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Stroke could cause nearly 10 million deaths per year by 2050, report says The number of people who die from stroke worldwide will jump 50% by 2050 if no significant action is taken to limit the prevalence of stroke and its risk factors, according to a new report from the World Stroke Organization-Lancet Neurology Commission, ...
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This Could Be an RSV Season Like No Other, in a Good Way For the first time, two preventive treatments are available that dramatically reduce the risk of severe RSV. One is a maternal RSV vaccine given toward the end of pregnancy, and a second option is a shot of protective antibodies given to babies as early as ...
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Treatment Strategy Helps People With Advanced Bladder Cancer Retain the Organ By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- "Listen, I'm not a Pollyanna," New Yorker David Cabelis makes clear. "I'm a cab driver." "But I was diagnosed with this cancer," the 72-year old said.
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Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah. BySTEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press. October 10, 2023, 12:42 PM.
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Deadly bird flu detected in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah, South Dakota So far, virus detections in 328 commercial flocks and 516 backyard flocks in the U.S. have affected 58.97 million birds nationwide. Backyard flocks are residences that keep 1,000 or fewer birds, whereas commercial flocks exceed that amount, according to ...
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Pregnancy is a brain changer that prepares a mouse for parenting A study of female mice found that two hormones produced during pregnancy alter brain circuits that control parenting behaviors, a team reports in the journal Science. The changes make an animal's brain more responsive to the odors ...
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Study Finds PrEP Boosts Confidence of Having HIV Transmission-Free Sex Among At-Risk Populations A study conducted in Brazil found that use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of HIV transmission among men who have sex with men (MSM) was associated with increased sexual risk behavior and a lower perceived risk of HIV, ...
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'CKM Syndrome' Gives New Name to Multi-System Heart Disease Risk Oct. 10, 2023 – A newly named condition gives people a way to refer to being affected by obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease at the same time. Called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, or CKM, the new term is intended as a ...
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1918 flu pandemic myth debunked by skeletal remains Look back at the chronicle of global pandemics, and the flu pandemic of 1918 stands out as an anomaly for one reason: According to the history books, it struck healthy adults in their prime just as often, if not more so, than the weak or sickly.
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EU food safety agency recommends preventive bird flu vaccination "Preventive vaccination is the optimal vaccination strategy to minimise the number of outbreaks and duration of epidemic and should be conducted in the most susceptible and infectious poultry species in high-risk transmission areas," the EFSA said in a ...
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Take the Stairs to Reduce Your Heart Disease Risk: Study Researchers examined the relationship between how many flights of stairs people climbed daily and their risk of a group of conditions known as atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), which includes coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke.
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Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Highly pathogenic bird flu has made its first appearances in U.S. commercial poultry flocks this season, affecting one turkey farm in South Dakota and one in Utah and raising concerns that more outbreaks could follow.
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Syphilis transmission in US higher among transgender women and Black gay and bisexual men, study finds Media Information · Syphilis rates have increased over the past two years, with most new cases among men who have sex with men · Study looks at men and sexual and gender minority people including trans women and non-binary people ...
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How geriatric psychiatry can provide care that older adults deserve Mental health care for patients 65 or older poses unique challenges, made more complex as geriatric population growth is projected to outpace the growth of trained physicians and other health professionals entering the workforce.
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High-risk groups can get updated COVID, flu shots, everyone else Oct. 30 While Quebec residents can now get updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines, the general public in Ottawa will have to wait a few more weeks. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said in a statement it is waiting for an additional shipment of vaccines in order to make ...
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Parkinson's disease detectable before physical symptoms show, Australian research finds Researchers at the Florey Institute and Austin Health in Melbourne have shown it is possible to detect signs of Parkinson's disease, a debilitating neurodegenerative condition, by injecting patients with a synthetic compound, known as 18F-AV-133, designed ...
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Halting pandemics at the source: The call for a proactive 'One Health' approach The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic's global health toll has intensified discussions on better pandemic preparedness. A major cause of emerging infectious diseases is the zoonotic spillover from animals to humans, influenced by factors like ...
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'No one wants to get sick': Bookings open for Alberta's COVID booster, flu immunization programs The province's booking system opened Tuesday morning, via an online portal or by calling 811. Albertans can book for either a COVID vaccine or a flu shot, but can choose to get both in one appointment if preferred.
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A novel drug reduces the monthly frequency of seizure in adults with focal epilepsy Focal-onset seizures (FOSs) are the most common type of seizure experienced by epileptic individuals. A recent randomized control trial published in JAMA Neurology evaluated the effect of a novel Kv7.2/Kv7.3 potassium channel opener XEN1101 in reducing ...
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Presidential advisory by the American Heart Association: connecting cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic health A recent article published in the Circulation journal investigated the interplay among chronic kidney disease, metabolic risk factors, and the cardiovascular system on morbidity and mortality. It focused on providing guidance to care for patients with ...
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European leaders announce new financing partnership to deliver a healthier, polio-free world BRUSSELS, 11 October 2023 – Today, the European Commission (EC), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), along with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced ...
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Potassium Channel Opener XEN1101 Offers Simplicity and Strong Efficacy in Seizure Control Jacqueline French, MD, professor of neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and chief medical officer of the Epilepsy Foundation, talked about findings from a newly published study assessing XEN1101 in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Mental health problems may lead to obesity, other health problems for Latinx teens Latinx kids who experienced depression, anxiety or other mental health issues in middle school had a greater chance of developing sleep problems, unhealthy weight gain and sedentary behavior in high school, according to a study out today.
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Feds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after 13 days in a medically induced coma. His wife and daughter were at his bedside, and he thought it had been only a day since he arrived at the emergency room with foot pain.
