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	health Daily update ⋅ September 19, 2024
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	The New York Times Research That Led to Obesity Drugs Wins Major Medical Prize The New York Times The Lasker Awards, a prestigious set of prizes given for advances in medicine and public health research, were given on Thursday to scientists whose research helped lead to the discovery of a new class of obesity drugs, infectious disease specialists ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Genetic ghosts suggest Covid's market origins BBC News A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals sold at a market, rather than a laboratory leak. They were analysing hundreds of samples collected from Wuhan, China, in January 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Triptans Trump Newer, More Expensive Meds for Acute Migraine Medscape Results of a large systematic review and meta-analysis showed that eletriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan were more effective than lasmiditan, rimegepant, and ubrogepant, which investigators found were as effective as nonsteroidal anti- ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Sickle cell gene therapies roll out slowly NPR Olaide Adekanbi has been struggling with sickle cell disease all her life. "It's almost like I'm battling myself," says Adekanbi, 29, who lives in Boston. "Sort of like a dark, I don't know if you'd call it like evil within, [but] sometimes it feels ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com New XEC COVID variant is on the rise. What are its symptoms, and will it cause a surge? Today.com The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID, is continuing to mutate, giving rise to new, highly contagious variants. The latest one to gain interest and make headlines, the recombinant omicron variant called XEC has sparked recent discourse among scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN MIND diet slows cognitive decline, especially in women and Blacks, study finds CNN The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay diet combines elements from the traditional Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH diet, which focuses on reducing blood pressure. Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express How's Your Handshake? Grip Strength Is a Good Gauge of Health WebMD Grip strength, as it turns out, can serve as a reliable measurement of overall health – even as an indicator of the potential health of your heart and blood vessels. A strong grip matters more than just ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study forecasts more than 39 million deaths from antimicrobial resistance by 2050 CIDRAP Antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections could take the lives of more than 39 million people by 2050 unless action is taken to improve healthcare quality, prevent infections, reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, and develop new antibiotics, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Los Angeles area sees more dengue fever in people bitten by local mosquitoes ABC News "This is an unprecedented cluster of locally acquired dengue for a region where dengue has not previously been transmitted by mosquitoes," said Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Report Highlights Overlooked Cancer Risk Factor: Alcohol WebMD Sept. 18, 2024 – Cancer is becoming a more survivable illness in the U.S., but a lack of awareness about the risks linked to alcohol and unhealthy lifestyle choices could slow this progress. The overall death rate for cancer has dropped 33% from 1991 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune The strange reason why your body ages most rapidly between 44 and 60—and how to combat it Fortune The changes in people's 40s were closely tied to heart disease, skin and muscle function, and how people metabolize caffeine, fat, and alcohol. The molecular changes in peoples' 60s play a role in oxidative stress, immune health, heart disease, caffeine ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Los Angeles County reports a rare handful of local dengue cases ABC News Dengue viruses spread through mosquito bites. The most common symptom is a fever with aches and pains, nausea, vomiting and rash. Symptoms usually begin within two weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito and last 2-7 days. Most people recover ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian 'Pirate Seabirds' Could Become a Pathway for Deadly Avian Flu to Spread to Australia, Study Finds Smithsonian Thieving on the high seas comes with many dangers. For the 'pirate seabirds' that snatch prey from other species, stealing is a means to obtain food in a sometimes scarce environment. But among the pirate life's many perils, contracting and transmitting a ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Major study suggests best treatments for migraines BBC News A major new study has suggested the group of drugs called triptans are the most effective medicine for adults experiencing acute migraines. More than 89,000 people took part in the study led by the University of Oxford. It compared the effectiveness of ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRNewswire Breastfeeding Is Crucial to Shaping Infant's Microbes and Promoting Lung Health PRNewswire NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Human breast milk regulates a baby's mix of microbes, or microbiome, during the infant's first year of life. This in turn lowers the child's risk of developing asthma, a new study shows. