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	health Daily update ⋅ November 6, 2023
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	CNN Experimental spinal cord implant helps Parkinson's patient walk in new study CNN After receiving an experimental spinal cord neuroprosthesis, Marc Gauthier, 63, who has Parkinson's disease says he can now walk more easily with fewer falls. Gilles Weber/CHUV. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Marijuana use raises risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, studies say CNN Older adults often develop a number of chronic conditions by age 65 which appear to make the impact of marijuana worse, according to one of the studies that examined hospital records for adults over 65 with cannabis use disorder who did not smoke tobacco. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Some Covid Vaccines Are Still Hard to Find The New York Times The early hiccups with claims and appointments for the Pfizer and Moderna shots have largely been resolved, she said, but other obstacles remain. Doses for children, in particular, have been slow to reach doctors ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Emergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic CNN America's gun epidemic has become deadlier than ever for children since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and firearm-related injuries are driving children to emergency rooms at significantly higher rates than before. Pediatric emergency department ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Tuberculosis cases linked to California Grand Casino, customers asked to get tested USA TODAY California health officials are advising visitors of a Bay Area casino to get tested for tuberculosis after 11 cases were traced back to the facility. County health organization Contra Costa Health (CCH) issued the warning last week saying visitors and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio One in five immunosuppressed patients lack any response after three COVID vaccine doses Healio However, this proportion improves with sequential booster doses. Approximately 20% of patients with solid organ transplants, rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases or lymphoid cancers fail to mount a response to three or more COVID- ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS Tai chi helps boost memory, study finds. One type seems most beneficial KPBS A normal score is 26-30. A person who scores between 18 and 25 is considered to have mild impairment which means they don't have dementia but they're not as sharp as they used ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Our Future Health: Most have high cholesterol, health project suggests BBC News Most people in the UK should be receiving treatment for high cholesterol but are not, while a quarter have untreated high blood pressure, the country's biggest medical-research project suggests. Funded by government and industry, Our Future Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Tennessean Tennessee hospitals rationing new vaccine against a dangerous infant respiratory disease The Tennessean The monoclonal antibody called Beyfortus (known scientifically as nirsevimab-alip) is approved for use in children up to 2 years old to protect them against the potentially deadly respiratory ailment. Drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com An FcRn-targeted mucosal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission Nature.com Furthermore, we intranasally immunized mice or hamsters with S-Fc. A significant reduction of virus replication in nasal turbinate, lung, and brain was observed following nasal challenges with SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Intranasal immunization also ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Synthetic melanin nanoparticles boost wound healing and tissue repair in skin News-Medical.net However, when ROS overwhelms the antioxidant capacity of the tissue, cell damage arises as a result of disrupted molecular pathways, thereby causing inflammation. Natural antioxidants like curcumin, chitosan, and citrate have been loaded ... Flag as irrelevant
	WVTM13 Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed WVTM13 After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said. A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from ... Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com Tips for safely exercising in the cold WCNC.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Whether you're running for a good cause or just to get your body moving, doctors say there are some steps you should take to prepare for exercise in cold weather. Jeffrey Ham, a doctor of sports medicine at Atrium Health, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Tampon that tests for STIs created by British startup The Guardian The gynaecological health startup Daye has launched an STI diagnostic tampon, which uses a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to check for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, mycoplasma and ureaplasma, with the tampon used in place of a swab or speculum. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Decoding long COVID, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management News-Medical.net Identifying long COVID symptoms and understanding their underlying mechanisms is critical to managing the condition, and curtailing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission. About the review. In ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pan American Health Organization Community collaborators – On the frontlines of malaria elimination in Panama Pan American Health Organization At first, I thought it was something else but when, after five days, I found myself shivering with a high fever, that is when I went to see the community collaborator who was able to test and treat me," Señora Emelida, a 52-year old, Indigenous woman from ... Flag as irrelevant
