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	health Daily update ⋅ November 3, 2023
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	CNN Who should worry about lung cancer? A doctor explains CNN These guideline changes bring renewed attention to lung cancer. How common is it? What are the different kinds of lung cancers? Other than smoking, what are risk factors? Why does early detection matter? What kinds of treatments exist? And what can people ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP New gonorrhea antibiotic shows promise in pivotal phase 3 trial CIDRAP In a phase 3 trial conducted in five countries, the investigational oral antibiotic zoliflodacin met its primary end point, demonstrating statistical non-inferiority in curing patients who had uncomplicated urogenital gonorrhea infections compared with ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Americans carry 'collective trauma' from COVID pandemic, survey suggests CIDRAP The COVID-19 pandemic caused Americans collective trauma, which predisposes to mental illness and chronic illnesses, according to a new online survey from the American Psychological Association (APA). The Harris Poll surveyed 3,185 US adults nationwide ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Pulling an all-nighter is a temporary antidepressant NPR And so, to see how the mice's brains responded to their sleepless night, the researchers measured dopamine neuron activity. They saw that sleep-deprived mice showed higher dopamine activity in three regions: the prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Doctors cautioning parents, children of potential flu-COVID-RSV combo during holiday season CBS News NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Medical experts are warning about the 1-2-3 punch of respiratory infections that could soon fill our emergency rooms -- flu, COVID-19, and RSV. The potential for a tripledemic has doctors reminding people there is still time to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Canine rabies case confirmed in Oakland County dog remains Detroit Free Press A stray dog from Detroit, transported to a Farmington Hills veterinary Hospital tested positive for rabies, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services found. The incident began when an Oakland County resident brought home the dog ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune Just 1 sleepless night could actually lead to a dopamine boost—and reverse depression for several days Fortune The antidepressant effect of sleep loss in some mice mirrors the way ketamine works, she says. Ketamine also promotes the formation of synapses to receive dopamine in the prefrontal cortex. That's why its antidepressant effects can endure for days, even ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Rats Use the Power of Imagination to Navigate and Move Objects in a VR Landscape Scientific American These detailed cognitive maps are created by spatial neurons in the rodent hippocampus called place cells, which activate when the animal reaches a certain area in its environment. Following these neural breadcrumbs would help researchers pinpoint where a ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT Technology Review RSV is on the rise but preventative drugs are in short supply MIT Technology Review This year we were supposed to have more tools than ever before to protect kids from RSV (short for respiratory syncytial virus), including a new shot called nirsevimab that's given preventively to babies and vulnerable toddlers to protect them from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Natural killer cell responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination in people living with HIV-1 Nature.com Antibody-dependent NK cell function showed robust and durable responses to Spike up to 148 days post-infection, with responses enriched in adaptive NK cells. NK cell responses were further boosted by the first vaccine dose in SARS-CoV-2 exposed individuals ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP People 50 and older saw cognitive declines in the first 2 years of the pandemic CIDRAP Risk factors included less exercise and increased alcohol use across the whole cohort, as well as depression in those who tested positive for COVID-19 and loneliness in those with mild cognitive impairment. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Forget 10000 Steps, Walking 8800 Steps Can Lower Your Mortality Risk Healthline Additionally, getting more steps in 500-step increments can also boost your overall health. The health benefits plateaued around 10,000 steps. Want to know how many steps you should get a ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVQ Billings News Screening can save your Life - Lung Cancer Awareness Month KTVQ Billings News Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, accounting for 25 percent of all cancer deaths. According to the American Cancer Society, more people die each year of lung cancer than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV TB testing recommended for any visitors of East Bay casino since 2018, health department says KGO-TV Contra Costa Health on Thursday said recent genetic testing revealed several linked cases among 11 confirmed TB cases, and the majority of them are associated with the casino located on Pacheco Boulevard. County health officials say tuberculosis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com What causes fainting? Scientists finally have an answer Nature.com What causes fainting? Scientists finally have an answer. Mouse experiments reveal the brain–heart connections that cause us to lose consciousness rapidly — and wake up moments later. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Medical School One Punch Isn't Enough to Overcome a Common Cancer Mutation Harvard Medical School Study finds blocking second molecule could lead to better treatments · Cancer cells are often a mess of mutations. · Researchers at Harvard Medical School have now figured out why. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Volitional activation of remote place representations with a hippocampal brain–machine interface Science The hippocampus holds a model of the environment that can be mentally traversed during recall or simulation. It is unknown whether animals can intentionally control their hippocampal activity according to their model of the world. Flag as irrelevant
