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Want to live to a healthy 100? Longevity doctor Peter Attia has advice. But if you want to live well to 100, physician and best-selling author Peter Attia says you may have some work to do so that your last decade of life — your "marginal decade," as he calls it — is healthful and rewarding, not limited by disease.
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Use of Hair Relaxers Raises Women's Odds for Uterine Cancer By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older Black women who use chemical hair relaxers may be more likely to develop uterine cancer, new research suggests. Specifically, postmenopausal Black women who ...
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Higher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchers Lung cancer is a women's health disease, but we clearly need to educate more people about it," said Dr. Andrea McKee, a radiation oncologist and volunteer medical spokesperson for the American Lung Association.
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Atomic structure of the open SARS-CoV-2 E viroporin The envelope (E) protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus forms cation-conducting channels in the endoplasmic reticulum Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) of infected cells. The calcium channel activity of E is associated with the inflammatory responses of ...
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Review estimates 69% 3-dose vaccine efficacy against long COVID A meta-analysis today in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology estimates a vaccine effectiveness (VE) of 69% for three doses of COVID-19 vaccine against long COVID, while two doses offer 37% efficacy. Led by researchers at the University ...
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More Than 7 Million Americans Have Gotten the New COVID Vaccine CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, cited the 7 million shots when she got her own COVID booster on Thursday in California at a mobile clinic set up in a senior citizen community, The (San Jose, CA) Mercury News reported.
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Ragweed, Mold & More: Get Ready for Fall Allergies By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). SATURDAY, Oct. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- While the hot, dry summer may have offered a break to people with some environmental allergies, that reprieve could be over. Ragweed and mold are in the air this ...
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New RSV protections for infants hit cost, insurance hurdles in US rollout Two new immunizations could protect babies from RSV, the leading cause of hospitalization in infants. Pfizer's maternal vaccine, Abrysvo, and Sanofi's monoclonal antibody, Beyfortus, were approved for use in expectant mothers and infants in the U.S. ...
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CDC: Arthritis Is Massive Public Health Problem Of course, individuals can take responsibility for their own health. "Maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in sufficient physical activity, and avoiding joint injury are important for prevention," the researchers wrote. Data ...
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First measles case in Illinois since 2019 confirmed in Cook County In this handout from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a thin-section transmission electron micrograph (TEM) reveales the ultrastructural appearance of a single virus particle, or 'virion', of measles virus.
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Better fertility information needed for adolescent, young adult cancer survivors Most female adolescent and young adult cancer survivors had a perceived higher infertility risk vs. other women their age. Several factors were tied to odds of infertility over- or underestimation. Accurate information on fertility likelihood after ...
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Milwaukee health officials are following a few suspected measles cases. Why that is causing such concern? Still, there are several reasons the case has drawn special attention: The resident visited multiple locations, the disease is highly contagious, and vaccinations are down, much to the dismay of the medical community.
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Illinois reports first measles case in 4 years, state health officials confirm "Two doses of measles vaccine are 97% effective in preventing measles. However, as we saw this week, it still can affect those who are unvaccinated." Measles symptoms include rash, fever, ...
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Abnormal Result on a Cancer Screen? Your Family Doctor Could Be Key to Follow-Up FRIDAY, Oct. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Extra efforts by primary care doctors to reach out to patients who need follow-up after an abnormal cancer test result leads to better results in getting that care, a new clinical trial shows.
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How to get a COVID vaccine and flu shot in Santa Cruz County Many pharmacies and primary care providers have 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine and flu shots as of early October. (Allison Gasparini — Santa Cruz Local). Santa Cruz County health officials recently advised residents to stay up to date with the COVID-19 ...
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How Maryland's recent malaria case can inform future detection and prevention Maryland health officials announced in August the first locally acquired malaria case in decades. Stock.adobe.com photo by mycteria. In mid-August, the Maryland Department of Health issued an advisory ...
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New brain map reveals thousands of cell types Illustration of a brain under a microscope. Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios. Scientists now have a census of the cells in the human brain — a key step in creating a ...
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Dementia risk factors have greater impact on minority ethnic groups The new PLOS One study found that modifiable risk factors—including hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol and sleep disorders—have different impacts on dementia risk for different ethnic groups.
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Engineered Probiotic Bacteria Colonize Tumors, Attract CAR-T Cells Researchers at Columbia University have developed a probiotic-guided chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T platform that uses engineered bacteria to infiltrate and produce synthetic antigen targets, enabling CAR-T cells to find, identify, and destroy tumor ...
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Covid-19: Confusion around vaccination during pregnancy likely to have contributed to deaths of 27 women in the UK Its latest report said, "The confused messaging because of a lack of research evidence and consequent widespread vaccine hesitancy among clinicians and pregnant and postpartum women, notably among those from disadvantaged backgrounds and ethnic minority ...
