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	health Daily update ⋅ August 2, 2023
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	CNN Central Florida is a hotspot for leprosy, report says CNN So after noticing a cluster of other cases in the area, Nathoo, a dermatologist and complex clinic director for Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Clinics in Orlando, began to suspect that Central Florida could be an unexpected leprosy hotbed. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN AI-supported mammogram screening increases breast cancer detection by 20%, study finds CNN Artificial intelligence found more breast cancers than doctors with years of training and experience and cut doctors' mammogram reading workload almost in half, a new early-stage study found. This doesn't mean your hospital will let a computer ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Vaccines for flu and RSV now available ahead of fall virus season CNN With the fall respiratory virus season just around the corner, major US pharmacy chains have begun rolling out flu and RSV vaccine appointments. Walgreens is now offering both kinds of shots, the company said Tuesday. Anyone 3 or older can get a flu ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Cancer risk can lurk in our genes. So why don't more people get tested? NPR Nottingham, for example, had a mother and a grandmother who had both died of ovarian cancer. But it was only when his son, Jeremy, was diagnosed with colon cancer that doctors suggested genetic screening for his family. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today ACP Sticks With Age 50 for Colorectal Cancer Screening MedPage Today The American College of Physicians (ACP) updated guidance reaffirming its stance that colorectal cancer screening should wait until age 50 for average-risk, asymptomatic adults. The ACP recommends that clinicians "should discuss the uncertainty around ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kombucha May Help Control Blood Sugar in Folks With Type 2 Diabetes U.S. News & World Report By Sarah D. Collins HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Kombucha is a fermented tea that many folks believe offers numerous health benefits — and new research suggests they may be right. Flag as irrelevant
	Healio ACP: Begin screening asymptomatic adults for colorectal cancer at age 50 years Healio Key takeaways: The ACP updated its guidance on colorectal cancer screening. The guidance conflicts with recommendations from the USPSTF, which lowered the recommended age to begin screening from age 50 to 45 years ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Getting Really Active Just 5 Minutes a Day Lowers Your Cancer Risk U.S. News & World Report People who got around 3.5 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) each day reduced their overall cancer risk by about 18%, said researcher Emmanuel Stamatakis, a professor of physical activity, lifestyle and population health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Metformin Could Aid Hyperglycemia Among Those Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Pharmacy Times New study findings report that SARS-CoV-2 can infect hepatocytes, which are liver cells and can stimulate glucose production. The research was led by the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and shows that this can lead to hyperglycemia, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune These 10 US states are predicted to have the most people with Alzheimer's disease. Here's why Fortune Researchers from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Ill., used data from the Chicago Health and Aging Project and the U.S. Census to estimate the number of people aged 65 and older living with Alzheimer's in every U.S. state, based on demographics. Flag as irrelevant
	Play Crazy Game Alzheimer's Blood Test Becomes Available to Consumers WebMD Aug. 1, 2023 -- The first direct-to-consumer blood test for an early Alzheimer's indicator is now available from Quest Diagnostics, revealing the risk for the disease years before symptoms appear. ADVERTISEMENT. "The AD-Detect Test for Alzheimer's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Malaria: Experts Answer Questions for Infection Prevention Personnel Infection Control Today Currently, 8 people have acquired malaria in the United States, in Florida, and Texas. The CDC has issued a nationwide advisory, but the chance of malaria spreading nationwide is still very rare. To get insights and answers to the relevant questions about ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Goa Spotlight Study: Cold outdoor air coupled with steroids helps croup symptoms AAP News Using cold outdoor air to help relieve children's croup symptoms now has more than just anecdotal evidence of a benefit. A new randomized, controlled trial found the practice can help when used alongside steroids. "Considering that oral dexamethasone ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio VIDEO: 2025-2030 dietary guidelines will 'meet personal and cultural preferences' Healio de Jesus recently presented this update during a session at NUTRITION 2023. She said the guidelines provide "science-based advice on nutrition intake to meet nutrient needs, promote health and prevent chronic disease.". Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Clients of Chinese medicine clinic in Richmond Hill advised to get tested for HIV, hepatitis CBC.ca The warning comes after an investigation into Huai Kui Xu TCM Clinic on Berwick Crescent identified "inadequate infection prevention and control practices," according to a news release issued on Tuesday. Anyone who has received wet ... Flag as irrelevant
