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	health Daily update ⋅ April 12, 2024
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	The Washington Post Why loneliness is associated with food cravings in some women The Washington Post Loneliness can be a risk factor for many mental and physical health challenges, including unhealthy eating habits and obesity. Now a new study suggests that alterations in the lonely brain may be why some women are more susceptible to poor food choices ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Complications from Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women The New York Times New research shows that alcohol-related liver disease and other health problems increased even more than expected among women ages 40 to 64 during the pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Recent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says CNN "However, because of the increase in cases during the first quarter of 2024, additional activities are needed to increase U.S. routine measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination coverage, especially among close-knit and under-vaccinated communities. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Francis Collins: Why I'm going public with my prostate cancer diagnosis The Washington Post Five years before that fateful PET scan, my doctor had noted a slow rise in my PSA, the blood test for prostate-specific antigen. To contribute to knowledge and receive expert care, I enrolled in a clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study: Pathogens that cause surgical infections may be coming from patients' skin CIDRAP A study of patients who developed infections after spinal surgery found that for most, the bacteria causing the infection was present on their skin before surgery, researchers reported yesterday in Science Translational Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Push for a Better Dengue Vaccine Grows More Urgent The New York Times The outbreak of dengue fever that has unfolded in Latin America over the past three months is staggering in its scale — a million cases in Brazil in a matter of weeks, a huge spike in Argentina, a state of emergency declared in Peru, and now another, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Women rarely die from heart problems, right? Ask Paula. Harvard Gazette Renowned physician William Osler is responsible for having shaped the system that trains and educates doctors, for having decided not just what medical students learn but how. This includes some genuinely remarkable and innovative achievements: It was ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Measles Cases Are up in 2024. What's Driving the Increase? U.S. News & World Report Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world's most contagious diseases, measles can lead to potentially serious ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY One-third of low income women miss recommended mammograms, CDC report shows USA TODAY Nearly one-third of women aged 50 to 74 with adverse health-related social needs – such as lack of emotional support, food insecurity and lack of transportation – skipped out on life saving breast cancer tests. A recent study from the Centers for ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento Many women still face barriers to getting regular mammograms, CDC study finds KCRA Sacramento A new U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found that the more health-related social needs a woman has - like being food insecure or not being able to afford health care - the less likely she is to get a mammogram, the recommended ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Not Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Among Young People U.S. News & World Report Investigators at the Oregon Health Authority looked at death certificate data for people ages 16-30 from June 2021 to December 2022 with cardiac or undetermined causes of death listed. They identified 40 deaths among people who received either the Pfizer ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes CDC Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccines And Cardiac Death In Young People Forbes There is no evidence to suggest COVID vaccines could cause sudden cardiac death and other heart problems in young people, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday, following a string of unfounded conspiracy theories in recent years ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Measles outbreak puts US elimination status at risk, CDC says WLS-TV The first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963 and, thanks to a yearslong and highly effective vaccination campaign, measles was considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What to know about prostate cancer following Francis Collins's diagnosis The Washington Post However, when the former director of the National Institutes of Health underwent an MRI about a month ago, the scan revealed an enlarged tumor. By then, his PSA levels had also spiked, and he knew his diagnosis had drastically changed. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase? NBC New York Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world's most contagious diseases, measles can lead to potentially serious complications. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Bird Flu Is Spreading in Alarming New Ways WIRED Last Friday, a health alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pinged its way across the inboxes of clinicians and state health departments all over the US. The message described how a dairy farm worker in Texas had contracted H5N1, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk How to increase the good bacteria in your gut and how to get rid of the bad ones Telegraph.co.uk "A lot of credible research shows the Mediterranean diet, including plant foods, nuts and healthy oils, increase these beneficial bacteria," says Dr Jens Walter, a professor of ecology, food and the microbiome at University College Cork in Ireland. Flag as irrelevant
	Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News CAR T Cell Therapies Last Longer, Work Better with FOXO1 Protein Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News These days, lymphomas, leukemias, and other kinds of cancers can be effectively treated using chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapies. Now, new research from scientists at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Stanford University ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News NHS spring Covid booster jab booking service to open BBC News From Monday, the NHS will take bookings from people in England wanting a free spring Covid booster vaccine. Those eligible, including everyone aged 75 or older or with a weak immune system, can book via the NHS website, app or by calling 119. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill COVID vaccines not linked to cardiac death in young people: CDC study The Hill A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study has found that mRNA vaccines for the COVID-19 virus are not linked to cardiac death in younger adults. The study was conducted using Oregon death certificate data for people aged 16 to 30 who ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com More than 500000 stroke deaths are linked to extreme temperatures KTVQ Billings News According to a study published in the medical journal Neurology, in 2019, the number of strokes caused by extreme weather conditions, like chilling cold fronts and scorching heat waves, led to a staggering 521,031 deaths — a figure that has surged ... Flag as irrelevant
	KGO-TV SF ultrasound clinic using FDA-approved AI to help detect types of breast cancer faster KGO-TV Eve Wellness is the only known ultrasound imaging center in San Francisco that's using AI to enhance screening. Jenna's Story. At the age of 38, Jenna Williams was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Chlamydia vaccine shows promising results in early-stage trial The Hill The study was conducted from 2020 through 2022 with individuals split between non-pregnant women and men, while none had chlamydia. The researchers examined and tested various dosages of the vaccine, they noted reported in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPTV.com Oregon Health Authority: No link between COVID-19 vaccines, cardiac deaths KPTV.com PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Dermatitis: what causes it and how to treat it Telegraph.co.uk "Dermatitis is a medical term for rash," says Dr Zainab Laftah, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesman. It refers to when the skin becomes red, sore and irritated. One cause is atopic eczema, but it is a term that also refers to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Their parents died within hours of each other. Now NS sisters are warning about deadly form of strep CBC.ca Two sisters in southwest Nova Scotia still can't quite believe how quickly they lost their parents, who died within a couple of hours of each other after contracting a rare infection. Meta and Sammi Ross want people to know about the danger of invasive ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill CDC investigates possible fake Botox injections The Hill The Biden administration is conducting a multistate investigation into illnesses with potential links to injections of botulinum toxin, also known as Botox, in at least two states. The Botox injections were conducted in "non-medical settings," and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Can media use in adolescents increase the risk of psychotic experiences in early adulthood? News-Medical.net In a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry, a team of Canadian scientists investigated the association between media use among adolescents and the occurrence of psychotic experiences at the age of 23, using longitudinal data on media use. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC15 Arizona No link between sudden cardiac deaths and COVID vaccine, CDC says ABC15 Arizona New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says COVID vaccines don't have any link to heart problems that can kill younger people. The top line, the CDC says, is that " ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Snoozing science seeks to find out how therapy boosts sleep in breast cancer survivors CBC.ca Dr. Sheila Garland, associate professor of psychology and oncology and a registered clinical psychologist at Memorial University, is collecting data that demonstrates how cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improves sleep. Flag as irrelevant
	WTVM Several people hospitalized after possibly receiving fake Botox injections WTVM Bacteria called ... Flag as irrelevant
