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Antibiotic Shortage Could Worsen Syphilis Epidemic A new shortage of a type of penicillin crucial to the fight against syphilis is alarming infectious disease experts, who warn that a protracted scarcity of the drug could worsen the U.S. epidemic of the sexually transmitted infection.
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FDA Converts Novel Alzheimer's Disease Treatment to Traditional Approval Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration converted Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb), indicated to treat adult patients with Alzheimer's Disease, to traditional approval following a determination that a confirmatory trial verified clinical benefit.
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Abortion Drugs May Be Safe Even After the First Trimester, Study Suggests The findings align with clinical data showing the efficacy and safety of medication abortions conducted under medical supervision throughout pregnancy, said Ruvani Jayaweera, an epidemiologist and research scientist at Ibis Reproductive Health and one of ...
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Learn the Differences Between Hepatitis A, B, C, D & E The CDC says that hepatitis C is unique from hepatitis A and B in that over half the infections are long-term (chronic), and there's also no vaccine for it. The infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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Cannabis Is Linked to Mental Illness A major new study shows that people who abuse the drug are more likely to be diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder. By. Susan Pinker. July 6, 2023 9:57 am ET. Illustration: Tomasz Walenta. Psychologist Susan Pinker explores new discoveries in ...
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Healthy diet including full-fat dairy lowers risk for heart disease, death worldwide Findings were consistent in adults with and without vascular disease. Researchers reported that a diet comprised of higher amounts of fruit, vegetables, nuts, legumes, fish and whole-fat dairy is associated with ...
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Is BMI Flawed as a Measure of Overall Health? The Ottawa-based director of a nonprofit, Collard also takes his nutrition seriously. By almost all measures -- blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar -- Collard is fit and healthy. The one ...
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Schizophrenia Linked to Early Developmental Somatic Cell Mutations Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a psychiatric disorder with onset in adulthood, and is thought to be triggered by some combination of environmental factors and genetics. However, the exact cause of the disorder is still not fully understood.
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Loneliness Epidemic Tied to Cancer, Dementia, Other Diseases July 6, 2023 – Loneliness, once considered a mere longing for connection, is gaining recognition from doctors and scientists as something much more dangerous: a risk for heart disease, dementia, certain cancers, and even death.
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Exercise + Good Sleep Best Combo for Aging Brains By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits. A new study found that people who ...
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Fewer Kids Are Being Prescribed Antipsychotic Meds By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The use of antipsychotic medication in children is continuing to plummet, likely because of better policies and education, new research shows.
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'Overweight' BMI Not Tied to Higher Risk of Death, US Data Suggest A body mass index (BMI) in the overweight -- but not obese -- range was not independently associated with an increased mortality risk, a retrospective study relying on two decades' worth of National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data found.
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Dementia Risk Linked to Cholesterol Fluctuations: Study Researchers also found that the increased risk due to fluctuations in total cholesterol or in triglycerides was present even for people who took medication to manage their cholesterol. The study also looked at LDL and HDL cholesterol variations, ...
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CDC to reduce funding for states' child vaccination programs The immunization managers who received the message are public health officials who direct state, territorial, and local programs to promote vaccinations against a variety of infectious diseases, such as measles and chickenpox. The ...
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi has full FDA approval, clearing way for Medicare coverage The Food and Drug Administration endorsed the IV drug, Leqembi, for patients with mild dementia and other symptoms caused by early Alzheimer's disease. It's the first medicine that's been convincingly shown to modestly slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline.
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Florida is under a malaria alert, and there are now more cases of the mosquito illness Health officials confirmed finding three mosquitoes carrying the parasite in Sarasota County in early June. Malaria is only transmitted via mosquito bite. Symptoms include headaches, nausea, vomiting, sweating, fever and chills. Anyone ...
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Alzheimer's drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval. Medicare coverage should soon follow The action means that Leqembi, whose generic name is lecanemab, should be widely covered by the federal Medicare health insurance program, which primarily serves adults age 65 and older. So more people who are in the early stages of the disease will have ...
