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	health Daily update ⋅ January 25, 2024
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	CNN Did syphilis really originate in the Americas? Ancient DNA adds layer to debate CNN Aiming to trace syphilis' origins, researchers used paleopathology techniques to study ancient human bones at the site Jabuticabeira II in Brazil's Santa Catarina state. Jose Filippini. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Desk-bound workers need additional exercise to counter health impacts of sitting, new study says CNN People who predominantly sit at work have a 16% higher risk of mortality from all causes, and a 34% higher risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease. To counteract the increased risk, individuals who sit a ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News New long COVID study uncovers high inflammation in patients as Senate calls for more research on 'crisis' ABC News The study followed 113 patients at four different hospitals in Switzerland. ByAshley Riegle. January 24, 2024, 5:10 PM. 1:16. States report rising levels of flu, COVID and RSV. At least 38 states have reported high or very high levels of respiratory ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY 2 West Coast states are the first to depart from CDC's COVID isolation guidelines USA TODAY Earlier this month, California's Department of Public Health issued a formal order to change existing COVID-19 control and prevention guidelines, reducing isolation expectations for infected individuals. The introduction of the new rules, which allow ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR The malaria vaccine that just rolled out has a surprise benefit for kids NPR The rollout of malaria vaccines in Africa – the world's first routine immunization program against this mosquito-borne disease – has raised excitement for a surprising reason. The vaccine reduces all kinds of deaths among children – not just malaria ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak The New York Times When vaccinations begin to lag, as they did during the pandemic, measles is often the first disease to resurge. "It's the canary in the coal mine," one expert said. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Know someone with prostate cancer? What a new study tells us about treatment options. USA TODAY A longitudinal study that tracked men over 10 years aims to provide patients with more information about their options following a diagnosis of prostate cancer. The study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association followed a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Doctors concerned cases of younger cancer patients occurring more frequently CBS News FORT WORTH- From the looks of it, 37-year-old Timothy Back is the picture of health. "I am an avid runner. I do a bunch of 5ks, and I just started doing half marathons," said Back. So, when last year, at 36, he was diagnosed with colon cancer, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says BBC News Tens of thousands of children who became overweight or obese during the pandemic could face "lifelong health consequences", researchers say. Obesity rates rose sharply among 10- and 11-year-olds in England and have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Babies Exposed to COVID in the Womb Are More Likely to Suffer Breathing Problems Scientific American Infants born to people who had COVID while pregnant are at a higher risk of respiratory distress, but vaccination greatly lowers the risk. By Liz Szabo. Hospitalized newborn with breathing difficulties in neonatal ICU. Credit:. Flag as irrelevant
	Targeted Oncology Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: Vaccines and Early Detection Remain Critical Targeted Oncology From pap smears to human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to the promise of therapeutic vaccines and immunotherapy, the landscape of cervical cancer treatment has offered optimism for patients. Still, better outcomes for patients with cervical cancer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio Top in endocrinology: FDA OKs vibration belt for osteopenia; reassuring findings on GLP-1s Healio The FDA cleared a wearable vibration belt to treat postmenopausal women with osteopenia, according to an industry press release. The Osteoboost vibration belt (Bone Health Technologies) is indicated to slow the loss of bone strength and density. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Tracking down tuberculosis Nature.com Growing up in Burundi, a country of 13 million people in East Africa, Mireille Kamariza was familiar with the devastating effects of tuberculosis (TB). "It's a long and torturous disease," she says. "You have relatives and loved ones that are sick, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Facial recognition technology being studied as a way to identify vaccinated dogs CBS News Widespread vaccination of domestic dogs is effective at preventing infection but in many countries, it is hard to determine which dogs have been vaccinated and which haven't. Vaccination cards can be lost, dog tags can be misplaced, and microchipping is ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Heart Disease Still America's Top Killer, Although the Death Rate Has Declined U.S. News & World Report "The knowledge we continue to gain through research and data such as that reported in this statistical update is helping make significant inroads," Wu, director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, added in an AHA news release. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Odd Vision Troubles Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. (HealthDay). WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Strange visual disturbances occur early in about 10% of Alzheimer's cases, and when this happens it almost always signals the impending arrival of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healio AHA: Slowdown in CV deaths after pandemic, but troubling trends persist Healio CV deaths rose in 2021, but at a slower rate than in 2020, when researchers saw the largest single-year increase since 2015. Most survey respondents did not identify heart disease as a leading cause of death. New data from the American Heart ... Flag as irrelevant
