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	health Daily update ⋅ June 5, 2024
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	The Washington Post FDA committee weighs bid to approve MDMA in a first for psychedelics The Washington Post A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is grappling with the evidence that using MDMA-assisted therapy is a safe and effective way of treating post-traumatic stress disorder, as the agency weighs approving what would be its first ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Report Underscores the Seriousness of Long Covid The New York Times More than four years since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, long Covid continues to damage many people's ability to function, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, a nongovernmental institution that advises ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News How air pollution is causing girls to get their first periods earlier BBC News A study found that US girls exposed to high amounts of PM2.5 pollution are more likely to have their first period at an earlier age. New research shows that girls in the US are getting their first periods earlier. Exposure to toxic air is partly to ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today New CDC Guidelines Recommend Doxy PEP to Prevent Bacterial STIs MedPage Today The CDC finalized new guidelines that recommend doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) for at-risk gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Whopping cough cases on the rise: What to know about symptoms, vaccines, more USA TODAY Cases of whopping cough are popping up throughout the country and current case counts are nearly three times higher than at this time last year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been 4,864 cases of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Dengue Fever Cases Puts Miami's Mosquito Hunters on High Alert Bloomberg Hello, everyone, it's Damian in Miami, where a spike in dengue fever cases has intensified the war against mosquitoes. But first … Today's must-reads. The FDA refused to back using the psychedelic drug MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN How internet addiction may affect your teen's brain, according to a new study CNN Excessive internet use can distract an adolescent from both responsibilities and other activities they enjoy, experts said. The Good Brigade/Digital Vision/Getty Images/File. The criteria for ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Major cause of inflammatory bowel disease found BBC News They found a weak spot in our DNA that is present in 95% of people with the disease. It makes it much easier for some immune cells to go haywire and drive excessive inflammation in the bowels ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US health officials advise using antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs ABC News The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finalized its endorsement of taking doxycycline after unprotected sex as a way to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis infections. CDC officials called it the first new prevention tool against sexually ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times PTSD Treatments Are Falling Short for Many Patients The New York Times The treatment would use the psychoactive drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, in combination with talk therapy to relieve symptoms of the disorder, which can cause intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares and increases the risk of suicide or death from ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Binge-Eating Disorder May Linger for Years Medscape Binge-eating disorder (BED) often improves with time, but full remission can take many years and relapse is common, new research suggested. The study revealed that 61% individuals still suffered from BED 2.5 years after their initial diagnosis, ... Flag as irrelevant
	AIDS.gov blog FYI Video: A Conversation About the Importance of HIV Vaccine Research AIDS.gov blog Louis Shackelford of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network and NIH's Carl Dieffenbach discuss why a safe, effective, and durable HIV vaccine is important for health equity and controlling the global pandemic. FYI-video-HIV-Vaccine-Day-2024. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Psychedelic drug MDMA faces FDA panel in bid to become first-of-a-kind PTSD medication ABC News Federal health advisers are considering the first request to approve the mind-altering club drug MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. ByMATTHEW PERRONE AP health writer. June 4, 2024, 8:31 AM. 1:14. National headlines from ABC News. Catch up on the developing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Bird flu detected in San Francisco wastewater and chickens Los Angeles Times As federal and state health officials expand their avian flu surveillance, the San Francisco Department of Public Health has reported that the virus has been detected in wastewater samples collected in May. The samples were collected after two chickens ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Lilly wins NICE endorsement for tirzepatide in obesity—with a catch FiercePharma A little less than a year after Eli Lilly won the blessing of England's drug value watchdog for tirzepatide in Type 2 diabetes, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has returned with an endorsement in obesity. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP How internet addiction may affect your teen's brain, according to a new study WTOP (CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can't pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured that objectively, finding that for teens ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment in possible setback for advocates pressherald.com The drug is the first in a series of psychedelics – including LSD and psilocybin – that are expected to come before the agency in the next few years. Posted 4:38 PM. Updated at 9:41 PM. MATTHEW PERRONEAssociated Press. 4 min read. Resize Font ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Supporters think ecstasy has potential to treat PTSD, but FDA panel rejects psychedelic drug KABC-TV Federal health advisers have rejected the first-ever proposal to use MDMA as a treatment for PTSD. The nonbinding vote is a potential setback for psychedelic advocates hoping to move the banned drugs into the mainstream. A panel of advisers to the Food ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courthouse News Service Children born deaf react to sound after successful gene therapy trial Courthouse News Service The success of the therapy in both ears demonstrates that the treatment can restore a full range of hearing functions including identifying the locations of sounds, recognizing specific sounds in noisy environments and the ability to perceive and develop ... Flag as irrelevant
