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National Academies Issue New Broad Definition of Long COVID A new broadly inclusive definition of long COVID from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has been developed with the aim of improving consistency, documentation, and treatment for both adults and children.
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Bird flu is rampant in animals. Humans ignore it at our own peril An update on the current bird flu outbreak: it's still infecting wild birds, mammals and now several farmworkers in the United States. The virus does not appear to be transmitted between humans, but can we prevent further spread? And what are public health ...
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Is the Sugar Substitute Xylitol Safe for Your Heart? But it is often synthetically produced and is increasingly being added to processed foods, like candies and "low-sugar" baked goods, because it has 40 percent fewer calories than regular sugar does and doesn't cause blood glucose to spike after a meal.
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Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe Climate change is creating favourable conditions for the tiger mosquito to spread, said the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). As far north as Paris, where the Olympic Games will take place ...
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The First Generation to Have More Cancer Than Their Parents This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. A lot of epidemiology starts with a simple question.
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We Are Not Safe from Bird Flu Until We Protect Farm Workers H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, continues to rip across the U.S. In just the last few months, it's infected at least three people—all dairy workers—while spreading among chickens and cows in dozens of farms across several states.
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Why stop watching so much TV? It affects how you age, new study says Swapping out time in front of the TV for physical activity might not sound like the most fun trade, but it is associated with significantly better chances of healthy aging, according to a new study. " ...
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Alzheimer's Slowed by Intensive Lifestyle Changes In Alzheimer's patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia, scores on three measures of cognition and function were significantly better after a 20-week multimodal intervention compared with usual care, reported Dean Ornish, MD, of the ...
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South Africa records first death from mpox A 37-year-old man died as a result of the virus on Monday after being admitted to a hospital in Gauteng province three days earlier, said minister Joe Phaahla. Mr Phaala said that all ...
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South Africa records first mpox death after five cases in past month JOHANNESBURG, June 12 (Reuters) - A 37-year-old man has died in South Africa from the viral infection mpox, becoming the first fatality in the country after five laboratory-confirmed cases were recorded over the past month, the health minister said on ...
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Planetary Health Diet May Help Lower Your Risk of Early Death by 30% A large study has found that adhering to the Planetary Health Diet lowers the risk of premature death by 30%. It also has a substantially lower environmental impact. Experts say this eating pattern delivers essential vitamins and minerals that allow ...
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Research explores biology of pregnancy-related mental health risk By teasing out the biological mechanisms in pregnancy-related mental health disorders, investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine are laying the groundwork for new ways to detect and treat pregnant women and new mothers at risk.
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Fighting Cancer on Multiple Fronts For Benjamin Izar, becoming a physician-scientist was a two-step process. "I always knew I wanted to be a physician—it was just something intuitive that I had never even thought about," says Izar, who is now assistant professor of medicine at Columbia ...
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The Mystique of Ozempic Is Growing Obesity drugs keep getting linked to health benefits beyond weight loss. It's maddeningly difficult to figure out what's causing them. By Yasmin Tayag. A photo-illustration of a hand holding a GLP-1 pen in bright-. Photo-illustration by The Atlantic.
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Stray cat tests positive for rabies in Voorhees, NJ The cat was brought to an animal shelter on May 23 to be monitored for signs and symptoms of rabies. Then, on June 5, health officials said the cat began exhibiting symptoms, prompting the animal shelter to arrange for rabies testing.
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The HPV Vaccine Reduces Risk of Cancer for All, not just Women, New Data Show One of the big headlines from a major scientific meeting recently: The HPV vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer but reduces the risk of multiple other cancers and even pre-malignant lesions. Researchers reported that they followed 1.7 million ...
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How sleep, moderate exercise can encourage healthy aging Researchers report that vigorous physical activity accounts for only 4% of adults waking time while sedentary behavior accounts for 60%. They say that even light physical activity can increase the odds of healthy aging. They add that adequate sleep can ...
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Statins for heart disease prevention could be recommended for far fewer Americans if new risk equation is adopted The study examines the potential impact of widespread adoption of the PREVENT equations, which were released by the American Heart Association in November 2023 to update physicians' go-to calculators for assessing patients' 10-year risk of heart attack or ...
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Whooping cough cases rising across the county TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay doctors are putting out a warning to parents this week after seeing an alarming rise in whooping cough cases across the country. According to the CDC's most recent statistics, there have been more than 5,000 cases of whooping ...
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Smartwatches Offer Window into Parkinson's Disease Progression Ubiquitous wearable technologies, like smartwatches, could help researchers better understand progressive neurological disorders like Parkinson's disease and speed up the approval of new therapies, a critical need given that no drugs exist to slow ...
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Menopause wars: How much treatment is too much? A Senate inquiry is also underway into issues related to menopause and perimenopause. Medical professionals are navigating their way through a range of treatments, including hormone therapy, and trying to work out when they're ...
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askST: What you need to know about Moderna's new 2-in-1 Covid-19 and flu vaccine SINGAPORE – Moderna said on June 10 that its combination Covid-19 and influenza vaccine results in better antibody response than flu and Covid-19 vaccines taken separately, based on its phase three clinical trial.
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Mediterranean diet linked to reduced associated risk of premature death A Mediterranean diet is one type of heart-healthy eating pattern characterized by meals that center around vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, fish, and heart-healthy fats, such as avocado, and reduced intake of red and processed meats.
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Double Up On Exercise To Prevent High Blood Pressure Later In Life: Study A new study recommends doubling the current exercise guidelines to five hours of moderate-intensity activity per week in young adulthood. Advertisement.