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Loneliness is a public health crisis. Learn how to screen for it. Identifying loneliness and social isolation, especially older adults, calls for stepped up vigilance, said Dr. Hollmann, chief medical officer for Brown Medicine and an associate clinical professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.
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How to avoid "traveler's tummy" on your next vacation, according to gut health experts Nausea; Vomiting; Loose stools or diarrhea; Abdominal pain; Cramping; Bloating. For others, the disruption travel brings to your schedule — from sleeping to eating and drinking habits — may also have a ...
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Recent Advances and Emerging Therapies in the Management of Alzheimer's Disease In this episode of MEDcast, expert geriatric psychiatrist and neurologist delve into the recent advances in the treatment of Alzheimer's dementia. We will discuss treatments that are on the cusp of FDA approval and others that are coming down the pipeline.
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'Fastball' test to detect Alzheimer's earlier gets major £1.5m funding boost Through the new five-year NIHR project, the team will test Fastball on more than 1000 patients in a working dementia clinic at Southmead Hospital in Bristol. This represents the biggest study of any kind to use EEG to screen for Alzheimer's disease with a ...
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Bay Co. Mosquito Control monitoring EEE virus BAY CO., Mich. (WNEM) - A deadly mosquito-borne virus has been found in mid-Michigan and mosquito control experts spoke about what is being done to keep the potentially deadly virus in check. Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) was discovered in a ...
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New £14 million investment targets rare diseases The UK Rare Disease Research Platform has been established with a £14 million investment over five years by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It ...
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Study shows real-world COVID-19 vaccine response in vulnerable patient groups The research, published in Nature Medicine, sheds light on important data on infection rates, disease severity and deaths in patient groups with impaired immune systems, who were studied up to a year after their first vaccination.
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Structural racism worsens diabetes crisis Structural racism and geographic inequity are advancing the global crisis of diabetes, report researchers. These factors leave people with diabetes 50% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease and twice as likely to die compared to those without ...
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New genetic technology developed to halt malaria-spreading mosquitoes UC San Diego researchers have developed a new technology to suppress Anopheles gambiae, the mosquitoes that primarily spread malaria in Africa and contribute to economic poverty in affected regions. Published Date.
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Lack of sunshine can lead to symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – According to Eric Boldt, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service, said "We're just a few days away from the all time record for the coldest number of days below 70 degrees.".
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus detected in Barry County mosquito People under age 15 and over age 50 are at greatest risk of severe disease following an EEE infection. "EEE is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in ...
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West Nile Virus in Jackson County The Jackson County Health Department recommends that residents take the following protective steps: Avoid being outdoors during prime mosquito biting times, dusk to dawn, when possible;; Apply insect repellent containing DEET, picaradin ...
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EEE detected in Barry County mosquitoes "EEE is one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the United States, with a 33% fatality rate in people who become ill," said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Chief Medical Executive.
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These two areas in Sacramento are seeing a rise in West Nile virus activity South Sacramento between Elder Creek Rd. and Florin Rd., west of Power Inn Road. "The extreme heat we've seen in the last few days has definitely increased mosquito populations, and ...
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How hot is too hot for the human body? Study offers new insights The thermoneutral zone is a range of temperatures in which the body doesn't have to increase its metabolic rate or exert more energy to maintain its ideal core temperature of 37℃elsius or 98.6 Fahrenheit.
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Health dept.: EEE present in Barry County mosquitoes GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Mosquitoes from Barry County have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as EEE, health officials say. The mosquitoes were collected June 30, according to a Thursday release from the Barry-Eaton ...
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Machine Learning-Based Approach to Predict Intrauterine Growth Restriction Four statistical learning algorithms were used to build a predictive model: (1) Decision Tree Classification, (2) Random Forest Classification, (3) Deep Learning, and (4) the Gradient Boost Algorithm.
