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	health Daily update ⋅ August 31, 2024
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	Medscape Setbacks After Stopping Beta-Blockers Medscape LONDON — It may not be advisable for patients with a history of myocardial infarction and preserved left ventricular function to discontinue long-term beta-blocker therapy, warn investigators. In the randomized ABYSS trial, although there was no ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Aug 30, 2024 This Week in Cardiology Podcast Medscape But the biggest difference was the primary endpoint. In REDUCE AMI it was simple: death and MI. In ABYSS, it was not simple. It was a composite of a lot of things — death, MI, stroke, or hospitalization for any cardiovascular (CV) reason. (I'll come back ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News EEE map for Massachusetts shows towns at highest risk level for mosquito-borne virus CBS News BOSTON - Heading into Labor Day weekend, multiple towns in Massachusetts are facing critical or high risk levels of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. A map published by the state's Department of Public Health shows the EEE threat ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News West Nile virus cases on the rise in Minnesota and Wisconsin CBS News It's killed two people in Wisconsin and sent another to the hospital. In addition, three people in Minnesota recently tested positive for the virus. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 'Drain, dress, defend': The simple steps recommended to keep mosquitoes at bay ABC News Finally, defend yourself with an EPA-registered insect repellent containing chemicals such as DEET, a standard ingredient in many commercial insect repellents that have been scientifically proven to be effective. You can find the repellent recommendations ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times An Obesity Drug Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests The New York Times People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear. Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Colon-cancer risk in young people linked to one amino acid, small study finds Livescience.com A study has tied a substance in the blood to colorectal cancer in people under age 50. It may act as an early signal of the disease, scientists say, but that needs to be confirmed. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP FDA approves use of Novavax's updated COVID vaccine CIDRAP In a statement, Peter Marks, MD, PhD, who directs the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, said COVID vaccines continue to have a major positive impact on public health and that vaccination continues to be the most effective method for COVID ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest BBC News A drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity could also slow down the process of ageing, researchers believe. Semaglutide, better known as Ozempic, "has far-reaching benefits beyond what we initially imagined," Prof Harlan Krumholz, from the Yale ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Animal movements restricted over deadly virus BBC News Restrictions on the movement of sheep and cattle have been introduced across two counties after more animals tested positive for the bluetongue virus. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) said a restricted zone was now in place ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US clears updated COVID shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option ABC News U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated COVID-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by Novavax Inc. The Food and Drug Administration cleared updated shots made by Novavax on Friday. ByThe Associated Press. August 30, 2024, 1:06 PM. Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Cuba faces uphill battle as Oropouche virus spreads Reuters HAVANA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Cuban health authorities launched small-scale fumigation efforts in Havana on Friday to fight the spread of the Oropouche virus, but a rainy Caribbean summer, fuel shortages and growing roadside trash heaps are complicating ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 2 dead from West Nile virus in New Jersey, health officials say CBS News The New Jersey Department of Health said one death was in Cumberland County and the other was in Mercer County. Officials said both individuals were older adults. Six more cases of West Nile virus have been reported ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian US repeating Covid mistakes with bird flu as spread raises alarm, experts say The Guardian The US is making the same mistakes with the H5N1 bird flu virus as with Covid, even as the highly pathogenic avian influenza continues spreading on American farms and raising alarms that it could mutate to become a pandemic, public health experts argue in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Weight-loss drug linked to fewer COVID deaths Harvard Gazette A trial study has found that Wegovy injections reduced the risk of deaths from COVID-19 by about a third while also significantly reducing risk of death from cardiovascular disease, or any other cause, according to research led by Harvard-affiliated ... Flag as irrelevant
	FiercePharma Novo rekindles heart failure hopes for semaglutide with new pooled analysis FiercePharma After a regulatory hiccup earlier this month, Novo Nordisk's heart failure ambitions for its obesity star Wegovy (semaglutide) are starting to get back on track. Novo's semaglutide cut the risk of combined cardiovascular (CV) death or worsening heart ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com COVID is 'high' or 'very high' in almost every state. NJ no longer in 'low' category. nj.com No state has low levels of COVID activity anymore, as New Jersey's rates climb, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. Wastewater data from samples taken on Aug. 22 shows "high" or "very high" levels of disease activity in 46 states, ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie 6 things everyone needs to know about polycystic ovarian syndrome RTE.ie Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is a common condition associated with underlying hormone imbalances, which affects how a woman's