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	health Daily update ⋅ October 26, 2023
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	Stanford Medical Center Report Lung cancer screening guidelines perpetuate racial disparities, Stanford-led study finds Stanford Medical Center Report Current national guidelines that rely on age and smoking exposure to recommend people for lung cancer screening are disproportionally failing minority populations including African Americans, according to a new study led by researchers at Stanford Medicine ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Mpox vaccinations should be recommended for high-risk men, even after outbreak ends, advisers say ABC News Government health advisers say gay and bisexual men at high risk for mpox infection should get vaccinated for the virus even after the current outbreak ends. ByMIKE STOBBE AP medical writer. October 25, 2023, 10:52 AM. FILE - A family nurse ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Adult ADHD may take a toll on the brain. Here's what to know. The Washington Post The research highlights the importance of seeking care — and the need for more research. Treatment with psychostimulant medications may attenuate the risk, said Stephen Levine, a professor at the University of Haifa's School of Public Health in Israel and ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time OPB News Emily Bendt cradles her 2-week-old infant, Willow, at her home near Portland, Ore., in early October 2023. Bendt, a pediatric nurse, closely followed the recent approval of the RSV monoclonal antibody Nirsevimab but has been unable to find it for her ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford University News Unlocking pathways to break down problem proteins presents new treatment opportunities Stanford University News Stanford researchers who previously pioneered a new kind of protein degradation have mapped out how the process works, which could lead to new drug therapies for diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer, and for rare childhood enzyme disorders. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Pfizer's combination Covid, flu vaccine will move to final-stage trial after positive data CNBC Earlier this year, Pfizer said it hopes to launch a vaccine targeting those two respiratory viruses in 2024. Pfizer and other vaccine makers like Moderna and Novavax believe combination shots will simplify the process for people to ... Flag as irrelevant
	USC Press Room Mild Cognitive Impairment Is Underdiagnosed, Research Suggests WebMD Oct. 25, 2023 – Most people who have mild thinking problems that could be early signs of dementia won't get diagnosed during a primary care visit, potentially missing out on preventive treatments, according to researchers from the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio CDC committee recommends new pentavalent meningococcal vaccine Healio A CDC advisory committee voted 10-4 on Wednesday to recommend administering a newly approved pentavalent meningococcal vaccine when vaccination with both a MenACWY and MenB vaccine are indicated at the same visit. The FDA approved Pfizer's ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Even a Little Physical Activity Can Offset a Day Spent Sitting U.S. News & World Report By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Even a little exercise can counter the harms of sitting all day, a new study suggests. Prolonged sitting raises your odds for an early death, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Public Radio COVID vaccines are available for infants. But getting one is harder than it used to be Colorado Public Radio After the pandemic hit, the federal government provided a turbo-charged vaccine response. It spent $30 billion on COVID-19 vaccines. This enabled people to get shots in many convenient places for free. States like Colorado set up mass vaccine clinics ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Success of Gene Therapy Relies on Integration Location in DNA AJMC.com Managed Markets Network The researchers analyzed more than 280,000 vector integration sites (VIS) from 10 patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID-X1), also known colloquially as "bubble boy disease." These patients are born with a defective gene that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Just 22 Minutes of Walking Can Offset Health Risks of All-Day Sitting WebMD Oct. 25, 2023 – To combat the health risks of sitting at a desk all day or indulging in an all-day Netflix binge, head out for a brisk 22-minute walk. New research shows that people who do at least 22 minutes of physical activity each day reduce their ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Convalescent plasma cuts death by 10% in COVID patients on mechanical ventilation, trial finds CIDRAP A randomized clinical trial in Belgium finds that convalescent plasma reduces death rates by about 10% in COVID-19 patients requiring invasive mechanical ventilation. University of Liege researchers led the open-label study involving 17 intensive care ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Comparing rosuvastatin and atorvastatin Medical News Today Lowering LDL cholesterol levels — "bad" cholesterol — is an important therapeutic goal in the treatment of coronary heart disease, and rosuvastatin may thus be the statin of choice for many. For people considered at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Convalescent plasma lowers 28-day mortality in COVID-19-induced ARDS Healio Treatment with convalescent plasma reduced 28-day mortality among adults undergoing mechanical ventilation for COVID-19-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome, according to results published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Results, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time NPR Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is actually one of two new therapies available this fall that could dramatically reduce the risk of lung infections for infants. The other option is a new RSV vaccine from Pfizer. Flag as irrelevant
