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	health Daily update ⋅ July 5, 2024
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	MedPage Today More Data Link Obesity to Better Survival for Cancer Patients on Immunotherapy MedPage Today Another study, this time involving head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), has demonstrated a link between obesity and survival in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. In a propensity-score matched analysis of 166 HNSCC patients treated with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Food Safety News Colorado dairy worker is the fourth human this year to contract and recover from H5N1 Food Safety News CDPHE gave the individual antiviral treatment with oseltamivir following CDC guidance. He has recovered." The report said. "This case is an employee at a dairy farm in northeast Colorado who had direct exposure to dairy cattle infected with avian flu.". Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette When it comes to menopause, 'it's not all in your head,' and Pittsburgh-based research is proving it Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Julie Bonnett has been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for 22 years, amassing a list of certifications too numerous to name and a client list that includes some high-profile, and beloved, Pittsburgh athletes. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Researchers map the effects of all potential changes in key cancer gene Medical Xpress Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have mapped all the possible outcomes of changes to a tumor-suppressing gene called VHL, the first step in a huge research endeavor to unpick the outcomes of tens of thousands of genetic variations in genes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune US government will pay Moderna $176 million to develop a bird flu vaccine to stave off dairy cow epidemic Fortune The H5N1 virus was detected earlier this year in dairy cows and has spread to more than 135 herds in 12 states and infected three people to date, all with mild cases. Federal health officials stress that the risk to the wider population remains low. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Mass. officials urge protection after mosquitos in test positive for two viruses WBUR DPH's alert comes a day after officials said the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory identified West Nile virus (WNV) in two mosquito samples collected June 25 in Quincy. Flag as irrelevant
	Boston.com Mosquitoes with dangerous EEE virus found in Mass. for first time in 2024 Boston.com The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus detected in mosquitoes in the state this year. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver. The state has not found ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP Mosquito season spiking with flooding, West Nile virus detected earlier than normal KSTP Heavy rains and historic flooding are not helping what was already a spiking mosquito season. Officials with the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says all that added water is leading to more hours in its helicopter treating wetlands. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Map Shows Florida Dengue Cases After Health Warning Newsweek Florida health officials have issued a mosquito alert after two locally acquired cases of dengue fever were confirmed in the Florida Keys. The alert comes a week after a national health advisory by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rochester Democrat and Chronicle COVID rising again in NY as new variants spread. How bad will it get? Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Emergency room visits for COVID-19 averaged 181 per week as of late June, with a total of about 750 COVID patients hospitalized, the most recent statewide date show. By contrast, those key COVID hospital metrics stood at 80 visits and 410 hospitalized at ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB YOUR HEALTH: Toothpaste for peanut allergies WAFB Now, researchers are ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Researchers discover rare types of helper T cells associated with immune disorders News-Medical.net A newly developed method called ReapTEC allowed the discovery of thouands of active bidirectional enhancers. Further anaylis of GWAS data revelaed that various immune-mediated diseases, like multipkle sclerosis and rheumatoisd arthritis, are related to ... Flag as irrelevant
	89.3 WFPL News Louisville How supporting caregivers could make a difference in dementia 89.3 WFPL News Louisville Rosanne Corcoran (right) had to provide all of the hands-on care her mother Rose Carfagno (left) needed when she developed dementia. Corcoran is one of nearly 7 million people in the U.S. who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times Health officials alert possible measles exposures in King County The Seattle Times Public Health – Seattle & King County has confirmed measles infection in an adult who could have exposed others to the disease. The sickened person was in multiple locations in Bellevue, Seattle and Woodinville between June 27 and July 2 while ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Healthy work environments slash costs of workplace injuries and illnesses, study finds News-Medical.net A new study published this week shows how the global economy could claw back billions of dollars lost each year due to workplace injuries and illness. In Australia, more than 500,000 employees sustain injuries or illnesses relating to work and in 60% ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New deadly strain of mpox found in DRC could spread exponentially among humans News-Medical.net Concerns are growing about an outbreak of deadly mpox caused by a novel, sexually transmitted strain of the virus in the southeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The strain triggered an outbreak in September, which has persisted and has now ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express Episode #121 - Hypertension World Health Organization Why is hypertension called a silent killer ? What happens in your body when your blood pressure is high? Learn about the 4 "S"s to protect yourself from hypertension. Dr Taskeen Khan explains today in Science in 5. Presented by. Vismita Gupta-Smith. