 | |||||||
| health | |||||||
| NEWS | |||||||
Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready? Bird flu outbreaks among dairy cows in multiple states, and at least one infection in farmworker in Texas, have incited fears that the virus may be the next infectious threat to people. The influenza virus, called H5N1, is highly pathogenic, ...
| |||||||
Mairlyn Smith, 70, goes on a daily #FartWalk and wants you to go on one too Mairlyn Smith calls herself "the queen of fibre." Her goal is to help people make small changes that will impact their long-term health, particularly when it comes incorporating healthy doses of fiber into their diets. The 70-year-old author of seven ...
| |||||||
PSA and Biomarker Testing Plus MRI Appears to Improve Prostate Cancer Screening A single round of prostate cancer screening that included a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a kallikrein panel, and an MRI detected one additional high-grade cancer per 196 men and one low-grade cancer per 909 men, according to preliminary ...
| |||||||
Dengue fever outbreak in Argentina leads to shortage of a must-have item: mosquito repellent BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives. And surging resale prices are shocking even to Argentines accustomed to triple-digit inflation. The country's latest crisis: There isn't enough ...
| |||||||
Student encourages others to talk about cancer A woman diagnosed with cancer aged 20 has been encouraging other young people to share their experience of the condition with one another. Helen Haar, now 28, from Northampton, had a rare sub-type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma discovered in 2017.
| |||||||
New Ice Treatment Can Kill Breast Cancer Tumors April 5, 2024 – A new technique that freezes and destroys small cancerous tumors may offer new hope to women with breast cancer who cannot have surgery. Cryoablation uses an ultrasound or a computed tomography (CT) scan to locate tumors.
| |||||||
He Got a Pig Kidney Transplant. Now Doctors Need to Keep It Working Researchers think a combination of genetic edits and an experimental immunosuppressive drug could make the first pig kidney transplant a long-term success. Closeup of ...
| |||||||
Just 15 Minutes of Exercise Can Boost Your Immune System: Here's How This is linked to the production of "natural killer" cells which are a type of white blood cell. The study is small, and experts say more research is needed. New ...
| |||||||
Cancer cases could rise by 77% by 2050 as the world ages: study Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and it is the No. 1 cause of cancer death for men worldwide, with almost 2.5 million cases and 1.8 million deaths. Cancer incidence and mortality vary by ...
| |||||||
Spring allergies: Common causes, prevention and treatments Spring is in the air and it's the season of blooming flowers, chirping birds ... and itchy eyes, runny noses, and endless sniffles for over 81 million Americans. Yes, it's that time of year again when sneezing fits and itchy eyes become all too ...
| |||||||
Tuberculosis Prevention Brings Economic Gains, Says WHO According to the WHO, the study "provides strong economic arguments" about the true costs of tuberculosis and proves the benefits of increasing funding to accelerate the diagnosis and preventive treatment of the disease.
| |||||||
Yale Medicine cardiologists now using weight loss medications for heart health Can weight loss medications lower your chances of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death? A doctor at Yale School of Medicine says yes, as research shines light on the broader implications of using these medicines.
| |||||||
Cancer 'Tidal Wave' Forecast; Not Decaf, Too! Cautionary Tales of Cancer, Cannabis — News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues · If projected changes in population growth and aging hold, a "tidal wave" of cancer cases could increase the · A cancer · A · The American Lung Association has launched a public education campaign ...
| |||||||
Monkey Bite Gives Man Rare Virus The 37-year-old man was bitten by wild monkeys in Hong Kong's Kam Shan Country Park in late February, and was rushed to hospital on March 21 with a fever and "decreased conscious level," according to a statement from the Centre for Health Protection (CHP), ...
| |||||||
Pfizer accused of 'bringing discredit' on pharmaceutical industry after Covid social media posts The company has been found to have breached the regulatory code five times, which also includes making misleading claims, failing to maintain high standards and promoting unlicensed medicines. A ruling by the pharmaceutical watchdog, the ...
| |||||||
Surge in mpox cases raises concerns in Virginia, health officials stress treatment RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In recent months, Virginia has witnessed a concerning surge in cases of mpox, a highly contagious illness caused by the monkeypox virus. Health officials are issuing warnings to the public, emphasizing the importance of ...
| |||||||
COVID-19 'Radically' Changed the Leading Causes of Death Since 1990, global life expectancy increased by 6.2 years, mainly due to reductions in death from diarrhea and lower respiratory infections and better outcomes for people suffering from a stroke or ischemic heart disease. Read More ...
| |||||||
Whatcom County reports first 'tranq' overdose In the release, Whatcom County said a toxicology report showed other drugs were present as well, including fentanyl and methamphetamines. Xylazine is not an opioid, so naloxone sprays like Narcan or Kloxxado will ...
| |||||||
Desperate To Dodge Dengue, Argentines Run Out Of Repellent Insect repellent has become a hot commodity in Argentina, which is besieged by dengue-carrying mosquitoes and facing shortages that have sparked supermarket brawls, rations and homemade concoctions. The country is one of the worst hit by an outbreak of ...
| |||||||
PSA prostate cancer tests fail to detect some aggressive forms, study shows A widely used screening test for prostate cancer is over-diagnosing insignificant cases while still missing some of the most aggressive cancers, according to the largest study of its kind. The trial, which involved more than 400,000 UK ...
| |||||||
Cholesterol-gobbling gut bacteria could protect against heart disease Certain microbes in the gut microbiome may guard against heart disease by lowering people's cholesterol. Comments (0). microscopic image of bacterial cells full of bright green cholestorol molecules. These rod-shaped bacteria were confirmed to gobble ...
| |||||||
Gut Bacteria Linked to Higher Obesity Risk is Different for Men and Women The specific types of bacteria associated with obesity differed between men and women. A clear causal link between gut bacteria and obesity has not yet been clearly established in humans, but experts say that encouraging a healthy ...