	Live 5 News WCSC Recent studies show Black men are most at-risk for prostate cancer Live 5 News WCSC While there is no ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Maternal COVID infection boosts respiratory distress risk in full-term babies CIDRAP Full-term babies of mothers infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy had triple the risk of experiencing respiratory distress (RD) compared to those who weren't exposed to the virus before they were born, researchers from the University of California ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Child obesity in pandemic could have lifelong effects, study says BBC News Measures aimed at children under five are now needed to tackle childhood obesity, the researchers warn. The government said it was taking "strong action" to encourage healthier food choices. Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV How to decide if weight-loss drugs are for you KABC-TV ABC News looked at three options: lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery and the new medications being used for weight loss. Stephanie DeMore of Washington state said when she hit 260 pounds, she knew something had to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com The HIV capsid mimics karyopherin engagement of FG-nucleoporins Nature.com HIV can infect non-dividing cells because the viral capsid can overcome the selective barrier of the nuclear pore complex and deliver the genome directly into the nucleus. Remarkably, the intact HIV capsid is more than 1,000 times larger than the size ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Rising dementia rates among Asian Canadians call for culturally safe services: Report Globalnews.ca When a neurologist diagnosed Chou with dementia in 2006, her daughters feared she'd soon lose her memory, even of them. "We didn't have much knowledge about the disease," Wong ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABC-TV Spike in flu, COVID-19, and respiratory illnesses can lead to rise in cardiovascular issues: experts WABC-TV NEW YORK (WABC) -- With American Heart Month approaching, knowledge on cardiovascular complications is important. According to experts at Mount Sinai, the recent surge in influenza, COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses can impact cardiovascular ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB YOUR HEALTH: Personalized drug cocktails may reverse Alzheimer's WAFB With no effective ... Flag as irrelevant
	Tufts Now Got a Sleepy Teenager? Here's What You Should Know Tufts Now Sleep deprivation among teens can threaten mental well-being, hinder academic performance, and contribute to physical health problems. For parents and caregivers of teens, that's concerning—but there are a number of ways to promote healthier sleep habits ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Machine Learning Tool, A-Plus, Makes the Grade for Liquid Biopsies Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Researchers at City of Hope, and at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), have developed and tested a machine-learning approach that they suggest could one day enable earlier blood-based detection of cancer in patients, using only small ... Flag as irrelevant
	Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health More Americans could benefit from Paxlovid for COVID infection Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health "Paxlovid is a class of antiviral drug called a protease inhibitor," explains Adalja. It prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 infection, from replicating in the body. At a molecular level, "Paxlovid works by disrupting the protein cutting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Ottawa Citizen As cases of potentially deadly strep A infections increase, health professionals told to be vigilant Ottawa Citizen Invasive group A strep (iGAS) is a rare, but potentially deadly, illness that has increased in numerous countries in recent years, especially among children. Get the latest from Elizabeth Payne straight to ... Flag as irrelevant
	cshl.edu The fountain of youth is … a T cell? cshl.edu CSHL scientists have found a way to reprogram T cells to fight aging. After using them to eliminate specific cells in mice, the scientists discovered they lived healthier lives and didn't develop aging-associated conditions like obesity and diabetes. Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Prophylactic and long-lasting efficacy of senolytic CAR T cells against age-related metabolic dysfunction Nature.com In physiological conditions in young individuals (for example, wound healing, tumor suppression), the SASP contributes to the recruitment of immune cells, whose role is to clear the senescent cells and facilitate restoration of tissue homeostasis. Flag as irrelevant
	UChicago Medicine Liquid biopsy: A new tool for identifying and monitoring cancer UChicago Medicine Physicians at the University of Chicago Medicine are increasing their use of liquid biopsies, an emerging technology that detects signs of cancerous tumors with a simple blood test rather than an invasive needle procedure. While a needle-based biopsy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatrist.com Cocoa and Multivitamins Could Slow Down Cognitive Decline Psychiatrist.com The COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) conducted a randomized trial with 21,442 participants, evaluating the effects of cocoa extract and multivitamin supplements on cognitive function. The study, published in the American Journal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Pericarditis and Long COVID Effects on Heart Verywell Health Though pericarditis and myocarditis are both inflammatory heart conditions and can coexist (called myopericarditis ), this article focuses mainly on the link between pericarditis and the COVID-19 infection and vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	Cooking Light The 7 Best High-Protein Snacks for Brain Health, According to Dietitians Cooking Light The 7 Best High-Protein Snacks for Brain Health, According to Dietitians · 1. Canned Salmon · 2. Nuts · 3. Greek Yogurt with Blueberries · 4. Edamame · 5. Quinoa Bites · 6. Hard-Boiled Eggs · 7. Pumpkin Seeds. Flag as irrelevant