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Confirmed E.coli case prompts 2nd closure of Calgary daycare Globalnews.ca A Calgary daycare was closed Wednesday afternoon after it learned a child who attends the facility tested positive for E.coli. Fueling Brains Academy confirmed to parents in a statement that a one-year-old child at the West 85th campus had tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	URMC Study Reveals Brain Fluid Dynamics as Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies URMC New research describes for the first time how a spreading wave of disruption and the flow of fluid in the brain triggers headaches, detailing the connection between the neurological symptoms associated with aura and the migraine that follows. Flag as irrelevant
	KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News Pueblo health officials investigating human plague case in the county KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News The plague, "Yersinia pestis" is most commonly transmitted by fleas and other wild rodents, people can become affected by bites of infected fleas, touching infected animals, or inhaling droplets from the cough of an infected person or animal. Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Is there such a thing as too much coffee? Experts weigh in The Independent Some of the warning signs of a caffeine overdose may include difficulty breathing, hallucinations, confusion, agitation, dizziness, fever, irregular heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, muscle twitching, and rapid heartbeat, according to Mount Sinai. Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner Shingles treatment needs to start as soon as possible Irish Examiner Biopharma company GSK, which produces a shingles vaccine, conducts an annual survey measuring how much Irish people know about the condition. Eavan Daly ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sydney Morning Herald Diagnosing dementia is complicated. An algorithm could change that The Sydney Morning Herald Professor Carolyn Sue, a neurologist and neurodegeneration researcher at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), said AI diagnostic tools would not replace the need to see a specialist but could make timely dementia diagnosis "more accessible to a greater ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study reveals health benefits of reducing processed meat consumption News-Medical.net Cutting US adults' processed meat intake by 30 per cent – the equivalent of around 10 slices of bacon a week – would also lead to tens of thousands of fewer cases of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer, researchers say. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Innovative research sheds light on migraine mechanisms and potential therapies News-Medical.net The study also identifies new proteins that could be responsible for headaches and may serve as foundation for new migraine drugs. "In this study, we describe the interaction between the central and peripheral nervous system brought ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com 2 types of ultra-processed foods 'strongly' linked to shorter lifespans, study findings suggest fox8.com (NEXSTAR) – Certain ultra-processed foods may be shortening your life, the results of a decades-long study indicate, according to researchers. The findings, presented Sunday at the American Society for Nutrition's annual meeting in Chicago, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BNN Weight-Loss Drugs Linked With Lower Risk of Obesity-Related Cancers BNN But the newer drugs didn't perform better than metformin, an older diabetes drug with known cancer risk reduction properties. The group of drugs the study looked at includes Novo Nordisk A/S's ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Institute for Communicable Diseases Mpox Recovery Rates Climb Amid New Case Confirmations National Institute for Communicable Diseases The Department of Health is pleased to announce that 15 of the total number of Mpox cases have received a clean bill of health, while 5 remain hospitalised due to severe health complications compounded by either unmanaged or recently diagnosed ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Lamp Online Study reveals high cost of workplace injuries and disease The Lamp Online A recent study from Monash University has revealed the staggering economic impact of workplace injuries and illnesses in Australia, from the perspective of time lost from work. The landmark study, led by Associate Professor Alex Collie from the School ... Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatric Times Which Antidepressant Causes the Least Amount of Weight Gain? Psychiatric Times The 8 medications studied included (1) sertraline, (2) citalopram, (3) bupropion, (4) escitalopram, (5) fluoxetine, (6) venlafaxine, (7) paroxetine, and (8) duloxetine. Participants' prescription data determined which antidepressant they were initiated ... Flag as irrelevant
