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CDC alerts doctors to watch for rare, serious bacterial infection appearing with unusual symptoms US health are urging doctors to watch for certain types of rare, serious infections caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. BSIP/Universal Images Group/Getty Images.
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Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn't stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man ...
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Some Cancer Patients Can Find It Hard to Tell Family and Friends Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn't stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to ...
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Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases surge Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne virus worldwide. More than 400 million people are infected every year. It spreads mainly via the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is also known to carry several other viruses such as yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika.
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Could avian flu on cattle farms impact dairy prices? When it comes to the U.S. food supply chain, environmental health impacts on livestock have prompted such price elasticity, most recently with a wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu and the result is has had on ...
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Tuberculosis Is the Highest It's Been in a Decade Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries. Experts say the 2023 number is in part a combination of a surge in TB cases internationally—the World Health Organization said TB was behind only COVID-19 in infectious fatal diseases ...
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'I freaked out': Man with 'demon face syndrome' hopes story can help other patients Victor Sharrah had always been a social person, but for the past three years, he's found himself more withdrawn. That's because ever since he woke up one day in November 2020, Sharrah, 59, has been seeing people's faces distorted or as he put it like ...
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Generative AI develops potential new drugs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria Stanford Medicine researchers devise a new artificial intelligence model, SyntheMol, which creates recipes for chemists to synthesize the drugs in the lab. March 28, 2024 - By Rachel Tompa. Acinetobacter baumannii infection is a leading cause of death ...
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Alzheimer's Transmissible Via Stem Cell Transplantation? The researchers observed that adoptive transplantation of donor bone marrow stem cells harboring a mutant human amyloid precursor protein (APP) transgene into both APP-deficient and healthy wild-type mice resulted in the rapid development of AD pathologic ...
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US Tuberculosis Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade CDC officials expected TB numbers would rise, but the 2023 count "was a little more than was expected," said Philip LoBue, MD, director of the agency's Division of Tuberculosis Elimination. Despite the ...
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US TB Cases Reach Highest Level in a Decade By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Tuberculosis cases are on the rise in the United States, with the number of reported infections in 2023 the highest seen in a decade.
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Doctor with cancer gets unprecedented liver, double-lung transplant from Northwestern Medicine CHICAGO -- It's a medical story that's off the charts. Northwestern surgeons have successfully performed a combined lung-liver transplant on a patient who had advanced lung cancer. And the patient is a doctor himself.
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Researchers identify protein sensor that plays role in lung fibrosis Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered a protein called SEL1L that plays a critical role in clearing collagen from tissue, and which may be a therapeutic target to help prevent fibrosis, scar tissue that interferes with organ function.
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Eating 12 Eggs a Week Didn't Raise Cholesterol Levels, New Study Finds The study was small, but suggests that fortified eggs may be a heart-healthy addition to the diet, even for people with or at risk of heart disease. Experts recommend that eggs be eaten in ...
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Secondhand e-cigarette vapor may be harmful to children just like secondhand smoke: Study Vaping and e-cigarettes do pose a risk of secondhand smoke to children in the. We all know that secondhand cigarette smoke is a bad thing − the dangers of tobacco smoke exposure ...
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There have been more US measles cases this year than in all of 2023 Symptoms can include a runny nose, cough, rash, red and watery eyes, and small white spots on the inside of the cheeks, according to the CDC. In some cases, measles can lead to blindness, an encephalitis infection that can cause brain swelling or damage, ...
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Study: More than 1 alcoholic drink a day increases heart disease risks in women Anne Kramer: Joining us now is CBS News Medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder. Dr. Gounder. Good to have you back on. We have been hearing all sorts of things for many years about some of the alcohol that we may be drinking could be good for our hearts.
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The burden of getting medical care can exhaust older patients Susanne Gilliam, 67, was walking down her driveway to get the mail in January when she slipped and fell on a patch of black ice. Pain shot through her left knee and ankle. After summoning her husband on her phone, with difficulty she made it back to ...
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Preparing for an allergic reaction Allergic reactions can range from irritating sneezing fits to life-threatening episodes. An allergy specialist with Baylor College of Medicine gives tips for preparing yourself and loved ones for allergic reactions. "Even the mildest of reactions are ...
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Ceftriaxone-Resistant Gonorrhea — China, 2022 Gonorrhea is the fourth most reported notifiable infectious disease in China. Emergence and spread of ceftriaxone-resistant clones of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in China have posed a challenge to gonorrhea treatment. What is added by this report ...
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New Data: Long COVID Cases Surge The Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regularly query about 70,000 people as part of its ongoing Pulse Survey. It's Not Just the Federal Numbers. Independently, advocates, ...
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Perinatal depression: Study links condition with premenstrual disorders Women who feel severely low and irritable before their period are much more likely to suffer depression during pregnancy or within 12 months of giving birth, a study suggests. The study was based on the data of more than 900,000 women in Sweden.
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News from NYU Langone Health News Medical (3/28) "Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the new study revolves around brain cells called neurons that 'fire' – bring about swings in the balance of their positive and negative charges – to transmit electrical signals ...
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Woman's Scalp Burns During Hair Straightening. Then Doctors Find Damaged Kidneys Her identity has been kept secret in the study. One of the doctors who treated her said one of the products used for hair straightening likely caused organ injuries. The doctor also said that the 26-year-old woman visited the salon to receive the popular ...
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Norovirus cases spiking in US What about Canada? Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps. The virus is primarily spread through contaminated food or water, but can be transmitted through close contact with infected people or by touching contaminated ...
