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Liraglutide Reduces BMI by Almost 6% in Children Aged 6 to 12 Body fat was not directly measured in the trial, but children taking liraglutide also had small improvements in diastolic blood pressure and A1c. The authors ...
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| Quick takes: NC measles case, flu vaccine supply estimate, polio vax campaign shifts to northern Gaza The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services yesterday reported the state's first measles case since 2018. In a statement, health officials said the patient is a child in Mecklenburg County who was probably exposed during international ...
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Modeling study touts cost savings of RSV vaccination in older adults Targeting older adults with underlying health conditions—as opposed to the general population—for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines would reduce spending and prevent illness, according to a modeling study yesterday in the Canadian Medical ...
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Human Bird Flu Patient Had No Known Animal Contact The state reports no increase in human influenza cases and no sign of unusual influenza activity in people, including influenza-related emergency room visits, according to the press release. Although H5 occurs mainly in wild ...
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Mammograms will better explain what it means to have dense breasts Nearly half of women over 40 have what doctors consider dense breast tissue, which increases their risk of cancer, yet until now, few are told what their diagnosis might mean, or what they should do. But as of this week, patients with dense breasts ...
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Bird Flu Is Quietly Getting Scarier Up until last Friday afternoon, a total of 13 people in the United States had officially come down this year with avian influenza H5, also known as bird flu. A subtype of that virus, a potential pandemic pathogen called H5N1, has for months been ...
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Women Will Be Notified Of Breast Density After a Mammogram: What to Know The FDA will now require all mammography reports to include whether a person has breast density. Breast density is considered a risk factor for breast cancer and can make it difficult to detect signs of cancer. Dietary and lifestyle modifications may ...
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Exercise May Result in Healthier Types of Belly Fat Sept. 10, 2024 – Overweight or obese people who exercise regularly over a long period of time may have healthier belly fat, compared to people who don't exercise. That's according to the results of a new study published Tuesday in the journal Nature ...
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Pandemic stress may have contributed to permanent changes in teen brains The study was originally meant to document age-related structural changes during adolescence. Participants were meant to undergo MRI brain scans every 2 years. But the study halted in 2020 when the pandemic began ...
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Medics plead for vaccines in DR Congo's mpox battleground Medical staff on the front line of the battle against mpox in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have told the BBC they are desperate for vaccines to arrive so they can stem the rate of new infections. At a treatment centre in South Kivu province ...
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Study identifies areas of Europe at risk from dengue fever due to spread of Asian tiger mosquito As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, a research breakthrough led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is enabling scientists to accurately predict towns across the continent ...
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Weight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet and exercise. ByJONEL ALECCIA AP health writer. September 10, 2024, 3:02 PM.
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COVID-19, flu and RSV shots: Do I really need all three? Vaccinations have become a traditional part of flu season with the influenza vaccine revised most years to protect from new strains of the illness. But this year's season could have some of us feeling like a pin cushion. The Centers for Disease Control ...
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Diabetes risk increases after steroids, study finds Patients being treated with steroids are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes, Oxford scientists have found. Glucocorticoids are steroids used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and cancers.
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Most people over 70 should consider taking statins, study finds Researchers say cost-effective treatment that cuts heart disease and stroke risk is linked to better health in older age. Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent. Tue 10 Sep 2024 18.30 EDT. Share. Most people over 70 should consider taking ...
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NHS trust admits contaminated feed caused baby's death after decade of denial At an inquest on Tuesday, Guy's and St Thomas' trust said it had given Aviva Otte a nutritional product containing deadly bacteria in January 2014. It had previously insisted to her mother, a coroner and the Guardian on multiple occasions that she had died ...
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Weight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds Most adults and children 12 and older have access to highly effective new medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists, but younger children must rely on lifestyle changes like diet, exercise and counseling alone to lose weight.
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Most teens didn't use a condom the last time they had sex. That worries health officials A recent report based on surveys of 15-year-olds in 42 countries, including Canada, shows what the World Health Organization called a worrying decline in the use of condoms, which provide protection from unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted ...
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California droughts may help valley fever spread By Erin Garcia de Jesús. 2 hours ago. Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep cases of valley fever — a sometimes deadly illness caused by Coccidioides fungi — relatively low, ...
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Public Health Officials in SLO Co. say Valley Fever cases are on the rise again Ashley is your community reporter covering news and sports in northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. As of Monday, 240 ...
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Metabolic Pattern at Birth Linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Scott P. Oltman, from the University of California San Francisco, and colleagues examined and modeled the association between routinely measured newborn metabolic markers and SIDS in a case-control study nested within a retrospective cohort.
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Mpox and Cholera Outbreaks Underscore Importance of Gavi's African Vaccine Initiative – But Can it Ensure Equity? "AVMA is a financing mechanism established to make up to $1.2 billion available over 10 years, commencing with AVMA's launch in June 2024, to accelerate the expansion of commercially viable vaccine manufacturing in Africa," a Gavi spokesperson told Health ...
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Mpox detected in India: Why WHO changed the name from monkeypox Mpox has a more dangerous strain, clade 1b, which was first reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has now spread to its neighbouring countries, the US, Europe and even in Asia.
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UCHealth urges Coloradans to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19 Infectious disease experts at UCHealth are encouraging all Coloradans 6 months and older to receive their annual flu shot as we near the fall/winter respiratory virus season. The vaccine is effective in reducing the risk of severe infection, ...
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Health experts advise people to get vaccinated BOZEMAN, Mont. — As flu season ramps up, health care experts are advising everyone to get both a flu shot and an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Data from Pew Research indicates that only 28% of Americans received the updated COVID-19 vaccine last year, ...
