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A 'tropical disease' carried by sand flies is confirmed in a new country: the US McIlwee says Leishmania parasites are often harbored by rodents. Sand flies bite those rodents, get infected with the parasite and pass the parasites on to people. Most of the infections reported are in Texas — the ...
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More adults should be screened for lung cancer under updated guideline, American Cancer Society says Previously, the American Cancer Society recommended annual lung cancer screening for adults ages 55 to 74 with at least a 30 pack-year smoking history who either currently smoke or quit smoking less than 15 years ago.
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Three states report more avian flu outbreaks, pushing total past 60 million bird mark Highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak struck poultry and commercial flocks in three more states, as the number of affected birds since the events began in early 2022 topped the 60 million mark, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant ...
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To control rabies in wildlife, the USDA drops vaccine treats from the sky In the early 1900s, more than 100 people died annually from rabies in the United States. These days, that number is five or less. And although hundreds of domestic animals and livestock still contract the disease every year, their numbers were ...
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Malaria vaccines: A first for parasitic diseases "There is so far no evidence that one vaccine is much better than the other," Sir Brian Greenwood, CBE, FRS, FMedSci, professor of clinical tropical medicine at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, told Healio | Infectious Disease News.
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What you should know about stress rashes Too much stress isn't good for you — on top of feeling relentless burnout, it can lead to sleep problems, a poor immune system, higher blood pressure and lower cognitive function. And occasionally, chronic or acute stress can affect your skin, too.
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Study raises questions about efficacy of antibiotics for serious childhood infections A review and analysis of data from previously published studies found high levels of resistance to the antibiotics commonly used for empiric treatment of sepsis and meningitis in babies and children in the Asia-Pacific region, researchers reported ...
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Mobile Stroke Units Can Prevent Disabling Strokes By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital.
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Paxlovid shown not effective against long COVID in veterans The study was based on 191,057 veterans with a first positive SARS-CoV-2 test result during January through July 2022. Among that group, 9,593 nonhospitalized patients were treated with Paxlovid, and outcomes were compared among their matched untreated ...
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High mobile phone use may impact sperm count, study says Mobile phones have become indispensable parts of our lives. However, cell phones do emit low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, or RF-EMF. If those cell phones are emitting at maximum power, the study said, surrounding tissue can be heated up to ...
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High mobile phone use may impact sperm count, study says Mobile phones have become indispensable parts of our lives. However, cell phones do emit low-level radiofrequency electromagnetic fields, or RF-EMF. If those cell phones are emitting at maximum power, the study said, the surrounding tissue can be heated up ...
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At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.
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COVID vaccines not linked to miscarriages No effect was seen on male vaccination status and miscarriage rates. The study adds to a growing body of literature showing no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines reduce fertility or increase miscarriage risk. Our data ...
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AI: Scientists excited by tool that grades severity of rare cancer Artificial intelligence is nearly twice as good at grading the aggressiveness of a rare form of cancer from scans as the current method, a study suggests. By recognising details invisible to the naked eye, AI was 82% accurate, compared with 44% for lab ...
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Heart Attacks and Strokes Will Rise with Extreme Heat CLIMATEWIRE | Heat-related cardiovascular deaths will more than double in the coming decades, disproportionately impacting older and Black adults, according to a new study from the National Institutes of Health. Extreme heat currently accounts for less ...
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Not Getting Enough Deep Sleep Could Raise Risk of Dementia "We found that aging was associated with a decline in the amount of the deepest stages of sleep, known as slow wave sleep," said Matthew P. Pase, senior author of the study published in the journal JAMA Neurology, in an email to CNN.
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Long COVID Lasts At Least 18 Months for Most People: Study The findings were published this week in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases. Researchers analyzed data from 806 people in Denmark who were referred to the country's specialized long COVID clinics because of severe symptoms.
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Psoriasis Not Linked to Spontaneous Mutations in Skin Cells, Study Finds "Genetic analysis of noncancerous diseases can help identify new driver mutations, such as those we describe. This adds to our growing collective knowledge about the impact of mutations on cancer and other diseases, as well as showing that certain ...
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Extreme Temperatures Can Threaten Heart Health Have you ever heard that shoveling snow can cause a heart attack? There's actually some truth to that. The physical exertion of shoveling is certainly a factor, but even people who are used to yard work can be vulnerable: when temperatures hit ...
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Kansas doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated for RSV amid a shortage of infant shots Pediatricians want to avoid a 'tripledemic' of RSV, COVID and the flu that strained Kansas hospitals last year. WICHITA, Kansas — A national shortage of a new immunization that protects babies from severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus is ...
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Managing menopause: The 2023 toolkit for healthcare practitioners The Toolkit, published in Climacteric, begins with definitions and a brief description of menopause-related physiology and pathophysiology. It presents menopausal symptoms that may or may not be treated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and guidelines ...
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CDC Advises on Limited Nirsevimab Supply and RSV Protection Options The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising providers to prioritize 100 mg doses of nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody FDA-approved to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), for infants at the highest risk of severe RSV disease.
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Breast cancer survivor raises awareness about going flat Deligne was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in 2021 and had a double mastectomy. She decided against reconstructive surgery. "Honestly, I feel better now without breasts than I did when I had breasts, ...
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Extreme heat expected to cause more cardiovascular deaths over time Researchers, who published their work in the journal Circulation, predict that adults 65 and older, and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected. Currently, heat only accounts for 1% of cardiovascular deaths, ...