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Pasco County Mosquito Control District weighs in on prevention Officials from the Pasco County Mosquito Control District say they are diligently monitoring the mosquito population throughout Pasco County. The Florida Department of Health issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory last month after four ...
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Study: Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet Diets emphasizing fruit, vegetables, dairy (mainly whole-fat), nuts, legumes and fish were linked with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death in all world regions. The addition of unprocessed red meat or whole grains had little ...
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THC use during pregnancy could lead to life-long health impacts for offspring In a non-human primate model, OHSU researchers found that exposing a pregnant subject to THC altered the placental and fetal epigenome -;including the chemical modifications to DNA responsible for gene regulation and expression, that is telling genes what, ...
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Rh Factor: What's Better, Positive or Negative Results? Your Rh type has no general effect on your health. It only becomes important during pregnancy or when you need a blood transfusion. Pregnant people who are Rh negative must take precautions against developing anti-Rh antibodies, which can affect the health ...
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Prenatal THC Exposure May Risk Lifelong Health Summary: A recent study shows that exposure to THC during pregnancy could significantly affect fetal development, leading to life-long health impacts on offspring. The research discovered that THC exposure altered the placental and fetal epigenome, ...
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Long COVID Symptom Similar to That of the Flu, Sepsis Data revealed venous thromboembolic disease was the only condition post-hospitalization to occur at comparable rates in those hospitalized for sepsis and the flu. Risks associated with COVID-19 ...
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Six locally acquired malaria cases reported in Sarasota "We live in paradise but living in paradise in this subtropical environment we have to be aware that there are mosquitoes here that can make us sick," said Eric Jackson, spokesperson for Lee County Mosquito Control District.
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What Foods Are High in Fiber? Everything You Need to Know Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate found primarily in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes. A high-fiber diet can help you lose weight, relieve digestive discomfort, protect against chronic disease, and lower the risk of health problems ...
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Scientists develop cross-species coronavirus test In an advance that will help scientists track coronavirus variants in wild and domesticated animals, researchers report they can now detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in any animal species. Most coronavirus antibody tests require specialized ...
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Nashville Health Department Collects WNV-Positive Mosquitoes Nashville Metro Public Health Department officials announced on June 28 that a batch of mosquitoes recently collected by the Department's Pest Management Division have tested positive for West Nile virus. Pest Management staff captured the mosquitoes ...
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FDA expected to give first full approval for Alzheimer's drug The drug is called Leqembi. A clinical trial showed the drug slowed cognitive decline by 27% in patients who were in the early stage of Alzheimer's -- a disease impacting more than 300,000 North Carolinians ...
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Landmark Study Reveals Vaccine Response in Patients with Impaired Immune Systems Updated data from the ongoing OCTAVE study show, for the first time, the real-world vaccine responses and infectious outcomes in clinically at-risk patients with a range of immunocompromised or immunosuppressed conditions; Researchers and clinicians ...
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Brushing, Flossing Could Help Shield Your Brain From Dementia Now, a new study finds that folks with gum disease or tooth loss have evidence of shrinkage within the hippocampus, a brain area essential for memory. "Retaining more healthy teeth without periodontal disease ...
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Schizophrenia Linked to Non-Inherited Genetic Mutations Summary: Researchers found a link between schizophrenia and somatic copy-number variants, mutations occurring post-inheritance. The study scrutinized genotype-marker data from over 20,000 blood samples, identifying two genes, NRXN1 and ABCB11, ...
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Memories of childhood abuse and neglect has greater impact on mental health than the experience itself The authors suggest that, even in the absence of documented evidence, clinicians can use patients' self-reported experiences of abuse and neglect to identify those at risk of developing mental health difficulties and provide early interventions.
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COVID vaccine immune response low in patients with impaired immune systems Sheffield: Researchers and clinicians from the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are part of the ongoing OCTAVE (Observational Cohort Trial-T-cells Antibodies and Vaccine Efficacy in SARS-CoV-2) trial, ...
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