	UCHealth New drug zuranolone targets postpartum depression in women UCHealth Zuranolone is the first oral drug approved by the FDA specifically to treat the severe depression that persists in large numbers of new mothers well after they give birth. Photo: Getty Images. In early August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35% News-Medical.net The INTERLACE phase III trial, funded by Cancer Research UK and UCL Cancer Trials Centre, assessed whether a short course of induction chemotherapy (IC) prior to chemoradiation (CRT) could reduce the rate of relapse and death among patients with locally ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine now available in NB, doses for children expected next week CBC.ca The updated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 12 and older are available in New Brunswick now and the doses for younger children are expected to arrive next week, according to the Department of Health. About 22,000 New Brunswickers have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentia Health Public Health: Say 'boo' to the flu Fairmont Sentinel FAIRMONT– Community Health and Human Services of Faribault and Martin Counties is encouraging people to say 'boo' to the flu and get their flu vaccinations before Halloween. In addition to that, it also recommends at risk populations get RSV and Covid ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net PFAS chemicals in water and consumer goods linked to rising thyroid cancer rates News-Medical.net The global incidence and mortality rates of thyroid cancers have increased significantly in recent decades. There has been an average of 3.6% increase in thyroid cancer incidence per year in the United States between 1974 and 2013. A similar induction has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Are pig heart transplants a reality? Successful surgery shows it's possible Globalnews.ca WATCH: 58-year-old Lawrence Faucette is now the second person to receive a genetically modified pig heart transplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Flag as irrelevant
	The Ohio State University News An unexpected link between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins The Ohio State University News The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	Sanford Health News Vaccines are for adults, too Sanford Health News In the absence of immunizations, some health conditions can make it more difficult to ward off vaccine-preventable diseases like pneumococcal disease or the flu. There also may be vaccinations to avoid, depending on the vaccine and the health condition. Flag as irrelevant
	UCLA Health Connect Scent therapies may help in preservation of memory UCLA Health Connect The study looked at 43 adults ranging in age from 60 to 85. All were in good physical health, and none had any issues with cognition. Each participant was issued an odor diffuser to be placed in their bedrooms. Flag as irrelevant
	The Lancet A new agenda to control tuberculosis The Lancet The TB Vaccine Accelerator Council was established by the WHO Director General on Sept 20. The Council aims to facilitate the development, licensing, and use of new vaccines by innovative sustainable financing, market solutions, such ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire man's aggressive prostate cancer now close to undetectable thanks to a new drug trial at The Christie The Christie NHS Foundation Trust A Lancashire man whose aggressive prostate cancer was rapidly progressing through standard therapies has now been told that his cancer is close to undetectable* after just 4 months of being on a first-in-human clinical trial at The Christie NHS Foundation ... Flag as irrelevant
	PSNC Calls for early planning for 2024/25 flu vaccination season PSNC Community Pharmacy England has coordinated a joint call from bodies whose members work across the breadth of the NHS flu vaccination programme to press for improved planning ahead of the 2024/25 winter vaccination season. Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca NL reports 3 new deaths due to COVID-19 in monthly update CBC.ca The deaths raise the provincial total to 367 since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. The province also reported 56 hospitalizations in the most recent reporting period — Sept. 24-Oct. 21 — ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mirror.co.uk How Proton Therapy Is Changing Breast Cancer Treatment McLaren Health Care "My dad tested positive for a BRCA2 gene mutation in 2011. Many of my aunts and cousins in my family have or have had breast cancer, and I have lost aunts to the disease," said Mollie Bort, breast cancer patient at Karmanos Cancer Institute at McLaren ... Flag as irrelevant
	Plattsburgh Press Republican Essex County rabies clinic scheduled Plattsburgh Press Republican "As a local health department, we are required to offer at least three rabies vaccine clinics in a calendar year as part of our rabies prevention and control program," Jessica Darney Buehler, Director of Health Planning and Promotion, said. Flag as irrelevant
	Guardian PH Red Cross vaccinates more than 1 Million children against Polio, 4 years after outbreak ReliefWeb From 2019 to 2023, the PRC provided polio vaccines to 1,088,601 children, protecting them from the highly infectious, disabling, and life-threatening disease caused by the poliovirus. PRC's vaccination efforts and 6,000 mobilized volunteers have reached ... Flag as irrelevant
