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	health Daily update ⋅ October 19, 2023
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	NPR The latest college campus freebies? Naloxone and fentanyl test strips NPR At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, three students stand behind a card table covered in naloxone injection kits. When a curious student leans in and asks what the kits are for, Caroline Clodfelter, one of the co-founders of the student ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Trial finds additional antibiotics don't protect against joint replacement infection CIDRAP The trial, which involved more than 4,000 patients undergoing knee, hip, and shoulder replacement, found that administering vancomycin in addition to cefazolin at the time of surgery did not reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) compared with placebo. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Eating red meat linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds CNN "Prevention of diabetes is important because this disease is itself a serious burden, and it also is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney disease, cancer, and dementia," Gu said. Consumption ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Five states report more avian flu outbreaks in poultry flocks CIDRAP Five states reported more highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks in poultry, including Minnesota and South Dakota, where the virus struck again at commercial turkey farms, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection ... Flag as irrelevant
	IU Newsroom Bantz Community Scholar grant to support community-engaged Alzheimer's research IU Newsroom "This is a different type of research. This is research for communities, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented in Alzheimer's disease research, and how researchers can communicate more effectively with those communities about ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP COVID can worsen lower urinary tract symptoms in men CIDRAP This study, the authors say, is the largest to show COVID-19 can result in increased rates of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), or enlargement of the prostate, resulting in a number of urinary symptoms. The study suggests the male reproductive tract is a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Extra Antibiotic With Hip, Knee Replacement Won't Prevent Infections: Study U.S. News & World Report By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of people undergo joint replacement surgery every year. To prevent infection, doctors often give them a second antibiotic -- but new research suggests ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American A New Way to Inspire People to Get a COVID Vaccine Scientific American One promising way to get passive positives to roll up their sleeves is a social psychology approach that comes from research aimed at increasing organ donation. (It's called the "IIFF" model, which stands for Information, Immediate and complete ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio COVID-19 vaccination lowers risk of post-infection cardiovascular complications Healio Risks and burdens of subsequent complications increased for hospitalized patients. People infected with COVID-19 have a higher risk of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular complications. However, researchers found that these risks can be reduced with ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Getting COVID Raises Odds for Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Vaccination Lowers Risk U.S. News & World Report By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- COVID infection can raise the risk of a rare immune system attack on the body's nerves -- but vaccination might protect against it, a large new study suggests. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Placebo's role in the rapid antidepressant effect Nature.com Numerous randomized placebo-controlled studies over the past two decades have shown that ketamine has a rapid antidepressant action. However, its acute transient effects on cognition and perception are likely to unmask study-arm assignment. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Oncolytic Virus Improves Survival in Glioblastoma Trial Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital reported the results of a Phase I clinical trial evaluating a novel engineered oncolytic herpes virus (oHSV) in patients with high-grade recurrent glioblastoma (rGBM). The candidate, designated CAN-3110 ... Flag as irrelevant
	13newsnow.com WVEC Riverside Health System using AI for 3D mammograms to help detect breast cancer 13newsnow.com WVEC NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — AI technology is changing the healthcare landscape far and wide, including right here in Hampton Roads. Now, radiologists at Riverside Health System are using Artificial Intelligence to scan 3D mammograms, hoping to catch breast ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio AI model accurately predicts atrial fibrillation within 1 month of sinus rhythm Healio Artificial intelligence accurately predicted atrial fibrillation within 31 days from outpatient sinus rhythm ECGs. Tools such as this could be used as a way to manage CV conditions preemptively. With nearly 90% accuracy, an artificial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alaska Public Media News Alaska syphilis case numbers drop a bit after years of increases, but concerning signs remain Alaska Public Media News But the syphilis statistics revealed some other concerning trends about the sexually transmitted infection. There was an uptick in the percentage of cases that were considered long-term, when the disease is more dangerous. Julia ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Florida New study points to concerns of dangerous Vibrio bacteria in Florida's coastal waters following Hurricane Ian University of Florida Collected water samples in the region revealed the presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. When Hurricane Ian struck