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	health Daily update ⋅ September 28, 2023
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	The New York Times How to Be Better at Stress The New York Times Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN She's a health policy expert. She still had trouble getting her Covid-19 vaccine CNN Like many people across the US who've gone to a pharmacy in the hopes of getting one of the newly updated Covid-19 vaccines, Cynthia Cox walked away disappointed, but it wasn't for lack of trying. Cox happens to be an insurance expert. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Is it a cold, flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out CNN To help us with these questions, I spoke with our CNN wellness medical expert, Dr. Leana Wen. Wen is an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. She ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Origins of Parkinson's may lie in the gut. Researchers hope to prove it. The Washington Post Misfolded proteins, found excessively in the post-mortem brains of patients with Parkinson's as well as Alzheimer's, accumulate into large, toxic clumps that disrupt nerve cell function. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP New poll finds nearly half of adults expect to get new COVID vaccine CIDRAP Despite solid uptake intentions for adults, most parents don't intend to have their children vaccinated against COVID, despite a universal recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that everyone ages 6 months and older be immunized ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times This year's COVID vaccine rollout is off to a bumpy start, despite high demand NPR The problems include issues with insurance coverage. Since the government is no longer giving the shots away for free most people need to use their health insurance to pay for them. (The federal government is only making the vaccines free for the uninsured ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infection Control Today Evolving Symptomatology: Respiratory Viruses in the Era of COVID-19 Variants Infection Control Today Furthermore, the frequency of SARS-CoV-2 illnesses meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) [acute respiratory infection] ARI case definition has significantly increased with the Omicron BA2 and BA5 variants. Fever remains more common in influenza than ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How to Get a Better Night's Sleep The New York Times People who sleep seven hours a night are healthier and live longer. Sleeping less than seven hours is associated with a range of health problems including obesity, heart disease, depression and impaired immune function. But sleep ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Colorado reports fatal plague infection CIDRAP San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) said an investigation is underway. It said it monitors prairie dog die-offs to track potential plague threats, and it urged area residents to report the sudden disappearance of active prairie dog colonies. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Looking to general practice for clues about long COVID CIDRAP In another new study to quantify the clinical features of long COVID, or post COVID condition (PCC), authors publishing in PLoS One describe the key clinical features noted in the UK general-practice setting. Using information about symptoms recorded ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network AI Effective in Screening for Referable Diabetic Retinopathy AJMC.com Managed Markets Network DR screening aims to distinguish between patients who require a referable for ophthalmological intervention and those who can continue routine eye care services. AI has been a promising solution to challenges of development in health care services. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Hot Flashes May Signal Increased Dementia, Heart Disease Risks WebMD Sept. 27, 2023 – Hot flashes are widely considered a symptom of menopause that can interfere so severely with quality of life that they're worth treating. Now, two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that hot flashes may be even more reason ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Rabid otter bites Florida man 41 times while he was feeding birds USA TODAY Otters are known for their cute, cuddly faces seen in viral videos of them holding hands as they float atop peaceful seas all wrapped up in kelp blankets. Not this Florida otter. A rabid otter attacked and bit a Florida man 41 times while the man was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Multidisciplinary management of acute cholecystitis during the COVID-19 pandemic Nature.com The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had a major impact on most medical services. Our aim was to assess the outcome of acute cholecystitis during the nationwide lockdown period. All patients admitted to our emergency department for AC were analysed. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca New poll suggests majority of Canadians in favour of lowering breast cancer screening age CBC.ca A majority of Canadians support lowering the age for regular breast cancer screenings from age 50 to 40, a new survey by the non-profit organization Breast Cancer Canada and the Angus Reid Institute suggests. The study comes as the Canadian Task Force ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News Australia COVID-19 third leading cause of death in Australia in 2022 CIDRAP Heart disease killed 18,643 Australians in 2022, and dementia killed 17,106. "An infectious disease (influenza and pneumonia) was last in the top 5 leading causes of death in 1970," the Australian Bureau ... Flag as irrelevant
