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	health Daily update ⋅ September 22, 2023
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	NPR As Ozempic use grows, so do reports of possible mental health side effects NPR Nearly three months into taking Ozempic for diabetes, Jenny Kent had already lost 12 pounds, and her blood sugar numbers were looking better than they had in a while. Ozempic, the injectable drug approved for Type 2 diabetes, has taken the world by ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Risk of long COVID goes up with previous diagnoses CIDRAP A large study in Norway reveals that the risk of long COVID after a mild infection is about double among people who, before their COVID-19 infection, had been diagnosed as having psychological, respiratory, or general or unspecified health problems. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Why the CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months get the updated COVID vaccine ABC News "I agree with the CDC recommendations because it is a simple recommendation to follow, and I believe that the benefit of the vaccine outweighs any risk at every age level," Dr. Todd Ellerin, chief of infectious diseases at South Shore Health, told ABC News ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress As US Syphilis Cases Rise, Those at the Epicenter Scramble WebMD Sept. 21, 2023 – It was just a routine checkup – or so she thought. But this time, Marnina Miller's love interest came along. The pair headed to an STD clinic in Houston, where Miller worked, to get tested for syphilis and HIV. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP NYC hospital system reports rise in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella infections CIDRAP Analysis of data from a large public healthcare system in New York City shows concerning changes in the numbers and epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections since 2016. The data, published yesterday in Emerging ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters More bumps in the road to wiping out polio - report Reuters The aim in 2023 was to interrupt the transmission of wild polio in the two countries where it is still endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan, and do the same for a variant form of polio known as "vaccine-derived" that is causing outbreaks elsewhere. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Newer Diabetes Meds Might Not Work as Well in Black Patients U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) – New research suggests some newer diabetes treatments may not be as beneficial for Black patients, after earlier drug trials included small numbers of non-white ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Crises Rise When School Term Begins U.S. News & World Report Among children aged 5 to 17, emergency department visits for depression, suicidal thoughts, stress and substance abuse increased significantly in the fall and remained high through the spring, the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Obesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, CDC data show CNN In 2022, 22 states had at least 35% of adults with obesity. Ten years ago, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. Paul Velgos/Adobe Stock ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCTMD Emulsifiers in Food Up CVD Risk and Should Be Avoided, Study Urges TCTMD Consuming foods with emulsifiers can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new prospective data. While the study could not single out a specific additive that causes the most harm, it should have widespread policy implications ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Both Paxlovid, molnupiravir lower COVID Omicron deaths, hospitalizations, studies conclude CIDRAP Two new studies describe the benefits of the antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir in reducing SARS-CoV-2 Omicron hospitalizations and death, with one finding that the former is more effective than the latter at lowering ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American AI Tool Pinpoints Genetic Mutations That Cause Disease Scientific American A new tool based on the AlphaFold network can accurately predict which mutations in proteins are likely to cause health conditions — a challenge that limits the use of genomics in healthcare. The AI network — called AlphaMissense ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Scientists Search for Near-Death Experiences of Cardiac Arrest Patients Smithsonian Through survivor interviews and brain scans during CPR, researchers looked for evidence of awareness when people's hearts had stopped. Will Sullivan. Daily Correspondent. September 21, 2023 11:35 a.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Some Bay Area healthcare workers will have to mask again as threat of COVID, flu looms Los Angeles Times Healthcare workers in several Bay Area counties will soon be required to wear masks in patient care settings as the region contends with continued coronavirus transmission and looks ahead to the wider respiratory virus season. Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Chronicle 'The potential is unbelievable': First chief data scientist of Duke Health talks intersection of AI and healthcare Duke Chronicle As artificial intelligence takes the world by storm, Duke sees it as an opportunity to transform healthcare. Michael Pencina, vice dean for data science, was recently named Duke Health's chief data scientist, a leadership role created in the midst of ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT Technology Review The Download: inverse vaccines, and Microsoft's big deal MIT Technology Review But scientists are also working on "inverse vaccines" that teach the immune system to stand down. Last week Jeffrey Hubbell and his colleagues at the University of Chicago reported that an inverse vaccine they developed had successfully reversed a disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Anti-reflux surgery for Barrett's esophagus does not lower risk for esophageal cancer Healio "Anti-reflux treatment is recommended for patients with Barrett's esophagus to decrease the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma," Johan Hardvik Akerstrom, of the departments of molecular medicine and surgery at Karolinska Institute, and colleagues wrote in ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthITAnalytics.com CDC Awards to Establish National Infectious Disease Forecasting Network HealthITAnalytics.com Per the NOFO, the funding will support the creation of a cooperative agreement-based program aimed at assisting state and local public health stakeholders working to develop and deploy analytics tools for future outbreak preparedness. Under ... Flag as irrelevant
