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US flu activity continues to rise steadily Positive tests, hospitalizations, and outpatient visits for flu rose again last week, with levels highest in the south central, south, and western regions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest update.
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A Simple Way to Save Premature Babies Shortly after a baby is born, doctors clamp the umbilical cord linking the infant to the placenta, which is still inside the mother's uterus, and then cut it. New research shows that if doctors wait at least two minutes after the birth to clamp the ...
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Question? Answers from our cancer experts Unfortunately, recent research from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center found nearly half of people with "positive" lung cancer screening CTs, (and positive is not good in cancer) had delays in their follow-up. As a result, some of these people had their cancers ...
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MSF details mpox outbreak in DR Congo Medecins Sans Fronteires (MSF, or Doctors Without Borders) said yesterday that it battled an mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s Equateur province from August to mid-October. An emergency team was in the Bolomba health zone in ...
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New Research Suggests Regular Marijuana Use Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke Neither study can confirm direct causation, but both note a correlation between daily marijuana use and cardiovascular events. Experts recommend partaking in moderation, and ideally not smoking based on what consequences may be associated.
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'Staggering': Measles deaths have nearly doubled globally, according to new CDC data. Here's why. "The increase in measles outbreaks and deaths is staggering, but unfortunately, not unexpected given the declining vaccination rates we've seen in the past few years," John Vertefeuille, director of the CDC's Global Immunization Division, said in a ...
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Pandemic preparedness is in limbo Though a bill to re-up the expired law by Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey won bipartisan support in the Senate's health committee in July, the House is divided. The Energy and Commerce Committee advanced its version ...
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Air cleaners don't stop you getting sick, research shows Peer reviewed - systematic review - humans. Air filtration systems do not reduce the risk of picking up viral infections, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study published today reveals that technologies designed to ...
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Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Slashes Risk of Death in Some People with Heart Disease The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic reduced the risk of heart attacks and strokes in a large trial of people with cardiovascular disease who were considered overweight or had obesity, but the cost and side effects remain barriers.
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Ingestible electronic device detects breathing depression in patients Diagnosing sleep disorders such as sleep apnea usually requires a patient to spend the night in a sleep lab, hooked up to a variety of sensors and monitors. Researchers from MIT, Celero Systems, and West Virginia University hope to make that process ...
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New Pill for Treating Postpartum Depression: What to Know "The approval of zuranolone is a very exciting development in the treatment of postpartum depression," says Lauren Gimbel, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and clinical obstetrical lead of perinatal mental health at ...
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Md. woman who survived pancreatic cancer raises awareness about the potentially deadly illness Eighteen years ago, Anne Shimabukuro of Potomac, Maryland, realized something was off with her body when she began having stomach pains when she ate. "I realized that something was wrong when I was feeling nauseous after eating, and then the pain would ...
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Oregon dealing with respiratory illness incidents in dogs The cause behind a canine infectious respiratory disease that began circulating in the Portland metro and Willamette Valley areas of Oregon a few months ago remains a mystery. The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has received more than 200 case ...
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Avian flu expands across BC, endangering poultry, birds of prey and other wildlife As bird flu devastates a growing number of poultry farms in B.C., wildlife experts are raising the alarm about the deadly virus' impact on wild animals and possible threat of it turning into another pandemic among humans.
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As RSV Surges, More Doses of Preventive Medicine Being Released Nov. 17, 2023 – A new medicine that can help infants avoid hospitalization due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been in short supply as cases of the illness surge in some parts of the country. The CDC announced Thursday that an additional ...
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Consumption of UPFs increases the risk of cancer and cardiometabolic multimorbidity Studies link UPF consumption to higher risks of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and obesity, a potential multimorbidity risk factor. Further research is needed to understand how ultra-processed food consumption contributes to ...
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For kids in crisis, it's getting harder to find long-term residential treatment She found Intermountain Residential in Montana. Children in the Intermountain program learn to build healthy relationships through intense behavioral therapy over a long period, often for up to 18 months. Intermountain Residential is one of the ...
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Zona incerta dopamine neurons encode motivational vigor in food seeking ZI DA neurons and their projections to paraventricular thalamus (PVT) were quickly activated for food approach but inhibited during food consumption. Chemogenetic manipulation of ZI DA neurons bidirectionally regulated feeding motivation to control meal ...
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CDC providing more than 77000 extra doses of the RSV immunization for infants RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - ...
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Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, doorstop - 18 November 2023 I'm pleased to have Dr. Lucas de Toca, who is the Australian Ambassador for Global Health. And Professor Adeeba Binti Kamarulzaman from Monash University and the Rose Foundation. We're here because today is the Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action.
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6 Tips to Protect Brain Health An expert on Alzheimer's disease shares lifestyle habits that people should adopt to help keep their minds active and their brains healthy.