	Mount Sinai Mount Sinai Researchers Detail Mechanism of a Key Protein Implicated in Age-Related Brain Dysfunction Mount Sinai Despite that important discovery, little was known about the biology of how TIMP2 regulates plasticity of the hippocampus at the molecular level. "In our latest study, we detailed a molecular link involving this protein that ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVU San Francisco Masks required in certain settings again in California KTVU San Francisco Across the state, masks will be required in hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.. This in an effort to limit the spread of RSV, the flu and covid. So everyone walking into this hospital later today will have to wear a mask. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News CoCo health officials link tuberculosis cases to Pacheco casino; workers, patrons urged to test CBS News According to Sreenivasan, a person can have the tuberculosis bacteria living inside them for months or even years without showing symptoms. The disease can spread when a person who is symptomatic coughs or breathes out droplets containing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatrist.com New Discovery Reveals Hair Follicles Have a Hidden 'Sixth Sense' Psychiatrist.com Researchers discovered hair follicles play a unique role in touch sensitivity. ORS cells in hair follicles release both histamines and serotonin when touched, which signal nerve cells to send signals to the brain. More frequent brushups led to greater ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Urinary biomarkers can show enhanced performance than plasma biomarkers in disease detection News-Medical.net In recent decades, the emphasis of biomarker research has centered around blood-based markers. However, blood biomarkers alone cannot capture the full spectrum of clinically relevant indicators. Consequently, urine has emerged as a valuable and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KJZZ CDC updates hepatitis C guidelines to include some young children KJZZ In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released universal screening recommendations for hepatitis C in adults, including those who are pregnant. Now, as U.S. cases surge among people of reproductive age, the agency recommends health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Toronto Star Novel Blood Test May Offer Early Cancer Detection The ASCO Post Many tumors become deadly by remaining asymptomatic until they're too advanced to treat. Ovarian cancer and gastroesophageal cancer are known to progress undetected, often leading to late-stage diagnoses. Cancer biomarker detection is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Essentia Health Lung Cancer Awareness Month: 'Screening just might save your life' Essentia Health In addition, she felt nauseous, had a bad headache and her blood pressure kept spiking. Carol decided to visit walk-in care at the Essentia Health-West Fargo Clinic the next day. After ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health What You Need to Know About the New HV.1 Variant Verywell Health Key Takeaways · Omicron HV.1 is now the dominant COVID-19 variant circulating in the U.S., according to CDC estimates. · The variant doesn't appear to escape immunity from the updated COVID-19 vaccines nor does it seem to cause more severe disease than other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science To "feel" better, sleep on it! Science The somatodendritic decoupling is crucial for optimizing the processing of emotional memories. Optical inactivation of dendritic activity during REM sleep impairs the storage of emotional information, whereas somatic reactivation leads to memory ... Flag as irrelevant
	Northwestern University NewsCenter One sleepless night can rapidly reverse depression for several days Northwestern University NewsCenter Now, Northwestern University neurobiologists are the first to uncover what produces this punch-drunk effect. In a new study, researchers induced mild, acute sleep deprivation in mice and then examined their behaviors and brain activity. Flag as irrelevant
	Alexandria Times Respiratory virus outlook for this fall and winter Alexandria Times The leaves are falling and the temperature is starting to drop, which means one thing: cold and flu season is upon us. Dr. Vivek Sinha, a board-certified family physician in ... Flag as irrelevant
	City of St. Louis Health Advisory: Increased Incidence of HIV and Syphilis Co-Infection Among Missourians of Child-Bearing Potential City of St. Louis A marked increase in syphilis in people of childbearing potential has driven rising rates of congenital syphilis (CS). Syphilis and HIV co-infection among pregnant patients can also increase the risk of HIV vertical transmission. All cases of CS and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Geographical Avian influenza detected in Antarctica Geographical Discovery of avian influenza in Antarctica for the first time has left scientists worried about the impact the virus might have on wildlife. By Stuart Butler. In the autumn of 2020, just as variants of Covid-19 were spreading through humans, ... Flag as irrelevant
	STAT Rats have an imagination, too, researchers show with brain implants STAT The findings, published on Thursday in the journal Science, were based on cutting-edge experiments that blended virtual reality with brain-computer interfaces, implanted devices that eavesdrop on the brain's electrical signals. Researchers say ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Potent antibodies have surprise source: people with chronic infections Nature.com Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (artificially coloured) are developing resistance to antibiotics, but newfound antibodies are a promising treatment. Credit: Steve ... Flag as irrelevant
