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	health Daily update ⋅ November 21, 2023
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	U.S. News & World Report Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside the Body U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person's vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report. The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A mysterious respiratory illness is spreading among dogs and baffling veterinarians. Here's what owners can do CNN The mysterious illness is described as an "atypical canine infectious respiratory disease," the Oregon Department of Agriculture said in a November 9 news release. Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, eye or nose discharge and lethargy. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Swapping processed meat for plant-based foods may cut diabetes and heart disease risk, new review finds CNN Replacing animal-based food with plant-based options such as nuts and legumes may cut the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, a review found. iStockphoto/Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Keeping Our Infant and Older Adult Populations RSV-Free This Season Pharmacy Times Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that is quite common, typically manifesting as an upper respiratory tract infection with symptoms including sneezing, cough, nasal congestion, and rhinorrhea. In these cases, symptoms typically ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Mass General Brigham and Salem Hospital Face Class Action Lawsuit Over Potential Hepatitis and HIV Exposure Infection Control Today The lawsuit, filed on behalf of endoscopy patient Melinda Cashman, who was among the up to 450 patients that may have been exposed to the viruses between June 2021 and April 2023. While there is no ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Your tiredness may be a sign of anemia. These iron-rich foods can help. The Washington Post Gastrointestinal issues can keep your body from getting iron from the foods you eat. "As you get older, the cells in your stomach lining can die off, so you don't absorb iron properly," says Michael Auerbach, a clinical professor of medicine at Georgetown ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Study Finds Genetic Link To Cannabis Use Disorder Forbes The study conducted by researchers at Yale University School of Medicine and published in Nature Genetics early this week analyzed genes from over a million individuals worldwide, identifying genes associated with the onset of cannabis addiction. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study: Flu vaccination reduces risk of heart attack CIDRAP The authors searched all English-language scientific literature databases for studies looking at cardiovascular disease and influenza vaccines. In the final analysis of five studies, 4,529 patients who received flu vaccine were compared with 4,530 patients ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Top in cardiology: AI predicts cardiac events; marijuana linked to heart failure risk Healio A study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions showed that CaRi-Heart, an AI-based technology, predicted cardiac events by detecting coronary inflammation invisible to the human eye. "The impact of this is that it identifies a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health A cure for the wintertime blues? Harvard Health Winter begins on December 21, but the time of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is already under way. SAD is a type of depression that begins in late fall and early winter and usually abates in spring. The exact cause of SAD is unknown, but researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen offers COVID caution for the holidays CBS News EAST MEADOW, N.Y. - The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came home for the holidays with an important health message. Dr. Mandy Cohen toured Nassau University Medical Center Monday. It was a house call, of sorts, from the new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com Bangladesh battles record dengue deaths as disease pattern changes Aljazeera.com Dhaka, Bangladesh – Every time Mosammat Mayna enters the dengue ward at Mugda Hospital in Bangladesh's capital, sorrow and fear grip her mind. The 23-year-old has been working as a cleaner in the hospital for just about a month, and the only reason she ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV Staying healthy this Thanksgiving as cases of flu, RSV, and Covid spread WABC-TV YONKERS, New York (WABC) -- Tight spaces and packed crowds apparently weren't a concern for shoppers on Monday at the Stew Leonard's in Yonkers. But those are the exact conditions that worry doctors and emergency room workers who fear the close ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Neuroscientist finds cluster of dopamine neurons drives eating behaviors Medical Xpress Led by Assistant Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience Xiaobing Zhang, the research team found specific neural circuits in the brain that control both hunger-driven, or homeostatic, and non-hunger-motivated, or hedonic, food-seeking behaviors. