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What to Know About the Next-Gen FIT for CRC Screening Multitarget stool-based tests are showing promise for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in average-risk individuals and could edge out the current standard fecal immunochemical test (FIT). These new tests aren't radical departures from the standard FIT ...
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Should you worry about bird flu? A doctor explains The H5N1 avian flu virus has been causing outbreaks among poultry in the United States, with 48 states affected. The risk to the public remains low, according to the CDC. Mike Roemer/ ...
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Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle The outbreak of bird flu in dairy cattle is still unfolding. On Wednesday, North Carolina became the seventh state to detect the virus in a dairy herd. The unlikely spread among cattle and one dairy worker has scientists looking through the data to ...
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Counterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states An image produced using optical microscopy shows Clostridium botulinum, an ingredient in Botox and similar cosmetic substances. The purified form of the botulinum toxin is approved by the FDA for use by licensed healthcare providers as a cosmetic treatment ...
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Blasting cancer with 120 drugs? How FIU and a Miami-area children's hospital tried it Eight-year-old Logan Jenner might not be here right now if it weren't for his little sister Mary. Mary was born two weeks early in October 2019. But for Logan — then 3 and diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and in need of a bone marrow transplant ...
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Atogepant: New migraine drug recommended for NHS use in England The first oral treatment for preventing both chronic and episodic migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Health experts said up to 170,000 people in England could benefit from taking atogepant to prevent severe head pain, ...
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How to Start Healing Your Gut in 4 Easy Steps The microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms (also called microbes) living in your body, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The gut microbiome, specifically, references the microbes in your intestines -- notably the large intestine.
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Could kidney disease start in the gut? CLEVELAND, Ohio — What we eat can have a profound effect on our health. New research has shown that that's true even of kidney disease. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic and Tufts University have uncovered a link between a certain set of gut microbes ...
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Single Dose of Esketamine After Childbirth Reduces Postpartum Depression "Our trial extends existing understanding by targeting women with pre-existing prenatal depression, who were therefore at high risk of postnatal depression," wrote investigators, led by Shuo Wang, MD, from the department of anesthesiology at Peking ...
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Detroit child with measles exposed others at Children's Hospital, urgent care, pharmacy A 4-year-old from Detroit has a confirmed case of the measles, and potentially exposed others while seeking treatment for the highly infectious virus at DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, an urgent care center and a pharmacy in the city, the Detroit ...
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Extreme temperatures are tied to more than half a million stroke deaths a year. With climate change, expect more In 2019 alone, more than half a million people died due to a stroke linked to high and low temperatures, a new study found. With the world getting warmer due to human-made climate change, that number is expected to rise. The study, published Wednesday ...
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1 in 4 women ages 50 to 74 did not receive mammograms during pandemic years: CDC The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends women in that age group receive a screening mammogram every two years. Earlier screenings are recommended for those with a family history of breast cancer. According to the American Cancer ...
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Bird flu found in NC dairy cows, risk is low for humans Highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, was recently detected in a dairy herd in North Carolina, according to the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The avian flu, detected by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory ...
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Scientists share warning after bird flu found in some New York City birds NEW YORK (WABC) -- Scientists in New York City have a new warning after a study from Mount Sinai found the highly contagious bird flu in some city birds. Health officials are now warning if you come across a bird or any other animal that is sick, ...
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Whooping Cough Is Surging in China With Tens of Thousands of Cases and Over a Dozen Deaths The number of infections detected in the first 60 days of the year is near the full 2023 total, underscoring the risk of the highly contagious respiratory disease in China. The country endured a major respiratory disease outbreak ...
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Oral spray vaccine for UTIs shows potential for preventing 'warrior's disease' These are the experiences of real women who suffer from frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). They're one of the most common bacterial infections — more than half of all women and one in five ...
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3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Americans seem to have quite a positive view of dietary supplements. According to a 2023 survey, 74% of U.S. adults take vitamins, prebiotics and the like. The business of supplements is booming ...
