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A rare, deadly bacterial infection is on the rise in Japan. What is STSS? Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome kills up to 30 percent of patients and is "highly associated" with flesh-eating infections. Symptoms include fever and a red rash.
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Michigan announces financial assistance for dairy farms to help with H5N1 research The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced funding for up to 20 avian flu outbreak dairy farms, at up to $28,000 per farm, to participate in crucial, real-time research studies. cows feeding maq123 / iStock.
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Health panel urges interventions for children and teens with high BMI The guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force apply to children and teenagers 6 and older with a body mass index — known as a BMI — in the 95th percentile. BMI is a calculation that estimates body fat based on weight and height.
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We Won't Solve Long COVID Until We Decide What It Is 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. I want to help people suffering from long COVID as much as anyone.
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Shigellosis outbreak in South Bay homeless encampments prompts action by health officials Shigellosis is caused by the Shigella bacteria, with symptoms of diarrhea that can be bloody or prolonged, fever, and stomach pain. Shigella can spread through contaminated water, food, surfaces or objects. The ...
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Doctors test the limits of what obesity drugs can fix Lesa Walton suffered for years with rheumatoid arthritis. "It was awful," said Walton, 57, who lives in Wenatchee, Washington. "I kept getting sicker and sicker." She also had high blood pressure, and she was obese. Doctors told her to diet and ...
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A deadly bacterial infection is spreading in Japan. Here's what to know about causes and prevention. What causes streptococcal toxic shock syndrome? STSS is caused by toxins released by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Group A Streptococcus, or GAS, which commonly cause sore throat and skin infections, explains ...
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How much protein is too much? 6 signs you should cut back, according to dietitians "The recommended dietary allowance is 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight," Keri Gans, registered dietitian and author of "The Small Change Diet," tells TODAY.com. "However, ...
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New blood test could flag Parkinson's disease years before symptoms, study hints By analyzing the proteins in the blood, a new blood test and AI tool can identify which at-risk patients are most likely to develop Parkinson's disease. Rural nurse looking for the vein in the arm of a senior male patient. An early study of a new blood ...
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Doing resistance training now helps older adults keep strength 4 years later, study shows To investigate whether resistance exercise programs could be helpful in the long term, researchers performed a randomized control trial with 369 recently retired and healthy adults who were between 64 and 75 years old.
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Blood Biomarker Panel May Predict Parkinson's Years in Advance A panel of eight blood biomarkers may be able to identify which patients will go on to develop Parkinson's disease (PD) up to 7 years before the development of motor symptoms or dementia with Lewy bodies, results of a new study suggest.
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Study identifies female sex, heart disease as long-COVID risk factors, vaccination as protective Women and adults with preexisting conditions such as cardiovascular disease are less likely to recover from COVID-19 within 3 months, while vaccination and Omicron-variant infection were linked to a quicker recovery, reveals a study posted yesterday in ...
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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity A panel of experts has updated their recommendations for doctors screening children for obesity. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends intensive behavioral interventions for kids aged 6 and older with a high body mass index.
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Colorado led the nation in West Nile virus deaths last year. Here's how to protect yourself this summer Stina Sieg/CPR News Ken Nordstrom, director of environmental health at the Delta County Health Department, holds up a container of the offending insect caught in his county. Last ...
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Outbreak of shigella strikes San Jose homeless encampments An outbreak of shigellosis, a highly infectious gastrointestinal infection, is sweeping through homeless encampments in San Jose, public health officials announced Tuesday. Three cases were confirmed from June 3 to 17, with four others under evaluation ...
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Perinatal Depression Tied to Increased Risk of Midlife Cardiovascular Disease — Relationships most pronounced for hypertensive disease, ischemic heart disease, heart failure ... Women with perinatal depression (PND) had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in middle adulthood than matched parous women without PND, a Swedish ...
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Mental well-being crucial for healthy aging, new study reveals Summary-level genome-wide association study (GWAS) data were derived from people of European descent. Exposures included the well-being spectrum, life satisfaction, neuroticism, depressive symptoms, and positive affect. The covariates were three SES ...