	Mayo Clinic Press Cognitive decline prevention: Brain stimulation and lifestyle choices Mayo Clinic Press You might have heard that Alzheimer's disease — a brain disorder that leads to dementia — is caused, in part, by the buildup of beta-amyloid plaques and twisted tau proteins in the brain. While technically true, other brain changes also are likely involved ... Flag as irrelevant
	AZ Big Media Researchers advance new form of 'liquid biopsy' for early cancer detection City of Hope The innovative "fragmentomics" approach could one day allow doctors to identify cancer in patients sooner than possible today using smaller blood draws. Researchers at City of Hope and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Exposure to flame retardants linked to premature birth, higher birth weight Medical Xpress In the largest study of its kind, researchers at UC Davis Health found that exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy was associated with preterm birth, especially among females. The chemicals were also linked to higher birth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Syphilis microbe's family has plagued humans for millennia Nature.com Ancient DNA recovered from Brazilian remains shows that treponemal diseases originated some 10,000 years earlier than previously thought. ... Scanning electron micrograph of Treponema pallidum on cultures of cotton-tail rabbit epithelium cells. The spiral ... Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb Ministry of Health, Gavi, WHO and UNICEF Announce Arrival of 112000 Doses of Malaria Vaccine in Liberia ReliefWeb Studies have shown that children under five in Liberia experience high rates of malaria infection with a prevalence rate of 10%. 1 The Malaria vaccine marks a significant milestone in the fight against malaria, a preventable mosquito-borne disease that ... Flag as irrelevant
	McGill Newsroom The Vitamin D Puzzle McGill Newsroom Walk into any pharmacy or health food store and you will see shelves filled with vitamin D supplements. Then stroll over to a bookstore and you will find all sort of books touting the wonders of the vitamin. Next, search PubMed for articles about ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News 'Very scary situation': Canadians' stories of strep A infections CTV News Group A streptococcus, a bacteria that can cause illnesses like strep throat, can develop into acute infections that can lead to pneumonia, a flesh-eating disease, or toxic shock syndrome. Some Canadians across ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times $49m for NUS researchers to develop biomedical innovations for age-related conditions The Straits Times Among other areas, they will be studying how cells maintain tissue health and respond to injuries and ageing. Prof Li is also spearheading MBI's efforts to discover novel technologies to treat infertility by looking at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPVI-TV What is the 'sleepy girl' mocktail and how do you make the viral tart cherry juice drink? WPVI-TV "I have been making mocktails for a few years due to the effects alcohol had on my hormones and have always loved winding down with a beverage before bed," Norton, who struggled with sleep due to PCOS told "Good Morning America.". Flag as irrelevant
	Down To Earth Magazine The pandemic treaty can help the world brace for Disease X: WHO Director-General Down To Earth Magazine Experts say that it is most likely to be a zoonotic disease with a ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus, having a far worse effect on mortality rates than the COVID-19 pandemic. RNA viruses have a high mutation rate. They are therefore highly infectious. Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Eye Problem That May Indicate Alzheimer's Needs Better Diagnosis, Say Researchers Technology Networks In a study published in Lancet Neurology, a team led by UC San Francisco has unveiled crucial insights relating to posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a condition that often signals the onset of Alzheimer's disease. This study, remarkable for its scale ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health What Are the Healthiest Vegetables? Verywell Health Vegetables are colorful, versatile, and packed with nutrients vital for good health. They are divided into groups based on nutritional content, such as dark green, starchy, and beans, peas, and lentils. Most adults should aim for 2–4 cups of vegetables ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Nurses United NNU applauds CDC for sending draft infection guidance back to HICPAC for revision National Nurses United National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union and professional association for registered nurses in the nation, applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for sending the draft infection control guidance back to the Healthcare ... Flag as irrelevant
	BNN Breaking Protein Score May Reclassify Death Risk in Patients With Heart Failure JAMA Network A new risk score based on 38 proteins may be better at predicting death within 5 years in patients with heart failure, regardless of their ejection fraction, according to a study of 1351 patients with the condition. The protein score outperformed other ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation CA Strep A explainer: Why invasive cases are increasing, how it spreads and what symptoms to look for The Conversation CA Shortly after the number of COVID-19 infections diminished worldwide, a considerable increase in patients diagnosed with diseases caused by group A Streptococcus began in different parts of the world. Specifically in Canada, Public Health ... Flag as irrelevant

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