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	health Daily update ⋅ July 30, 2024
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	The New York Times Why, Exactly, are Ultraprocessed Foods so Hard to Resist? This Study is Trying to Find Out. The New York Times It was 9 a.m. on a Friday in March, and Ernest Jones III was hungry. From a hospital bed at a research facility at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, he surveyed his meal tray: Honey Nut Cheerios with fiber-enriched whole milk, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer's in early trial CNN A small clinical trial suggests that drugs like Ozempic could potentially be used not just for diabetes and weight loss but to protect the brain, slowing the rate at which people with Alzheimer's disease lose their ability to think clearly, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Popular weight-loss and diabetes medications show promise for curbing smoking, study suggests CNN A new study suggests that there's a link between semaglutide use and lower rates of treatment for tobacco use disorder among people with type 2 diabetes. David J. Phillip/AP/File. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer's 90% of the Time, Study Finds The New York Times It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US CNN The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and older. The maker of the test, Palo Alto, California-based biotechnology company Guardant Health, announced Monday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Tau Blood Test Flags Preclinical Alzheimer's Disease Medscape Recruiting preclinical AD participants for clinical research is challenging owing to a lack of symptoms and the high cost and invasiveness of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tests and brain amyloid PET imaging. Plasma p-tau217 has ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Blood Bottle Shortage Could Disrupt Patient Care Medscape Hospitals and laboratories across the United States are grappling with a shortage of Becton Dickinson BACTEC blood culture bottles that threatens to extend at least until September. In a health advisory, the US Centers for Disease Control and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job Science News Toxoplasma gondii is a sometimes deadly brain parasite (shown here in its infectious egglike form). Some scientists want to tame it to help deliver medications to the brains of people with neurologic diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Older GLP-1 drug from Novo Nordisk may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by protecting the brain, study says CNBC The results add to growing evidence that the highly popular class of obesity and diabetes medications called GLP-1s may have significant health benefits beyond weight loss and regulating blood sugar. Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Valley fever strikes attendees of Kern County music festival Los Angeles Times California health officials are urging people who attended the Kern County music festival Lightning in a Bottle to seek medical care if they are experiencing respiratory symptoms or a fever. Authorities have identified five patients with valley fever ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times FDA Approves Blood Test for Colon Cancer Detection The New York Times The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a new screening test for colorectal cancer. It requires only a sample of blood and can find cancers when they are early stage and usually curable. For many people, a routine blood test is easier to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Seventh Person 'Cured' of HIV After Stem Cell Transplant Scientific American Colorized transmission electron micrograph of numerous HIV-1 virus particles (blue) replicating from a segment of a chronically infected H9 T cell (red). Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Blood Test Approved by FDA for Screening for Colorectal Cancer AJMC.com Managed Markets Network CRC often has a good prognosis if caught early but remains the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in the US, with total number of deaths in 2024 estimated to be 53,000. Patients not being ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Short-Term Vegan Diet May Help Slow Biological Aging, Twin Study Finds Healthline In an eight-week study, a vegan diet showed signs of slowing biological aging compared to an omnivorous diet. The Stanford Twin Study recruited identical twins who were subsequently put on opposing diets to study the effects. Flag as irrelevant
	WIRED The Bird Flu Threat Keeps Growing WIRED Ongoing outbreaks of avian influenza have decimated poultry flocks and wild birds across the United States and worldwide. The virus, known as H5N1, is also increasingly adapting to mammals and has been found in cats, goats, and raccoons. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters US to spend $10 million to curb bird flu in farm workers, including seasonal flu vaccine push Reuters July 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday it plans to spend $10 million to curb farm worker bird flu infections, including $5 million for seasonal flu vaccines, as part of its efforts to avoid further ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFSB Blood tests for Alzheimer's may be coming to your doctor's office. Here's what to know WFSB It's tricky to tell if ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Polio cases 'very likely' in Gaza population, WHO says Reuters GENEVA, July 30 (Reuters) - It is very likely that polio has infected people in the Gaza Strip, in what would be a setback for global efforts to eradicate the disease, a World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Study Finds SARS-CoV-2 Spillover From Humans to Wildlife in US GenomeWeb NEW YORK – A genetic surveillance study in Virginia and Washington, DC, found evidence of apparent spillover of SARS-CoV-2 into wildlife, particularly among species and sites expected to have exposure to humans. The study appeared in Nature ... Flag as irrelevant