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Extreme weather associated with increase in stroke deaths Intense weather fluctuations caused by climate change could be contributing to an increase in stroke deaths, a new study claims. Advertisement. Freezing cold fronts and broiling heat waves are associated with more than half a million deaths annually in ...
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Measles case confirmed in 4-year-old Detroit resident DETROIT, Mich. — A 4-year-old Detroit resident was diagnosed with measles, health officials announced Wednesday. The Detroit Health Department is alerting residents of the case and the exposure sites, including three healthcare facilities where the ...
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Global increase in deaths from viral hepatitis revealed in WHO report According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally -- with 1.3 million deaths per year, ...
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Tumor microbiomes offer new insights for enhancing cancer therapies In a recent study published in the journal Cell, researchers used metagenomics, genomics, and transcriptomics to examine microbiome genomes in over 4,000 metastatic tumor tissues. They analyzed the tumor microbiome and tumor microenvironment (TME), ...
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86% of post-surgery infections caused by preexisting skin bacteria: Study About 86% of infections following spine surgery could be linked to the patient's natural skin microbiome, a recent study from Seattle-based University of Washington School of Medicine found. The study, published April 10 in Science Translational ...
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Health Headlines: Toothpaste offering hope for children with peanut allergies CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ( ...
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'Exercise is medicine for Parkinson's', says Hertfordshire patients Christina Walden, 68, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, credits exercise with stopping the progression of symptoms. A researcher from the University of Hertfordshire said studies show a link between exercise and slowing ...
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In a First, Genetically Edited Pig Kidney Is Transplanted Into Human By Mass General Brigham Communications Published by Harvard Medical School. Surgeons transplant a pig kidney. Surgeons transplant the pig kidney. "It was truly the most beautiful kidney I have ever seen," said team co-lead Tatsuo Kawai (center).
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Reports of highly contagious dog virus linked to Renton park According to a sign posted at Petrovitsky Park, there have been reports of canine parvovirus, often called "parvo," infections in dogs that have recently visited the park.
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Counterfeit Botox injections linked to illness, hospitalization in two states "Cosmetic injections should be an FDA-approved product, administered by licensed providers and in licensed settings," the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. "The sources of these botulinum toxin products are unknown or ...
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Canadian researchers create natural supplement to combat postpartum blues "Both postpartum blues and later symptoms of depression were lower in women who received the supplement," said Jeffrey Meyer, the senior author and senior scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
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Largest-ever global deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests for better disease control This programme will improve the timeliness and accuracy of outbreak detection and response by boosting routine surveillance and testing capacity and helping rapidly identify probable cholera cases. Critically, it will also help countries monitor trends and ...
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Feeling down? You may be suffering from Spring-time depression says Kaiser Permanente Spring is well underway and it's not just seasonal allergies that can impact your mental well-being. People typically associate seasonal depression with the fall or winter seasons but spring and summer are not immune to those elevated symptoms of ...
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Researchers compile a comprehensive catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases Researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have compiled a detailed catalog of bacteria living in cancer metastases. Having analyzed over 4000 tumors, they shed light on the diversity of these co-inhabitants and how they might interact with cancer ...
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Researchers create novel drug that can prevent flu-induced lung injury Infection with the influenza virus leads to lung injury through inflammation over-activation that causes collateral damage to cells required for breathing. Such damage can be life-threatening, but scientists have a new preventative treatment.
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Children Addicted To Video Games, Smartphones At Risk Of Psychosis: Study Children playing video games on gadgets like mobile phones, and iPads are more likely to suffer psychotic episodes later in life, a new study has found. The researchers from McGill University in Canada found that smartphones and social media use in ...
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Allergy season hits harder this year in Kern County: tips to keep symptoms at bay BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — After a dark winter season, it's finally time for blooming trees, fresh grass, and budding flowers. But with this, comes the time for runny noses, itchy eyes, and sore throats. This year's allergy flare-ups are worse ...