Southwest Florida in September 2022, it unleashed a variety of Vibrio bacteria that ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Strokes: Offer patients three hours a day of rehab, NHS urged BBC News Experts welcome the advice, but question how feasible it will be for a stretched health service to deliver. NICE accepts it may be "challenging", but it says patients and families ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Depression after weaning can be a serious concern for some new moms The Washington Post The photo shows a smiling Katie Brownell crouched down holding her son Caleb's hand. Katie Brownell had overwhelming feelings of sadness and worthlessness, drastic mood swings and trouble sleeping at night around 7 months postpartum ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Reduced Serotonin Levels Could Cause Long Covid Symptoms, Study Finds Smithsonian Researchers identify a mechanism through which inflammation related to the virus leads to lower levels of the neurotransmitter. Will Sullivan. Daily Correspondent. October 18, 2023 2:27 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	nejm.org Trial of Vancomycin and Cefazolin as Surgical Prophylaxis in Arthroplasty nejm.org In this multicenter, double-blind, superiority, placebo-controlled trial, we randomly assigned adult patients without known methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization who were undergoing arthroplasty to receive 1.5 g of vancomycin or ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWMT-TV Facing the unexpected: Young women unite in battle against breast cancer WWMT-TV NORTH BRANCH, Mich. - More than 297,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, that's according to the American Cancer Society. A frightening thought for many, especially if you are only in your 20's. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net How does oxidative stress during pregnancy influence the child's behavior and emotional states? News-Medical.net Internalizing EBP is associated with anxiety, depression, and somatic complaints, whereas externalizing EBP includes aggression, impulsivity, inattention, hyperactivity, and opposition. Approximately 20% of school-aged children suffer from EBP ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Warmer weather towards year-end could worsen dengue situation: NEA The Straits Times Singapore could see a large number of cases in 2024, it said. "This was the situation in 2019 and 2021 when the year-end dengue case numbers were high, and the following years saw ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cedars-Sinai Promising New Options for Treating Aggressive Prostate Cancer Cedars-Sinai Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer—both of which helped patients live longer without their disease progressing than the current standard treatment. The results ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Forceps severely injure 1 in 4 Canadian mothers when used in childbirth: study CTV News Mothers and birthing parents in Canada are severely injured in as many as one out of four deliveries involving forceps, according to a study published in the BMJ Thursday. The study's authors – epidemiologists, obstetricians, urogynecologists and ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institutes of Health (NIH) The Long-Term Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Organs and Energy National Institutes of Health (NIH) As it became clear that parts of the virus bind to proteins in the mitochondria — the parts of the cell that produce most cellular energy — researchers realized that compromised mitochondria may also play a role in organ damage from SARS-CoV-2 infection. Flag as irrelevant
	CreakyJoints Preventing Fractures: Simple Steps to Stronger Bones and Safer Living CreakyJoints Falls might not seem like a big deal to many, but for older adults or those with or at risk for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, they can have serious consequences. Falling can lead to severe injuries, make daily tasks harder, reduce your quality of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Froma Harrop: You can't stop fentanyl The Winchester Star Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. Cheap to make, it is about 50 times as powerful as pure heroin. Of the reported 107,081 drug overdose deaths in America last year, more than two-thirds involved synthetic opioids other than methadone. Flag as irrelevant
	WWMT-TV Whooping cough outbreak in northern Michigan: Six children infected, prompting vaccine awareness campaign WWMT-TV PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's highly contagious and it's impacting northern Michigan. There are six confirmed cases of whooping cough in Presque Isle County. District Health Department #4 said the patients are children under four ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com An engineered virus shows potential as an immune therapy in glioblastoma Nature.com Therapies for aggressive, recurrent glioblastomas are sorely needed but frequently fail in trials. A first-in-human trial of CAN-3110, an engineered herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV1), shows that it is safe and seems to extend survival and stimulate immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Epicentre of deadly bird flu outbreaks shifts from Asia to Europe and Africa The Guardian For 25 years, bird flu viruses typically emerged from Asia, but major changes in the virus and its spread among wild birds mean the outbreaks are shifting. Research shows that while outbreaks in 2016 and 2017 started in China, two new H5 viruses emerged in ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOX Memorial Health hosts mammogram-a-thon at Gulfport Walmart WLOX It was a mammogram-a- ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com The episodic resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 virus Nature.com Using epidemiological, spatial and genomic approaches, we demonstrate changes in the origins of resurgent HPAI H5 and reveal significant shifts in virus ecology and evolution. Outbreak data show key resurgent events in 2016–2017 and 2020–2021, contributing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Common antibiotic treatment failing to prevent infections in surgery patients, Australian study finds The Guardian While the antibiotic cefazolin is often given during these surgeries to prevent post-operative infections, a rise in bugs resistant to it has seen many hospitals combine it with another antibiotic called vancomycin, commonly used for golden staph. Flag as irrelevant
