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	health Daily update ⋅ July 17, 2024
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	CNN Colorado bird flu cases show how extreme heat may be complicating efforts to control the virus CNN Searing heat may have played a role in the infections of five workers who fell ill last week while culling a large flock of chickens infected with the H5N1 virus in Colorado, health officials said Tuesday. "At the time transmission is thought to have ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Women with endometriosis face fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, study suggests CNN The risk of developing ovarian cancer appears to jump about fourfold among women with endometriosis, compared with women who haven't been diagnosed with the condition, a new study finds. Scientists have known that endometriosis may be linked with an ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Six Colorado workers contracted bird flu, the most human cases in a state The Washington Post Bird flu has infected six farmworkers in Colorado this month — the most in any state — as health officials stressed the importance of preparedness to contain the H5N1 virus spreading in dairy herds and poultry flocks across the country. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Mpox did not fade away. Africa faces two alarming outbreaks —- and lacks vaccines NPR Two outbreaks of mpox in sub-Saharan Africa are raising concerns about the continued spread of the virus globally —- and the surge of a deadlier strain than the one that began circling the globe in 2022. That outbreak sickened nearly 100,000 people, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Accelerated Brain Stimulation Rapidly Curbs Resistant Bipolar Depression Medscape Investigators found those who received active aiTBS had a substantial decrease in depressive symptoms compared with those who received sham stimulation. "aiTBS offers a new potential therapy for depressed patients with bipolar disorder who may not respond ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News DIY kits may see million more cervical-cancer tests BBC News More than one million extra women could have life-saving cervical-cancer checks if the NHS adopted do-it-yourself testing, researchers estimate. The team at King's College London said the results of its self-testing trial were "fantastic" and "gave ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes No, Autism Is Not Caused By The Gut Microbiome Forbes This report set off all my skeptical alarm bells. My initial reaction was "oh no, more bad science around autism." For one thing, as most scientists studying autism are aware, the modern anti-vaccine movement started with a scientific paper, back in 1998, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution CDC: Heat may have contributed to 4 human cases of bird flu in Colorado Atlanta Journal Constitution The barns where poultry workers were culling chickens were "no doubt even hotter," Shah said during a Tuesday press conference on the most recent outbreak of bird flu in humans. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Officials probe heat-wave factors in H5N1 spread to Colorado poultry cullers CIDRAP As the investigation continues into recent avian flu infections in as many as five workers who culled Colorado poultry, officials today said that industrial fans in poultry barns where temperatures exceeded 104°F could have spread the virus through ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Most people don't eat enough fiber in a day. These 15 high-fiber recipes will change that Today.com Oats contain beta-glucan, a fiber that is known for reducing cholesterol levels. In addition to oats, this recipe has bananas, which are rich in prebiotic fibers that feed the good bacteria in the gut. It also has chia seeds for healthy fats and another ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Letters to Oregon hospital patients possibly exposed to diseases offer some new details but also sow concerns oregonlive.com Weeks after undergoing a medical procedure that required intravenous anesthesia at Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham, Anthony Laszlo was perplexed to find a letter in the mail from the hospital suggesting that he might have exposed other ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Colorado workers exposed to bird flu while killing infected chickens, feds say USA TODAY The sickened Colorado workers, announced over the weekend, doubled the number of U.S. human cases since agricultural workers began catching bird flu this year, first from dairy cows. Workers ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'We're moving out of city because of air pollution' BBC News Kelly Inch said she has been forced to move as she believes traffic fumes are contributing to her daughter's asthma. It comes as a new body, Clean Air South, has been set up to bring together ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Psilocybin temporarily dissolves brain networks Science News Inside your skull, your brain hums along with its own unique pattern of activity, a neural fingerprint that's yours and yours alone. A heavy dose of psilocybin temporarily wipes the prints clean. The psychedelic drug psilocybin dramatically changes how ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Hormone therapy for breast cancer linked with lower dementia risk Medical Xpress Hormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias later in life, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV Health officials warn against complacency as COVID cases surging again in LA KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A summer surge of COVID-19 cases in Southern California comes as many residents become complacent about safe behaviors. Could this be adding to the spike in infections? As a caregiver, Tracey Benson of Inglewood is very protective ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC This 1 factor increases risk of memory loss in older adults, new study shows CNBC Researchers at the University of Waterloo followed four groups of adults during a six-year period to see how loneliness and social isolation affected memory loss. Participant categories included those who were socially isolated and lonely, those ... Flag as irrelevant