ovaries work and causes a range of symptoms. Yet, it can often go undiagnosed for years, and general awareness of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFYI The Checkup: What to know about the latest COVID vaccines and surge WFYI The Checkup's question today is: should I get the newest COVID vaccine? Lizzy McGrevy, Side Effects Public Media's community engagement specialist, sat down with Health Reporter Ben Thorp to talk about that. This ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yale Medicine MASH (Formerly NASH): Understanding This Form of Fatty Liver Disease Yale Medicine Overnutrition occurs when someone takes in an excessive number of nutrients, causing body fat to accumulate. "What happened historically is that we would have periods of overnutrition, say, after a harvest, and that would ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian New hope on heart disease as science offers early detection and prevention The Guardian The researchers collected blood samples and medical information from 27,939 healthcare providers in the US between 1992-95. After 30 years, 3,662 study participants experienced a heart attack, stroke, surgery to restore circulation or a cardiovascular- ... Flag as irrelevant
	FRANCE 24 Mpox vaccines are available – why are they not reaching Africa? FRANCE 24 Nigeria became the first African country this week to receive a batch of vaccines against mpox, a viral disease whose rapid spread led the World Health Organization to declare a global health emergency in mid-August. While more vaccine doses are ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS Central African Republic introduces new malaria vaccine in routine EPI to vaccinate around 200000 children in 2024 ReliefWeb Bangui, 22 August 2024 – The Central African Republic (CAR) today introduced the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine into its routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), becoming the fourth country to introduce the new vaccine after Côte d'Ivoire. Flag as irrelevant
	Seeking Alpha One in 7 Medicare beneficiaries with high body mass index may qualify for anti-obesity drug Science Daily Date: August 26, 2024; Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Summary: A new study estimates that 3.6 million Medicare beneficiaries are most likely to become eligible for semaglutide. The study also estimates eligibility and associated maximum costs if ... Flag as irrelevant
	headtopics.com RSV vaccine to be offered during pregnancy | Our news www.bartshealth.nhs.uk From September, all patients who are pregnant will be given the choice to access a Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine. RSV is a common virus which can cause a lung infection called bronchiolitis. In small babies this condition can make it hard ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPBS Advocates make a call for binational action on International Overdose Awareness Day KPBS Two 6-foot-tall empty chairs displayed on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border represent loss from overdoses. One was placed at Waterfront Park in San Diego and the other at the Monumental Arch in Tijuana. Cecilia Farfán, a researcher at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Week Magazine Baby food is not as healthy as it should be The Week Magazine Almost all the foods also failed to meet the WHO's advertising standards, requiring the product labels to be clear about ingredients and nutrition facts. "Time-poor parents are increasingly choosing convenience foods, unaware that many ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News State Officials Urge Residents to Take Precautions Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses NJ.gov TRENTON – New Jersey is reporting an additional six West Nile virus (WNV) cases, including two deaths, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donor (PVD). This follows the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and earlier two ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Continued suboptimal HPV vaccine coverage in the USA www.thelancet.com A new analysis by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; Atlanta, GA, USA) has revealed that improvements in routine coverage of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the USA have stalled since the COVID-19 pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
	WLBT Ovarian Cancer Awareness WLBT JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Weekend Warrior Workouts: Here's Why That's Still a Win WebMD Aug. 30, 2024 – Even if you only have time to squeeze in your workouts on the weekend, or during whatever 2-day period you have off work, you'll still see brain and mental health benefits. The "weekend warrior" exercise regimen – getting in most of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.eurekalert.org WHO African Region Health Expenditure Atlas 2023 ReliefWeb Over the past decade, countries in the African region experienced slow progress in mobilizing resources for health while facing continued challenges. In their revised estimates published in 2017, Stenberg et al., developed two costs scenarios, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Nation Experts Call for Urgent Action to Protect Drinking Water Daily Nation Bengt Rittri, Founder and CEO of Bluewater, emphasised the need to restore public confidence in tap water. · He highlighted the importance of raising awareness about innovative solutions, such as Bluewater's point-of-use water purification systems, that can ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oregon Capital Chronicle Research in 60 Seconds: E-cigarettes & DNA damage USC News What are the long-term effects of e-cigarettes? Stella Tommasi, PhD, associate professor at the USC department of population and public health sciences, shares her team's findings on the safety of e-cigarette use, especially as it pertains to teens. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com September 2024: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month www.michigan.gov WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society estimates 19,680 cases of ovarian cancer will be newly diagnosed and 12,740 individuals will die from the disease nationwide in 2024, including 580 new cases and 440 deaths in Michigan; and,. Flag as irrelevant

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