	URMC What is Postpartum Depression? URMC But a new tool has arrived with the FDA approval of Zuranolone, the first oral medication designed specifically to treat PPD. Unlike general antidepressant medicines, Zuranolone is a two-week, at-home treatment that can relieve symptoms for some within ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Topics Maternal mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination May Protect Against Adverse Newborn Outcomes Drug Topics Infants of vaccinated mothers had a lower risk of severe neonatal morbidity, neonatal death, and admission to neonatal intensive care units, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Cedars-Sinai Latin-American Parents Express Need for Trusted Sources on COVID-19 Vaccines Cedars-Sinai Cedars-Sinai investigators say that trust is a key reason behind the low rate of Latin-American children in Los Angeles who got a COVID-19 vaccine. Photo by Getty Images. Short- and Long-Term Effects Among Cited Concerns. Latin-American parents and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fremont Tribune Woman recalls her breast cancer journey, her daughter's fight Fremont Tribune Mary Thomsen tells people, who are concerned they might have cancer, one important thing: Get it checked out with a doctor. "Don't be afraid of going to the doctor and having tests," the Fremont woman said. "The fear of the unknown is bigger than the ... Flag as irrelevant
	21Alive Breast cancer shares her story, awareness on podcast 21Alive Tina Conrad not only ... Flag as irrelevant
	UT Health San Antonio Long COVID: A syndrome wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma UT Health San Antonio Characterized by a myriad of debilitating symptoms that persist well after the resolution of the initial infection, long COVID has emerged as a clinical enigma that researchers are deciphering to treat its wide spectrum of complications. UT Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Cancer disparities persisted even among clinical trial participants, study finds STAT Researchers have pushed for better access to trials for historically disadvantaged populations, hoping that increasing diversity in trials will both advance medicine and also help close health disparities by providing more equitable access to high-quality ... Flag as irrelevant
	Zee News DHEC Highlights Importance of Early Diagnosis During Breast Cancer Awareness Month SCDHEC In South Carolina, 3,742 women died from breast cancer from 2016-2020. During that time, 67% of breast cancers were early-stage diagnoses. "Early detection saves lives," said Vinita ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations moving from Pediatric Conference Center University of Iowa Health Care This is the final week that you can receive a flu or COVID-19 vaccination in the Pediatric Conference Center. Staff and volunteers who would like to get vaccinated after Friday, Oct. 27, can head to the University Employee Health Clinic in 1097-1 Boyd ... Flag as irrelevant
	Temerty Faculty of Medicine COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Leads to Lower Risk of Neo-Natal Death, U of T Researchers Find Temerty Faculty of Medicine New research shows pregnant mothers who receive mRNA vaccines to prevent COVID-19 have infants and babies who are at lower risk of neonatal death and neonatal intensive care admission. The research – published in JAMA Pediatrics this week – looked at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express Healthcare Management WHO and partners support Angola in the fight against polio ReliefWeb Angola successfully eradicated the circulation of the wild poliovirus in 2015. However, analysis of vaccination coverage data for bivalent oral polio and inactivated polio for the period from 2022 to the first quarter of 2023 shows that children's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fraser Health Authority Boost your immunity: Get immunized against influenza and COVID-19 Fraser Health Authority Fraser Health has launched our annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccine campaign to raise awareness about the importance of getting both vaccines. Getting immunized helps prevent the spread of influenza and COVID-19 and protects people at ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Batawa COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic (ages 65+ & high risk) Hastings Prince Edward Public Health October 27 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm · Residents and staff of congregate living settings (e.g., chronic care facilities, retirement homes) · Pregnant individuals · Individuals ≥ 65 years of age · All children 6 months to 4 years of age [based on influenza risk] ... Flag as irrelevant
	Diabetes UK Research on preventing amputations Diabetes UK "We're indebted to Diabetes UK for the support we received to build the Diabetic Foot Clinic. Foot care for people with diabetes is of paramount importance. Here at King's, we've pioneered ways to try to heal ulcers long before the damage goes too far ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Enhanced protective efficacy of a thermostable RBD-S2 vaccine formulation against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants Nature.com Immunization with S2 alone failed to elicit a neutralizing immune response, but significantly reduced lung viral titers in mice challenged with the heterologous Beta variant. In hamsters, SWE-formulated RS2 (a genetic fusion of stabilized ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com TET2 modulates spatial relocalization of heterochromatin in aged hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells Nature.com DNA methylation deregulation at partially methylated domains (PMDs) represents an epigenetic signature of aging and cancer, yet the underlying molecular basis and resulting biological consequences remain unresolved. We report herein a mechanistic link ... Flag as irrelevant
	TechCrunch Why Amazon Clinic shows pricing upfront Becker's Hospital Review "When many people feel sick, they end up at urgent care without knowing what they'll be charged," Nworah Ayogu, MD, chief medical officer and general manager of Amazon Clinic, said in an Oct. 25 news release. "They either pay a copay at the time of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Express Healthcare Management COVID-19 vaccination in humanitarian settings World Health Organization The goal of the joint convening was to address the challenges encountered in implementing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination for populations of concern (PoCs) and to prepare for future pandemics. The convening was organized ... Flag as irrelevant

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