	KABC-TV COVID reaches 'very high' level in CA, CDC wastewater data show; COVID on the rise in LA County KABC-TV LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- COVID-19 continues to mutate leaving us all more susceptible, and new data is showing just that. According to the CDC, California's wastewater has reached a "very high" level for COVID viral activity for the first time since last ... Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED Pancreatic Cancer Turns Off a Key Gene in Order to Grow WIRED It is the 12th most common cancer in the world, with more than half a million new diagnoses each year, yet it is often detected only at an advanced stage, when treatment options are limited. As a result, it has one of the worst survival rates, with more ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Vaccine for respiratory infection to be rolled out BBC News The programme will be offered to pregnant women (from 28 weeks) and those aged 75 to 79 years old. For most people, RSV causes a mild respiratory illness with cold-like symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pa.'s first human case of West Nile virus this year reported in Baldwin Borough Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Allegheny County Health Department announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania's first human case of West Nile virus of the year has been reported from a Baldwin Borough resident. The county saw one case of the virus last year and two cases in 2022, ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX31 Denver 4 cases of bird flu found in Colorado poultry workers; fifth case presumed FOX31 Denver According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all but one of the cases identified in northeastern Colorado have been among workers who were exposed to virus-infected poultry. One other case was confirmed in a dairy worker in northeastern ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Women in England could be offered DIY cervical screening tests on NHS The Guardian Researchers calculated that being able to take their sample at home could encourage about 400,000 more women a year to have a cervical screening. Cervical cancer is the 14th most common cancer affecting women ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Researchers make breakthrough in asthma prevention, linking disease to early-life antibiotics exposure ABC News The development of asthma has been linked to antibiotics exposure in toddlers, with research finding this increases the risk of allergy later in life. Scientists have found this can be mitigated by a dietary supplement of gut microbiome IPA, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Mediterranean diet may help boost longevity in cancer survivors Medical News Today The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help prevent heart disease and certain types of cancers, but less is known about how the diet affects adults who have already had a cancer diagnosis. Recent research suggests that adhering to a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Potential cause of lupus may be identified: Study The Hill Lupus is a chronic, incurable autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks healthy tissue. A new study identified a cause of lupus based on molecular defects in patients' blood. Scientists hope this discovery will lead to more ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Active commuters less likely to suffer from heart disease and cancer, new research shows News-Medical.net Regular moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, such as walking and cycling, has significant physical and mental health benefits. Evidence suggests that cyclist commuting, and to a lesser degree, pedestrian commuting, is ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat: All about the deadly infection India Today Six children in Gujarat's Aaravalli district are suspected to have died from Chandipura virus in the last five days. The total number of suspected cases has risen to 12. "Five out of six deaths have been reported from the civil hospital in Himatnagar ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Interrupting sitting with evening exercise boosts sleep by nearly 30 minutes News-Medical.net Insufficient sleep negatively impacts diet and increases the risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as coronary heart disease (Blocked heart blood supply) and type 2 diabetes (High blood sugar due to insulin issues). While evening ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTAE Pittsburgh Health Department: Person hospitalized for West Nile virus in Allegheny County WTAE Pittsburgh According to the Allegheny County Department of Health, the person who tested positive lives in the Baldwin Borough area and is outside frequently. Advertisement. That person has ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Straits Times Duke-NUS scientists discover protein that plays key role in ageing The Straits Times Assistant Professor Anissa Anindya Widjaja (left) of Duke-NUS' Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders (CVMD) and Professor Thomas Coffman, Dean of Duke-NUS Medical School and founding professor in the CVMD programme at Duke-NUS Medical School on July ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian UK adolescents get two-thirds of daily calories from UPFs, says survey The Guardian While the authors found a slight decrease in UPF consumption, from 68% to 63%, over the course of the study, the findings suggest that adolescents in the UK are still eating more of the foods than other age groups. Flag as irrelevant
	Rolling Stone What Is 'Moon Face'?: New TikTok Tutorials Offer Dubious Solutions Rolling Stone So how common is "moon face," and what does it actually take to get rid of it? Rolling Stone spoke with an endocrinologist, a plastic surgeon, and an internal medicine physician to find out. Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Health Department confirms one case of measles in Multnomah County Multnomah County Flag as irrelevant