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Statins are a cost-effective way of reducing the risks of heart disease and stroke in older adults A photograph of a packet of statin tablets in a packet. A new study led by Oxford Population Health's Health Economics Research Centre has shown that statin therapy is a cost-effective ...
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What you should know about getting your flu shot CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Flu shots are now available in area doctors offices and pharmacies. It's hard to believe we are just a few weeks away from what is traditionally the flu season each year. That means you can now schedule an appointment for a flu shot ...
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Long COVID impact study missing in the country: experts COVID-19 is soon becoming a nightmare no one wants to revisit. But when rest of the world has been reporting about the impact of Long COVID on the populations leading to long-term health effects, few seem to be concerned about its impact here in India.
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Dealing with vaccine fatigue, Oregon officials encourage flu, RSV, COVID vaccinations PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - ...
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New blood test could predict a patient's risk for respiratory disease A new study shows that a blood test may be able to predict how likely a person is to need medical treatment for a lung condition or experience a severe respiratory event. Researchers hope it may lead to earlier intervention and prevention of more serious ...
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Why knowing breast density matters with mammograms A big change for mammograms in the U.S. Starting Tuesday, women will learn their breast density when they receive their results. Experts say this new federal requirement will save lives. Dr. Todd Ellerin, the deputy chair of medicine at South Shore ...
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Indian scientist identifies key gene that can help detect pancreatic cancer early With a high mortality rate, especially for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), early detection remains a significant challenge. Dr Anupam Dhasmana, working at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA, has ...
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Moderna mRNA mpox vaccine shows promise in animal study It comes amid an outbreak of the disease in Africa -- partly driven by a new variant that emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo -- which has been declared an international emergency. Senior author and virologist Jay Hooper from the US Army ...
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Daily pill cuts body weight by up to 13% after 3 months in early trial Additional research, including larger studies over longer periods of time, are needed to determine how effective the drug really is. Novo Nordisk in Mainz. Novo Nordisk said amycretin appeared to be safe, with side effects in line with those of Ozempic ...
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State health officials announce additional human cases of West Nile virus Boston — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced three additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV). All three individuals are in their 60s. One is a woman who was exposed in southern Bristol County.
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Mpox: a disease at our doorstep (In the weekly Health Matters newsletter, Ramya Kannan writes about getting to good health, and staying there. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) While it has been a hectic week in the medical world the past seven days, ...
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'Be informed and stay safe': Rabies found in 2 bats in Peel Region Rabies is almost always fatal for animals and humans, if untreated. A post-exposure vaccine is available for those who come into contact with an infected animal. "Once in the body, the virus ...
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Waning immunity behind whooping cough outbreak in NL, top doctor says Pertussis is a contagious respiratory infection that can lead to severe complications. Symptoms may start with a runny nose, mild fever and cough, and progress to episodes of severe, prolonged coughing, often accompanied by a distinctive "whooping" sound ...
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Study identifies areas of Europe at risk from dengue fever due to spread of Asian tiger mosquito Date: September 10, 2024; Source: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology; Summary: As Europe grapples with the growing threat of tropical diseases brought by the Asian tiger mosquito, new research is enabling scientists to accurately predict towns across ...
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Harnessing the power of placebo for pain relief MIT researchers investigate the neural circuits that underlie placebos' ability to relieve chronic and acute pain. Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research.
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2023 statistics on Great Britain's use of animals in research Key findings · 2.68 million scientific procedures involving living animals were carried out in Great Britain in 2023. · Experimental procedures have decreased by 3% since 2022 · Experimental procedures made up 55% (1.47 million) of all procedures in 2023 ...
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Mpox is coming back deadlier than before. The US must respond now. Most recovered after a bout of itchy skin lesions and flu-like symptoms, but some developed complications such as pneumonia and brain swelling. In total, 58 Americans died. That number probably would have been worse if not for extensive outreach efforts ...
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'Be informed and stay safe': Rabies found in 2 bats in Peel Region No humans or pets have been infected, however, the City of Mississauga is advising people to be cautious as the virus can pose a "serious health risk." These two recent cases in Peel Region ...
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Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations NYT Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths. The connections are commonsense but the conclusion is shocking. Bats eat insects. When a fatal disease hit bats, ...
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expert reaction to AstraZeneca's new AI technology MILTON that claims to predict >1000 diseases before diagnosis A study published in Nature Genetics looks at AstraZeneca's AI tool that could predict up to 1000 diseases before diagnosis. Prof Dusko Ilic, Professor of Stem Cell Sciences, King's College London (KCL), said: "I would like to extend my sincere ...
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expert reaction to the release of the annual Home Office statistics on animal research Dr Mark Downs CSci FRSB, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Biology, said: "The advancement of biological science and the development of biomedical treatments, for humans and animals alike, will require the ...
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New CDC Report Shows Suicide Risk Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions A new CDC Vital Signs report released today highlights the role that conditions in counties, such as insurance coverage, broadband internet access, and household income, can play in lowering suicide risk. Compared to counties with the lowest levels of ...
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What you need to know about Valley fever after 19 infected at California music festival ABC News Several people were recently infected with a fungal lung infection at an outdoor California music festival. As of Aug. 21, at least 19 people who attended or worked at the "Lightning in a Bottle" festival in Kern County in late May tested ...
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UK organisations release statistics for use of animals in research in 2023 The ten organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures - those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research – have released their annual statistics today. The statistics for the University of Cambridge are ...
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Role of glucose metabolism in Alzheimer's disease Researchers found that proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease inhibit glucose metabolism in the brain. Blocking a particular enzyme restored glucose metabolism and cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
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