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Health FDA approves first pill for postpartum depression Harvard Health The fast-acting drug, zuranolone (Zurzuvae), received approval on Aug. 4, 2023, and is taken for just two weeks. The only other medication approved specifically for postpartum depression is brexanolone (Zulresso), which requires a hospital-based ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health.com What Is the Portfolio Diet? What to Know About the Cholesterol-Lowering Eating Plan Health.com New research found the portfolio diet, a lesser-known heart-healthy diet, is linked to a decreased risk of heart attack and stroke.1; The diet focuses on four main groups that are proven to lower cholesterol: soluble fiber, soy protein, plant sterols, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Mass General Brigham sued after hundreds potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis Healthcare Dive Salem Hospital is offering free testing to about 450 patients who may have been exposed. However, a lawsuit filed Thursday says the hospital acted negligently. Published Nov. 20, 2023. By. Susanna Vogel Associate Editor. Judge's gavel, Themis sculpture ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bay News 9 The flu is soaring in Florida and other states, health officials say Bay News 9 NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with at least seven states reporting high levels of illnesses and cases rising in other parts of the country, health officials say. What You Need To Know. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	OSU - The Lantern 'Tis the season for Type 1 diabetes awareness OSU - The Lantern While the holiday season kicks in, so does National Diabetes Awareness Month, just before one of the most challenging days with those with Type 1 Diabetes. Roughly 7,700 first-year students enter college with Type 1 diabetes each year, according to an ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rowan Today A new approach to treating pain Rowan Today (From left to right) Thomas Keck, Ph.D., and Bradford Fischer, Ph.D., study drug combination therapies to manage pain with lower doses of opioid medications. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Scientists May Have Solved Mystery of How Shock Therapy Works U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- It's been around for a century, and electroconvulsive therapy -- formerly known as electroshock therapy -- has helped countless people with psychiatric ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com Austin pharmacy seeing more sinus infections, RSV before Thanksgiving holiday KXAN.com Ching added that temperatures have not dropped yet, which often leads to more sickness in colder temperatures. Medication availability. Ching said his pharmacy is well-prepared for ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Association between infertility and autism spectrum disorder risk among children News-Medical.net Children born following intrauterine insemination (IUI), ovulation induction (OI), intracytoplasmic sperm injections (ICSI), or in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a minimal risk of ASD; however, subfertility may be at a greater risk. Previous research did ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Vaccine fatigue? Health care workers skip COVID-19 shots Pittsburgh Post-Gazette With the worst of the pandemic behind us and the federal mandate over, health care workers in U.S. hospitals and nursing homes are skipping vaccinations for COVID-19, a highly contagious virus that can be fatal. A new survey of millions of health care ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com AI and imaging-based cancer screening: getting ready for prime time Nature.com The approach tries to meet the clinical need for the early detection of pancreatic cancer, a challenging disease given its often unspecific symptoms, which result in late detection and poor prognosis. Flag as irrelevant
	EurekAlert Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants EurekAlert PULLMAN, Wash. – A novel surgical implant developed by Washington State University researchers was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB Health officials give RSV warning as the holidays approach WFSB (WFSB) - Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Watch for measles, UK doctors told, as vaccine rate dips BBC News Doctors must be on high alert for measles as vaccine rates among young children have dipped to a 10-year low, leaving some unprotected and risking outbreaks of the highly infectious and dangerous virus, experts say. It is the first time in decades the ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Invisible in the data: Broad 'Asian American' category obscures health disparities STAT They make up more than 60% of the world's population. They speak more than 100 different languages. Yet in medical research and public health in the United States, people with Asian ancestry are almost always grouped into a single racial category. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Cystic fibrosis: Is my child's life not worth £100000? BBC News The mother of a 15-month old boy with cystic fibrosis said she was "terrified" about her child's future over fears the NHS might not prescribe the drug Kaftrio due to its cost. Suzanne Doherty, from Dunbartonshire, said she has been waiting for her son ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Five more residential areas to be part of Project Wolbachia to curb dengue The Straits Times The National Environment Agency (NEA) added that the five new locations were chosen based on historical dengue risk, the Aedes mosquito population, and the agency's capacity for producing and releasing male Wolbachia-Aedes mosquitoes. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Science Behind the Dreaded Red Wine Headache The New York Times Is it sulfites, tannins or another culprit? Here's what the research says about the migraines some people get with a glass of merlot. Share ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breakthroughs in TB prevention offer hope for children News-Medical.net Once it progresses to active disease, multidrug-resistant TB treatment is long and harrowing for children and their families to endure." Anneke Hesseling, director of the Desmond Tutu TB Centre and principal investigator of ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Revolutionizing liver transplants in pigs with magnetic anastomosis technology News-Medical.net Liver transplantation is a crucial treatment for end-stage liver diseases, with the duration of the anhepatic phase being a significant factor affecting the prognosis of recipients. A prolonged anhepatic period, associated with longer warm ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association Pass the potatoes, or take a pass? Here's expert advice American Heart Association If you say "potato," and then say "healthy," some people might call your thinking half-baked. At best, potatoes often are seen as a starchy vegetable that lacks the status of dietary rock stars like leafy greens or carrots. At worst, taters are the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Wildlife officials confirm 'zombie deer' disease in Yellowstone for the first time WOWT The collar then ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Syphilis cases are on the rise across Oregon and the US OPB News At the same time, more than 3,700 babies were born with congenital syphilis in the U.S. last year — the highest count in more than 30 years. Tim Menza is the medical director of the HIV/STD ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague BBC News Black women of African descent were more likely to die of the medieval plague in London, academics at the Museum of London have found. The study is the first archaeological exploration showing how racism influenced a person's risk of death during what ... Flag as irrelevant
	Norton Healthcare What is influenza B? Norton Healthcare The seasonal flu vaccine allows your body to build up immunity against the flu without getting sick. The flu shot contains dead influenza virus, which activates your immune system to gear up against the real thing if you get an influenza virus infection. Flag as irrelevant
	Feinberg News Center Novel Wearables Capture Body Sounds to Continuously Monitor Health Feinberg News Center By placing the devices on a patient's back, physicians can capture sounds from different regions throughout the lungs. Credit: Northwestern Medicine. During even the most routine visits, physicians listen to sounds inside their patients' bodies — air ... Flag as irrelevant
	McLaren Health Care Karmanos Cancer Institute recognizes Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month McLaren Health Care Exocrine cells make up the majority of the pancreas. When these cells grow out of control, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas occurs. Pancreatic adenocarcinomas account for about 95% of pancreatic cancers. Pancreatic Cancer Facts and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Irish Times The worrying increase of vaccine hesitancy The Irish Times Many people prefer to believe scary misinformation spread on social media in preference to the reassuring science-based pronouncements made by professional health organisations. This is a most dangerous situation. Our bodies are naturally equipped with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Unique Times Magazine DPHHS Promotes US Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24 DPHHS "Antibiotics do not treat the viruses that cause colds, flu, or COVID-19," said Erika Baldry of the Infection Control and Prevention/Healthcare-Associated Infection Section (ICP/HAI) for DPHHS. "We recommend asking your health care provider about the most ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network What We're Reading: Rising Flu Cases; RSV Drug Shortage; Forever Chemical Restrictions AJMC.com Managed Markets Network The CDC posted new data on Friday, which showed high activity in Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, and South Carolina; cases were also high in the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Flag as irrelevant
	Extra.ie Concern over potential rise in winter viruses leads HSE to call for increased COVID-19 and Flu vaccination uptake Health Protection Surveillance Centre People with long term health conditions and Healthcare Workers should get both vaccines. Make sure you and your family are protected this winter. Book online or call HSELive on 1800 700 700. The HSE is urging every eligible person to get vaccinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wisconsin Public Radio News After a year of no new cases, avian influenza is detected in Wisconsin birds Wisconsin Public Radio News But Dr. Darlene Konkle, state veterinarian at DATCP, said it's not surprising to see the virus affecting domestic birds again. New cases of HPAI in domestic flocks have been reported in Iowa, Michigan and Minnesota over the last month, according to DATCP. Flag as irrelevant
	Express Healthcare Management American Academy of Pediatrics Offers Guidance for Pediatricians on Fecal Microbiota Transplantation American Academy of Pediatrics "Many things can disrupt the microbial ecosystem in our gut, including the antibiotics we sometimes take for bacterial infections," said Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD, FAAP, lead author of the report. "Children can also pick up this infection in the community. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Massive genetic study finds genes linked to cannabis addiction Nature.com By analysing more than one million people's genomes, researchers have identified genes that could be linked to cannabis addiction. They also found that some of the same regions in the genome are associated with other health conditions, such as lung cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	KMVT Fit and Well Idaho: Diabetes Awareness Month KMVT There are a lot of risk ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX10 News Surviving cold and flu season FOX10 News To get us through this ... Flag as irrelevant

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