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Flu, COVID immunization campaign kicks off in BC as vaccines arrive at pharmacies British Columbia has launched its immunization campaign for this year's respiratory illness season, with influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations now available in pharmacies across the province. The immunization plan was announced late last month as ...
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The mosquito factory fighting disease The idea is to introduce Wolbachia, which are not usually found in the main mosquito species responsible for transmitting human viruses (Aedes aegypti). WMP's studies have shown that this can reduce the transmission of the viruses they carry.
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Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Don't Get Follow-Up Rehab By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, ...
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Monkey survives for two years with pig kidney in 'extraordinary milestone' The work is the latest to emerge from the US biotech company eGenesis and Harvard Medical School, where scientists see genetically altered pigs as a potential solution to the global shortage of donors for patients with organ failure.
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Can a low-carb, anti-inflammatory diet be the answer to long COVID woes? Approximately 7% of Americans have had long COVID, a range of ongoing health problems experienced after infection and recovery from COVID-19. Symptoms can include fatigue, brain fog, headaches, chest pain, heart palpitations, and more.
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COVID-19 update 10-10-23 Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on October 9, 2023. According to CDC, hospital admission rates and the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among all deaths are now the primary surveillance metrics.
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Study Illuminates the Dark Side of Light Overexposure on Mental Health A large new study uncovers the mental health risks from excessive light exposure. · The research finds a clear correlation between nighttime light and increased symptoms of insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
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World-first trial to provide hearing for children with rare type of genetic hearing loss launches in Cambridge Auditory neuropathy can be due to a variation in a single gene – known as the OTOF gene – which produces a protein called otoferlin. This protein typically allows the inner hair cells in the ear to communicate with the hearing nerve. Mutations in the OTOF ...
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Toddlers diagnosed with autism should be reevaluated over time Parents whose child has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may feel it's a lifelong label. But a new study offers hope: It found that 37 percent of children diagnosed as toddlers no longer met criteria for autism when they reached early ...
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Kids in state with flu vaccine mandate more likely to be vaccinated, study finds "Influenza vaccination uptake among children is suboptimal despite the clearly defined benefits of annual vaccination," the study authors wrote. "The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic may have changed vaccination behaviors because of concerns about ...
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Hispanic Americans are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, research shows "There are older Latinos who have cultural beliefs that losing your memory is a normal part of aging. That's not the case," Salazar told ABC News. "You can occasionally forget things and that's a normal part of aging.".
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Pitt TB Vaccine Discovery Paves Path to End No. 1 Killer of People Living with HIV The results, published this week in Nature Microbiology, showed that, when given intravenously, the only commercially available vaccine against TB successfully and safely prevents lung infection in monkeys infected with the simian, or primate, form of HIV, ...
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Vaccination urged as COVID-19, flu shot bookings open in Alberta Albertans are being urged to roll up their sleeves and get their updated vaccine, as doctors warn of another COVID-19 wave. Bookings for both the latest COVID and flu shots opened on Tuesday and appointments are set to begin on Monday, Oct. 16.
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Updated COVID-19 vaccine available by appointment at Mesa County Public Health The updated COVID-19 vaccine for this season is now available at the Mesa County Public Health Clinic. This vaccine is the latest tool to protect against the current variants of the COVID-19 virus. To ensure a smooth vaccination process for community ...
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Deadly bird flu reappears in US commercial poultry flocks in Utah and South Dakota The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that avian influenza, which is deadly to commercial poultry, was confirmed in a flock of 47,300 turkeys in Jerauld County, South Dakota, on Oct. 4 and at a farm with 141,800 birds in Utah's Sanpete County last ...
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Ottawa Public Health to start offering flu vaccines and the new updated COVID-19 vaccines for eligible residents Ottawa Public Health (OPH) expects the 2023/2024 respiratory season to be atypical when compared to pre-pandemic years, with early activity of respiratory viruses such as influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) circulating simultaneously ...
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Health Headlines: Treating the emotional causes of weight gain Research shows 650 ...
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Bird flu shows up in Washington seals, alarming scientists An outbreak of bird flu has spread to harbor seals off the coast of Washington in the first documented instance of marine mammals dying from the disease on the West Coast. Driving the news: The highly pathogenic H5N1 flu strain was detected in dead ...
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Recruiting healthy adults for COVID-19 research LA CROSSE, Wis. ( ...
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Study funded by NIHR highlights inequalities in access to green spaces and mental health They also discovered every additional 360m to the nearest green or blue space was associated with higher odds of anxiety and depression. The study was led by researchers from the University of Liverpool ...
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Malaria Vaccine Recommended by WHO Could Help Fix Supply Issues A new vaccine indicated for the prevention of malaria in children has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). 1 The vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, is the second recommended by the organization, potentially alleviating some of the supply issues ...
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UBC experts on fall vaccinations Oct 10, 2023 | For more information, contact Erik Rolfsen. B.C. residents six months and older are now being invited to book vaccination appointments for the latest COVID-19 and flu shots, as part of a fall immunization campaign.
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Tameside mum encourages other parents to get their 2-3-year-olds vaccinated against flu Press Release: 10/10/2023. Fiona and Erin Parents and carers of 2–3-year olds are being encouraged to book their children in for a free flu vaccination. Flu can be a very unpleasant illness for children and it can also lead to serious problems, ...
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CORONAVIRUS/Updated Moderna COVID-19 vaccine now available to general public: CDC Taipei, Oct. 11 (CNA) People of all ages in Taiwan can now receive government-funded shots of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Wednesday. The vaccine, which was granted ...
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| Key Advances in Treating Metastatic Breast Cancer are Helping More Patients Reshma Mahtani, D.O., chief of breast oncology at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute. "Trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) was initially approved for HER2-positive, and now more recently for HER2- ...
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