	Howard Hughes Medical Institute A Human Protein Found in Non-Immune Cells Defends Against COVID-19 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scientists have found that cells that line human lungs and other tissues express a protein that can halt SARS-CoV-2 replication before the virus spreads to nearby cells. Their discovery could one day point to new therapeutic strategies to treat or ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Premenstrual Disorders May Be Preview of Early Menopause WebMD There are numerous PMDs, including the well-known premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which is considered a mild disorder affecting up to 30% of women that causes symptoms like crankiness and bloating. A ... Flag as irrelevant
	vtdigger.org Access to new Covid-19 vaccines delayed for Vermonters on Medicaid vtdigger.org As Vermonters began getting the new Covid-19 vaccine by appointment at some pharmacies this week, a billing glitch became a frustrating barrier for those seeking the shot who are covered by the state-run Medicaid program. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR This week in science: Nipah virus, Australian pink diamonds and how cockatoos mate WUNC And it is time for this week's science roundup with our friends at NPR's Short Wave podcast - Regina Barber and Maria Godoy - in the studio. Hey there, you two. MARIA GODOY, BYLINE: ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News FDA discusses using artificial wombs to help save preemie babies: What to know about the new technology ABC News Theoretically, an extremely premature infant, one born at less than 28 weeks gestation, could be placed in the device so that they could grow and develop normally, as if they were still in the womb. Flag as irrelevant
	The Times Suppress Negative Thoughts to Improve Mental Health, Study Says WebMD Sept. 21, 2023 – A new study suggests that suppressing negative thoughts may improve people's mental health. The finding offers an alternative to traditional therapy techniques that encourage people to face their fears. It also rebuts a commonly held ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Public Radio Do you have long COVID? This Colorado research is trying to help identify just what it does and what to do about it Colorado Public Radio John Daley/CPR News Dave Nothstein had to switch to less strenuous IT work at the car dealership where he works and dial back his favorite hobby, mountain biking, after getting long COVID. Flag as irrelevant
	TRICARE Newsroom Get Your Updated COVID-19 Vaccine With TRICARE TRICARE Newsroom A: The mRNA vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech have been updated for 2023–2024. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hasn't yet approved or authorized an updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How Can You Remove Lice Nits from Your Hair Without a Lice Comb? Healthline Using a lice comb in wet hair can be a great way to remove lice nits. But it's possible to eliminate them with smothering agents, essential oils, and powerful treatments called pediculicides. It's important to remove nits (lice eggs) from your hair so ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca New COVID shot provides 'boost in protection' against new variants: doctors Globalnews.ca Health Canada recently authorized an updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by Moderna, that targets the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant circulating now. The federal government is sending the new vaccine out to the provinces and territories, which are in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Health Department Issues Recommendations for Finding COVID Vaccine phila.gov PHILADELPHIA—People all across the United States are having some initial difficulty finding the updated COVID vaccine, especially pediatric doses This is due to delays in shipping from manufacturers. For this fall season, the U.S. CDC ... Flag as irrelevant
	Williams Lake Tribune Special event marks the difference York's dementia strategy has made in first year City of York Council music therapy, arts and crafts sessions; iMUSE therapeutic sensory experience…and more! Councillor Jo Coles, Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care at City of York Council, said:. Flag as irrelevant
	College of Medicine - Tucson Study shows millions of people live with co-occuring chronic pain and mental health symptoms College of Medicine - Tucson According to new research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Comprehensive Pain and Addiction Center, nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. deal with chronic pain while also experiencing with anxiety or depression. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Still there: Alzheimer's has ravaged his mother's memory, but music brings her back NPR Eighteen years ago, Adam Kaye was hosting a family barbecue at his home in Del Mar, Calif., when his mother, Martha Kaye, broke the news. At 71 years old, she realized that she was becoming forgetful. While working in the kitchen, she would ask herself ... Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatrist.com Memory Deficits Linked to Aspartame May Be Heritable, Study Says Psychiatrist.com Florida State University study finds even moderate amounts of aspartame worsened memory skills in male mice. · The artificial sweetener caused spatial working memory deficits, but long-term memory remained intact. Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Growing Number of Bay Area Counties Requiring Masks in 'High-Risk' Health Care Facilities KQED Contra Costa Health Services CEO Anna Roth told the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday that countywide hospital admissions for COVID-19 have increased since July, from 8.1 per day to 12.1. "So it's going up ... Flag as irrelevant