	WHQR New Hanover County to offer updated Moderna vaccine WHQR Those who have received a booster shot have to wait two months before getting the updated vaccine. Vaccine appointments are free of charge, though the county is asking those with health insurance to bring their insurance cards ... Flag as irrelevant
	thebedfordcitizen.org Breast Cancer Treatment: It's Not One Size Fits All for Patient Care thebedfordcitizen.org Evolving surgical approaches: Surgical techniques have evolved with a focus on preserving as much of the breast as possible. If a patient does ultimately need their breast removed, advanced reconstruction methods are available. Rethinking radiation ... Flag as irrelevant
	13abc Action News Local doctor talks about new study that shows where you live could impact your breast cancer diagnosis 13abc Action News The study found ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Express NHS delivering fastest ever flu vaccine rollout ahead of winter NHS England More than 12,000 care homes have been visited already – over 80% of all care homes in England. Despite these efforts, millions more eligible people are being urged to get their lifesaving Covid and flu vaccines ... Flag as irrelevant
	Australian Government Department of Health Western Australian doctors to explore new frontiers in cancer fight Media Statements Cancer research in Western Australia has been given a financial boost with almost $1 million in funding awarded as part of the 2024 Cancer Fellowship Program. Six cancer specialists to share in $985,000 for research and training; WA Cancer Fellowship ... Flag as irrelevant
	PrecisionVaccinations NEA Urges Continued Action To Prevent Surge In Dengue Cases At Year-End NEA NEA will continue to adopt a high tempo of preventive inspections to further slow down rate of dengue transmission. Singapore, 19 October 2023 – The weekly number of reported dengue cases has increased steadily to reach a high of more than 300 cases in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy The Two-Way Relationship Between Nutrition and Aging Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy What we eat affects how we age; aging affects our nutritional needs. Understanding how is key to better health as we get older, say Tufts experts. With so much hype in the media about miracle diets and nutritional supplements, one is invariably tempted ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology SARS-CoV-2 variants remodel cellular landscapes American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, which means they rely on the cellular machinery within their hosts to replicate and assemble new virus particles. To achieve this, they have evolved sophisticated ways to hijack and alter cells while ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Greenspace exposure has positive impact on telomere length, study finds News-Medical.net However, the study also finds that the positive impact of greenspace isn't enough to compensate for other environmental challenges, such as air pollution. The markers in question are telomeres, which are sections of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essex County Council Autumn Covid booster offered to Essex residents Essex County Council With new strains and rising cases, it's vital those at risk of serious illness and disease get boosted. This is in addition to frontline staff such as NHS workers. The annual flu vaccine is also an ... Flag as irrelevant
	WYPR Baltimore to start free COVID shot programs WYPR The city will administer shots at the Baltimore Health Department immunization clinic at 1200 East Fayette Street on most Fridays in October and November from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. "COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net A Phase 2 Study of Additional Chemotherapy After Surgery for People With Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma On Cancer - Memorial Sloan Kettering ICARuS II (Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy After cytoReductive Surgery): A Multi-center, Randomized Phase II Trial of Normothermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Intravenous Chemotherapy After Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Trust Guinea: Diphtheria Outbreak - Sep 2023 ReliefWeb On 5 September 2023, the Ministry of Health notified WHO of the current diphtheria outbreak in Guinea. Since 4 July and as of 13 October 2023, 538 cases have been reported, including 18 confirmed cases. In total, 58 deaths including 13 among confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Deadly diphtheria outbreak reported in Guinea CIDRAP Other challenges in Siguiri prefecture include lack of well-trained healthcare workers, a poorly resourced healthcare system, and the fact that the country is juggling several other outbreaks, including pertussis, polio, and rabies. Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Chronicle Duke sees over 60 hand, foot and mouth disease cases over past 4 weeks Duke Chronicle Duke has seen roughly 60 cases of HFMD in the past four weeks, according to Director of Student Health John Vaughn. The outbreak is largely concentrated on East Campus and mostly affects the Class of 2027. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com The elephant in the room: critical reflections on mortality rates among individuals with Parkinson's disease Nature.com In this article, we contemplate on findings regarding the mortality of Parkinson's disease in order to spark a discussion about what information we should provide to affected individuals and their near ones about the life expectancy of PwP. Flag as irrelevant

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