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Ohio State researchers may have identified new STI The pigs also showed fecal viral shedding and had presence of hepatitis E in other tissues, too. But because of the virus' presence in semen, researchers suspect it could also contribute to higher infertility rates in men and also mortality rates related ...
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Study shows vaccines cut long COVID risk, especially for those with preexisting conditions Particularly, researchers evaluated risk factors contributing to recovery exceeding 90 days ("long COVID"). Their findings from a dataset comprising 4,708 participants elucidate that women and adults with suboptimal pre-pandemic health (especially ...
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9 health benefits of consuming Jamun in summers Explore the nutritional value and essential nutrients packed with antioxidants in Jamun, the Indian blackberry superfood for summer. Jamun is not just a delight to the taste buds but also full of health benefits. Here are all ...
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NJDOH, NJDEP and NJDA: Protect Yourself Against Vector-borne Diseases This Summer and Prevent Tick, Mosquito ... TRENTON – Each year, the start of warmer weather brings the emergence of ticks and mosquitoes and the threat of related diseases, such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. The New Jersey Departments of Health (NJDOH), Environmental Protection (NJDEP), ...
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3rd case of measles confirmed in Marion Co. OHA officials ...
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'Cancer patients exposed to air pollution at higher risk of heart disease' The research reviewed eight papers published between 2000 and 2023 that studied the direct impacts of air pollution on cardiovascular disease. Advertisement. New Delhi, India, air pollution. Even short-term exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution ...
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Watch for medication reactions, tick bites during heat wave CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's not only heat exhaustion or heat stroke that people need to keep in mind during heat waves. Other hidden health dangers can impact a person's health. When it comes to the current weather in the Tri-State, people need to choose ...
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Microplastic discovery in penises raises erectile dysfunction questions The contaminants have also recently been found in testes and semen amid concerns about falling male fertility. Damian Carrington Environment editor. Tue 18 Jun 2024 20.00 EDT. Share. Microplastics have been discovered in penises for the first time, ...
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'Flesh-eating' bacteria cases top 1000 with cause unknown The number of patients with fulminant streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) has exceeded 1,000 since January, which can cause necrosis and has a high fatality rate. This exceeds last year's total, which was the highest number since 1999, ...
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Recent salmonella outbreaks linked to household pet This article was originally published by Contagion®, a sister publication to dvm360®. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported that Salmonella linked to pet bearded dragons has affected at least 15 individuals across 9 states.
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Nano-immunotherapy developed to improve lung cancer treatment Date: June 14, 2024; Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Summary: Researchers have developed a new nanomedicine therapy that delivers anticancer drugs to lung cancer cells and enhances the immune system's ability to fight cancer.
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Why are my allergies so bad this year? As the weather has warmed up, many Bay Area residents have noticed an uptick in their allergy symptoms–the itchy eyes, the stuffy nose, the headache. The reason may have little to do with your outdoor activities and more to do with changes to the ...
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Oregon health officials confirm two cases of measles in Clackamas County household The second household member, an unvaccinated child, developed symptoms a few days later. Both individuals are recovering. "Spreading measles from one person to another is pretty easy, as it's a highly infectious disease ...
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Adelaide boy tests positive to measles after returning from overseas SA Health said most measles cases in Australia occur in overseas visitors and returning residents who did not have two doses of the measles vaccine. Exposure locations: Women's and Children's Hospital ...
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Is Plant-Based "Fake" Meat Good for Your Health? Fake burgers. Fake bacon. Fake sausages. Even fake chicken and sweetcorn sandwiches. These days, there doesn't seem to be a meat product that doesn't have its own ersatz vegan doppelgänger, and consumers are lovin' it; in the US alone, the size of the ...
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Measles alert for Sydney Airport International and Domestic Terminals NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a person who was infectious on flights from Dubai to Sydney Airport International Terminal, and from Sydney Domestic T3 to Adelaide on Tuesday 11 June.
