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	health Daily update ⋅ October 16, 2023
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	The New York Times Scientists Offer a New Explanation for Long Covid The New York Times In their study, published on Monday in the journal Cell, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania suggest that serotonin reduction is triggered by remnants of the virus lingering in the gut. Depleted serotonin could especially explain memory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio SURMOUNT-3: 'Substantial' weight loss with tirzepatide after lifestyle intervention Healio In findings presented at ObesityWeek and simultaneously published in Nature Medicine, 87.5% of adults who received tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Eli Lilly) after 12 weeks of lifestyle intervention achieved at least a 5% weight reduction from baseline to 72 weeks. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain. Here's what they found NPR Scientists are one step closer to understanding the 170 billion brain cells that allow us to walk, talk, and think. A newly published atlas offers the most detailed maps yet of the location, structure, and, in some cases, function of more than 3,000 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Should Insurance Cover Wegovy, Ozempic and Other New Weight-Loss Drugs? Scientific American But when the former track star suffered a severe knee injury in college, she began to rapidly gain weight. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in her 30s and obesity in her early 50s. Torres, now age 68, was prescribed Ozempic, a medication approved to ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report In Study, Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Helped Dieters Shed an Average of 60 Pounds U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds. Flag as irrelevant
	The Diamondback COVID down. RSV, flu up: 4 notes Becker's Hospital Review New weekly COVID-19 admissions are down for the fourth week straight, according to the latest data from the CDC. Meanwhile, flu and respiratory syncytial virus are starting to rise. COVID-19: COVID-19 metrics declined in the U.S. for the week ending ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News New guideline urges doctors to regularly screen for alcohol use disorder CTV News New guidance to help family doctors detect and manage high-risk drinking addresses a crucial gap in knowledge among both patients and doctors, say its authors, who warn that a common practice to prescribe antidepressants can actually induce cravings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Prognostic analysis of cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma based on a competing risk model Nature.com The current study aimed to explore the risk factors and develop a predictive model for the prognosis of cutaneous KS patients. Data were extracted from Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database from 2000 to 2018 and randomly divided into ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Vaccination Tied to Lower Risk of Long COVID in Children MedPage Today BOSTON – Children who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines were up to 48% less likely to develop post-COVID conditions (PCCs) following infection, a CDC researcher reported here. The prospective case-control observational study was conducted during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian New prostate cancer treatment may be 'on the horizon', say scientists The Guardian They were given a combination of AZD5069, an experimental drug that prevents white blood cells from being dragged inside tumours, and enzalutamide, a hormone therapy commonly used to treat prostate cancer. Of 21 patients who ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net The Science Behind Why Mosquitoes Prefer to Bite Certain People News-Medical.net The mosquito's sense of smell. Genetic factors. Environmental factors. Mosquito-borne diseases. Conclusion References Further reading. Mosquito bites are annoying, unpleasant, sometimes painful, often the cause of allergic reactions – but also ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Long-term lung issues and lower quality of life plague COVID-19 survivors, new study warns News-Medical.net About 75% had never smoked nor had pre-existing chronic lung disease. Of the rest, that is, six patients, four had asthma, one had obstructive sleep apnea, and one had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Flag as irrelevant
	mdanderson.org 8 tips for reaching your daily fiber intake mdanderson.org Soluble fiber makes stool thicker by creating a gel in the intestines that slows down digestion. Insoluble fiber makes stool thicker, which can speed up digestion and make it easier to pass. The benefits of fiber ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net AI innovation "Sturgeon" transforms classification of central nervous system malignancies News-Medical.net In the present study, researchers designed the Sturgeon machine learning classifier for pediatric and adult CNS tumor categorization, which may be utilized to improve surgical decision-making. The researchers used nanopore sequencing data to create ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Is it time to rethink COVID-19 boosters? New study dives into variant-specific vaccines News-Medical.net A recent study published in the journal Science discussed variant-adapted boosters for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) have decreased the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New mRNA flu vaccine shows promise: Faster to produce, highly effective in mice News-Medical.net Every year, millions of individuals are infected by the seasonal influenza virus, which results in hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Vaccination is an effective approach used to prevent influenza infection. Influenza vaccines are developed ... Flag as irrelevant