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PAHO calls for collective action in response to record increase in dengue cases in the Americas This increase is attributed to the higher transmission season in the southern hemisphere, when the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector of dengue thrives due to warm and rainy weather. However, Dr. Barbosa cautioned that "we ...
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Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered from three acute kidney injuries between June 2020 and July 2022, according to a piece that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine this month. The letter ...
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'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention Date: March 28, 2024; Source: University of Cambridge; Summary: People carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Researchers have found that changes occur in the immune cells of breast tissue in ...
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Statins linked to slight diabetes risk but benefits outweigh the concerns The potential increase in cardiovascular disease risk that could occur due to the marginal increase in glycemia was accounted for in the significant decrease in cardiovascular risk brought about by lowering LDL cholesterol due to statin therapy.
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Prolonged Use of Progestogens May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Brain Cancer Progestogens are similar to the natural hormone progesterone, which are widely used in menopausal hormone therapy, contraceptives, and treatments for gynecologic conditions such as endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. Intracranial meningioma tumors ...
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Struggling with sleep? Maybe try some exercise, study says (CNN) – Finding it hard ...
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MIT scientists want to create a 'Lyme Block' with proteins found in your sweat Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge are dreaming up a potential new way to help prevent a potentially debilitating tickborne illness, and the key to it all is right in our sweat. Researchers have ...
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Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows Date: March 28, 2024; Source: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Summary: Researchers have found that parents with chemical intolerance are more likely to report children with autism and ADHD. Share:.
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Canadian study in mice offers new insight into 'transmissible' Alzheimer's disease The researchers, from University of British Columbia in Canada, took bone marrow cells from mice that carried a faulty version of a gene linked to Alzheimer's, called the amyloid precursor protein gene (or APP), and transplanted them into healthy mice who ...
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Ozempic, Mounjaro negative impacts: Drug shortages and black market NBC Universal, Inc. The skyrocketing popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro is making it nearly impossible for some diabetes patients to access their prescriptions, according to one of the drug manufacturers and local endocrinologists.
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Personalizing exercise to fight obesity: Study finds genetics influence effectiveness Their findings reveal that daily step count and BMI polygenic risk score (PRS) are both independently associated with incident obesity risk. Notably, engaging in physical activity is shown to mitigate obesity incidence and risk effectively.
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US tuberculosis cases rise for third year in a row: CDC Tuberculosis rates in the U.S. rose by 16 percent in 2023, marking the third year that cases went up following nearly 30 years of decline. In the most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
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Study finds one way statins can cause diabetes, and a solution Researchers have found that a gut microbiome deficient in Clostridium bacteria could influence bile acid synthesis and hamper glucose metabolism ... A ...
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How to Identify and Diagnose Adult ADHD The signs and symptoms of adult ADHD can be hard to spot. This makes awareness and diagnosis important for people struggling with the condition. Britt Holmes, PsyD, an ADHD assessment expert at University of Utah Health and Huntsman Mental Health ...
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Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing Canadian scientists demonstrate that cerebral palsy may be caused by both genetic and environmental factors, informing diagnosis and care for the diverse condition. Montreal, March 29, 2024 - A Canadian-led study has identified genes that may be ...
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Bird flu is killing seals around the world Biologists are concerned about the impacts of avian influenza on seals and sea lions. The virus, which has devastated wild bird populations and poultry operations around the world, but has also affected a variety of mammal species.
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Why Black St. Louisans with sickle cell disease are leery of the FDA's new gene therapies On Feb. 19, Tanjila Bolden was at home getting ready for bed when she began to feel something unusual in her chest. "It wasn't painful, but it was weird, like fluttery on my left side of my chest, it was going down my left arm into my elbow … and up ...
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Kidneys play an important role in our health More than 400 patients have end-stage kidney disease and are on dialysis. We have dialysis units in St. Catharines, Welland and Niagara Falls. The new South Niagara Hospital will have a 42-bed dialysis unit. We also offer dialysis at home, which allows ...
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Simple Skin Test May Detect, Distinguish Parkinson's and Related Diseases Multicenter study strengthens evidence that a simple skin biopsy can detect the abnormal protein that is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. Study is the largest yet to validate the test as a reliable tool for ...
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Cancer doctor hopes Olivia Munn's early detection prompts more women to get a risk assessment After negative cancer gene test results and normal mammograms, actress Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer. In an Instagram post, Munn wrote that her OB-GYN decided to calculate her breast cancer risk assessment score using a risk ...
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Polio this week as of 27 March 2024 "One of my key priorities as your Regional Director is to strengthen our region's public health capacities so that you have all the tools not only to end transmission of polio, but to ensure that polio can indeed never make a comeback," – Dr Hanan ...
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Cancer and fertility 101 The talk also will cover fertility preservation, including medications to preserve ovarian function during chemotherapy, radiation, as well as other cancer therapies. The presenters also will answer common questions about average success rates and costs ...
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AI tool predicts lethal heart rhythm with 80% accuracy NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow Dr Joseph Barker co-ordinated the multicentre study at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre, and co-developed an AI tool with Dr Xin Li, Lecturer in Biomedical ...
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Indonesia: Elevated dengue fever activity reported in multiple areas, especially West Java, in March /update 1 Other areas reporting elevated disease activity include Central Kalimantan, East Java, Lampung, South East Sulawesi, and South Kalimantan. Local health officials urge the public to take the necessary mosquito bite prevention measures, including regularly ...
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