	WESH Orlando COVID-19 death count spikes across Florida in 2024 WESH Orlando The number of COVID-19 cases is low in Florida compared to what we saw at the height of the pandemic, but the virus hasn't disappeared. "In the emergency departments where I worked, we are still seeing this virus. A number of people are actually doing ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Zealand Herald Pineapple-flavoured oral vaccine Uromune gives hope to people suffering urinary tract infections New Zealand Herald Symptoms include a burning feeling when passing urine, needing to urinate frequently and a tender abdomen. When Wellington woman Alex gets a urinary tract infection (UTI), the pain can be so sore ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New study challenges previous reports linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, ADHD USA TODAY The new study is challenging other research linking the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to neurological conditions like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Emilee Coblentz. USA TODAY. Pregnant woman taking a pill at home. Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Parkinson's Disease: Major warning signs of this neurological disorder India Today Parkinson's disease is a chronic degenerative condition that affects mobility · Loss of smell or reduced smell sensation is a striking feature that precedes Parkinson's · Decreased facial expression, slow speech, and decreased eye blinking are among the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Exercise is medicine for Parkinson's', says Hertfordshire patients BBC News Christina Walden, 68, from Harpenden, Hertfordshire, credits exercise with stopping the progression of symptoms. A researcher from the University of Hertfordshire said studies showed a link between exercise and slowing the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WISHTV.com 'Morning Checkup:' Types of cancers WISHTV.com INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On the latest "Morning Checkup" with WISH-TV medical expert Dr. Janel Gordon, scientists are looking for answers as to why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults. Scientists now believe they have found the answer ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP DC overdose deaths soar to record high as fentanyl has 'taken over the drug supply' WTOP Opioid overdose deaths have been trending upward in the nation's capital for years, and a new report from the D.C. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner shows they hit a record high last year. Throughout 2023, there were 518 opioid-related deaths in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLS-TV Chicago Department of Public Health chicago.gov CDPH Immunization clinics provide MMR vaccine for no out-of-pocket cost to any child 0-18 years and uninsured adults 19 and older. Immunization records recorded in the Illinois immunization registry can be accessed using ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? The Independent OJ Simpson's family announced on Thursday 11 April that he had died at 76-years-old amid a battle with prostate cancer. Simpson died on Wednesday surrounded by his children and grandchildren. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Helens Chronicle OHA study: No link between COVID-19 vaccine, cardiac deaths St. Helens Chronicle COVID-19 vaccination is not linked to death from cardiac causes among previously healthy young people, according to an Oregon Health Authority (OHA) study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study, appearing today in ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Anti-Diet Culture Gets Hijacked NPR In recent years, the body positivity movement has raised it's profile, especially on social media largely through self-described anti-diet and body positivity influencers. These influencers and others like them represent a pivot away from the diet and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Researchers identify the most harmful modifiable risk factors for dementia News-Medical.net Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CJOB Winnipeg organization marks World Parkinson's Day with open house CJOB To mark the day, dozens gathered at U-Turn Parkinsons for an open house, participating in Tai Chi, dance, and presentations on living well with the neurological condition. Currently, the organization said ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found one Globalnews.ca Scorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study. With climate change leading to more extreme temperatures, the global burden of stroke could continue ... Flag as irrelevant
	HCA Healthcare Today How to reduce stress hormones: 5 ways to lower cortisol levels HCA Healthcare Today Chronic stress can lead to many physical and mental health problems, including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system. A variety of factors can contribute to stress, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Neuroscience News Parkinson's Disease: New theory on the disease's origins and spread Science Daily Summary: New hypothesis paper builds on a growing scientific consensus that Parkinson's disease route to the brain starts in either the nose or the gut and proposes that environmental toxicants are the likely source. Share:. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Sexually Transmitted Infection Awareness Week observed April 14-20 Southern Nevada Health District Health District offers free STI testing and information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2024. LAS VEGAS — Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week is April 14-20, and the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) is calling attention to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CDC Covid vaccines not linked to fatal heart problems in young people, CDC finds NBC News The new report debunks widespread misinformation that the mRNA shots were connected to sudden cardiac death in young athletes. A nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Flag as irrelevant
	National Institutes of Health AI model can accurately assess PTSD in postpartum women Science Daily "Evaluation of PTSD related to traumatic birth currently relies on extensive clinician evaluation, which fails to meet the urgent need for a rapid, low-cost assessment strategy," says Sharon Dekel, PhD, director of MGH's Postpartum Traumatic Stress ... Flag as irrelevant

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