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Long-Term Outcomes of Severe RSV Infection in Adults This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Forest W. Arnold, DO, MSc: Hello. This is Dr Arnold.
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With a million cases of dengue so far this year, Brazil is in a state of emergency Just two days later, there was an explosion in the number of confirmed dengue cases in the Federal District, where Brasilia is situated. That Brazilian state had issued an emergency decree two weeks earlier because of the havoc the mosquito-borne disease ...
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An Antibiotic After Sex Greatly Reduced Syphilis and Chlamydia Cases A single dose of doxycycline, a widely used antibiotic, taken after sex halved the incidence of chlamydia and early syphilis among gay and bisexual men and transgender women in San Francisco, city health officials announced on Monday.
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Xolair a New Weapon Against Food Allergies, but Questions Remain With few options other than avoidance, Kathy, a 61-year-old consultant from Northern Virginia, has relied on over-the-counter allergy medications. "I've basically self-medicated my entire life," she said. "If I'm going out to dinner, I take a bunch of ...
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Diet and sugary drinks boost risk of dangerous heart condition by up to 20%, study says Drinking two liters or more per week of artificially sweetened beverages — the equivalent of a medium-sized fast-food diet soda a day — raised the risk of an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation by 20% when compared to people who drank none, a ...
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Eating well doesn't offset effect of poor sleep on diabetes risk, study finds Sleep is an important lifestyle factor in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. Lighthouse Films/Digital Vision/Getty Images/File. "However, ...
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Ketamine Clinics Diverge From APA Recommendations The proliferation of ketamine clinics in the U.S. has veered far off course from the recommendations of the nation's premier psychiatric association when it comes to using the anesthetic to treat mood disorders, experts say.
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Concern rising over colon cancer in young people "The colorectal cancer incidence has started rising in the young people," according to Dr. Anwaar Saeed, the director of UPMC's Gastrointestinal Disease Center. While studies raise suspicion that lifestyle, environmental, and ...
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Many Americans Are Unaware of These Modifiable Risk Factors for Colon Cancer, Survey Shows Drinking alcohol, having obesity, following a poor diet, and not getting enough exercise can all increase the risk of colon cancer. Many Americans aren't aware that these lifestyle habits can increase their risk of colon cancer, a new survey shows.
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Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn during pregnancy to grow mini lungs and other organs Scientists in the United Kingdom have created mini organs from cells floating in the fluid that surrounds a fetus in the womb. ByLAURA UNGAR AP science writer. March 4, 2024, 8:01 AM. 1:12. National headlines from ABC News.
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Brain Imaging of Greater Scope Achieved with In Vivo Nanosheet Method Researchers led by a team at the Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS) and the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) have developed a new method for in vivo brain imaging, enabling large-scale and long-term ...
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Chronic UTI Pain Could Be Caused by Overgrown Nerves Urinary tract infection symptoms can resurface long after bacteria are gone. A new study suggests nerve growth is to blame. By Joanna Thompson. Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of Escherichia coli (E. coli).
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COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Rheumatic Disease Rates of new-onset autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIRD) such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus were significantly increased following bouts of COVID-19 in South Korea and Japan, researchers found.
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NJ residents enduring long COVID weighed down by headaches, brain fog, fatigue and stigma When Barbara Piascik came down with COVID-19 for the second time, in July 2022, she hoped her symptoms would fade away within a week — just as they had during her first bout two years earlier. Instead, the headaches, brain fog and constant fatigue ...
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What you need to know about measles in Washtenaw County Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that is spread by direct person-to-person contact, and through the air. Symptoms of measles usually begin seven to 14 days after exposure but can appear up to 21 days after exposure.
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Study: Overgrowth of Bladder Nerve Cells Could Cause Recurring UTI Symptoms Study investigators at Duke University and the University of North Carolina aimed to determine what causes recurrent UTIs, even after antibiotics clear the bacterial infection, according to a press release from Duke Health. 1.
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ACTRIMS 2024: Vidofludimus calcium lowers NfL levels in progressive MS "We believe that the data set provides biomarker evidence that vidofludimus calcium's activity extends beyond the previously observed anti-inflammatory effects, further reinforcing its neuroprotective potential," Daniel Vitt, PhD, Immunic's president and ...
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NIAID's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo Previews CROI 2024 HIV.gov opened our coverage of the 2024 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) today with a conversation with Jeanne Marrazzo, M.D., M.P.H, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at NIH.
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Did you get the measles vaccine before? Here's how to check your immunization status There's a measles outbreak in Florida, and the best way to reduce the spread is by vaccination, public health experts say. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or MMR, is one of the mandatory vaccines needed to immigrate into the U.S. and to become ...
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Low iron may play key role in long COVID The study was based on blood samples from 214 patients collected via the Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease. All participants provided multiple blood samples during and after a COVID-19 infection for 12 months.
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Vaccines Protect You & Your Kids From Measles: FDA MONDAY, March 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As new outbreaks of measles -- a once nearly eliminated illness in the United States -- continue to emerge, experts remind Americans that there's an easy way to stop infection: Get vaccinated.
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Does magnesium help with sleep? Expert says probably not A hand pours pink-colored powdered magnesium into a cup. It's the latest sleep craze. But magnesium may not be the solution to your insomnia, Northeastern University experts say. Photo by Alyssa Stone/ ...
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New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir The report shares some good news and some concerning news. It highlights high levels of HIV viral load suppression (>90%) in populations receiving dolutegravir (DTG)-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, ...
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Having Sleep Apnea Tied to 50% Increased Risk for Memory Issues It's unclear if sleep apnea directly causes cognitive deficits or if the issues with attention and memory are linked to comorbidities. Scientists suspect the intermittent drops in oxygen, blood flow, and neuroinflammation seen in people with ...