	nejm.org Artemisinin-Resistant and HRP-Negative Malaria Parasites in Africa nejm.org A second major threat comes from the recent emergence in East Africa of Plasmodium falciparum parasites with reduced susceptibility to artemisinin-based combination drugs (ACTs), the drugs that form the mainstay of treatment of falciparum malaria. Flag as irrelevant
	NICE NICE says non-invasive weight loss procedure can be an option to treat obesity NICE Draft guidance issued today (Thursday 28 September 2023) states the evidence shows endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is safe in the short and long term when combined with lifestyle changes and could help with weight loss in people with a BMI over 30 ... Flag as irrelevant
	BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine How caring for my child with cancer changed my approach to clinical care and research BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine I am a clinical psychologist who specialises in helping children with medical illnesses and their families. I am also a mother of twin girls. And in April 2020 my 3-year-old daughter was diagnosed with two different types of cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	EatingWell The #1 Lunch for Gut Health, Recommended by Gut Experts EatingWell This easy-to-prep, comforting lunch contains probiotics, fluids and fiber to support a healthy gut. By. Isabel Vasquez, RD, LDN. Flag as irrelevant
	KRCRTV.COM Redding urologist spearheads prostate cancer awareness with free screening event KRCRTV.COM Well, gentlemen, we've got you covered. Or, rather, the doctors from Redding Urologic Associates do. They'll be holding a free screening next Wednesday night, Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mercy Family Health Center at 2480 Sonoma Street. Flag as irrelevant
	@UofSC Health Watch: FDA updates oral decongestant recommendations @UofSC Nasal corticosteroids that contain fluticasone, triamcinolone, mometasone or budesonide and the nasal antihistamine, azelastine, are quite effective for nasal congestion related to hay fever and allergic rhinitis. Flag as irrelevant
	Cal Poly Joining a Global Fight: Students, Faculty Work To Find Ebola, Anthrax Treatment Cal Poly Ebola, a deadly infectious disease that made its way to the U.S. in 2014, kills thousands in West Africa every year. Having a cheap and potentially cost-effective way to treat the virus could make a global difference. And in a chemistry lab in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cornell Chronicle When needs compete, love trumps thirst Cornell Chronicle Along with expanding our understanding of how dopamine neurons and pathways influence complex behavior, the finding may also inform the development of new artificial intelligence designs that mimic neural networks and dopamine reward systems. Flag as irrelevant
	EatingWell The #1 Habit to Start for Better Blood Sugar, According to a Dietitian EatingWell Blood sugar can be a tough thing to manage, especially if you've been recently diagnosed with prediabetes or diabetes. But there are several ways to keep your blood sugar levels in check, including eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Even short-term exposure to air pollution may raise risk of stroke, study finds NBC News This past summer, wildfire smoke periodically blanketed the United States, bringing stinging air and hazy skies to the Northeast and the Midwest, regions that are unaccustomed to the itchy eyes, scratchy throats and breathing problems that come from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Connexionblog Health experts call for a "feminist approach" to cancer care The BMJ Women's healthcare is often focused on reproductive and maternal health or on "women's cancers," such as breast and cervical cancer, despite lung and colorectal cancer being among the top three causes of cancer deaths in women. Flag as irrelevant
	Axios Iowa ranked 12th most obese state in 2022 Axios Around 37.4% of Iowa adults were considered obese in 2022 — up from 36.4% the previous year, according to a report by non-partisan health advocacy group Trust for America's Health. Why it matters: Iowa's obesity rates have trended upward for the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Time for your flu shot — and get the RSV and new COVID-19 vaccine, too! Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center As we head into another season with new variants of COVID-19 circulating, getting vaccinated against influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 — now is especially important. These three viral respiratory illnesses — flu, RSV and ... Flag as irrelevant
	DVM 360 Tailoring obesity conversations to enhance pet health and quality of life DVM 360 Sponsored by Purina. Presenting at the 2023 Fetch dvm360® Conference—Deborah E. Linder, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Nutrition), and clinical associate professor at Tufts University—discussed her approach to addressing pet obesity. In her session titled "The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Kent Reporter About 135 people at Kentridge High to be evaluated for tuberculosis Kent Reporter Public Health is working with Kent School District officials to define the extent of any potential TB exposures, conduct evaluations for those exposed, and provide guidance and information to the school communities affected, according to a Sept. 26 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC News Rabid otter bites man and dog in Florida NBC News The animal was tested for the disease after it bit the dog and then the man in Jupiter on Sept. 23, said the state Health Department in Palm Beach County. Flag as irrelevant