	Imperial College London Route to more effective malaria vaccines revealed through human-challenge trials Imperial College London The trial showed that the principle behind most vaccines – producing antibodies that attach to the pathogen and block it from entering human cells – is only part of the story for malaria infection. Instead, antibodies that effectively ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Loss of a loved one early in life may accelerate aging: Study The Hill To determine biological aging, researchers used DNA markers called epigenetic clocks, which show whether a person's biological age is older or younger than their chronological age. Researchers used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Salt Lake Tribune Utah has 'very high' COVID-19 levels in wastewater, federal data shows Salt Lake Tribune (Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Mass testing centers like this one in the parking lot of the Maverik Center pictured in February 2022, ceased operation that month. But wastewater monitoring shows "very high" levels of COVID-19, according to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	SFGate California is still getting crushed by COVID. When will it end? SFGate "It's very strange that the West Coast continues to be high," Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious diseases specialist at UC San Francisco, told SFGATE. Advertisement. Article ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Twice weekly updates of human bird flu cases being provided by Colorado Food Safety News Colorado reports 47 cow herds with avian flu infections and 33 commercial poultry flocks, which have led to the loss of 6,3 million birds. The mandatory statewide surveillance for all Colorado Department of Public Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News FDA discovery might make you think twice about getting that tattoo The Detroit News Clammy skin, confusion, extreme pain, a cold sweat, shortened breath, death — sepsis is the life threatening progression of an infection. FDA research has discovered tattoo ink — which can be found on 32% of Americans — may contain dangerous bacteria ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Eating vegan for just 2 months slows aging process: Twin study The Hill New research analyzed the levels of DNA methylation between 21 pairs of twins on different diets for eight weeks. In each twin pair, one was instructed to eat an omnivorous diet (between 170 and 225 grams of meat, one egg, and 1.5 servings of dairy ... Flag as irrelevant
	FOX 2 Detroit West Nile Virus reported in Macomb County for first time in 2024 FOX 2 Detroit West Nile is a mosquito-borne illness typically transmitted to humans through an infected mosquito. The virus was found in two samplings of mosquitoes gathered in Macomb County. So far, there have been no confirmed ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAFF COVID-19 cases on the rise nationwide amid summer surge WAFF Even while our numbers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill AI helps identify prostate cancer scope: Study The Hill Researchers at UCLA Health found AI had a 17% greater accuracy rate of discovering the extent, or contour, of prostate cancer. Seven urologists and three radiologists analyzed 50 removed tumors, specifically for residual cancer cells. Flag as irrelevant
	WDAM FDA approves blood test for colon cancer WDAM "The FDA approval of ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPLC Health Headlines: Treating chronic pain with ketamine KPLC CLEVELAND, OH ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes COVID-19 Is Widespread In 'Common Backyard Wildlife' In US Forbes A variety of backyard wildlife, such as rabbits, mice and bats, had SARS-CoV-2 infections, potentially making evolution of this virus more unpredictable. rabbits-grass-fur-rabbits-eating-grass-Public domain via PickPik. Wild rabbits were infected with ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Advanced 3D model replicates hair follicle environment to better evaluate drug treatments News-Medical.net This often leads to chronic inflammation of the follicle, which is not only painful, but in the case of acne inversa can also trigger secondary diseases such as diabetes mellitus or even acute sepsis. In Germany alone, approximately 830,000 people are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca The vanishing flu strain: Why Canada's seasonal vaccine is changing Globalnews.ca The B/Yamagata influenza strain, once a dominant force among influenza B viruses, may have vanished entirely due to the stringent measures imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). No cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 'Significant' Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Melbourne leaves several people in hospital ABC News Health authorities are working to identify the