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Deadlier strain of mpox spreads to more countries, raising officials' alarm Cases of a deadlier strain of mpox have been confirmed in four countries in Africa, raising alarm among health officials around the world. Levels of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached more than 14,000 ...
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Daily marijuana use linked to increased risk of deadly head and neck cancers, study finds "While our study did not differentiate between methods of cannabis consumption, cannabis is most commonly consumed by smoking," Kokot said in an email. "The association we found likely pertains mainly to smoked cannabis.".
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What Causes Dangerous Inflammation in Children With Covid? In a subset of children with the syndrome, immune cells become confused by the similarity between a protein carried by the coronavirus and one found throughout the human body, said Joseph DeRisi, an infectious disease expert and the president of the Chan ...
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The Drug That Could Help End the Opioid Epidemic One medication has the potential to drastically reduce the number of deaths involving opioids. Yet few people are taking it. Why? By Ethan Brooks. Suboxone pill, an orange hexagon on a black background. Illustration by Timo Lenzen.
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How Hearing and Vision Loss Increase the Risk of Dementia In older adults, even mild impairment can affect the brain. But there are simple ways to reduce the harm. Share full article.
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After social media outcry, CDC tells doctors to better manage IUD pain The recommendations, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), advise clinicians to counsel patients about the potential for pain during IUD placement and give them options to help manage it before undergoing the procedure.
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More Evidence That an Artificial Sweetener Poses Heart Risk The new study, involving 20 healthy adult volunteers, found that at doses commonly found in an erythritol-sweetened soda or muffin, the sweetener was linked to heightened activity of blood platelets, which could make clots more likely.
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Is erythritol safe? Study links sugar substitute to heart risks. The popular sugar substitute erythritol found in keto products, sweets and low- or no-calorie diet drinks might increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, according to new research. A study led by the Cleveland Clinic published Thursday in the ...
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Study: Gen X, Millennials Have a Higher Risk of Developing These 17 Different Cancers New research finds that younger generations have higher rates of 17 different types of cancer as compared to older generations. More research is necessary to understand how environmental and lifestyle factors—including nutrition habits and exercise—may ...
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CDC Revises RSV Vaccine Guidelines Over Side Effect Concerns The new advice scales back the recommendation of who should get the shot, stating that "the benefits of RSV vaccination did not clearly outweigh the potential harms in adults aged 60-74 years without risk factors for severe RSV disease.".
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MIS-C tied to rare autoimmune overreaction in some children Though most COVID-19 infections in kids are mild, a rare severe illness following infection affects as many as 1 in 2,000 children, called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The disease is characterized by several sudden, ...
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UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency At a press briefing in Geneva, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that given the increasing spread of mpox cases beyond Congo, he has decided to ask independent experts to advise WHO "as soon as possible.".
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The dreaded COVID summer surge has arrived. Here's the latest on symptoms and treatment Dr. Donald Dumford, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, recommends taking a COVID-19 test if you suspect you have a respiratory infection. Fly View Productions/Getty Images.
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More people needed to help NHS medical research A recruitment drive called Love Research has been launched by three Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS trusts. Dr Vikki Hughes, from the Royal Papworth Hospital, said: "Research is our lifeline to innovation, and we ...
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Researchers find link between high diastolic blood pressure and migraines in women BOSTON - Some women with high blood pressure may be at higher risk of migraine. Migraine sufferers are at higher risk of strokes and heart attacks, but does having risk factors for cardiovascular disease increase the risk of developing migraines?
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New study adds to increasing evidence that sugar substitute erythritol raises cardiovascular risk New Cleveland Clinic research shows that consuming foods with erythritol, a popular artificial sweetener, increases the risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. The findings, from a new intervention study in healthy volunteers, ...
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WHO to convene emergency committee to weigh mpox spread in Africa In announcing the step at a media briefing, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, said he made the decision based on spread of a novel mpox clade outside the DRC and the potential for spread to other African nations and the rest of the ...
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First gene-editing therapy may cure blood disorder The first therapy that uses gene-editing is to be offered on the NHS in a "revolutionary breakthrough" for patients. It will be used as a potential cure for the blood disorder beta thalassaemia. Stem cells which make blood will be extracted, ...
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Poll: Fueled by shift among conservatives, far fewer Americans believe child vaccines important The number of Americans who believe it's important for parents to get their children vaccinated is falling, with Republicans and Republican-leaning adults accounting almost entirely for the decline, a new poll found.
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To stop the spread of rabies, Allegheny County distributing vaccine doses to raccoons this month More than 300,000 doses of rabies vaccine bait will be spread throughout Allegheny County before the end of August as part of ongoing efforts to curb transmission of the disease. Over the last week, county employees and volunteers have been walking and ...
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WHO calls emergency meeting on mpox spread World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday called an "emergency" meeting of international experts amidst growing worries over the mpox virus. With mpox spreading outside of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tedros said the ...
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MDARD: Michigan's first 2024 case of EEE confirmed in Van Buren County horse The horse, a standardbred filly, was unvaccinated against EEE, a viral disease that can be spread through mosquito bites to both animals and people, officials said Wednesday. "While this ...
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In its 2024 report, WHO lists over 30 pathogens that could perhaps start the next pandemic The report, which is a framework for epidemic and pandemic research preparedness, is the result of work that began in late 2022, involving over 200 scientists from 54 countries who evaluated the evidence related to 28 viral families and one core group of ...
