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APOE4 Testing: To Know or Not to Know Alzheimer's Risk The Nature Medicine study examined data from 3,300 donated brains and the health data of about 10,000 people to see how having two copies of APOE4 may be linked to telltale signs of Alzheimer's in the brain and differences in disease and symptom ...
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Stanford Medicine trial: 15-day Paxlovid regimen safe but adds no clear long-COVID benefit Paxlovid, effective in preventing severe COVID-19, didn't appear to help long-COVID patients in this single-center study. But further research may show benefits with different doses or for people with specific symptoms. June 7, 2024 - By Bruce Goldman.
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Sugar Substitute Linked to Heart, Thrombotic Risk The popular low-calorie sweetener xylitol was linked to increased cardiovascular and thrombotic risk, a series of experiments showed. Metabolomic studies linked xylitol intake to higher risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), ...
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Study: Colorectal Cancer Rates Are Rising Rapidly Among Children and Teens The report sheds more light on the fact that colorectal cancer is increasingly affecting people under the 45 years old—the age at which screenings are recommended to begin. Health officials should invest in more research on ...
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9 Ways To Boost Your Brain Health And Career This Summer "The warmer months can have both positive and negative effects on brain health," according to Dr. Patrick Porter, neuroscience expert and founder of BrainTap. "On one hand, longer daylight hours can improve mood and cognitive function.
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Early peanut introduction protects kids from allergy until adolescence, new study finds Understanding when and how to introduce peanut products to babies can be a tough nut to crack for new parents. Over the past 25 years, guidelines for this high-allergen food have changed about as much as any set of how-tos could.
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Artificial Sweetener Xylitol Linked to Increased Stroke, Heart Attack Risk A new report, published on June 6, suggests xylitol might impair the body's clotting abilities. Artificial sweeteners like xylitol are often marketed as a healthier alternative to natural sugar, but growing evidence suggests they may harm multiple body ...
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Bird flu detected in second northwest Iowa dairy herd; don't drink raw milk, FDA warns Iowa's second outbreak of bird flu among dairy cattle has been detected in a Sioux County herd, the Iowa Department of Agriculture reported Friday. The report came as the U.S. Food & Drug Administration warned that Iowans shouldn't drink raw milk since ...
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They're baacckk: Prevent a mosquito malfunction this summer with tips from the CDC While the rain undoubtedly helped Minnesota's drought monitor improve it also gave life to an influx of insects — specifically, mosquitoes. Author: Samantha Fischer. Published: 5: ...
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Relief For Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, according to a new study published in JAMA Dermatology.
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After long court battle, state kills 249 deer exposed to chronic wasting disease For years, Robert Williams raised white-tailed deer at his ranch in Kaufman County, east of Dallas. He raised them to sell for trophy hunts. But when one of them tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department moved ...
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Ohio State creates database for Alzheimer's genetics research The database, known as ssREAD, is free for any researcher studying the pathology of the disease. It contains information about changes in gene expression thought to underly the brain degeneration that occurs as a result of the disease.
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Amid slight COVID-19 increase, new variants, take 'common-sense precautions,' says LA County COVID cases and hospitalizations have spiked upward the past three summers as people take advantage of warmer weather to travel and gather with others, according to the county Department of Public Health. In 2021 and 2023, cases began creeping upward in ...
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Rabies found in fox that bit resident, Gwinnett officials say LILBURN, Ga. — A fox who bit a resident near Wayside Court in Lilburn tested positive for rabies on Monday, according to Gwinnett County officials. A press release from the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health ...
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Michigan health officials warn about drug linked to overdose deaths KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, or MDHHS, is warning people about a potentially dangerous drug called "medetomidine." The drug, which is practically used as an animal tranquilizer when mixed with drugs such as ...
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Doctor warns against 'anti-sunscreen' TikToks: 'Nobody is dying of sunscreen' PHOENIX - Videos are circulating on TikTok saying sunscreen does more harm than good. The videos can be found just by searching for "anti-sunscreen," but before you take advice from social media, an Arizona skin cancer doctor weighs in with the truth.
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Study: Healthy Adults Unlikely to Benefit From Excess Vitamin D A recent Clinical Practice Guideline issued by the Endocrine Society announced that healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from exceeding the daily intake of vitamin D that was recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM).
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Cases of life-threatening bacterial disease rising in Toronto Toronto Public Health is reporting 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) so far this year — higher than the total number of cases seen annually since 2002. Two people have died as a result. In a news release on Friday, the city described IMD ...
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Veneers, implants and agonising pain: the risks of cosmetic dentistry are nothing to smile about The UK social media trend for "Turkey teeth" – named after influencers' penchant for travelling abroad for budget veneers – may offer a cheaper alternative to more expensive cosmetic dentistry at reputable clinics – but it can come at the cost of oral ...
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June is National Men's Health Month: Know your numbers "The big excuse is I don't have time and I feel great," said Dr. Will Dixon, Medical Director of Care New England's family care center in Pawtucket. He said he's heard it all. What he'd like to hear is more men going to a doctor on a regular basis.
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Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55 Date: June 6, 2024; Source: American Heart Association; Summary: Women with excess weight at age 14 or 31 may have increased ischemic (clot caused) stroke risk before age 55. The same ischemic stroke risk was not found in men. Losing excess weight ...