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Deep sleep, memory formation go hand-in-hand. Scientists are also finding links to dementia In the short-term, those cognitive hiccups are usually manageable. Take, for instance, new parents, said John Peever, a sleep scientist affiliated with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. "It can be a couple of years of pretty serious sleep loss, ...
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COVID data show small rise ahead of the holidays The rise comes just ahead of Thanksgiving gatherings and as other respiratory viruses such as flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) continue to increase. In a survey update today, the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) ...
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Cervical Cancer: Elimination is Possible On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, Sylvester researchers underscore their efforts to help eradicate the disease worldwide, through vaccination, screening, treatment, and managed and palliative care. Cervical cancer is a unique kind of cancer ...
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Why eye exams are especially important for people with diabetes PARKERSBURG, W.Va. ( ...
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New Canadian research points to link between scrolling and anxiety, depression in children A study published this summer by staff at Western University suggests a moderate link between total screen time and what researchers call "negative internalizing behaviours" — symptoms of anxiety and stress in children. The link between ...
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Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It's a step toward one day restoring sight Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, NYU Langone Health's chair of plastic surgery, examines Aaron James in New York on Oct. 23, 2023. In May 2023, surgeons performed the world's first transplant of an entire human ...
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A cup of strawberries a day may help keep dementia away A recent study led by University of Cincinnati researchers connects strawberry consumption with improved brain function and mood in middle-aged, overweight adults. According to the findings, published in the journal Nutrients, a daily serving of ...
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New junk food legislation in Colombia The tax was introduced alongside a tiered tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Colombia has already enacted front-of-pack nutrition labelling for the foods that are liable for the new tax. The measures have been ...
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Major Australian Government funding boost to eliminate cervical cancer The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney is part of a consortium to receive funding and will lead program implementation in the Indo-Pacific. EPICC partners launch event. EPICC is a major initiative to promote the World Health Organisation's strategy for the ...
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'A golden opportunity': screening and jabs give hope of ending cervical cancer So when the first HPV vaccine was approved in 2006, global health experts began drawing up a master plan for elimination. "We decided it would be feasible because we had the tools to do it," ...
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Antibiotic Dos and Don'ts: Tips for Staying Healthy While Taking an Antibiotic Infectious disease specialist Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, and medical director Bohdan Klymochko, DO, offer advice for the next time your doctor prescribes one. How do antibiotics work? Antibiotics are medications that disrupt ...
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New Canadian research points to link between scrolling and anxiety, depression in children A study published this summer by staff at Western University suggests a moderate link between total screen time and what researchers call "negative internalizing behaviours" — symptoms of anxiety and stress in children.
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American Gastroenterology Association releases 1st guidelines on biomarkers in patients with Crohn's Inflammatory bowel disease impacts an estimated 2.74 million patients in the U.S. The use of blood and stool tests to monitor inflammation can reduce how often patients need invasive endoscopy procedures, according to the new guidance, published Nov. 17 ...
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How AI can detect diabetes with a 10-second voice sample Artificial intelligence can analyse speech patterns to detect type 2 diabetes with astonishing accuracy. The method could prove to be a useful diagnostic tool. But it comes with a warning label. Medical diagnostic tools using advanced voice analysis ...
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HPV vaccine has changed strains in circulation 'impacting screening plans' Vaccination against HPV appears to have changed the mix of human papillomavirus strains in circulation, say researchers who have spotted the 'strain replacement' for the first time. An analysis of data from 60,000 young women in Finland who took part ...
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Preventing antimicrobial resistance together – World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) Antibiotics should never be saved for later or shared with others. Contaminating the environment and water courses with antibiotic residues can also spread resistance genes among bacteria. Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials, such as taking antibiotics ...
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Kennel cough illness on the rise in dogs Your dog will be ...
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Cutting a teaspoon of salt is comparable to taking blood pressure medication EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: You're listening to SHORT WAVE... (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC). KWONG: ...From NPR. AARON SCOTT, HOST: Hey, SHORT WAVErs. Aaron Scott here. REGINA BARBER, HOST: With Regina Barber. ARI SHAPIRO, BYLINE: And Ari Shapiro.
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Insights into senolytic drugs for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the brain Senescent cells in the brain contribute to age-related neurodegeneration. Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in human brain organoids, animals and post-mortem brain samples from patients with COVID-19 reveals virus-induced senescence.
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Advancing personalized medicine in brain cancer: exploring the role of mRNA vaccines Immunotherapy has emerged as a promising approach for brain cancer treatment, harnessing the body's innate and adaptive defenses to seek and destroy transformed cells. Immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as pembrolizumab and nivolumab, have shown some ...
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Associate Professor Jason Sawyer talks muscle soreness, healing with the New York Times When delayed onset muscle soreness – aka DOMS – hits after a tough workout, it can make everyday activities like climbing the stairs or unloading the dishwasher excruciating. But you might want to think twice before reaching for the Advil, Jason Sawyer ...
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