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Study reveals key brain cells help resist food temptations in favor of exercise Obesity is a major public health issue worldwide, with many individuals under-exercising and overconsuming highly palatable foods (HPF). The neurological mechanisms that may be involved in the exercise-HPF consumption association remain unclear ...
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New batteries are stretchable enough to wear against the skin Some personal electronics, for example, such as skin patches that monitor health conditions or brain-computer implants that decode neural signals to control electronic prosthetic devices, require more intimate contact. Being unable to flex ...
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Ketogenic vs. low-sugar diet: Study reveals distinct metabolic effects and fat loss benefits Energy metabolism in skeletal muscle and fatty tissue can be affected by physical activity and nutrition. The gut microbiome, which produces short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), also contributes to the regulatory inputs of these peripheral tissues on fasting ...
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Bird flu 2024: H5N1 virus news, recent measles outbreak and possible mpox public health emergency AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on ...
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Health Officials Urge Doctors to Address IUD Insertion Pain As videos describing the procedure as agonizing spread on social media, new guidelines advise physicians to consider various anesthetics. Share full article.
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Free COVID vaccines will soon become harder for some to find A program that provided more than one million COVID shots to uninsured and underinsured people is coming to an end. By Dani Blum and Katie Mogg. New York Times. August 7, 2024 at 9:35AM. Syringes filled with doses of the Pfizer/BioTech COVID-19 vaccine ...
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Wastewater shows increase in COVID viral levels across Philadelphia region Livornese thinks COVID surges could become as common flu surges. "The flu virus mutates. Each year we have a different vaccine because there will be different strains coming too, and that's really what's happening with ...
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State's first eastern equine encephalitis case of 2024 detected in Van Buren Co. horse Michigan's first case this year of a mosquito-borne virus that can affect both animals and people has been detected in Van Buren County, officials said. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Department officials said Wednesday the ...
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Why COVID Surges in the Summer Why do we see waves of COVID infections in the summer? Several factors drive summer COVID waves. By mid-to-late summer, many people's immunity—either from their last vaccination in the ...
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India is going through its biggest Chandipura virus outbreak in 20 years Chandipura virus continues to claim lives in India, with the state of Gujarat being the most affected where 51 people were found to be affected with the virus. While speaking in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Health Minister J P Nadda said there were 53 confirmed ...
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Indian researchers study effect of artificial sugar on diabetes. Here's what they found The Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), a non-profit medical research institute, has published India's first study on how the artificial sweetener sucralose affects heart and metabolic health in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D).
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Researchers find link between Covid-19 and post-covid childhood illness Dr. Aaron Bodansky, 37, was finishing his pediatrics residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. He remembers being relieved that kids seemed to be spared from the worst of covid. Then kids began to get sick.
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First cases of Oropouche detected in Europe after two deaths in Brazil Two people who had recently travelled to Cuba reported to hospitals with symptoms of Oropouche disease on their return to Italy, the Lancet reported. The first patient, a 26-year-old woman, suffered ...
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Study finds aspirin reduces colon cancer risk, with benefits varying by lifestyle factors Several studies have shown that the anti-cancer effects of aspirin use can vary based on an individual's diet, body mass index (BMI), and smoking habits. Thus, there remains a need for additional research to refine preventive strategies and understand the ...
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National Immunization Month Highlights Lifesaving Benefits of Vaccines During the month, activities will raise awareness of the importance of vaccinating people of all ages against serious and sometimes deadly diseases. The awareness month also celebrates the successes of immunizations and educates Americans about vaccine ...
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Grandfather shares experience after awake kidney transplant surgery at Northwestern Medicine Harry Stackhouse was diagnosed with COVID-19 in December 2019, which is when doctors noticed one of his kidneys was failing, and the other was only working at 2%, according to Northwestern. The ...
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Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, especially in women Varicella-zoster virus is a herpes virus causing shingles and chickenpox. Vaccination is recommended for older people in many countries, given the adverse consequences of shingles. Further, the protective effect of vaccination against dementia has received ...
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes in Lowell WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state, and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over ...
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New study shows how TikTok can harm women's body image They had half the women watch an eight-minute collection of what the research called "pro-anorexia" or "pro-ana" content, which included excessive exercise, weight-loss advice and imagery of "emaciated figures.".
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Impact of Blood Tests on Wait Times and Treatment in Alzheimer Disease: Soeren Mattke, MD, DSc The specialist then would assess the patient and order biomarker testing for 90% of those with confirmed early-stage cognitive impairment. The biomarker testing included cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing (10%) and PET imaging (90%).
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Opioid painkillers put millions at risk of addiction or dependency – study The study found that one in three people taking prescribed opioid analgesics, which include codeine, tramadol, oxycodone and morphine, show symptoms of being dependent on them, while one in 10 become fully dependent on the drugs.
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West Nile Virus detected in Luce, Delta County crows UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) ...
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Rabies Prevention Bait Drops To Be Deployed MAYVILLE, NY – A rabies prevention campaign will kick off in Western New York including areas of northern Chautauqua County the week of August 11-17. Small baits containing rabies vaccine will be deployed from fixed wing planes.
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Parkinson's Dementia May Be Less Common Than Once Thought In the PPMI group, 417 Parkinson's patients were tested with an annual cognitive battery and a site investigator made a cognitive diagnosis. Mean baseline age was about 62 years, and 65% were men. Mean Parkinson's duration at baseline was 0.6 years.
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Outbreak of Valley fever at California music festival highlights the fungus' growing threat Cases of Valley fever, a fungal infection, have been climbing in California in recent years. Five cases identified among people who attended a music festival in the state are an example of the fungus' threat. Climate change is creating more ...
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