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	health Daily update ⋅ June 26, 2024
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	The New York Times CDC Warns Doctors About Dengue as Virus Spreads to New Regions The New York Times Cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne viral illness that can be fatal, are surging around the world. The increase is occurring both in places that have long struggled with the disease and in areas where its spread was unheard-of until the last year or ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC warns a surge in global dengue cases is raising risk in US CNN The number of people who develop the mosquito-borne disease has been increasing globally as the world's climate warms due to the human-made climate crisis. The infected mosquitos that spread the disease, the Aedes aegypti, and sometimes Aedes albopictus, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Chronic loneliness puts older adults at risk for stroke, study suggests CNN "It is important to routinely assess loneliness, as the consequences may be worse if unidentified and/or ignored," said lead study author Dr. Yenee Soh, research associate in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post CDC warns of increased dengue fever risk in US The Washington Post The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned clinicians, health authorities and the public Tuesday about an increased risk for dengue virus infections in the United States because of the record-breaking global incidence of the mosquito-borne ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Man is wide awake during trailblazing kidney transplant procedure at Northwestern Memorial USA TODAY John Nicholas, 28, underwent the surgery on May 24 and "felt no pain" as doctors decided against general anesthesia, and instead opted for a spinal anesthesia shot, the Chicago-based healthcare system said Monday in a news release. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide ABC News U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records. ByMIKE STOBBE AP medical writer. June 25, 2024, 11:53 AM. 1:12. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet' BBC News A new strain of the mpox virus spreading quickly along the eastern border of Democratic Republic of Congo is "incredibly worrying", say health officials monitoring its spread. The virus, which can cause lesions across the whole body, is making some ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study shows persistence of H5N1 in unpasteurized milk and on milking unit surfaces CIDRAP To conduct experiments with infectious strains, the authors used influenza A(H5N1) strain A/dairy cattle/TX/8749001/2024 or a surrogate influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic influenza virus strain, A/California/07/2009. They compared the diluted virus 1:10 in ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News What is mpox and how is it spread? BBC News The second, more deadly strain is endemic in central Africa - it is behind the new recently discovered strain in DR Congo. The two types carry different risks of disease and mortality. What ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Ketamine May Be a More Effective Depression Treatment Than Electroconvulsive Therapy Healthline This study will help guide a more personalized treatment of the condition. Antidepressants are not effective for all people. Treatment-resistant depression refers to someone who has tried two or more drugs without ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Why are people suddenly getting COVID-19 this summer? Insight into the uptick. USA TODAY Another common endemic disease Americans have learned to prevent routinely is seasonal flu. SARS-CoV-2, like any virus, is constantly mutating so it can infect more people ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Daily Aspirin Use Carries Risks. Many Older Adults Take It Anyway. The New York Times New research suggests that as many as 18.5 million older adults regularly take aspirin to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease, even though the drug's risks outweigh its benefits for many of those patients. The new study, published Monday in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Preeclampsia Can Be Fatal. New Blood Tests Aim to Determine Who Is at Risk. MedPage Today What Is Preeclampsia? The condition affects both the mother and baby and can occur in the second half of pregnancy or the postpartum period. The exact causes aren't known. Besides high blood pressure ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Exercise Can Help Prevent Bone Loss in People Taking GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Healthline People who were treated with the GLP-1 drug liraglutide and did an exercise program lost weight and body fat but were able to preserve their bone health. Both liraglutide and exercise helped people maintain weight loss, but exercise minimized the loss ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'Life-changing' cystic fibrosis drugs approved in NI BBC News A deal has been reached to allow patients in Northern Ireland access to drugs that treat the life-limiting condition cystic fibrosis (CF). CF is an inherited disease that causes thickened mucus to build up in the lungs, and can lead to pneumonia and ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report US Food Safety Regulators Expand Bird Flu Testing in Milk Products U.S. News & World Report By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen. (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has begun testing more dairy products for evidence of the bird flu virus as outbreaks spread among dairy herds across the country. More than 120 dairy herds in 12 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox 59 Dengue fever surging in all 50 states. These are symptoms you should watch for Fox 59 (NEXSTAR/AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records. The virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, has been surging worldwide, helped by climate change. Flag as irrelevant