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths, data show Medical Xpress During the past two decades, federal officials have launched three national suicide prevention strategies, including one announced in April. The first strategy, announced in 2001, focused on addressing risk factors for suicide and leaned on a few ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News New measures to enable quick bluetongue response BBC News The move follows the continued spread in the UK of the virus, which can cause infertility and breeding problems in animals and can be fatal. Measures allowing restrictions on exports, the implementation of vaccination protocols, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Scientists Find Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Above the Nose Smithsonian A new study identified the tiny pollutants in the olfactory bulbs of eight cadavers, suggesting microplastics can travel through the nose to the brain. Sarah Kuta. Daily Correspondent. September 18, 2024 4:28 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape One Dose of MVA-BN Moderately Effective Against Mpox Medscape A single dose of modified vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine is moderately effective in preventing mpox infection, according to findings from an emulated target trial. Analyzing information from several databases that included some 9800 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC7 Los Angeles LA County sees unprecedented cluster of locally acquired dengue fever in people bitten by mosquitoes ABC7 Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- For the first time, L.A. County health officials have identified a cluster of dengue fever cases that are not travel-related. Could we be seeing more of this disease in places it's not usually found. Experts say it's important for ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 3D mammography better at detecting early-stage cancer with fewer false positives, study finds ABC News Research suggests 3D mammography could offer benefits over 2D imaging. ByDr. Anokhi Saklecha via GMA logo. September 18, 2024, 10:19 AM. 1:12. New study on 3D mammograms. The study published in Radiology found 3D mammograms detect cancer earlier and re ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Clinical trial demonstrates success in treating rare blood disorder Medical Xpress A clinical trial has demonstrated that the cancer drug pomalidomide is safe and effective in treating hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder that impacts more than one in 5,000 people worldwide. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Metals can build up in body, worsen heart disease UPI.com Cadmium, uranium, cobalt: These and other metals found in the environment can collect in the body and exacerbate heart disease, new research suggests. Advertisement. "Our findings highlight the importance of considering metal exposure as a significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Mosquitos in two locations in Oswego County test positive for EEEV virus, officials say syracuse.com Mosquitos tested positive in Hastings and the Village of Central Square, according to a news release from Oswego County. The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent mosquito bites ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline These Diabetes Drugs Could Help Lower Your Risk of Dementia, Parkinson's Healthline According to a new study, certain diabetes medications may significantly reduce this risk. These drugs, called gliflozins or SGLT2 inhibitors, stop the kidneys from reabsorbing too much blood glucose to improve blood sugar levels. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Gavi, Bavarian Nordic sign deal to speed mpox vaccine doses for Africa CIDRAP Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Bavarian Nordic today announced an advanced purchase agreement to secure 500,000 doses of Jynneos mpox vaccine for African countries, which will be delivered this year. vax vials and syringes mesh cube / iStock. Flag as irrelevant
	Yale Medicine Are You Iron Deficient? 8 Things Women Should Know Yale Medicine Regardless of whether it progresses to anemia, iron deficiency can leave some people feeling miserable. "Women of reproductive age bear most of the burden of iron deficiency," says Yale Medicine hematologist Layla Van Doren ... Flag as irrelevant
	TheHorse.com 2 Quebec Horses Positive for EEE TheHorse.com In Mirabel, an unvaccinated, 3-year-old gelding tested positive for EEE on August 22. He was euthanized. EDCC Health Watch is an Equine Network marketing program that utilizes information from the Equine ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com Rx Amphetamine Use Linked to Increased Odds of Psychosis, Mania Clinical Advisor Lauren V. Moran, MD, MPH, from McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, and colleagues conducted a case-control study using electronic health records to compare the odds of incident psychosis or mania with past-month exposure to prescription amphetamines ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Over 7 million stroke deaths every year linked to air pollution, high blood pressure India Today A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, preventing brain tissue from getting oxygen and nutrients. This can cause brain cells to die within minutes, leading to potential brain damage, disability, or death. Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Bird flu virus that infected a person in Missouri had a rare mutation New Scientist Due to low amounts of genetic material in the sample, the CDC has only been able to partially sequence the virus's genome. The analysis revealed two mutations not seen in previous human cases, both of which occurred in a protein called hemagglutinin. Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Never heard of eastern equine encephalitis? Cases are 'likely underreported' Globalnews.ca The virus is rare but deadly, with a 33 to 70 per cent fatality rate for humans and the potential to cause severe long-term effects, such as paralysis and brain dysfunction for survivors. There ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Is there really such a thing as "pregnancy brain"? CBS News Larger studies will look at the brains of hundreds of women pre- and post-pregnancy which may provide answers as to why some women develop pregnancy-related conditions like postpartum depression. More ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News Here's why you should get all your vaccines as soon as possible CTV News CTVNews.ca spoke with an infectious disease specialist to see what they suggest as we officially enter flu season. Getting your shots. Jeffrey Pernica is an associate professor with McMaster University's department of pediatrics, ... Flag as irrelevant