	KATC Lafayette News Mosquitos carrying infectious diseases are becoming harder to kill KATC Lafayette News In Arizona's Maricopa County, nearly 150 mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus so far this year, compared to just eight in 2022. Now scientists worry that outbreaks of the virus may increase as heavy rains and extreme heat continues to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Alzheimer's drug trials plagued by lack of racial diversity Nature.com Black and Hispanic people are up to twice as likely as white people to develop Alzheimer's disease, but they have a much lower chance of being included in clinical trials for Alzheimer's treatments. People of colour made ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Drinking Alcohol Daily Could Raise Blood Pressure Despite Lack of Previous Hypertension Pharmacy Times According to a news release, the health data were found from research conducted for more than 5 years across 7 studies that compared adults who consumed alcohol daily with non-drinkers. In the studies, 19,548 individuals were involved, including 65% men ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Cancer is the pits at any age. But rates are rising in young people like me, and we don't fully know why The Guardian It would be another three weeks – and multiple hospital admissions, misdiagnoses and discharges later – before I learned what was wrong. At the age of 36, I was finally told I had bowel cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	Johnson & Johnson "No One Would Believe Me When I Suspected I Had Lung Cancer" Johnson & Johnson Nichelle Stigger heard the doctor's words—"It's no big deal! You don't have to worry!"—but couldn't shake her suspicion that something was terribly wrong. She'd been feeling sick for months and was finally at the emergency room (ER) undergoing tests to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Cases of leprosy on the rise in Florida, report says KABC-TV Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a lingering infectious disease caused by the acid-fast rod Mycobacterium leprae. The disease mostly impacts the skin and the peripheral nervous system, according to the EID. Today, the disease is curable with ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 6 South Florida Florida accounts for almost one-fifth of leprosy cases in the US: CDC NBC 6 South Florida Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an ancient disease that can cause damage to the skin and nervous system. The disease is caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae, which can attack the nerves ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Matters What to Know About Hepatitis C Health Matters Hepatitis C, a viral infection often referred to as a "silent killer" because of its lack of symptoms, can lead to long-term liver disease if left untreated. The good news is that the disease is curable through medication. The bad news? Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Does the anti-influenza vaccination protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection? News-Medical.net In a recent study posted to the SSRN* preprint server, researchers performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of influenza vaccination on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, hospitalization, and associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Canada launches warning labels on each cigarette BBC News Canada will be the first nation to start printing warnings directly onto individual cigarettes in a bid to deter young people from starting smoking and encourage others to quit. The warnings, which will be in English and French, will include phrases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moffitt Cancer Center Understanding Skin Moles Moffitt Cancer Center Also known as common moles, typical moles rarely become cancerous. However, melanoma—the most serious and aggressive form of skin cancer—also develops in melanocytes. Because melanoma skin spots can resemble moles, it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moffitt Cancer Center The Role of Hydrogel Spacers in Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer Moffitt Cancer Center One of those possible effects is radiation proctitis, or radiation burns to the rectum, which can cause painful bowel movements, rectal bleeding and stomach cramping. The rectum is at risk for radiation burn during radiotherapy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bay to Bay News Health Department to Spray Larvicide for Mosquitoes in West Philadelphia phila.gov Every mosquito season, the Health Department works to reduce the number of mosquito larvae by treating sewer inlets and encouraging residents to dump standing water, monitors for West Nile Virus-positive mosquitoes, and occasionally sprays to kill adult ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Maternal Sleep Duration, Self-Efficacy, Can Play a Role in Maternal Depression AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Depression, poor sleep duration and low self-efficacy are frequent in mothers of children with sleep problems, but research usually doesn't continue past the postpartum period. Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com Mosquito traps in Brushy Creek, Cedar Park test positive for West Nile KXAN.com WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County has reported its tenth and eleventh positive mosquito samples, which were collected in Brushy Creek and the City of Cedar Park. The positive samples were collected from trap sites near Cat Hollow Park ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com NIH launches trials for long-COVID treatments: what scientists think Nature.com Researchers who spoke to Nature say that launching treatment trials is a crucial step, but that it will take tangible progress in these trials to assure those affected that US health officials are taking their concerns seriously. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Lancet Climate change and skin cancer: urgent call for action The Lancet Cases of skin cancer in the UK are at a record high, according to a Cancer Research UK (London, UK) report published on July 7, 2023. Approximately 17 500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every year, and this number is expected to increase by 50% ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Illinois News CAR-T immune therapy attacks ovarian cancer in mice with a single dose University of Illinois News CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — CAR-T immune therapies could be effective against solid tumors if the right targets are identified, a new study led by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers suggests. The researchers successfully deployed CAR-T in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Commercial Appeal First 2023 case of West Nile Virus in Tennessee from Shelby County resident The Commercial Appeal West Nile Virus is spread via infected mosquitos, the health department said. SCHD monitors the presence of the virus by trapping and testing mosquitoes throughout the county for West Nile Virus. The health department warns that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Co-evolution of immunity and seasonal influenza viruses Nature.com Although influenza vaccines are the best available public health tool to reduce the impact of annual seasonal influenza virus epidemics, vaccine effectiveness depends on how well the vaccine viruses antigenically match the circulating viruses. Flag as irrelevant