	National Institutes of Health For healthy adults, taking multivitamins daily is not associated with a lower risk of death National Institutes of Health A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy U.S. adults followed for more than 20 years has found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death. The study, led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health's ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Super-strength opioids spreading across Europe and North America - UN BBC News The use of nitazenes, a group of drugs which can be more potent than fentanyl, is spreading across Europe and North America, the UN drug agency has warned. The synthetic opioids have been detected in the UK, US, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Belgium and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters South Africa records third mpox death after 16 confirmed cases Reuters JOHANNESBURG, June 25 (Reuters) - South Africa has recorded its third death from the viral infection mpox in an outbreak that started in May and has seen 16 laboratory-confirmed cases so far, its health ministry said on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	WFLA Why mosquitoes love you and what attracts them WFLA TAMPA (BLOOM) – As summer heats up in Tampa and along the Gulf Coast, you're probably spending more time outdoors—and getting more mosquito bites. Ever wonder why those pesky insects seem to target you more than others? It turns out, it's not just bad ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today CDC Assists in Study Testing for Asymptomatic Bird Flu in Humans MedPage Today Top brass at the CDC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other agencies shared a roadmap for preventing and understanding human infection with bird flu, along with their plan for developing countermeasures against the virus that has infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times In States That Won't Pay for Obesity Drugs, 'They May as Well Have Never Been Created' The New York Times Joanna Bailey, a family physician and obesity specialist, doesn't want to tell her patients that they can't take Wegovy, but she has gotten used to it. Around a quarter of the people she sees in her small clinic in Wyoming County would benefit from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERO 23ABC News COVID cases on the rise in 39 states, marking the start of an anticipated summer surge KERO 23ABC News Based on the data, California, Arizona and Florida are experiencing the highest percentage of probability for an increase in infections. Prev Next. The primary variant seen in cases across the country is still KP.3, a member of the FLiRT variant group ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com West Nile virus detected in Kent County mosquitoes mlive.com "It lets us know that this season's mosquitoes are now carrying the virus, which could spread to humans. It is crucial for people to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites to reduce the risk of infection.". Flag as irrelevant
	fox5sandiego.com San Diego County records rise in Mpox cases fox5sandiego.com Mpox, previously referred to as Monkeypox, is an infectious viral disease that was behind a global outbreak back in 2022, which most notably impacted members of the LGBTQ+ community. According to health officials, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	World Health Organization Nearly 1.8 billion adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity World Health Organization Physical inactivity puts adults at greater risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes, type 2 diabetes, dementia and cancers such as breast and colon. The study was undertaken by researchers ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that's on the rise in Canada CBC.ca Experts are warning about a rise in anaplasmosis cases in humans. It's a bacterial infection spread by the same black-legged ticks responsible for spreading Lyme disease. (U.S. CDC/The Canadian Press) ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News New report highlights the urgent need for gender-specific cardiovascular research and care News-Medical.net To help close these gaps and foster gender specific cardiovascular disease science into implementation, the Association, observing 100 years of lifesaving service as the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, also ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss News-Medical.net They found that tirzepatide significantly reduced the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), body weight, concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), hypoxic burden, and systolic blood pressure (SBP), and improved patient-reported sleep-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Could paying people to lose weight help tackle obesity? New Scientist A growing body of evidence suggests that paying people to lose weight could be an effective treatment for obesity. While this seems to imply that the condition boils down to just lifestyle choices – an idea doctors have moved away from in recent years ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New curative treatment for sickle cell disease shows promising results in international trial News-Medical.net Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers are touting data from a multicenter, international phase 2 clinical trial showing a new, curative treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD). The therapy, nonmyeloablative haploidentical bone marrow ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association 4 keys to better manage hypertension in pregnancy American Medical Association Identifying a physician who's responsible for continuity of care ensures timely diagnosis and treatment of hypertension during pregnancy, which happens in about 16% of hospital deliveries. The AMA is collaborating with other organizations on quality ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times What is Oropouche fever; know the symptoms of this mosquito-borne disease Hindustan Times Oropouche virus disease is transmitted through the bites of infected midges and mosquitos. Although the disease has long been circulating in Central and South America and the Caribbean, some countries have seen a sharp rise in diagnosed cases this year. Flag as irrelevant