	World Health Organization Promote healthy diets, physical activity: WHO World Health Organization "The burden of overweight, obesity, and associated metabolic disorders has been steadily rising in the WHO South-East Asia Region, affecting both children and adults. These trends have fueled a surge in noncommunicable diseases ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Coffee and Heart, Metabolic Risks; What Drives Doctors Away; Ozempic for $100? MedPage Today — Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff ; Habitual moderate coffee consumption · -- 200-300 mg of caffeine/day -- was tied to a lower risk of cardiometabolic multimorbidity, a U.K. Biobank analysis found. (Journal of Clinical ... Flag as irrelevant
	AuntMinnie Black women at higher risk of breast cancer death across all subtypes AuntMinnie "Data consistently show that Black women have mammography screening rates that are the same or better than white women in the U.S.," corresponding author Erica Warner, ScD, from Massachusetts General Hospital told AuntMinnie.com. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Stroke cases increasing globally, air pollution, high temperatures driving numbers: The Lancet study The Hindu Researchers found that the contribution of high temperatures to poor health and early death due to strokes has increased 72 per cent since 1990, and is likely to continue increasing in the future, thereby highlighting how environmental factors can impact ... Flag as irrelevant
	Virginia Mercury Decades of national suicide prevention policies haven't slowed the deaths Virginia Mercury 'We've done a really good job at developing solutions for a part of the problem, but we really don't know enough,' said Arlington, Va. mental health and suicide prevention advocate Pooja Mehta ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Brain-infecting parasite found in two LA County residents: What to know about 'racoon roundworm' Los Angeles Times Two people in Los Angeles County are sick with a rare parasitic infection known as "raccoon roundworm," according to officials. The parasite, called Baylisascaris procyonis, was found in the South Bay, according to a Los Angeles County Department of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Examiner Can the MIND diet lower the risk of memory problems later in life? Science Daily Date: September 18, 2024; Source: American Academy of Neurology; Summary: People whose diet more closely resembles the MIND diet may have a lower risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Results were similar for Black and white ... Flag as irrelevant
	crh.org Take Steps to Prevent the Flu crh.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone past that tender age get an annual flu vaccination. The vaccine remains especially important for people at high risk for serious flu complications, those who live with them, and those ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Vaccine Misinformation Spreads as Children Head Back to School unmc.edu KFF This edition highlights vaccine hesitancy and misinformation around MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccines as children return to school and measles cases resurge in parts of the U.S. We also examine emerging narratives around COVID-19 vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBRC Jefferson Co. drug deaths down, following national trend WBRC BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek New XEC Covid variant starting to spread unmc.edu BBC People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other ... Flag as irrelevant
	unmc.edu A history of mpox so far unmc.edu STAT. In August, the World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and several other African countries a public health emergency of international concern. This is the second time in two years that mpox, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PEOPLE.com An Update on the Survival of the First 50 Face Transplants Worldwide jamanetwork.com Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the overall survival of the face transplant graft, defined as either transplant loss or patient death. The secondary outcome was the number of acute rejection episodes per year. Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun New Alzheimer's studies reveal disease biology, risk for progression, and the potential for a novel blood test EurekAlert Moreover, the researchers uncovered microRNA candidate molecular biomarkers that associate with current Amyloid, Tau, and Neurodegeneration (A/T/N) Alzheimer's biomarkers. "Our papers are the result of a successful ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.bms.com Navigating the roads ahead for Alzheimer's disease www.thelancet.com Other respondents highlighted the need to focus more on prevention, arguing that a healthy diet, regular exercise, and good sleep can slow progression of dementia, and that these lifestyle adjustments are more widely accessible than expensive medicines. Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Researchers recommend adults over 70 take cholesterol-lowering statins CBS News Statins, like atorvastatin sold under the brand name Lipitor, are generally recommended for adults over 40 with risk factors for heart disease, but older adults tend to be less likely to take them than middle-aged adults. Flag as irrelevant

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