	RDH A pillar of good health: The detoxifying power of sleep RDH We've all experienced the adverse effects of poor sleep. There's a stark difference between restful sleep and reduced quality sleep. Poor nights are often the result of increased caffeine intake or eating high carb snacks or sugary foods, usually in an ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institute of Mental Health Noninvasively Stimulating Deep Brain Areas to Treat Depression Symptoms National Institute of Mental Health Located in the brain's prefrontal cortex, the sgACC is important for regulating difficult emotions like sadness and anxiety and has been linked to the risk for depression and other mood disorders. It is part of an emotion-related brain network that ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCHealth Improving your gut health improves all aspects of your health, including your mood UCHealth Improving gut health is important because growing research shows a direct correlation between gut health and a host of physical ailments, as well as being closely linked to emotional and psychological well-being. Photo: Getty Images. Flag as irrelevant
	UT Southwestern Molecular switch linked to lineage plasticity, therapy resistance UT Southwestern DALLAS – June 4, 2024 – Two genes working in tandem play a critical role in shaping the identity and behavior of prostate cancer cells and their response to treatment, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Quick care after stroke is vital, as this man learned. But poll finds Ontarians aren't so aware of the signs CBC.ca Carmi Levy was a physically active 46-year-old in August 2013 when he suffered a stroke. During a long bike ride on a hot summer day, he twisted his neck while making a U-turn, which at first triggered a strong headache. Things escalated a few hours ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSIU IDPH Declares Measles Outbreak in Northeast Illinois is Over with No New Cases Since Mild-April WSIU Efforts included activating Emerging Diseases funding to support a DHS-run quarantine hotel-shelter in Chicago, which helped quarantine vulnerable populations. Additionally, IDPH expanded laboratory capacity for expedited measles testing and coordinated ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institutes of Health US clinical trials begin for twice-yearly HIV prevention injection National Institutes of Health Two clinical trials have launched to examine a novel long-acting form of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in cisgender women and people who inject drugs. The mid-stage studies will assess the safety, acceptability, and pharmacokinetics (how a drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.stvincenttimes.com Excess death rates due to pandemic persisted in Western countries CIDRAP The study, published yesterday in BMJ Public Health, assessed people who died from any cause above and beyond what would normally be expected from January 2020 to December 2022 in 47 countries in Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Flag as irrelevant
	Loma Linda University Health Increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women and newborns raises concerns Loma Linda University Health The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) around the world has been a growing concern. Four curable STIs—chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and trichomoniasis—account for over 1 million infections daily among adults aged 15 to 49. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca BC woman credits this acronym with saving her life after a stroke Globalnews.ca Quick thinking saved the life of Melissa Wing, a 29-year-old grad student in Victoria, B.C. She credits her knowledge of stroke symptoms for her swift action. In July 2023, while chatting with friends at a goodbye party on a beach, Wing suddenly felt ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health If You're Healthy, Daily Fish Oil Supplements Might Come With a Risk Verywell Health A recent study suggests that fish oil supplements may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and stroke for people without heart disease. However, fish oil supplements may still be beneficial for people with existing heart conditions. Flag as irrelevant
	New COVID variant FLiRT may be more transmissible but unlikely to make us more sick NPR A new set of variants that scientists are calling "FLiRT" is rising. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the Brown University School of Public Health about what it means for summer. AILSA CHANG, HOST:. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Mediterranean Diet Can Lower Mortality Risk for Women, What to Know Healthline The Mediterranean diet helps lower cardiometabolic risk factors, such as insulin resistance, BMI and blood pressure. The diet includes high amounts of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and heart-healthy fats. Flag as irrelevant