	Macleans.ca Boost your gut health to strengthen your immunity Macleans.ca Winter has arrived. Give your body a little extra help by taking a probiotic. Florastor November 2, 2023. Created for Florastor_Logo. As the weather cools and the seasons change, we're perpetually on the hunt for ways to stay healthy and strengthen our ... Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Thousands of new COVID-19 vaccination appointments to be offered at Toronto clinics starting Friday CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow gets the updated COVID-19 vaccine and flu shot at Metro Hall on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Share: Reddit ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Survey: High school e-cigarette use declines to 10% AAP News Despite the decline, e-cigarettes remain the most popular tobacco product among youths for the 10th consecutive year, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published today ... Flag as irrelevant
	URMC Three's a Crowd…What to Know this Flu, COVID, & RSV Season URMC In upstate New York, the colder months usually bring a spike in viral illnesses like COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. As we barrel towards the thick of winter, there are things you can do to keep you and your family healthy. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Novo Nordisk, Lilly see insatiable demand for weight-loss drugs Reuters The two companies have been the primary beneficiaries of the global boom in obesity drugs, ballooning their market values and reshaping expectations not just in the healthcare industry, but also for sellers of sugary snacks, nutritional aids and packaged ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED Face Masks Are Returning to Hospitals. What's Your Bay Area County Doing? KQED "The fall and winter of 2022-23 saw substantial waves of RSV, flu and COVID-19, and a similar pattern is expected this year," an Alameda County health department spokesperson told KQED in an email. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean BBC News Four women giving birth by Caesarean have had surgery to cut their risk of ovarian cancer at the same time, in what doctors say is a documented first. The pioneering two-in-one operations, at a London hospital, all went well. Flag as irrelevant
	Physician's Weekly Trials Show Drug Helps Fight Cervical Cancer, Companies Say WebMD And the intravenous drug showed an improved objective response rate of 17.8% compared to chemotherapy at 5.2%. "The trial also measured the disease control rate, which is the percentage of patients who ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Current and future strategies for targeting the endothelin pathway in cardiovascular disease Nature.com The first endothelin (ET)-1 receptor antagonist was approved for clinical use over 20 years ago, but to date this class of compounds has been limited to treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease. Translational research over the last 5 ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News Innovating for health equity MIT News Throughout her time at MIT, senior Abigail Schipper has volunteered as an EMT with MIT EMS, a student-run ambulance supporting the MIT community as well as Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Boston. As a first responder, she witnessed a troubling paradox: ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Maternal Health Outcomes in the US Are Dire: Healthline's Commitment to Advancing Maternal Health Equity Healthline The current state of maternal health is highly concerning. The United States spends more on healthcare costs than our global counterparts but continues to perpetuate the worst outcomes for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx pregnant people. Flag as irrelevant
	Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Governor Newsom Proclaims Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Office of Governor Gavin Newsom SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring November 2023 as "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month." The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION. Californians are living longer lives, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KEYT Governor Newsom proclaims Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month KEYT SACRAMENTO, Calif. – November has been named "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month" by Governor Newsom, this announcement comes as California has an estimated 720,000 people living with Alzheimer's in our state. Recently "Dementia Care Aware" was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Pressure on health-care system eases thanks to improved respiratory virus indicators CBC.ca Recent developments: Ottawa's COVID-19 numbers are mostly stable. Its individual trends range from low to high. For now, its health-care system isn't considered at a high respiratory risk. Seven more local COVID deaths have been reported. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian What we learned about Matt Hancock from the Covid inquiry The Guardian Ever since he left government, Matt Hancock's closest allies have claimed that Boris Johnson and his top team at No 10 would try to set him up as the "fall guy" for the government's mistakes during the pandemic. Over the last few days at the Covid ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Whole brain network effects of subcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression Nature.com This study examined the longitudinal resting-state regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) changes in intrinsic connectivity networks (ICNs) with SCC DBS for TRD over 6 months and repeated the same analysis by glucose metabolite changes in a new cohort. Flag as irrelevant
	Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Adolescent and Family Planning Commitments and Method Mix in West Africa Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Overcoming Challenges in Product Expansion for FP2030 Goals: Delving into the obstacles and solutions in diversifying contraceptive methods to align with the FP 2030 commitments of West African countries. Effectiveness, Accessibility, and Cultural ... Flag as irrelevant

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