source of the infections. Residents and visitors in and around metropolitan Melbourne are being urged to monitor for symptoms as a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases continues ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Medical School Creating the Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines Harvard Medical School In this lymph node, researchers observed more B-cell activity in hotspots of antibody production known as germinal centers and more dendritic first-responder cells. Image: Byron Brook. At a glance: A new vaccine candidate that could be delivered alone ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Weight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer's cognitive decline, trial finds The Guardian The study lead, Paul Edison, a professor of science at Imperial College London, said: "The slower loss of brain volume suggests liraglutide protects the brain, much like statins protect the heart. " ... Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV First human case of West Nile Virus detected in Michigan WILX-TV Experts say there ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Topics Slideshow: COVID-19 Cognitive Losses, Pandemic Restrictions Decreased Mortality Drug Topics Recent research on COVID-19 examined cognitive loss after an infection, how pandemic restrictions impacted excess deaths, and the increase in physicians experiencing PTSD. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	@theU Long COVID Clinic offers hope @theU For most healthy adults, a COVID infection means a few rough weeks of symptoms and then a return to normal life. But in up to 20–30% of all COVID cases, a few weeks stretches into months or even years. For these long COVID sufferers, symptoms can be ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVN New variant of COVID-19, cases on the rise KTVN Medical professionals at Renown say COVID-19 cases are on the rise, with a new variant called FLRT stemming from the Omicron variant. They say the Washoe County and the Reno area have seen a 25% rise in cases and the Carson area has seen a 35% increase ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.heart.org What young adults can do right now to prevent heart attacks and strokes www.heart.org The research, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed the association between young adults' adherence to metrics for measuring cardiovascular health and early indicators of plaque buildup in the carotid arteries – the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Legionnaires outbreak: Australians are contracting the lung disease, what is it and do I need to worry? The Guardian The bacteria can be found in damp environments and, in Australia, the two most common types are found in water and soil. Legionnaires' disease is a notifiable disease – meaning doctors must ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Hikers are infecting Virginia wildlife with COVID-19, study finds The Hill Six common wildlife species in Virginia have high rates of the virus that causes COVID-19 — a disease they likely caught from humans. The virus has been found in deer mice, Virginia opossum, raccoons, groundhogs, Eastern cottontails and Eastern red ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Providence patients sue over concerns about possible HIV, hepatitis exposure OPB News Four people who underwent surgery at Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center in Oregon City filed a lawsuit after the hospital system warned the patients earlier this month that they may have been exposed to blood-borne diseases by an ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Genetic variants associated with Parkinson's more common than estimated News-Medical.net PD GENEration, which tests for clinically relevant Parkinson 's-related genes, has been offered by the Parkinson's Foundation since 2019 to any person with a confirmed PD diagnosis. The study is the first of its kind to return results at scale via live ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livingston Daily First human case of West Nile in Michigan found in Livingston County: What to know Livingston Daily According to officials with the Livingston County Health Department, a resident became ill after contracting the virus, which is commonly carried by mosquitoes. "It's likely they contracted it when ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Not a booster: 4 notes on fall COVID vaccines Becker's Hospital Review Experts are calling COVID-19 shots "updated vaccines" to embed the idea of at least two annual jabs: one for influenza, another for COVID-19. In comparison, boosters were created to strengthen resistance during infection spikes rather than an annual ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Blood tests to screen for Alzheimer's disease on the horizon CBC.ca Families and their physicians have long sought a blood test to accurately predict the development of Alzheimer's in people with memory problems in the hopes that early diagnosis and existing treatments could at least slow worsening symptoms. Flag as irrelevant
	HealthDay Grief Can Truly Age People, Study Finds HealthDay "Our study shows strong links between losing loved ones across the life course from childhood to adulthood and faster biological aging in the U.S.," said lead researcher Allison Aiello, a professor of health longevity with the Columbia University Mailman ... Flag as irrelevant

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