	Valley Public Radio What sent nearly a dozen people to the hospital in Fresno County? A tainted cactus salad. Valley Public Radio Ten people were sickened in late June after attending two gatherings in Caruthers and Clovis, health officials told media on Tuesday. Patients showed up at emergency rooms with symptoms that included vertigo and blurred vision. Doctors ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSAZ-TV A tick that causes meat allergies is on the prowl WSAZ-TV This illness can also ... Flag as irrelevant
	KJCT8.com Southern Colorado Health officials investigating a case of human plague KJCT8.com The Pueblo Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOLD Experts expect spike in COVID cases following holiday weekend KOLD TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.nature.com Maternal angiogenic factor disruptions prior to clinical diagnosis of preeclampsia: insights from the REVAMP study www.nature.com A total of 1154 women with singleton pregnancies were recruited in early pregnancy from 2 hospitals. Blood samples were collected, plasma samples were separated and stored at four time points across gestation: V1 = 11–14 weeks, V2 = 18–22 weeks, V3 = 26–28 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists and 13 Obesity-Associated Cancers in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes jamanetwork.com Importance Thirteen human malignant neoplasms have been identified as obesity-associated cancers (OACs), ie, the presence of excess body fat is associated with increased risk of developing cancer and worse prognosis in patients with these specific tumors. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Preoperative vs Postoperative Opioid Prescriptions and Prolonged Opioid Refills Among US Youths jamanetwork.com Question Did pre- and postoperative opioid dispensing change between 2015 and 2020, and how often were prescriptions refilled 91 to 180 days postprocedure among opioid-naive US youths undergoing surgery? Findings In this cohort study, the percentage of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ntv.ca Update on Whooping Cough Outbreak in the Eastern Zones NL Health Services Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is providing an update on the outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in the eastern zones of the province. As of July 3, 2024, there have been 151 cases of whooping cough reported throughout the Eastern ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.healthday.com Heart Experts Have Tips on Staying Safe in the Summer Heat www.healthday.com FRIDAY, July 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As Americans brace themselves for another summer of brutal heat and humidity, the American Heart Association (AHA) warns that heart patients need to take extra precautions to protect themselves. Flag as irrelevant
	www.nature.com AI-based differential diagnosis of dementia etiologies on multimodal data www.nature.com Our model achieved a microaveraged area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.94 in classifying individuals with normal cognition, mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Also, the microaveraged AUROC was 0.96 in differentiating ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress How does a migraine aura trigger a headache? www.science.org Woman suffering from vertigo or dizziness or other health problem of brain or inner ear. A new study of mouse brains explains why the neural activity that causes visual auras can also trigger a migraine headache ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape No HIV Infections After Twice-a-Year PREP Medscape Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, has shown 100% efficacy in preventing HIV in women at a high risk for infection, according to an interim analysis of the phase 3 PURPOSE 1 trial. The results were so promising that the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Bad Is Drinking for You, Really? The New York Times The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh Young, Lisa Chow, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Luke Vander Ploeg, M.J. ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLNS FDA study identifies contaminated tattoo ink WLNS "Our findings reveal that unopened and sealed tattoo inks can harbor anaerobic bacteria, known to thrive in low-oxygen environments, such as the dermal layer of the skin, alongside aerobic bacteria," the authors wrote in the section on the importance of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Vaping and Lung Cancer Screening: Reduced Rates Among Vapers Revealed AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Since gaining popularity in 2007, e-cigarettes have become the second most used tobacco product among US adults in 2021, despite concerns about potential long-term cancer risks. Moreover, adult e-cigarette use ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner 'Shocking' people still use sunbeds despite skin cancer risk, public health doctor says Irish Examiner Anyone using a sunbed before 35 years of age increases their risk of melanoma skin cancer by 75%, Dr Breeda Neville warned. Fri, 05 Jul, 2024 - 01: ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Australian Financial Review Are you overweight or obese? Depends on where you carry your fat The Australian Financial Review European experts have declared the traditional method of defining obesity inadequate and have designed a new framework that will include more people in the obese category. Their new system for adults is not only concerned with the amount of fat a ... Flag as irrelevant

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