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Study pinpoints genes behind Raynaud's phenomenon, which could lead to better treatments In people with Raynaud's phenomenon, cold temperatures or stress trigger spasms in the small blood vessels near the surface of the skin, causing the vessels to constrict and limit blood flow. The fingers and toes are most commonly affected, according to ...
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Wastewater monitoring shows COVID-19 uptick in Haines Junction, Yukon Wastewater samples are collected three times a week at the sewage lift station and are tested for COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza — which can be detected in feces. The wastewater ...
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Q&A: Breast Cancer Awareness Month She underwent a modified radical mastectomy just 10 days after an unexpected diagnosis. A random visit for a cholesterol screening at a health fair prompted a visit to her doctor for a follow-up physical exam, followed by an incision biopsy that revealed a ...
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National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - ...
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Adapting to menopause in the dental practice Chief executive of the BADN Pam Swain discusses the impact of menopause on dental professionals and explains what employers can do to help this Menopause Awareness Month. What is the menopause? Menopause – from the Greek 'men' (month) and 'pausis' ...
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New study suggests navigation difficulties could be an early sign of Alzheimer's. Current Biology: Overestimation in angular path integration precedes Alzheimer's dementia. Researchers at University College London have identified subtle changes in the way people with early features of Alzheimer's disease navigate through a virtual ...
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Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Deal With Health Care Workers "The frontline health care workers of the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions are excited to have reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente. We are thankful for the instrumental support of acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su," union officials ...
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Weekly Rounds: West Nile Virus and Climate Change, IDWeek 2023 Coverage, and More Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today ®'s (ICT ®'s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care ...
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Novel Immune Cell Types and Interactions within Adipose Tissue Revealed Researchers are attempting to uncover the basics of how fat tissue is structured and, specifically, inflammation associated with obesity, in the hopes of unlocking the connection between the accumulation of fat and poor health outcomes.
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Biden praises Kaiser Permanente labor agreement after worker strike: 'Collective bargaining works' Tens of thousands of health workers reached a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente to raise wages and beef up staffing amid a workforce shortage. The deal was struck after acting Labor Secretary Julie Su intervened in the negotiations.
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SIRT1 is an actionable target to restore p53 function in HPV-associated cancer therapy Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and anti-cancer action of a precision medicine approach involving a novel SIRT1-dependent pathway that, when disrupted, leads to the restoration of a functional p53 in human papillomavirus (HPV)-transformed cells.
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Anti-obesity drugs' side effects: what we know so far The treatment of obesity has been revolutionized by new drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide. In clinical trials, these medications led to substantial weight loss — as much as an average of 21% of participants' body weight — and semaglutide has ...
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Generation of quality-controled SARS-CoV-2 variant stocks One of the main challenges in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) stems from the ongoing evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) into multiple variants. To address this hurdle, research groups around ...
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Why you shouldn't bring your phone into the bathroom It was, according to Cormac Ó hEadhra, a nadir of radio and medical discussions. What prompted this claim of a new low for the national airwaves? Bringing your phone with you into the toilet. Well, our phones go with us everywhere, don't they?
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VIDEO: Surgery 'not for everyone' with mesothelioma, not linked to better outcomes Healio spoke with Melina Elpi Marmarelis, MD, about key takeaways from the MARS 2 trial presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer. "Surprising to many, the study actually showed that there ...
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Identifying some foods as addictive could shift attitudes Conceptualizing ultra-processed foods high in carbohydrates and fats — candy, ice cream, potato chips — as addictive substances can contribute to efforts to improve health worldwide, according to a new international study led by a University of ...
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Omaha woman shares personal story about Alzheimer's leading to annual walk OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - ...
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Targeting the Immunoglobulin IGSF9 Enhances Antitumor T-cell Activity and Sensitivity to Anti–PD-1 Immunotherapy Immune checkpoints modulate the immune response and represent important immunotherapy targets for cancer treatment. However, as many tumors are resistant to current immune checkpoint inhibitors, the discovery of novel immune checkpoints could ...
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CD24hiCD27+Bregs within metastatic lymph nodes promote multi-drug resistance in breast cancer Experimental Design:We collected mLN samples from BC patients who had received standard neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) and analysed the spatial features of CD24hiCD27+Bregs through multi-colour immunofluorescence staining. The effect of CD24hiCD27+ Bregs on ...
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ICMR study finds covid symptoms lasting for long Data was collected from a hospital-based registry comprising 8,042 patients admitted to 31 healthcare facilities across India between September 2020 and October 2022. The study was conducted with the goal to effectively manage post-covid morbidities.
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