	University of Oxford First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins University of Oxford Oran, who had been having severe epileptic seizures for eight years and often needed resuscitation, was the first child in the UK to have this device implanted at Great Ormond Street Hospital in October 2023, when he was 12 years-old. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Researchers debunk four common myths about the safety of intermittent fasting News-Medical.net And a large body of research has shown it's safe. Still, several myths about fasting have gained traction among clinicians, journalists and the general public: that fasting can lead to a poor diet or loss of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Dietary fiber found to regulate gut bacteria's use of tryptophan, impacting health Medical Xpress The essential amino acid tryptophan is converted in the large intestine into either beneficial or harmful substances. The research shows that tryptophan contributes to the production of the healthy substances Indole lactic acid (ILA) and Indole propionic ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Dangerous mpox strain spreading in Democratic Republic of the Congo New Scientist Urgent action is needed to try to contain the spread of a new strain of mpox transmitted mainly by heterosexual sex that has caused more than 1000 cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, say health experts dealing with the outbreak. Flag as irrelevant
	News Study shows half of long-term antidepressant users can taper off drugs with simple support News They also discovered patients who could access online support and psychologists by phone had lower rates of depression, fewer withdrawal symptoms, and reported better mental wellbeing. More than ten per cent of adults in the UK ... Flag as irrelevant
	Asahi Shimbun Team in Japan inch closer to opening window on Parkinson's Asahi Shimbun Researchers in Japan scored a world first by imaging how a substance responsible for Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia accumulates in patients' brains. The breakthrough is expected to lead to the development of treatments targeting the causal ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Potential targets for prevention and early identification of psychotic disorders Science Daily Date: June 21, 2024; Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Summary: A new study found that nearly 75 per cent of young people with a psychotic disorder had at least one mental health service visit within the three years prior to their first ... Flag as irrelevant
	countynewscenter.com County Reports Increase in Mpox Cases countynewscenter.com "It's important for people to get both doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine to protect themselves against the Mpox virus," said County Interim Public Health Officer Dr. Ankita Kadakia, M.D. "We know the summer brings ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Father-daughter test positive for Zika virus, had fever and rashes Times of India Two cases of Zika virus were identified in Pune, Maharashtra. Risks to pregnant women include microcephaly. Prevention measures involve acetaminophen and mosquito nets. Flag as irrelevant
	Newcastillian News Health updates on Mpox outbreak and response efforts South African Government The Department of Health would like to confirm that the country has recorded three more positive cases of mpox (formerly known as monkey pox) and one death as the efforts to curb the spread of this infectious disease are ongoing in the affected ... Flag as irrelevant
	WA Country Health Service Mosquito warning to travellers and community members in northern WA WA Country Health Service The Department of Health has issued a health alert to protect against mosquito bites, particularly for people living in, or planning to travel to northern regions of Western Australia. This alert follows ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedicineNet Cardiovascular Business: Semaglutide Improves Heart Failure Symptoms in Both Sexes—Weight Loss Greater in Women Saint Luke's Health System Semaglutide, the first weight loss drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, improves symptoms in both men and women who present with heart failure. When it comes to weight loss, ... Flag as irrelevant
	List23 Timing of Exercise Significant for Obesity, Metabolic Impairment The Cardiology Advisor HealthDay News — For sedentary adults with obesity/overweight and metabolic impairments, the timing of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is significant, with a beneficial effect on glucose homeostasis for accumulation of more MVPA in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times COVID summer guide: How to navigate symptoms, variants and vaccines this season amid rising cases unmc.edu It's summer 2024, but the COVID-19 pandemic is still hanging around. And while the virus continues to evolve, it's doing so in more predictable ways. Specifically, the expected summer uptick in infections has ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKYC.com 'It's such a blessing, that's all I can say' | Sickle cell gene therapy shows promise in search for cure WKYC.com CLEVELAND — 34-year-old Danielle Lee says she remembers most of her young life in and out of Cleveland hospitals every time she had a painful sickle cell episode. As the years went on those hospital stays became longer and the pain became progressively ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Doctors issue urgent warning to anyone planning to get surgery abroad The Independent Several horror stories have emerged from complications abroad after surgeries including hair implants and weight loss. There are also increasing concerns about patients buying weight loss drugs, ... Flag as irrelevant

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