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The Most Exciting New Advancements in Managing and Treating Lupus The case study involved just one patient: a 20-year-old woman with severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). But the study's results were so dramatic that they appeared in 2021 in the New England Journal of Medicine. The woman received a type of cell ...
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Experts share which social media health trends to leave behind in 2023 — and which are worth carrying into 2024 We asked a range of experts across nutrition, fitness, mental health and beyond what social media trends stuck out to them this year both for good and bad reasons. Those they approved of centered ...
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Eating a low-carb diet based on meat? You may gain weight later on, study finds "When people consume diets that emphasize carbohydrates from whole grains, healthy non-tropical vegetable oils, and plant proteins, they have a better chance of keeping excess weight gain at bay," said the study's senior author Dr. Qi Sun, associate ...
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COVID cases, hospitalizations on the rise in Northern California as new variant spreads U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention data shows that Sacramento, Yolo, El Dorado and Placer counties are four of the six California counties with the highest level of COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 people over the past week, with 246 ...
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Nation enters third year of historic HPAI epizootic The largest epizootic of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the nation's history is entering its third year, but there is hope. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to evaluate several vaccines shown in initial studies to ...
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Pets Bring Health Boost to Single Seniors' Brains: Study By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For the growing number of American seniors who live alone, having a beloved dog or cat by their side could help them maintain a healthy brain.
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Living with pets, others may slow the decline of cognitive skills in older adults: Study Almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older are estimated to have dementia. ByDr. Joey Ng. December 26, 2023, 6:59 PM. Live. ABC News Live. An elderly stroking a dog at home. A large British study suggests that living with others, whether another ...
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TikTok: 30-30-30 weight loss challenge goes viral The 30-30-30 challenge is pretty easy to navigate — it doesn't involve any diet restrictions, calorie counting or harsh fasting techniques. Explore ...
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Efforts to raise child vaccination rates increased in 2023 Efforts to raise flagging childhood vaccination rates increased in 2023 as new shots hit the market. We compiled a list of pediatric vaccine stories reported over the course of the past year. Child being vaccinated 4 (Adobe Stock) ...
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'Molecular Jackhammers' Might Be Able to Destroy Cancer from the Inside, Eliminating the Need for Surgery Irrfan Khan, David Bowie, Steve Jobs: the tragic list of celebrities we've lost to the scourge of cancer keeps growing. And it's not just stars with the fast-and-hard life; cancer rates have begun to spike in everyday people grappling with changing ...
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Zombie deer disease is a 'slow moving disaster'. Why scientists say humans should 'be prepared' Chronic wasting disease has been found in animal populations in at least 31 U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier this month, Kentucky confirmed a case of CWD ...
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Gut microbes may play role in social anxiety disorder, say researchers While some people might relish the prospect of a new year party, for others socialising can trigger feelings of fear, anxiety and distress. Now researchers say microbes in the gut might play a role in causing social anxiety disorder, opening up fresh ...
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Rising pollution, climate change to blame for attack of viruses Mumbai faced multiple outbreaks of measles, influenza, dengue, and other viruses in 2023. The slackening of Covid surveillance and the lack of positive samples hindered genomic testing in Mumbai. Scientists predict that Covid surges will ...
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More egg layers, turkeys depopulated after HPAI detections Over 1.5 million egg laying hens have been depopulated in the past week, according to USDA's Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS). A table egg laying operation of 243,300 birds in Merced County, California, and a table egg laying ...
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Long COVID will take your health, your wealth — then it will come for your marriage But she wasn't prepared for how quickly long COVID would crack her marriage of almost 20 years. After getting over her acute infection, suddenly Sarah was grappling with a completely new set of symptoms: ...
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National health crisis touches all aspects of social connection In May, the U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory regarding a national health crisis of loneliness and isolation. Recently, a panel of experts discussed the mental, physical and societal impacts of the problem, which predates COVID-19 by decades but ...
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COVID-19 linked to a greater risk of Alzheimer's, other disorders "The novel coronavirus is a new risk factor for dementia," said Takayoshi Shimohata, a neurology professor at Gifu University, who also serves on the health ministry's editorial committee that compiles a manual for treating COVID-19's aftereffects.
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Review of HIV disclosure law to take 'latest scientific evidence' into account: MOH SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting a review of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disclosure law and will take the "latest scientific evidence into account". This is to ensure continued relevance and alignment with public health ...
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Influenza widespread in Tarrant County as levels are high across Texas. ER visits rising Public health officials recommend getting a seasonal flu vaccine to reduce your risk of getting seriously sick from the virus. The vaccine can also be life-saving in children, and reduce their risk of severe complications, according to the CDC.
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Gut microbiome diversity predicts cognitive function and brain structure in healthy children Emerging evidence implicates the gut microbiome in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders, but the influence of gut microbial metabolism on typical neurodevelopment has not been explored in detail. Researchers from Wellesley College, ...
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Preterm Birth More Likely With Exposure to Phthalates After analyzing data from more than 6,000 pregnant women in the United States, researchers found that women with higher concentrations of several phthalate metabolites in their urine were more likely to deliver their babies preterm, which is delivering ...
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U of S student works to crack the code of Long COVID University of Saskatchewan graduate student Ethan Jansen is on a mission to help those affected by emerging global viruses and has joined a team of Canadian researchers leading the charge to discover more about the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Vibrating Molecules in Lab Experiment Wipe Out 99% Of Cancer Cells Scientists and researchers in the medical field have been investing significant efforts into developing a cure for the deadly disease of cancer, which results in millions of fatalities each year. A collaborative research team comprising experts from ...