	Contemporary Obgyn Premenstrual disorders increase early menopause and vasomotor symptom risks Contemporary Obgyn According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, premenstrual disorders (PMDs) are associated with increased risks of early menopause and moderate to severe menopause-related vasomotor symptoms (VMS). PMDs are recurrent affective and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Vaccination sites ready to support Autumn/Winter 2023/2024 COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Norfolk and Waveney CCG We also have a pop-up clinic on Mondays with the Wellness on Wheels Bus (WoW) bus in Queens Square, Attleborough which will offer walk-in opportunities for vaccinations, and pop-up clinics run by QEH at the Health Clinic, Station Road, Attleborough ... Flag as irrelevant
	Monash University Overcoming tumour barriers for CAR T cell therapy in prostate cancer Monash University A strategic collaboration between Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre's Immunology Program has discovered a novel way in which solid cancers may be made responsive to immunotherapy. Published recently in Nature ... Flag as irrelevant
	The BMJ Ending communicable diseases requires a combined elimination framework The BMJ Jose Ramos-Horta, president, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, · Poonam Khetrapal Singh, regional director, Southeast Asia Office, World Health Organization. Flag as irrelevant
	Australian Government Department of Health Updated Dementia in Australia report and National Dementia Data Improvement Plan 2023-2033 released Australian Government Department of Health The report provides the latest statistics on dementia and its impacts on the community, including mortality, hospitalisations and prescriptions under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), and aged care assessments. Dementia continues to be ... Flag as irrelevant
	wgbh.org 'We need to be ready': CDC gives Northeastern $17.5M to spot next virus outbreak wgbh.org Northeastern University will act as a national weather center for viruses thanks to a $17.5 million infusion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The center, called EPISTORM, will lead a group of 10 research institutions, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC 7 San Diego San Diego County reports 1st sign of mosquitoes with West Nile virus this year NBC 7 San Diego Wednesday's report marks the first sign of the disease in mosquitoes this year. However, there have been no locally contracted human West Nile virus cases reported. Published September 21, 2023 • Updated on September 21, 2023 at 5:48 pm. Pause. 2:36. Flag as irrelevant
	ScienceBlog.com Nonerosive GERD Might Not Be a Precursor of Esophageal Cancer NEJM Journal Watch Medical Blogs Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) often are referred for upper endoscopy to exclude erosive esophagitis and esophageal metaplasia (Barrett esophagus), both of which are known precursors of esophageal carcinoma. Most often, endoscopy ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSOC Charlotte COVID-19 spikes after Labor Day. This is how the health department found out WSOC Charlotte Many people choose to test at home and then stay at home if they get a positive result instead of seeing a doctor. However, after testing the wastewater in our area, health leaders say they're seeing a late summer spike. Flag as irrelevant
	The BMJ Scabies: UK treatment shortage poses public health threat, warn dermatologists The BMJ "Given the highly contagious nature of the condition, BAD believes that these shortages pose a significant threat to public health," the association said. Scabies is caused by a parasitic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei and can affect people of all ages. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News How to tell if your symptoms are from COVID, a cold or the flu CTV News The flu is the colloquial term for a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses which infect the nose and throat. There are different strains of influenza, such as Influenza A and Influenza B, and the most common symptoms include fever, cough, sore ... Flag as irrelevant
	CSIRO A fair share: equitable access to genomic data CSIRO By Naomi Stekelenburg , Morgan Gilbert , Denis Bauer 22 September 2023 · Sequencing and analysing genomic information can help us better diagnose, treat and even prevent disease. However, · Enter beacon systems. · sBeacon has another unique feature. Flag as irrelevant
	UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health Paxlovid and molnupiravir substantially reduced hospitalization and death from Omicron variants UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health New research conducted by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health and the Cleveland Clinic shows that ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid) and molnupiravir (Lagevrio) substantially reduced COVID-19 hospitalization and death among high-risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Measles: Unvaccinated children may need to isolate as threat of outbreak looms in London The BMJ BMJ 2023; 382 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2139 (Published 19 September 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;382:p2139. Article · Related content · Article metrics · Rapid responses · Response ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Protect yourself and your home from Mosquitoes! Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Six mosquitoes in the town of Provincetown tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) on September 14th. The species of mosquito, Culiseta melanura, is a bird biting mosquito that plays a role in EEE transmission/amplification in the bird ... Flag as irrelevant
	WESTERNMASSNEWS.com COVID-19 cases climb in Springfield as the fall season approaches WESTERNMASSNEWS.com SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ( ... Flag as irrelevant

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