	Baylor College of Medicine News A novel and unique neural signature for depression revealed Science Daily Summary: A recent study identified beta frequency neural activity in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) of the brain's frontal lobe as the key neural signature underlying processes associated with recognizing rewards and determining subsequent choices and ... Flag as irrelevant
	UIC Today Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatment UIC Today Two new grants awarding over $10 million to UIC will help Dr. Jun Ma and colleagues in the College of Medicine investigate the use of a smartphone app, an AI voice assistant and other technologies to diagnose and treat depression. Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Funding for Glioblastoma Research Key to Miami Cancer Institutes Growing Brain Cancer Program Baptist Health South Florida The award acknowledges the significant contributions of physician-investigators at Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute and comes at a particularly relevant time ― July 17 is Glioblastoma Awareness Day. Glioblastoma is the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express 6 children die of suspected Chandipura virus infection in Gujarat: What is the disease, and what are its symptoms? The Indian Express Several species of sandflies and some species of mosquitoes are known to transmit the infection. It can cause brain inflammation, leading to death in some cases. Written by Sohini Ghosh New Delhi | ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Southampton New bid to tackle poor air quality in the South University of Southampton A new partnership called Clean Air South has been launched today to tackle air pollution across central southern England. Clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE was the guest speaker at the partnership's inaugural event at the University ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Standard Preventing mosquito bites: Here's how to protect yourself and your family Business Standard Mosquito bites are a responsible for causing many life-threatening diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and Zika, so it becomes imperative to safeguard yourself and others around you. Advertisement. netically modified male Aedes aegypti ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Thousands of Patients Are at Risk of Exposure to Possible HIV, Hepatitis Contagionlive.com An outside physician who was working at 3 hospitals in the Portland, Oregon area did not follow infection prevention protocols, leaving patients potentially exposed to bloodborne infections. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance South Sudan rolls out malaria vaccination campaign across six states Xinhua JUBA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- South Sudan on Tuesday launched the R21 malaria vaccination campaign across 28 counties in the country's six states. Yolanda Awel Deng, minister of Health, said the malaria vaccine will target children from 18 months to five ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Coastal areas and rice belt population at severe risk of brain infection this monsoon Times of India The high humidity and increased mosquito breeding in these areas lead to a surge in cases of viral encephalitis and other brain infections, affecting the most these populations, with children and the elderly being the most at risk. Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children WHO | Regional Office for Africa 16 July 2024, Juba, South Sudan - In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, World Health Organization and Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, today launched the nationwide rollout of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CSIRO Alzheimer's discovery holds potential to improve drugs CSIRO The scientists looked at the level of amyloid plaques in the brain, the atrophying or shrinking of the basal forebrain, and cognitive decline (memory and attention). Dr Ying Xia, researcher at CSIRO's Australian ... Flag as irrelevant
	Technology Networks Study Links Popular Weight Loss Drug to Risk of Rare Blinding Condition Technology Networks People prescribed the diabetes/weight loss drug semaglutide (also known as Ozempic or Wegovy) have an increased risk of a potentially blinding eye condition, according to a new study from Mass Eye and Ear researchers. The study was published in JAMA ... Flag as irrelevant
	CSIRO Tackling Alzheimer's disease with a two-pronged approach CSIRO Researchers from the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC) are using advanced medical image analysis techniques to inform Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and treatment. Contact. Share. Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com 8 best brain exercises to boost memory, sharpen focus Moneycontrol.com Brain exercises are crucial for enhancing memory and focus. Regular mental stimulation can improve short-term memory and focus by keeping the brain active and engaged. It also helps in delaying age-related cognitive decline and reducing the risk of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Make your healthy habits stick with these three brain exercises NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ Dr. Allyson Coffin stopped by the 207 studio to teach us about our brains and some tools we can use to strengthen it. Author: Samantha York (NEWS CENTER Maine). Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Modifiable Risk Factors Account for Many Cancer Cases, Deaths Rheumatology Advisor The risk factors included cigarette smoking; secondhand smoke; excess body weight; alcohol consumption; red and processed meat consumption; low consumption of fruits and vegetables, dietary fiber, and dietary calcium; physical inactivity; ultraviolet ... Flag as irrelevant

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