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After long court battle, state kills 249 deer exposed to chronic wasting disease Texas Standard: This struggle between the state and Mr. Williams has been going on for a long time. What brought it to a head in May? Roque Planas: Well, yeah, ...
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Unhealthy diet leaves the brain feeling foggy, frazzled and sad A recent study suggests that what we eat might directly influence our brain chemistry and structure, potentially contributing to mental health issues like depression and anxiety. Mediterranean diet for a healthier brain. Imagine this: ...
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Bird flu outbreak in Benton County 'is a concern', Gov. Walz says BENTON COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the recent bird flu outbreak detected in Benton County dairy cows last weekend. During a remote interview from France, where the governor is attending D-Day anniversary celebrations, ...
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HPV Vaccine Shows Prevention Efficacy for Several Types of HPV-Related Cancers in Both Males and Females According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in the United States in 2006, HPV infections that cause most HPV-related cancers and genital warts have decreased by 88% among ...
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First-of-its-kind test can predict dementia up to nine years before diagnosis The new method provides a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measurements of brain shrinkage, two commonly used methods for diagnosing dementia. The team, led by Professor Charles Marshall, developed ...
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It's Official: Long COVID Is a Chronic Disease A new report from the Social Security Administration and the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine confirms that COVID can cause long-term illness and, for some, permanent disability. We spoke to one of the report's leading scientists.
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High-Salt Diets Might Raise Eczema Risk "Restriction of dietary sodium intake may be a cost-effective and low-risk intervention for atopic dermatitis," concluded a team led by Dr. Katrina Abuabara, associate professor of dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
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NIH launches two clinical trials on long-acting HIV PrEP Gilead Sciences Inc. is funding two studies on long-acting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) through the HIV Prevention Trials Network (HPTN). Gilead Sciences ...
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Drug used to treat eczema may provide relief for patients with intensely itchy skin diseases Date: June 6, 2024; Source: University of Maryland School of Medicine; Summary: A drug approved to treat eczema provided significant improvement in the symptoms of patients with severe itching diseases that currently have no targeted treatments, ...
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Men, Focus on Your Health This June Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting men. One in eight men will be diagnosed with the disease during his lifetime. Men ages 45 to 75 should have a conversation with their doctor about the risks and benefits of ...
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Paxlovid Regimen Safe, But Not Effective for Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 Data suggest that a 15-day course of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid; Pfizer) is generally safe, but failed to demonstrate any significant benefit for improving certain symptoms of postacute sequelae (PASC) of SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to the ...
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Statins, Metformin Can Cut Odds for Brain Aneurysms The researchers evaluated the risk of brain aneurysms that cause bleeding strokes in patients. For the study, they looked at the medical records for nearly 4,900 patients who had a bleeding stroke, and compared them against ...
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Scientists look to cancer drug to treat bowel disease Researchers uncovered a new biological pathway for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by exploring a so-called gene desert — a genome region that has no genes coding for production of proteins, the building blocks of life.
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Hoya calls for urgent action on myopia Hoya Vision Care has called for the treatment of myopia to be made a global priority of governments and public health bodies. The optical technology provider said urgent action is needed, highlighting the significant impact myopia can have on patients, ...
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Younger children in school year are more commonly diagnosed with ADHD than their older classmates, says new study Summary: New research has found that teachers may be attributing signs of age-related immaturity in children, to conditions such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ...
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Rule-based omics mining reveals antimicrobial macrocyclic peptides against drug-resistant clinical isolates Here, we report the discovery of new aminovinyl-(methyl)cysteine (Avi(Me)Cys)-containing peptide antibiotics through a synergistic approach combining biosynthetic rule-based omics mining and heterologous expression. We first ...
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Can Psychosis Be Contagious? Clinical Relevance: Micro-organisms have long been the focus of infectious diseases, but modern concerns now include the spread of psychological contagions, such as mass hysteria and shared psychosis. Psychosis is not contagious in the common sense, ...
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Texas Rancher Developed Anthrax From Butchered Lamb Meat By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Anthrax disease in humans is rare and when it does occur, it's usually during hot, dry summers. That's why the case of a Texas rancher who developed anthrax in ...
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Ultraprocessed Food Associated With Small Increase in Mortality There was no link found, however, between consumption of ultraprocessed food and increased deaths from cardiovascular disease or cancer. People's overall diet quality also seemed to drive the association between ultraprocessed foods and increased mortality ...
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Bird flu detected in Sioux County dairy herd DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV ...
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4 years later, COVID remains a year-round threat. Here's why this virus isn't seasonal quite yet This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.
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'Fight the Bite' This Summer with these Prevention Tips National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is June 16 through 22 and the Oswego County Health Department is taking the occasion to raise awareness about preventing mosquito-borne illnesses. "While summer is a great time to be outdoors, it is also the ...
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As climate warms, Europe braces for rise in mosquito-borne infections Scientists are warning of the growing risk of tropical illnesses spreading due to global warming. As temperatures rise, many places are becoming more hospitable to Asian tiger mosquitoes, which are known to carry and transmit dengue fever, ...
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