| |||||||
Young Adult Program meets growing need Roswell Park offers unique, holistic services for patients in their 20s and 30s. It's still early in 2024, but the year is already proving to be one filled with significant increases. Climate scientists are ...
| |||||||
New ovarian atlas paves the way for extended fertility and hormone restoration This deeper understanding of the ovary means researchers could potentially create artificial ovaries in the lab using tissues that were stored and frozen before exposure to toxic medical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Currently, surgeons ...
| |||||||
Drug shows promise for slowing progression of rare, painful genetic disease What: A drug used to treat certain bone diseases shows promise for slowing the progression of a rare, painful genetic condition that causes excessive calcium buildup in the arteries, known as arterial calcification due to deficiency of CD73 (ACDC).
| |||||||
How powerful will be Disease X? This and few other questions answered The term "X" signifies the unpredictability and urgency surrounding such a threat. Disease X underscores the importance of preparedness, surveillance, and research to mitigate the risks of novel infectious diseases and enhance global health security ...
| |||||||
Sense of Smell Relies on Predictive Coding More Than Vision Unexpected odors activate both the olfactory and visual brain regions, suggesting a unique multisensory processing strategy. The study utilized behavioral experiments and fMRI to demonstrate how predictive coding theory applies to olfactory perception, ...
| |||||||
Colorectal Cancer is on the Rise in Young Adults "I think these younger patients have really unique challenges," Parikh said in an interview with Managed Healthcare Executive. "Many of my patients have young children. We see a lot of 20- and 30-year-olds who are just starting to get their lives going and ...
| |||||||
Minnesota hospitals sound alarm over measles cases, vaccination rates MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - If vaccination rates don't increase in Minnesota, our state could see an outbreak of a dangerous and serious infection. That's the message from officials at Children's Hospital regarding the measles virus.
| |||||||
Spring COVID-19 vaccine programme begins in Ayrshire People most at risk to the negative effects of coronavirus are being offered a further spring booster vaccine dose to help protect them from COVID-19. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has set out advice that the following ...
| |||||||
Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak: epidemiological overview, 4 April 2024 This epidemiological overview provides an update to the number of confirmed and highly probable mpox cases in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Mpox is a zoonotic infection, caused by the monkeypox virus, that occurs mostly in West and ...
| |||||||
Cancer diagnosis brings unique challenges for younger adults Robin McKay, APRN, a ...
| |||||||
Southampton becomes latest NHS trust to roll out tattoo-less radiotherapy Planning and delivering radiotherapy at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) previously required permanent tattoos, to ensure treatment was targeted at precisely the right part of the body. Surface Guided Radiation Therapy (SGRT) combines high ...
| |||||||
Raccoon rabies control - Increased risk of raccoon rabies introduction: public urged to be vigilant in at-risk areas In March 2024, cases of infected raccoons were confirmed near the border. Some of these cases are located in an area where no wild animal vaccination campaigns have been conducted since 2020. The risk of raccoon rabies introduction into Québec has risen ...
| |||||||
'It threatens us all': How dirty air became the world's silent killer Across all continents, including Antarctica, air pollution has become an inescapable part of modern life. Emissions from industry, vehicles, cooking, heating, and natural pollutants like dust and sand all play a role ...
| |||||||
100 men in BC expected to be diagnosed with testicular cancer each year It is time to grab life by the testicles and check for abnormalities, as April is Testicular Cancer Month. "It is a cancer of young men," said Doctor Lucia Nappi, a research fellow with BC Cancer. Unlike other cancerous tumours, testicular cancer ...
| |||||||
Researchers say more support, education needed to help BC long-COVID patients More education for health-care workers, including doctors and nurses, is one of the recommendations made in a report done by the SFU-based Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society. The report ...
| |||||||
How does your diet affect your mental health? Researchers classified individuals into four diet patterns. These patterns were reduced starch, vegetarian, high protein and low fiber, and balanced. The old adage about following a balanced diet is mostly ...
| |||||||
Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Years Older Than You Really Are, Study Suggests After just two nights of short sleep, a person's "subjective age," or how old they feel, can spike by more than four years. Christian Thorsberg. Daily Correspondent. April 5, 2024 4:39 p.m. ...
| |||||||
Helping a Loved One With Dementia Want to learn more about this at Kettering Health? Learn More. More than 55 million people worldwide have dementia—an umbrella term referring to symptoms of cognitive decline and memory loss. Symptoms often interfere with someone's daily life, ...
| |||||||
Mpox vaccine now available at pharmacies, physician offices Key takeaways: Two years after a global mpox outbreak, a vaccine has been made commercially available. Mpox cases through March 30, 2024, are more than double what they were in the ...
| |||||||
More than 1 in 8 people feel mistreated during childbirth, new study finds More than one in eight women report feeling mistreated during childbirth, according to a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The study found that mistreatment during childbirth is a "regular occurrence," according to ...
| |||||||
Freenome's colorectal cancer blood test data underwhelm analysts Freenome has spent the past decade developing and testing ways to analyze DNA, RNA, proteins and more in blood samples to detect signs of tumors. The initial goal is to increase uptake of colorectal and lung cancer screening by making it easier for people ...
| |||||||
Controlling blood sugar, boosting heart health & weight loss: How intermittent fasting impacts these health goals When he tried intermittent fasting for a couple of days, diabetes specialist Dr V Mohan found himself rolling in pain. "If you don't eat for long durations, the hydrochloric acid remains in the digestive system, leading to severe gastritis.
| |||||||
| You have received this email because you have subscribed to Google Alerts. |
 Receive this alert as RSS feed |
| Send Feedback |
No comments:
Post a Comment