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Every COVID Infection Increases Your Risk of Long COVID, Study Warns While this risk starts (relatively) low for most of us, particularly those vaccinated and in younger people or children, there are concerning signs it may not stay low. If each new invasion of our bodies allows this insidious virus a greater chance to ...
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Research links losing sleep to mental health concerns It's timely, as the ...
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HSE issues vomiting bug advice with cases on the rise Rates of norovirus are on the rise and the public has been urged to use soap rather than alcohol hand gels when washing hands as these gels do not kill this virus. Some 60 cases of norovirus, or the winter vomiting bug, were reported in the week up to ...
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The Morning After: Hangover Cures That Work Before you head out the ...
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Sleeping like a bear might help humans live a healthier life, study suggests Scientists and veterinarians are observing and studying bears and their long deep sleep during winters that actually help them live a healthy life. Bears, which go into hibernation in winter like many other hibernators, save themselves from a plethora ...
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COVID-19, hospital infections: The top ID meeting news in 2023 Healio reporters filed more than 100 stories from infectious diseases meetings in 2023, most of them on the road in cities like Boston, Philadelphia, Orlando, Houston and Seattle. We thought readers might like to know which were the most popular, ...
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You can't reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer The evidence overwhelmingly shows eating a diet high in plant-based foods is associated with health and longevity. If you eat more plant-based foods and less meat, processed foods, sugar and salt, ...
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A new COVID vaccine strategy could help — if only people would pay attention NPR Updated COVID vaccines came to U.S. consumers this fall, promising better protection against recent variants. And there was new messaging too: Get an annual COVID boosters along with your flu shot every fall. But anticipated "high demand" did not ...
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COVID, RSV, Influenza all at high levels during holiday season We have cases of COVID and RSV or respiratory syntactical virus, both of which have sort of stabilized, they aren't really increasing but they're still at relatively high levels," said Andrew Pekosz, a professor of microbiology at Johns Hopkins.
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Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant NPR. This is the year that the COVID-19 pandemic was declared to be no longer a global health emergency. But even though case counts are down in 2023, it's not as if everything is back to normal. There is, for example, a new omicron variant that was ...
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3 CRISPR advances to watch in 2024 Life in the CRISPR lane tends to move at lightning speed. This year saw the first-ever approval of a medicine based on the gene editing technology, barely more than a decade after publication of its first demonstration by Nobel laureates Jennifer ...
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Post-COVID 'heart failure pandemic' possible: Japan researchers After contracting COVID-19, patients may have higher risk of heart failure from persistent viral infection in their hearts, even without developing notable heart disease, according to study results announced by Japanese researchers on Dec. 23.
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Surprising Finding: Study Ties Hypochondria to Early Death The medical name for hypochondria is illness anxiety disorder, and it's considered a psychiatric condition. The primary symptom is excessive worry about becoming seriously ill. Other symptoms include worrying that normal body sensations ...
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Advancing Lupus Care: The Changing Landscape of Treatment Traditionally, drugs like hydroxychloroquine have been a mainstay in treatment, but recent clinical trials involving targeted pathways have shown success, signaling a shift towards improved outcomes in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The BLISS study ...
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Sniffing Women's Tears May Reduce Aggression in Men, Study Finds The findings, which may extend to all humans, suggest emotional tears might serve an evolutionary purpose. Tara Wu. Reporter. December 26, 2023 12:29 p.m.. close-up of eye and tear on woman's cheek Human tears may contain an odorless chemical substance ...
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Long-Term Care Insurance Costs Stand-alone policies help cover long-term care expenses, including home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Linked benefit policies, on the other hand, includes both life insurance and long-term care coverage.
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Scientists slam pain report funded by group linked to makers of spinal cord stimulators In the United States, spinal cord stimulators have the third-highest number of medical device injury reports made to the Food and Drug Administration. Dr Chris Hayes, foundation director of Hunter Integrated Pain Service, ...
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Local dietician offers tip for reaching nutritional goals in 2024 BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Around half of all Americans say they want to improve their health in 2024. A recent Forbes survey showed improving fitness is the most common New Year's Resolution, and more than one third of those surveyed said they want to eat ...
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Starting your fitness journey in 2024 "And we really like the ...
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Animal Services offers tips to keep canine respiratory illness at bay SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Santa Barbara Animal Services has not seen an uptick or increase in illness among its shelter dogs , but workers are aware that is has been spreading nationwide,. They are cleaning extensively and advising pet owners to do the ...
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Four out of five Irish people report good health, research shows The research said some 35 per cent of deaths in Ireland were linked to risk factors, such as smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, or alcohol. It said smoking was linked to a fifth of deaths in Ireland, which was slightly higher than the EU average of 17 ...
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New year, new way of eating may be to focus on foods that nourish the body CINCINNATI (WKRC) - For those who find themselves making the same resolution to eat better each year, a local health coach said to focus on nourishing oneself this year instead. "We are a whole building experience that encourages people to slow down, ...
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Sky News spoke to one of the World Health Organisation's foremost experts on infectious diseases to see what 2024 ... The amount of people in high-risk groups getting the COVID-19 vaccine globally is "abysmal", the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned, in a blunt message about global health threats in 2024. From the emergence of the new JN.1 coronavirus strain, ...
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