	CTV Edmonton Two more horses with EEEV Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been notified by Public Health Ontario that two additional horses in Lanark County have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). EEEV is normally found in wild birds but can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bryant University 'Protection is vital': New RSV vaccine could save lives and healthcare costs, says expert Bryant University When her infant son developed a stuffy nose and cold-like symptoms, Kirsten Hokeness, Ph.D., and her husband attributed it to having traveled for a recent vacation. It wasn't until he became lethargic and exhibited discolored skin that the family ended ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Antibodies in the eyes, nose, mouth and throat most effective at protecting against emerging COVID-19 variants The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity Understanding how the mucosal immune system responds to COVID-19 infection and vaccination is important for planning effective long-term immunity strategies, especially against new variants of the virus. In world-first ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFYR-TV Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health urges those who can to get their yearly vaccines KFYR-TV These include COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Fall 2023 Vaccination Strategies — New Expert Consultation National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine This fall is the first time that vaccines for three respiratory illnesses — COVID-19, the seasonal flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) — will be available simultaneously. This convergence demands a comprehensive and coordinated strategy that ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPJ Athletics The pandemic wasn't the blanket mental health disaster that some predicted UPJ Athletics The paper considered six symptom clusters: obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fear, anxiety, depression and general distress. Across the 97 studies analyzed, Blendermann ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Wegovy, other weight-loss drugs scrutinized over reports of suicidal thoughts Reuters Sept 28 (Reuters) - Dawn Heidlebaugh felt trapped in a disturbing pattern while taking Ozempic, the popular drug used to treat diabetes and obesity. Each Sunday for more than a year, the 53-year-old Ohio real estate agent took her weekly injection to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters GSK lifts growth target for HIV business on demand for long-acting drug Reuters Sept 28 - GSK (GSK.L) on Thursday lifted its medium-term growth forecast for its HIV drugs business ViiV, encouraged by strong sales of long-acting injections that aim to replace daily pills for preventing and treating the infection. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Reproducibility in pharmacometrics applied in a phase III trial of BCG-vaccination for COVID-19 Nature.com A reproducible pharmacometric analysis workflow was developed during a large clinical trial involving 1000 participants over one year testing Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) (re)vaccination in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) morbidity and mortality in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com A novel coagulation-related lncRNA predicts the prognosis and immune of clear cell renal cell carcinoma Nature.com We created an 8 lncRNA model for predicting the outcome of ccRCC. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age, tumor grade, and risk score are independent prognostic factors for ccRCC patients. ROC curve and C-index revealed the model had a good ... Flag as irrelevant
	Malaria Journal Epidemiology of malaria in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh within 2017–2020 Malaria Journal Malaria causes significant morbidity and mortality in tropical and sub-tropical regions, particularly in humanitarian emergencies including refugee camps in malaria endemic areas. An epidemiological investigation was conducted on malaria disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Current Suicide rates of teenage boys are skyrocketing because of firearm access The Current This reality, Vinik said, is rooted in the fact that young people of color often have a harder time gaining access to mental health resources and treatment when they are struggling. Stereotypes about race, geography and gun violence can also hinder their ... Flag as irrelevant
	pnas.org Externalized histones fuel pulmonary fibrosis via a platelet-macrophage circuit of TGFβ1 and IL-27 pnas.org Lung fibrosis is a progressive, lethal disease with limited treatment options available that do not provide cure. Hence, a better understanding of the inflammatory pathophysiology and molecular mechanisms of tissue remodeling is mandatory. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Gut syndromes and Parkinson disease prediction Nature.com Gastrointestinal syndromes were investigated in association with Parkinson disease: functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with diarrhoea, diarrhoea and faecal incontinence were not specific to Parkinson disease. However, dysphagia, IBS ... Flag as irrelevant
	EatingWell This Is What a Gastroenterologist Has for Breakfast Every Day—and It's Only 4 Ingredients EatingWell We're big fans of gut-healthy options to start the day on the right foot. Lucky for us, Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., a gastroenterologist and cookbook author, just shared his favorite fiber-packed breakfast that he enjoys with his family. Flag as irrelevant
	Eos Connecting the Dots Between Geohealth Research and Health Policy Eos The authors use fish consumption advisories as an example, which are intended to limit exposure of sensitive populations (children and pregnant women) to toxicants such as mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) that can be found in certain fish and ... Flag as irrelevant

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