people each year, they lose function. It's only in recent decades that scientists have been able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Everyday Health Drug to Prevent Severe RSV in Babies and Toddlers Wins FDA Approval Everyday Health The new monoclonal antibody treatment defends against serious, potentially life-threatening disease in infants and vulnerable children up to age 2. Flag as irrelevant
	Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Kidney tissue atlas serves as blueprint for understanding kidney injury, disease Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are among the leaders of a multi-institution research team that has built an atlas focused on the kidney's myriad cells. The aim of the kidney tissue atlas is to further the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Draft revision of Alzheimer's diagnostic criteria includes blood-based biomarkers Healio A draft proposal for new Alzheimer's disease diagnostic criteria incorporates blood-based biomarkers, whose utility, relatively low cost and performance have made them a promising new tool in AD detection. According to a release from the Alzheimer's ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP Study identifies main source of Strep A transmission RACGP Morgan Liotta. 19/07/2023 4:07:35 PM. Researchers say that prevention and control strategies such as vaccines should consider the role of throat carriage, not just skin infections. GP doing throat examination Bacteria found in the throat of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXIX 19 For a Cure: Progress being made on vaccine against certain cancers WXIX CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A recent study showed that personalized cancer vaccines designed to fight melanoma are showing big promise. A doctor from Tri-Health Cancer & Blood Institute who has been helping patients with the latest treatments to improve their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Metis Nation of Ontario MNO Citizens Present at National Health Conferences CPHA and CSEB Metis Nation of Ontario Recently, a collaboration between the MNO and research partner the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) provided MNO citizen-researchers, Abigail Simms and Sabastian Koprich, with an incredible opportunity to present Métis-centred health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation CA Male fertility crisis - what environmental contaminants have got to do with it The Conversation CA There are multiple causes of male infertility. However, it is clear that environmental contaminants play a large part in declining fertility worldwide. Concern is rising about substances such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, nanomaterials and ... Flag as irrelevant
	WUSF News Health officials report a seventh case of malaria in Sarasota County WUSF News Sarasota and Manatee counties remain under mosquito-borne illness alert. Polk and Orange counties are under advisories. Meantime, a third case of dengue was confirmed in Miami-Dade. Health officials have confirmed one new case of locally acquired ... Flag as irrelevant
	Loma Linda University Health Did you know your eyes can get sunburned? Loma Linda University Health Photokeratitis, also known as "sunburn of the eyes," occurs when the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye, becomes inflamed due to excessive exposure to UV radiation. Tavoc says this condition typically arises from extended periods of sun exposure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Michigan officials issue alert for swine flu after county fair pigs test positive Becker's Hospital Review Health department officials have issued an alert after multiple pigs became infected with swine flu at the Oakland County Fair in Pontiac, Mich., around July 14, according to a news release. After the infected animals began showing symptoms, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Greenfield Daily Reporter Local vaccination clinics coming up before school starts Greenfield Daily Reporter GREENFIELD – Students heading back to the classrooms may need to check out a vaccination clinic. At least two vaccination clinics are coming up in Hancock County prior to the start of the 2023-24 school year. A school immunization clinic will be from ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPLG Local 10 Common condition can impact male fertility WPLG Local 10 "There are veins that drain the gynecologic organs, the uterus the cervix the ovaries the fallopian tube and if the veins in the pelvis are not working properly or the valves are malfunctioning then the blood gets backed up in them causing ultimately ... Flag as irrelevant
	Crisis24 Nepal: Elevated dengue fever activity reported nationwide, especially in Koshi Province, through July Crisis24 A dengue fever vaccine is available in some countries. It is only recommended for individuals with a history of dengue infection and in countries with high dengue fever burdens. Dengue fever is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Flag as irrelevant
	Much Better Adventures How to Remove a Tick Properly (and Avoid Ticks to Start With) Much Better Adventures Ticks are a tiny invertebrate species, which, unfortunately for hikers, tend to live in beautiful outdoor areas - most commonly, in woodland, moorlands and grasslands. They're particularly common in wetter environments. If you have a tick bite, ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT A new explanation for why some stubborn cancer cells resist treatment STAT Cancer drugs can burn through tumors like a wildfire, killing off the vast majority of malignant cells. But a few stubborn cells often end up surviving, seeding a recurrence of the disease. The prevailing theory behind this drug resistance is built on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neurology Live Revised Mediterranean Diet Shows No Significant Impact on Cognition, MRI Outcomes in Older Persons Neurology Live In a randomized, controlled trial (NCT02817074) of older adults without cognitive impairment, findings showed no significant between-group differences in cognition and brain MRI outcomes over a 3-year period for those who followed the MIND diet, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFLA Back-To-School Planning For Tennessee Parents Includes Updating Immunizations For Their Children tn.gov NASHVILLE – Tennessee children are currently enjoying their summer break – swimming, going to camps, or just spending time outside – and this is a good time when parents can make sure their children are ready for back-to-school with up-to-date ... Flag as irrelevant

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