	United Health Services UHS offers many resources for diabetes care United Health Services Located at 93 Pennsylvania Ave. in Binghamton, the Diabetes Center has been serving the region since the 1970s. The center manages care for patients with Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes who are 18 and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CDC CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses CDC "The expansion of the Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program to flu, RSV, and other pathogens is essential as we head into fall respiratory season. The TGS program, which began during the COVID-19 ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Scientists name eight measures that can slow ageing by up to six years The Guardian Keeping body weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure in check while maintaining healthy sleep and eating regimes, doing regular physical activity and not smoking may slow the ageing process by around six years, US experts say. Flag as irrelevant
	Lawrence Journal-World Understanding diabetes — symptoms, risks & management Lawrence Journal-World LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. The chances of someone you know being diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime are high. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	AuntMinnie MRI radiomics show promise for identifying Ki-67 breast cancer AuntMinnie The findings are good news for patients when it comes to assessing disease, as Ki-67 is an effective indicator of tumor aggressiveness, wrote a team led by Peyman Tabnak, MD, of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Tabriz, Iran. Flag as irrelevant
	UNSW Newsroom Predicting cancer patient response to drugs that block DNA repair UNSW Newsroom Researchers have identified genetic tests that predict which cancer patients may benefit from the drugs in combination with chemotherapy. cancer cell illustration. More than 15 per cent of all cancer patients are likely to have a DNA repair biomarker. Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association Following "Life's Essential 8" checklist may slow biological aging by 6 years American Heart Association After accounting for a range of socioeconomic factors, adults with high cardiovascular health were about six years younger biologically than their chronological age. Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET, Monday, Nov ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports to include flu, RSV CNN "We have known that travelers are a very important population to consider for tracking new and emerging infections," Dr. Cindy Friedman, who leads the CDC's traveler genomic surveillance program and is the chief of the agency's Travelers' Health Branch, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Tai chi helps boost memory, study finds. One type seems most beneficial NPR In fact, a new study finds tai chi, a form of slow-moving martial arts, can help slow down cognitive decline and protect against dementia. The study included about ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Are my periods normal? The Washington Post One adjustment to consider for bad cramps is the timing of your medications. NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen, target prostaglandins — compounds produced by the body at the beginning of menstruation that can cause painful uterine contractions. Flag as irrelevant
	Targeted Oncology Nobel Prize for mRNA Vaccines Reflects Work in Cancer Immunotherapy Targeted Oncology The recent announcement of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has turned attention again to RNA therapeutic vaccines and a better understanding of RNA biology. Despite a skeptical scientific community, the 2 awardees, Katalin Karikó, PhD, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Life's hardships rewire the brain: Study pinpoints neural changes from adversity News-Medical.net Negative life experiences can alter brain functions, thereby increasing the risk of mental illnesses. The main brain regions affected include the prefrontal cortex (PFC), amygdala, and hippocampus. While animal studies confirm this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Daily briefing: We finally know what causes fainting Nature.com Experiments in mice have identified the neuronsresponsible for syncope — otherwise known as fainting. Plus, chunks of a different planet are stuck in Earth's mantle and how a starfish would wear trousers. Flora Graham. Flora Graham. Flag as irrelevant
	BMC Public Health An explainable artificial intelligence framework for risk prediction of COPD in smokers BMC Public Health Since the inconspicuous nature of early signs associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), individuals often remain unidentified, leading to suboptimal opportunities for timely prevention and treatment. The purpose of this study was to ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institute for Communicable Diseases Gauteng Health intensifies malaria awareness campaign South African Government As the Southern African Development Community (SADC) observe Malaria Day on 6 November 2023 to raise awareness on the curable and preventable disease, the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) continues to target public transport nodes such as taxi ranks ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Finger-prick test could help spot brain cancer recurrence sooner The Guardian Researchers designing lateral flow test that patients could use at home and avoid six-month wait for MRI scan. Andrew Gregory Health editor. @andrewgregory. Sun 5 Nov 2023 19.01 EST. Scientists are developing the world's first finger-prick test to spot ... Flag as irrelevant
	RNZ Covid-19 update: 5872 new cases, 19 deaths in past week RNZ There have been 5872 new cases of Covid-19 reported in New Zealand over the past week, and 19 further deaths attributed to the virus. Of the new cases, 1364 were probable cases. Of the new cases, 2823 were reinfections. At midnight on Sunday 5 November ... Flag as irrelevant

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