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First Lyme disease case of the year diagnosed in London area, health officials warn of early tick season Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria transmitted by bites of black-legged ticks, which are also known as deer ticks. Symptoms can appear if the tick has been attached for more than 24 hours, including a bull's eye rash, headache, fever or chills, fatigue ...
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Let's talk about men's health One in 8 men have a common mental health problem such as anxiety, stress, or depression. Left unchecked these issues can worsen, however, there's lots of information, advice and support available to help men look after their mental health and wellbeing.
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One Mpox patient passes away, while four are still in recovery Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla has announced that one of the five Mpox patients in South Africa passed away on Monday at Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. This comes after two cases were confirmed in Gauteng and three in KwaZulu-Natal.
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First Lyme disease case of the year diagnosed in London area, health officials warn of early tick season The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting the first diagnosed case of human Lyme disease has been diagnosed in an adult in Middlesex County. Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria transmitted by bites of black-legged ticks, which are also ...
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Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Surround Las Vegas in Record Numbers Some people may want to put their summer vacation plans to the Las Vegas area on hold, after health officials reported that Southern Nevada is experiencing the highest level of mosquito activity in known history, with more than 3,000 mosquitoes testing ...
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The risk of Lyme disease Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia bacteria and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more. After such a poor spring, it is nice to have longer days and grass ...
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Detecting early linguistic signs of dementia by studying the natural speech of seniors The novel study revealed that participants with memory-related mild cognitive impairment spoke less and used fewer, but more abstract, nouns that is consistent with the speech pattern of Alzheimer's patients. Share:.
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Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better.
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Our researchers light up prostate cancer cells to help surgeons cut them out In an early study of prostate cancer surgery in 23 men, the fluorescent dye lit up areas of cancerous tissue that surgeons couldn't see any other way. In future, it could also be used for other types of cancer.
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Can a new malaria vaccine for children eradicate the disease? Here's what to know PBS Newshour (Audio File) Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Across Africa, it kills nearly half a million children younger than 5 each year. A new vaccine, only the second of its kind, holds the promise of saving thousands of lives and ...
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Xylitol linked to risk of blood clots, study says A new study warns of a potential link between xylitol, a low-calorie sweetener, and increased risk of life threatening health problems such as blood clots. A study published in the European Heart Journal found that consuming high levels of the ...
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LFCHD confirms more cases in Lexington whooping cough outbreak The Lexington- ...
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Statins for Heart Disease Prevention Could be Recommended for Far Fewer Americans if New Risk Equation is Adopted PITTSBURGH – If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of ...
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Lyme Disease: A Rising Concern in Ohio Actions for Ohio Clinicians · Consider tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease, as a differential diagnosis when evaluating patients with febrile illness, with or without a rash. · Familiarize yourself with the laboratory tests available to diagnose ...
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Gut microbial age modulates cardiovascular disease risk in metabolically unhealthy older people This study distinguished age- and metabolism-related gut microbiota signatures and constructed gut microbial age metric using data from a large, prospective cohort. Longitudinal analysis showed that younger microbial age seems to counteract the ...
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Artificial intelligence for scoring prostate MRI: ready for prospective evaluation Artificial intelligence (AI) is likely to transform medicine, with radiology being one of the first medical fields in which AI can broadly impact clinical practice. Prebiopsy MRI of the prostate has been shown to improve prostate cancer diagnosis.
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Legalizing raw milk Louisiana appears set to end a ban on unpasteurized raw milk, joining the majority of states where the product is already available. Why it matters: The move comes as right-wing commentators are pushing raw milk as a health food — despite CDC warnings ...
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Viagra may improve brain functions, prevent dementia: Oxford Study Sildenafil, known as Viagra, may help prevent memory-related problems by improving cerebral blood flow and blood vessel function, reducing the risk of vascular dementia. A University of Oxford study, highlighted by Dr. Praveen Gupta and Dr. Manjari ...
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Cancer survivor credits genetic testing for saving life Marisa Butera was battling breast cancer when she learned she had markers for another cancer. What You Need To Know. Dr. Thomas Rutherford says genetic testing has made "leaps ...
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Cases of potentially deadly bacterial disease on the rise in Ontario and Manitoba Public health officials in three provinces have issued warnings this year about a rare bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis and death. Ontario and Manitoba are seeing a recent rise in cases, with the latest alert coming from Toronto.
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Want to make robots more agile? Take a lesson from a rat. To help probe the mystery of how brains control and coordinate it all, Harvard neuroscientists have created a virtual rat with an artificial brain that can move around just like a real rodent. Bence Ölveczky, professor ...
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Best mosquito repellants in 2024 DEET is considered one of the most effective ingredients for repelling mosquitos, and this body spray has a lot of it (40% to be exact). The Repel Sportsmen Max insect repellent not only repels mosquitos, but it also tackles ticks, gnats, fleas, sand flies ...
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Travelling these school holidays? Here's when you should get your COVID-19 booster for maximum protection Because travel is a high-risk behaviour. "For some people, they might not perceive themselves to be at high enough risk to receive a booster," University of Queensland infectious disease physician Paul Griffin tells the ABC.
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Leeds, Grenville and Lanark health unit no longer offering Pap testing The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) says it's no longer offering Pap smears at its sexual health clinics in order to focus more on services that prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Know The Potential Side-Effects Of Consuming Energy Drinks Excessive consumption of energy drinks is linked with long-term health complications like cardiovascular problems, addiction and nervous system disorders. Advertisement.
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Greater Reduction Seen in Mortality With Bariatric Surgery Than GLP-1 RAs HealthDay News — Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is associated with a greater reduction in mortality than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment among adults with a diabetes duration of 10 years or less, according to a study ...
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