	Norton Healthcare A breast self-exam is no substitute for a screening mammogram, but has benefits Norton Healthcare Knowing how to check for breast cancer with a self-exam can be an effective way to be aware of any changes in your breasts, but isn't a replacement for an annual screening mammogram or a clinical breast exam. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Canada gets new guidelines on diagnosing and treating high-risk drinking CBC.ca At half a bottle of wine a day, Lynn thought of herself as a "casual drinker." The 53-year-old Vancouver resident owns a small business where socializing with alcohol is common. When she began experiencing symptoms of depression, she chalked it up to ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMU 8 Boone County health department to host walk-in flu vaccine clinic in Hallsville KOMU 8 COLUMBIA − The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is hosting a walk-in flu vaccination clinic from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Hallsville Community Center. The flu vaccine will be available to all residents ages six ... Flag as irrelevant
	RACGP Gaps in male infertility science push 'burden onto women' RACGP Jolyon Attwooll. 16/10/2023 4:55:57 PM. A lack of understanding of the causes of male fertility is 'a stark example of gender inequity', according to a newly published paper. Young couple Infertility affects one in six couples, according to the World ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Care home boss shocked at new Covid variant spread BBC News Shipdham Manor Care Home was at the centre of an outbreak of new Covid variant BA.2.86 last month. The home had 28 cases of BA.2.86, an Omicron spin-off, but manager Kay Emsley said all residents had now recovered. Ms Emsley said she had been shocked ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study provides insights into atrial fibrillation detected after stroke News-Medical.net Worldwide, millions of stroke survivors undergo prolonged cardiac monitoring, leading to the discovery of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeats, in up to 1.5 million of these patients each year. A new study, published in The Lancet Neurology, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Spectrum News 1 Breast cancer survivor beats rare allergic reaction to chemotherapy Spectrum News 1 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kim Watkins was told she wasn't going to live, but after battling breast cancer and a rare reaction to her chemotherapy treatment, her life has never been the same. What You Need To Know. Kim Watkins was diagnosed with breast cancer in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk Menopause Awareness Day: Why the menopause is a workplace matter Stephenson Harwood For example, recent Employment Tribunal cases have found that where the symptoms of the menopause cause severe suffering, such symptoms can amount to a disability. Accordingly, employers must not discriminate against their employees on these grounds ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times No, 1918's pandemic flu didn't prey on the vigorous young Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance New bio-archaeological research on the remains of individuals who died in Ohio in 1918 suggests that during that pandemic, frailer people were also less likely to survive the novel virus. 16 October 2023; 4 min read; by Maya Prabhu. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune COVID-19, flu, RSV: How wastewater monitoring can save lives as America faces the next 'tripledemic' Fortune Public health professionals are anxious about the coming fall and winter. Last year, the combination of COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and influenza (the flu) overwhelmed America's hospitals and emergency rooms, with the CDC stating the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu OCD Awareness Week | Rituals of a different, painful kind The Hindu Rituals, purity, scrupulosity— these are words that come to mind when speaking about religion. They also come to mind when tackling the gnarly subject of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), a mental disorder that affects approximately 1-2% of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The East African Joint Statement on Action plan to drive equitable expansion of immunisation in Africa africacdc.org Geneva, 16 October 2023 – The African Union Commission (AUC), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance last week concluded a three-day forum to outline a pathway towards extensive collaboration in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCAX VA study shows effect of COVID-19 on veterans with other diseases WCAX BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAE What to expect from this year's flu season WFAE Medical experts are bracing for this year's flu season, but it's not all bad news. Preliminary data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest this year's flu shot could be an effective tool in keeping people out of hospitals. Flag as irrelevant
	Lewis Silkin Menopause at work – FAQs for employers Lewis Silkin Demographic shifts in the UK workforce mean that there are now more women in work and, of these, more employed at senior levels. It is therefore important that employers are aware of the relevant issues and take action to support these employees. Flag as irrelevant
	Express Healthcare Management More Maternity Units Closing Amid Staff Shortages And Rising Costs Kaiser Health News More Maternity Units Closing Amid Staff Shortages And Rising Costs ... The closure of maternity units in three Alabama hospitals is part of a trend in parts of the country that are leaving pregnant women with a dangerous lack of medical services. Flag as irrelevant

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