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AI used in liver cancer treatment at Cambridge hospital Artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to improve a treatment for liver cancer for the first time in an NHS hospital. Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge has introduced AI into its thermal ablation procedure. Radiology consultant Nadeem Shaida said ...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Raising awareness on early detection Seymour Johnson Air Force Base - - Since 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is recognized every year during October. According to the Union for International Cancer Control, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of death in ...
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Peterborough launches AI trial to help cancer patients Cutting NHS waiting times for cancer diagnosis will be difficult without artificial intelligence (AI), according to one of the region's leading pathologists. Dr David Bailey has launched a trial of the technology for breast cancer patients at ...
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Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less Likely to See Diagnosis Fade By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.
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Two Penn schools partner with Camden County to launch virtual reality Narcan training The Annenberg School for Communication and School of Nursing continue their efforts to train as many people as possible on administering the lifesaving overdose reversal medication. narcan demo in kitchen ...
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Time-restricted eating outperforms calorie counting in weight loss for type 2 diabetes patients To date, studies investigating the effects of TRE in patients with T2D are limited. In one study investigating a 10-hour TRE intervention for 12 weeks in 120 obese adults with T2D, researchers observed that the study participants lost about 3.5% body ...
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COVID-19 kills 4 more in New Brunswick, virus activity remains 'moderate' Hospitalizations and outbreaks 'stable' Oct. 15-21, new lab-confirmed cases dip from previous week. Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon · CBC News · Posted: Oct 31, 2023 9:15 AM PDT | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago. A nurse wearing personal protective equipment ...
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UKHSA campaign: 'get winter strong' with flu and COVID-19 vaccines The UK Health Security Agency ( UKHSA ), Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are urging those eligible who've not yet come forward for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to 'get winter strong' and join the millions of others in taking up ...
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AI better than biopsy at assessing some cancers, study finds Artificial intelligence is almost twice as accurate as a biopsy at judging the aggressiveness of some cancers, according to research that experts say could save the lives of thousands of patients. Cancer kills 10 million people globally every year, ...
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Chattanooga allergist explains why you might be reaching for more tissues this fall season Man sneezing into tissue. SolStock via Getty Images. Allergens often cause watery eyes, runny noses, and coughs, leaving you reaching for those tissues. The U.S. Department of ...
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9 bats test positive for rabies in Cook County so far this year, officials say Since rabies can threaten pets, Cook County Animal Control has posted an interactive map showing the relative danger based on the nine locations of those positive tests. The map is meant to raise awareness about rabies prevention ...
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How to get COVID-19, flu vaccines in Ottawa The province cranked the 2023-24 respiratory season vaccine campaign wide open this week, allowing most people to get updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Ottawa's health-care institutions are at high risk from respiratory illness such as COVID, ...
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Peterborough Public Health News If you have questions about these outbreaks, please contact the facility. For further information, call Infectious Diseases program staff at 705-743-1000. Alert Date: 2023-10-30 Time: 4:00 PM Alert #115.
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Researchers hope to help women with endometriosis pain Millions of women in the United States have endometriosis, a medical condition that in some women may cause infertility and severe pelvic pain, especially during menstrual periods. A woman's uterus is lined with the endometrium, ...
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November is American Diabetes Month FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2023. LAS VEGAS – In observance of American Diabetes Month in November, the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is calling attention to one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States.
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November is National Diabetes Month When blood sugar levels are too high, it can lead to serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. The different types of diabetes. There are two main types ...
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Tulsa Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Appointments are required at THD and can be scheduled online or by calling 918-582-9355. Clients need to bring an ID and copy of their COVID-19 vaccination card to the appointment. Those 6 months to 17 years old will need a parent or guardian present for ...
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What Are Breast Lesions—and Do You Need to Worry? For women, breast tissue can change over a lifetime due to factors like menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and hormone use. As these shifts occur, breast tissue may thicken in some spots and create a lump or mass (lesion).
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Vaccination opportunities: November, 2023 The seasonal flu vaccine is available at many locations throughout the community, including local pharmacies and health care providers' offices. Those receiving a COVID-19 dose at public health clinics may be able to receive a flu shot at the same time.
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Study Finds Air Pollution Leads To 56% Higher Risk Of Parkinson's Disease Previous studies have shown that fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, can cause inflammation in the brain, which is "a known mechanism by which Parkinson's disease could develop," according to lead researcher Brittany Krzyzanowski from Barrow Neurological ...
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Beware of rabid bats in Cook County: Interactive map reveals affected areas The county's advice to the public is clear: under no circumstances should individuals attempt to handle or approach any bats they encounter. Such precautions are essential to preventing potential incidents of rabies transmission, which can have serious ...
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The Best Time to Exercise If You Have Diabetes But a recent study published in the American Journal of Medicine indicates that physical activity may be most effective at reducing blood glucose and improving insulin sensitivity if it is done later in the day, especially after meals.
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Common viruses: flu, COVID-19 and sickness bugs Please help us to protect our patients and staff from highly contagious illnesses. COVID-19, influenza, other respiratory infections, and norovirus (diarrhoea and vomiting) easily spread. When these infections are brought into a hospital environment, ...
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Effects of trauma history on cancer-related screening, diagnosis, and treatment Sources of trauma are varied and might include childhood sexual abuse or other adverse childhood experiences, combat or exposure to violent crime, intimate partner or domestic violence, rape, mass casualty events, or other disasters.
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The Long History of Long COVID and Other Chronic Illnesses The term post-acute infection syndrome refers to chronic diseases that occur after an acute viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection, including chronic Lyme and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
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Peterborough health officials urge public to get both flu, COVID-19 shots The vaccine is now eligible for anyone over the age of six months and can be administered alongside a flu shot. However, some pharmacies in Peterborough, including the Brookdale Plaza IDA in the city's north end ...
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