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New York State Department of Health Recognizes World Sickle Cell Day Sickle cell disease is a blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body, within the red blood cells. A genetic variant results in the production of abnormal hemoglobin that causes the red blood cells to turn sickle-shaped and ...
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Depression Around Pregnancy Could Take Toll on Women's Hearts By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. WEDNESDAY, June 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Depression during or after a pregnancy could be tied to a heightened risk for heart trouble in women decades later, new research warns.
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2008 to 2021 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Chronic HTN in Pregnancy HealthDay News — For pregnant individuals, the prevalence of chronic hypertension more than doubled between 2008 and 2021, according to a study published online June 17 in Hypertension. Stephanie A. Leonard, Ph.D., from the Stanford University School ...
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New Alzheimer's awareness campaign launched This initiative focuses on reaching rural and underserved communities in Arizona, aiming to educate and support those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Terri Spitz, Executive Director of the Desert Southwest Chapter Alzheimer's Association, joined Arizona ...
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World sickle cell day 2024 19 June marks world sickle cell day, a day where charities and people come together to raise awareness of the invisible condition affecting 15,000 people in the UK. We spoke with Adeola, mum of eight-year-old Elizabeth who has sickle cell disease.
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Should you ever go outside without sunscreen? Diya Mutasim, MD, professor of dermatology in the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, told Health Magazine that there "is some advantage in getting exposed to a little sunlight for both vitamin D synthesis and for your mood.".
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Measles: Stories from the Frontlines Join the CDC and AMA for a panel discussion on preventing widespread measles exposure in health care settings. Panelists include experts from the Pediatric Pandemic Network, American Nurses Association and American Academy of Pediatrics.
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First impressions matter: New insights into long-term protection from the flu The study, led by University of Melbourne's Dr Marios Koutsakos, Research Fellow at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) and published in Nature Microbiology, found that people develop stronger immune responses to ...
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So far, officials have not detected infectious virus in any supermarket milk samples. USA Today. The finding comes as authorities are still identifying new infected herds in this year's unprecedented outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in dairy cattle. Infections have been detected in cows across farms in at least a dozen states, with most of the ...
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Chinese researchers find mental well-being key to healthy aging SHANGHAI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have found that mental well-being is associated with healthy aging regardless of socioeconomic status and it plays an important role in promoting longevity and resilience in aging, the China Science ...
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How a Salty Diet Might Increase Your Risk of Dry, Itchy Skin High-sodium diets have historically been linked to increased risk for hypertension, stroke, and other cardiovascular concerns, but new research shows salt-heavy diets might also elicit more frequent eczema flares.
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Detection of microplastics in the human penis The detection of MPs in penile tissue raises inquiries on the ramifications of environmental pollutants on sexual health. Our research adds a key dimension to the discussion on man-made pollutants, focusing on MPs in the male reproductive system.
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Exploring the benefits, harms and costs of genomic newborn screening for rare diseases The prospect of genomic screening in newborns attracts both hype and criticism, but carefully designed, large-scale, prospective research studies are the only way to generate the data needed for its rigorous evaluation.
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Metformin use during conception does not increase risk for adverse birth outcomes Key takeaways: Maternal use of metformin with insulin before conception and in early pregnancy lowered the risk for newborns with congenital malformations. Similarly, paternal metformin use before conception appeared safe.
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Preventing Hypoxemia with Noninvasive Ventilation During Emergency Intubation In a randomized trial, preoxygenation with NIV significantly and safely lowered the incidence of hypoxemia in critically ill adults. Critically ill patients who develop hypoxemia during tracheal intubation are more likely to suffer cardiac arrest and ...
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Quick takes: Pandemic unreadiness, 21-strain pneumococcal vaccine, chikungunya vaccine submission Merck yesterday announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its 21-valent conjugate vaccine for preventing invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults. The vaccine, called Capvaxive, was assessed ...
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