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Nova Scotia's top health official watching measles cases closely Measles case rates in Canada are currently much lower than those in Europe or even the U.S., but Nova Scotia Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang says people should still take steps to protect themselves and their children.
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BC reports first measles case since 2019 A case of measles has been reported in British Columbia — the first since 2019 — as the number of infections rises in some parts of the world, and provincial health officials are urging residents to make sure they're up to date on vaccines.
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1 Billion People Have Obesity Worldwide, What Researchers Say is the Cause A new report has found that obesity trends have shifted significantly in the last 30 years. · Researchers find rates of obesity have risen drastically. · Experts say that the study further cements what those in the field have known for a long time.
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Measles in Michigan: 3 total cases reported by health officials FOX 2 (WJBK) - Given the highly contagious nature of measles, medical and public health officials are raising concerns after three total cases were recently reported in southeast Michigan. "Measles is the most infectious virus known to humankind," said ...
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Health officials confirm 5 possible measles exposure locations in Wayne, Washtenaw counties Corewell Emergency Health Department 18101 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn on Feb. 29 between 3-8 p.m.. Because the measles virus is highly contagious and can linger in ...
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COVID guidelines further relax, causing mixed emotions for some LANSING, Mich. (WILX) ...
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Vaccines key to addressing uptick in measles cases, doctors say Ottawa Public Health (OPH) told CBC Monday there are no reported or suspected cases of measles in the city. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease specialist with the University Health Network in Toronto, ...
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10 measles cases identified in Quebec, 7 in Montreal, public health officials say A man wearing a suit is speaking while seated in front of Quebec flags. Quebec's Public Health Director Dr. Luc Boileau is urging Quebecers to make sure they and their children are vaccinated against measles.
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If You Want to Lower Your Heart Attack Risk, Cardiologists Say You Should Do This One Thing Every Day "According to the American Heart Association and the World Health Organization, 80% of heart attacks and strokes are preventable with adoption of a healthy lifestyle and treatment of risk factors, coined as 'life's essential 8'," says Dr. Kohli.
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Four provinces confirm measles cases, including rare case in fully vaccinated man Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia — more than half of those in the Montreal area, while one Ontario case has been linked to a high school. Quebec public health director Dr. Luc Boileau ...
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Daily fibre supplement improves older adults' brain function in just three months – new study The study my colleagues and I conducted showed that this simple and cheap food supplement can improve performance in memory tests – tests that are used to spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease. As populations age globally, ...
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Top in cardiology: Cannabis use, heat exposure associated with higher stroke risk In another top story, researchers found that higher hourly heat exposure was associated with an increased risk for acute ischemic stroke. "The results add valuable insights to the adverse cardiovascular outcome of climate warming and may ...
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Nearly 500 deaths per day from excessive drinking during COVID-19 pandemic: CDC report Alcohol can have very dangerous long-term effects on a person's health if abused. LOS ANGELES - While the COVID-19 pandemic has been officially over, its impact lingers ...
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Measles in Canada: What to know about rising cases and increased vaccine hesitancy Measles, although having been officially eliminated in Canada, is one of the world's most contagious diseases, and as outbreaks of the preventable virus continue to occur in Europe and the U.S., and cases pop up throughout Canada, it could be a sign ...
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Measles in Michigan: Health officials warn of 5 possible exposure locations (FOX 2) - Five places in Southeast Michigan have been identified as possible measles exposure locations after two more cases of the illness were detected recently. Wayne County Public Health confirmed a case of measles in an adult who had traveled ...
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Free RSV immunisations planned for WA babies in bid to prevent 700 hospitalisations each year In short: A free immunisation program to protect young babies and those at risk from RSV has been announced by the WA government. Babies will be given the immunisation nirsevimab, which was approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration last year.
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Drug that could slow womb cancer to be rolled out by NHS in England In clinical trials, 64% of patients receiving Jemperli and chemotherapy did not see their cancer worsen after a year of treatment. The figure was more than twice the rate seen with chemotherapy alone, which was just 24%.
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Quebec facing 10 confirmed cases of measles, top doctor says he's 'worried' Dr. Luc Boileau, Quebec's director of public health, said the majority of cases involved children and at least one adult contracted measles. The Montreal region accounted for seven of the infections to date. He ...
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New treatment option available today for womb cancer Dostarlimab is a monoclonal antibody and helps the immune system to fight cancer. It is given through a drip over 30 minutes in hospital. Clinical trial evidence shows that with platinum-based chemotherapy it improves life ...
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What millennials and Generation Z need to know about colon cancer "Genetics plays a significant role in colorectal cancer, and if you have an immediate family member with colorectal cancer, then you will need to relay this information to your medical providers to start screening earlier," Gunnells said.
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YOUR HEALTH: Recruiting kidneys for veterans "Dove" pairs veterans ...
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Vaccines key to address uptick in measles cases, doctors say Ottawa Public Health (OPH) told CBC News on Monday that there are no reported or suspected cases of measles in the region. Dr. Isaac Bogoch, an infectious disease specialist with the University Health Network ...
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This one simple colorectal cancer test could save your life There's more than one way to screen for colorectal cancer, though. The Choctaw Nation offers a fecal occult blood test kit (FOBT) available from your doctor or pharmacy. "We collect a stool sample ...
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Organoids grown from amniotic fluid could shed light on rare diseases These organoids could help researchers to understand diseases that develop in the fetus during pregnancy. The researchers grew organoids from lung, kidney and small intestine cells shed into amniotic fluid collected from 12 pregnancies between the 16th ...
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Screen time robbing toddlers of language-building interactions with parents, study finds However experts say there is no evidence yet that hearing fewer words as a toddler is bad for a child's long-term literacy and development. What's next? The researchers plan on returning to the ...
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