	Hunter Medical Research Institute Everything you need to know about the new RSV vaccines Hunter Medical Research Institute What is RSV? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) was first identified in 1956 during an outbreak that affected laboratory chimpanzees. It was originally named 'Chimpanzee coryza agent' but when researchers discovered that it infected ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTMJ-TV 'I didn't see it coming': Young stroke survivors share their stories, doctors share what signs to look out for WTMJ-TV While Katie Truttschel suffered a stroke at 25 years old and Paschal Amore had his in his mid-50s, neither of them had any family history or previous symptoms. Prev Next. June marks Stroke Awareness Month and the number of young people in Wisconsin ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Psychedelics Are Challenging the Scientific Gold Standard The Atlantic The fate of the treatment—MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder—will turn on how the FDA interprets data from two clinical trials that, on their face, are promising. Long- ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Novel ctDNA Liquid Biopsy May Help Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence Years Before Relapse The ASCO Post Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is released into the bloodstream by cancer cells and can be used to detect molecular residual disease following breast cancer therapy. "Breast cancer cells can remain in the body after surgery ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 13 Seattle Study of Seattle's sweetened beverage tax shows reduction in BMI among children FOX 13 Seattle The sweetened beverage tax was not a sales tax charged directly to consumers, but rather a tax on distributors to pay more money per ounce for sugary drinks. However, distributors put the cost and burden back onto customers by raising prices. Business ... Flag as irrelevant
	Texas: Pediatricians warn of hand, foot, mouth disease outbreak in San Antonio unmc.edu A local pediatrician specialist told MySA that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) typically spike in the late spring and early summer. While it's easy to transmit, it's an illness children commonly bounce back from after 7 to 10 days. It is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters expert reaction to NICE's draft guidance on tirzepatide for obesity Science Media Centre Dr Simon Cork, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, Anglia Ruskin University, said: "The new guidance for tirzepatide is interesting in its marked difference in certain areas to the guidance for semaglutide. Both drugs in ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.medicalnewstoday.com Could orange peels help improve heart health? www.medicalnewstoday.com Interactions between the body's gut microbiome and overall health have been a focus of research for the last few years. Past studies show that a healthy gut microbiome and certain foods are linked to better cardiovascular health. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN A long-awaited birth control option for men may be closer to reality CNN A gel that suppresses sperm production could become the first hormonal contraceptive for men. David Davies/PA/AP/File. CNN —. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Who Benefits From Omega-3/Fish Oil Supplements? Medscape In participants without CVD at baseline, those using fish oil supplements regularly had an increased incidence of both atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke, whereas those with prevalent CVD had a reduction in the progression to major adverse cardiovascular ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Ozempic, Wegovy Improve Sense of Taste, Aiding Weight Loss WebMD June 4, 2024 – Sofia Spieler, a Boston public relations professional who has been losing weight on Wegovy, said her "snack monster" has essentially disappeared after she's had a lifelong sweet tooth. "In the past, hearing words like 'Sour Patch Kids' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fort Worth Star-Telegram Why are allergy symptoms in Texas getting worse each year? Here's what you need to know Fort Worth Star-Telegram A severe allergy season is caused by a number of factors, including rising temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, elevated carbon dioxide levels, and a change in plant development. Research shows that climate change — conditions ... Flag as irrelevant
	CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Ontario ending wastewater surveillance program which tracked COVID-19 infection CP24 Toronto's Breaking News In an email, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks said the province is making the move "to avoid duplication" as the federal government also conducts wastewater surveillance across Canada and is moving to expand its ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca First 3 years of COVID-19 had 3M excess deaths in the West: study Globalnews.ca Excess mortality reflects data about the number of deaths that exceed what is expected or considered normal during a given period. Click to play video: 'Excess deaths up during pandemic in Canada ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today BMI can assess fat levels in children not adults: Study India Today A new study highlights that children with higher BMIs are significantly more likely to have elevated fat levels, making BMI a valuable screening tool despite its limitations. Flag as irrelevant
	Infectious Disease Advisor Peanut Consumption Starting in Infancy Provides Lasting Tolerance Infectious Disease Advisor George Du Toit, M.B., B.Ch., from King's College London, and colleagues examined the durability of peanut tolerance at age 144 months after years of ad libitum peanut consumption. Five hundred eight of the original 640 participants were enrolled; 497 had ... Flag as irrelevant
	NutraIngredients-usa.com Researchers question the math in recent omega-3 atrial fibrillation study NutraIngredients-usa.com The British Medical Journal published a study in May suggesting that regular consumption of fish oil supplements for those without cardiovascular disease at the study's start was associated with a 13% increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Number of strokes on the rise in Canada, study shows Globalnews.ca More people are suffering strokes in Canada, and The Heart and Stroke Foundation wants you to know the signs to help your loved ones get treatment in time. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains how recognizing the symptoms can save a person's life. Flag as irrelevant

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