	Tech Explorist Researchers May Have Uncovered Two New Subtypes of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas The ASCO Post Currently, many patients with HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are treated with high doses of radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy. However, the side effects—which include muscle fibrosis, swallowing difficulties, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Angus Council Lyme Disease - Be tick aware when enjoying the outdoors this summer Angus Council People in Scotland are being encouraged to enjoy the outdoors safely this summer by taking precautions against tick bites and being aware of the symptoms of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pan American Health Organization Epidemiological Update - Dengue in the Subregion of Central America - 31 July 2023 Pan American Health Organization Due to the seasonal pattern of dengue, which implies greater transmission during the second half of the year in Central America and the Caribbean, the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) presents updated ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCI MIND Direct to Consumer Blood Tests for Alzheimer's Disease UCI MIND Quest Diagnostics recently announced the launch of a direct-to-consumer blood test to detect amyloid plaques in the brain. The test examines the ratio of Ab42/Ab40 in the plasma. Based on the Quest website, the test results are provided in numeric ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Baton Rouge Clinic These Are Signs That a Tick Is Making You Sick The Baton Rouge Clinic Some diseases transmitted by ticks can be very serious, though, so if you feel sick after you are bitten by a tick, see a doctor right away. Even if you don't remember getting bitten but have been in areas where ticks commonly live, get checked by a doctor ... Flag as irrelevant
	VA Blog Screening and diagnosing lung cancer early VA Blog Due to his age and history of smoking cigarettes, Dorsey met the eligibility criteria for a low-dose CT scan to screen for lung cancer, where it was identified that Dorsey had nodules on his lungs. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Get a COVID-19 booster shot before the fall flu season, Hamilton experts say CBC.ca Fall is still almost two months away, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization wants Canadians to start thinking about getting a booster vaccine shot for COVID-19 in time for flu season. Dawn Bowdish, an immunologist and Canada Research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Be the first to get Breaking News Sky News A "cancer-killing pill" has appeared to "annihilate" solid tumours in early research - leaving healthy cells unaffected. The new drug has been in development for 20 years, and is now undergoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News First case of West Nile virus in El Paso County resident in 2023 El Paso County Public Health West Nile virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes then spread West Nile virus to people and other animals by biting them. In Colorado, most human cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	Dentistry.co.uk Can eating pecans help to curb obesity? Dentistry.co.uk The new research was conducted by the National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiran, Mexico. Researchers found that the daily consumption of pecans can prevent obesity and other health issues, including fatty liver disease and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Assessing the latest Covid uptick Politico For hospitalizations, they suspect that rising virus levels in wastewater may not always predict increased hospitalizations, given changes in the virus' virulence. Even so: The researchers said that "wastewater surveillance is the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Light exposure behaviors predict mood, memory and sleep quality Nature.com Scientific evidence published over the last four decades has shown that retinal light exposure influences our physiology, behavior, and emotion. More specifically, it modulates human sleep, circadian rhythms, alertness, mood, neuroendocrine and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Phase 1 clinical trial underway to test City of Hope-developed cancer treatment News-Medical.net Most targeted therapies focus on a single pathway, which enables wily cancer to mutate and eventually become resistant, said Linda Malkas, Ph.D., professor in City of Hope's Department of Molecular Diagnostics and Experimental Therapeutics and the M.T. & ... Flag as irrelevant
	Futurism Activating apoptosis in B cell lymphoma Nature.com The transcription factor B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) represses the expression of genes encoding cell-cycle inhibitors and proteins that promote programmed cell death. BCL6 is frequently dysregulated in diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), enabling the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Walgreens is now offering RSV vaccines for older adults CNBC People ages 60 and older can schedule an appointment this week through the Walgreen's app, website, phone or by visiting their local pharmacy. This is the first RSV season in which older adults have the option to get vaccinated against the virus. Flag as irrelevant

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