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Syphilis cases rise to their highest levels since the 1950s, CDC says The stigma surrounding STIs can also keep people from seeking care, and "buries the truth that all people deserve quality sexual health care," said Laura Bachmann, acting director of the CDC's Division of STD Prevention, in an interview with NPR.
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Ketamine therapy for mental health a 'Wild West' for doctors and patients Out of desperation, her husband scraped together $600 for the first of six rounds of intravenous ketamine therapy at Ketamine Clinics Los Angeles, which administers the generic anesthetic for off-label uses such as treating depression.
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Investigation uncovers high measles risk at 350 Southern California schools with low vaccination rates Dr. Steven Nishibayashi, a former pediatrician, recalls his own battle with the illness when he was just five years old. "It's one of my earliest memories," he said. "The fever ...
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Foods high in iron: Incorporating high-iron foods into a healthy diet Iron is an important nutrient for many functions of the body such as transporting oxygen through the bloodstream and making proteins and enzymes. Iron is an essential nutrient, which means we must consume it in our diets. Fortunately, iron is found in ...
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Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Effective, Regardless of Baseline Serostatus One dose of the live, attenuated, tetravalent dengue vaccine Butantan-DV prevented symptomatic disease through 2-year follow-up, regardless of baseline serostatus, a phase III, placebo-controlled study in Brazil found. Overall, the vaccine was nearly ...
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BRCA tests to be offered to Jewish people to detect cancer risk People with Jewish ancestry are far more likely to have inherited faulty BRCA genes than the general population. Those born with impaired BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes have a greater risk of developing breast, ovarian ...
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Being physically active could reduce risk of prostate cancer, study says BOSTON - According to the CDC, about 13% of American men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, but a new study finds that being more physically active could reduce that risk. Previous studies have shown that regular exercise can reduce your ...
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People with obesity are often disrespected. Can 'bill of rights' remedy a broken system? For decades, people with obesity have dreaded interacting with their health care providers. Take Patty Nece. When she was in third grade, the school nurse wheeled in a scale and lined up the kids. After weighing the straight-A student, ...
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Improving Fitness May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Jan. 31, 2024 -- Men who improve their fitness might lower their odds of getting prostate cancer, according to a new Swedish study. Specifically, improving cardiorespiratory fitness by 3% or more annually over three years reduced the chances of men ...
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Gene therapy hailed as 'medical magic wand' for hereditary swelling disorder Patients who took part in the first human trial of the therapy experienced a dramatic improvement in their symptoms, and many were able to come off long-term medication and return to life as normal.
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Waiting for universal dengue vaccine and drugs, South Asia battles 'silent pandemic' New Delhi/Bangkok, Jan 31 (PTI) She was six when she got dengue. Three decades on, Pink's battle with the formidable disease often neglected in public health priorities is a narrative that unfolds in detail in the recesses of her memory. HT Image.
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Scientists Are About to Break the Blood-Brain Barrier—and Maybe Transform Medicine Bioengineers believe that they can finally work around this barrier to deliver advanced treatments for medical conditions. Early goals include treating neurological conditions like seizures and Alzheimer's. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below ...
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Pancreatic cancer risk factors, symptoms and treatment options What is the pancreas? The pancreas is an organ located in the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. Its jobs are to produce and release insulin into the blood, which controls blood sugar ...
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Tuberculosis symptoms, testing and treatment Tuberculosis is a contagious bacterial disease spread through close, sustained contact with a person whose disease is active and showing symptoms. When the infected person coughs, the disease becomes airborne. While tuberculosis cases are relatively ...
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'He thought it was the flu,' says widow of man who died of strep A A New Brunswick widow is urging Canadians with symptoms of Strep A to get tested or go to the hospital so that other families don't have to deal with a loss like hers did. Dan Wetmore, 49, died on January 19 — the same day he was rushed to the Moncton ...
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3 ways to drive awareness of women's greatest health threat for American Heart Month Twelve women have been chosen to represent the American Heart Association's national Go Red for Women® movement in 2024. This sisterhood of survivors will share their inspiring personal stories of heart disease and stroke to help women across ...
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First known outbreak of deadly fungus C. auris confirmed in WA The fungus, called Candida auris or C. auris, first emerged in the state in July, when a Pierce County resident tested positive for the fungus at Kindred Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital in Seattle, according to Public Health – Seattle & King ...
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World Cancer Day 2024: Know Date, Theme, History, Significance And More The day aims to promote awareness about cancer. It also helps to strengthen actions that strive to improve cancer care, detection, preventive measures and treatment. Cancer is a large group of diseases that can affect any organ or tissue of the body.
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Worries about costs, time off work and COVID-19 kept some older adults from having surgery Clinicians, employers and policymakers should be aware of impacts of out-of-pocket costs, paid time off and infection control practices, U-M team suggests. Peer-Reviewed Publication. Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan.
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Dealing with Stress on Today with Claire Byrne One of these physical symptoms is tachycardia – or persistent elevated heart rate – due to the release of hormones. Sustained tachycardia is not good for the heart or the blood vessels. Diabetes is another physical disease that ...
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We're naming cancers all wrong, oncology leader says That's because, in the last several decades, science has uncovered the ways genetic alterations can drive the growth and development of cancers — and how those alterations can be targeted with medicines to melt tumors away. In ...
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Cameroon starts malaria vaccine programme, and other health stories you need to know this week This global round-up brings you health stories from the past fortnight. Top health news: Measles cases jump in Europe; World's first routine malaria vaccine programme starts; WHO calls for funding to help in humanitarian crises.
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Anxiety: Can Breathing Exercises Help Boost Our Mental Wellbeing? Breathing exercises can provide various benefits to our well-being by improving different physiological functions and promoting a state of relaxation. Keep reading as we share a list of mental health benefits you can achieve from practicing breathing ...
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How to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder How many of you are hoping desperately for the sunshine to quickly return? Cold and cloudy days can definitely take their toll especially for those of us who live in Ohio. Spectrum News 1's Mindy Drayer talked to an expert at Open Arms Counseling to ...
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7-Dehydrocholesterol is an endogenous suppressor of ferroptosis GPX4 can be irreversibly inhibited by a series of alkylating small molecules, such as RSL3 and ML210 (ref.) ... ), leading to cell death in ferroptosis-sensitive cancer cell lines. The enrichment of phospholipids with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) ...
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7-Dehydrocholesterol dictates ferroptosis sensitivity Here we identify a role of 7-DHC in protecting cells from phospholipid peroxidation and ferroptosis, which highlights the important role of the distal cholesterol biosynthesis pathway in pathophysiological conditions, such as cancer and IRI.
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The medical staff left battling long Covid Two West Yorkshire medics left with long Covid after working on the pandemic front line have said their protective equipment was inadequate. Bradford doctor Kelly Fearnley and Huddersfield palliative care nurse Claire Leyland have both been left with ...
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North Bethesda woman advocates for newborn screening Bharadwaj advocated for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy screenings to be included for newborns Monday while speaking to the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. This screening currently is available but needs to be included in ...
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