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A growing understanding of the link between movement and health Scottish epidemiologist Dr. Jerry Morris was the first to look into how physical activity might be linked to heart health. He hypothesized that people in physically active jobs would have lower rates of heart disease than those who were inactive at work.
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Innovative Supplement Prevents Postpartum Blues The CAMH-developed supplement is proven to effectively prevent postpartum blues and reduce depression symptoms, with none of the supplemented group reaching the clinical threshold for postpartum depression six months post-birth. The nutraceutical targets ...
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One ketamine injection could reduce postnatal depression The study involved women who had been found to suffer depressive symptoms in pregnancy – putting them at higher risk of depression after birth. They were given a low dose of a jab called esketamine, made from ...
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10 Workout Tips To Ensure Exercise Boosts Your Brain Health Exercise is extremely beneficial for your physical health. It also boosts your brain health greatly. By following the workout tips mentioned below, you can support your brain health and cognitive function while improving your overall physical fitness.
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A rare fungal infection was found in two cats in Kansas. The vet tech also got sick. A cluster of rare fungal infections was found in two pet cats and a vet who treated them, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday in a report in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. The three cases — which took place in late ...
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Scientists identify pro-aging 'sugar signature' in the blood of people living with HIV The findings, taken from a large data study comprising more than 1200 participants, are detailed in the new paper, "Immunoglobulin G N-glycan Markers of Accelerated Biological Aging During Chronic HIV Infection," published in the journal Nature ...
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An Exosome-Based Liquid Biopsy for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer An investigational exosome-based liquid biopsy accurately detected 97% of stage I to II pancreatic cancers when combined with the biomarker CA 19-9, according to research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting ...
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Stigma Prevents Europeans Living with Hepatitis B and C From Telling Families and Getting Care Presenting research on hepatitis stigma during the 2024 World Hepatitis Summit. From the left: Freddy Green of UK Health Security Age, Caroline Thomas, founder of Peduli Hati Bangsa foundation and Cary James, Director of the World Hepatitis Alliance UK.
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More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change Date: April 10, 2024; Source: American Academy of Neurology; Summary: A changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a new study. Researchers found over three decades that ...
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Why spring allergies could be stronger this year, what to do about them Often times, some of the people most happy that spring has arrived are makers of tissue. Spring might be a time for warmer weather and the budding of various plants and flowers, but it can also be a time for increased sneezing, runny noses and itchy ...
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Physical activity in evening linked to greatest health benefits for obese, diabetic: Study According to the study published in the journal Diabetes Care, those performing a majority of their "out-of-breath" vigorous activity between 6 pm and midnight were found to have the lowest risk of dying prematurely and from cardiac ailments.
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Does the time of day you move your body make a difference to your health? Date: April 10, 2024; Source: University of Sydney; Summary: Undertaking the majority of daily physical activity in the evening is linked to the greatest health benefits for people living with obesity, according to researchers who followed the ...
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A new screening protocol can detect aggressive prostate cancers more selectively Date: April 10, 2024; Source: Tampere University; Summary: A large randomized trial shows that a new three-step prostate cancer screening method can find a considerable number of aggressive cancers. Population-level screening programs have not been ...
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Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer's disease The discovery of the protective variant, which appears to allow toxic forms of amyloid out of the brain and through the blood-brain barrier, supports emerging evidence that the brain's blood vessels play a large role in Alzheimer's disease and could herald ...
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Newly Found Genetic Variant Defends Against Alzheimer's Disease Columbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer's disease by up to 70% and may be protecting thousands of people in the United States from the disease. The discovery of the protective variant, ...
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World Parkinson's Day 2024: Understanding The 5 Stages Of Parkinson's Disease And Treatment Options Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that results in unintended or uncontrollable movements such as tremors, stiffness and difficulty with balance and coordination. During the early stages, the symptoms of the disease go ...
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