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Environmental, Metabolic Factors Driving Global Rise in Stroke Stroke is highly preventable, the investigators noted, with 84% of the stroke burden in 2021 attributable to 23 modifiable risk factors, including air pollution, excess body weight, high blood pressure, smoking, and physical inactivity.
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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise Sara McGinnis was nine months pregnant with her second child and something felt off. Her body was swollen. She was tired and dizzy. Her husband, Bradley McGinnis, said she had told her doctor and nurses about her symptoms and even went to the emergency ...
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New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial In this photo, a white truck with red Chinese writing on the side drives by. A vehicle belonging to the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team drives past the shuttered Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market ...
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Semaglutide Bests Liraglutide in Long-Term Weight Loss Patients with obesity or type 2 diabetes (T2D) who stuck with their medication for a year lost more weight with semaglutide than with liraglutide, a new study reported. Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic reviewed records for 3389 adult patients with ...
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Knee help, stretches and 6 diet tips: The week in Well+Being Happy Thursday. This week we're writing about how flexibility may help you live longer, the secrets of successful weight loss and varicose veins. Plus we've got our weekly "joy" snack. But before that …
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The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed There is an unacceptable variation in waits for treatment of different cancers in England, an exclusive analysis for BBC News by Cancer Research UK shows. Patients with cancers affecting the head and neck, bowel and gynaecological areas are the most ...
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Overdose deaths have continued to drop, now at their lowest level in 3 years, data shows He tells ABC News that the data may point to 20,000 fewer deaths annually, or more. While experts continue to explore possible reasons driving the decline, there are a few public health initiatives to curb drug ...
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Twin study of fussy eaters reveals new clues Parents are not to blame for "fussy eating", researchers say, as a large study suggests fussy eating tendencies are mostly down to genetics rather than parenting styles. And the tendency to be fussy over food can persist into early teenage life, ...
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Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria. ByEVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press. September 19, 2024, 8:56 AM.
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A "golden age" of rat research may be here. What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us Information could also further illuminate parts of human history like ancient trade corridors and human migrations. Rats have been traveling with and beside humans for thousands of years. "What is so fun about brown rats and ...
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Little progress made on endometriosis, say experts Endometriosis is a disease in which tissue like that in the lining of the womb grows elsewhere in the body, causing debilitating pain. Endometriosis UK and researchers at Leeds Beckett University (LBU) surveyed 1,800 patients ...
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A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19's origin Researchers analyzed genetic material gathered from the Chinese market where the first outbreak was detected and found that the most likely animals were racoon dogs, civet cats and bamboo rats. The scientists suspect infected animals were first brought ...
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MIND Diet Slows Cognitive Decline, Especially in Two Groups Older people who have cognitive decline have a harder time with thinking, memory, concentration, and other brain functions than what is expected due to aging. The formal name for the MIND diet is the ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Study of Environmental Samples Links Pandemic to Wuhan Market, Wild Animal Trade NEW YORK – Several new lines of genetic and geospatial evidence have linked early SARS-CoV-2 cases to wild animal trading at Wuhan's Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. The results track with past epidemiological studies implicating the market as the ...
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California identifies dengue case cluster in LA County The agency said though Aedes mosquitoes are common in Los Angeles County, local dengue cases are very rare. In 2023, two similar cases were reported, one in Long Beach and the other in Pasadena.
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Does Preconception BMI Affect Time to Pregnancy and Miscarriage Risk? Higher body mass index (BMI) in both partners is linked to lower fecundability and increased subfertility. Overweight and obesity in women are associated with higher odds of miscarriage. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a population-based ...
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New COVID-19 XEC variant circulating just before fall The new variant has sprouted from the omicron variant that developed in late 2021. Although XEC is new, Francois Balloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London, told the BBC that he would be surprised if it became the dominant ...
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Flu season is coming—and so is the risk of an all-new bird flu More dramatic genetic changes can take place when multiple flu viruses infect a single animal. The genome of a flu virus is made up of eight segments. When two different viruses end up in the same cell, they can swap segments with each other.
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Combining Semaglutide and Mineralocorticoids May Improve CKD MADRID — The benefits of semaglutide treatment in reducing kidney disease, cardiovascular, and mortality risks in people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are observed regardless of whether patients are also being treated with ...
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Whooping cough wave now worst in almost a decade amid back-to-school surge A total of 291 cases were reported for the week ending on Sept. 14, the CDC says. New York has reported the most cases this week of any state, with 44 infections. Ohio, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma have also reported at least 38 cases each.
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These Four Common Infections Can Cause Cancer A new report says that 13 percent of cancers are linked to bacteria or viruses. Vaccines and treatments offer powerful protection.
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EMA Broadens Imvanex Vaccine Use to Teens as Mpox Cases Rise The vaccine is already authorized in the European Union to protect against smallpox, mpox, and the disease caused by vaccinia virus in adults. Mpox is a zoonotic disease primarily transmitted to humans through contact with animals ...
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Just as COVID Levels Start to Dip, a New Variant Emerges Sept. 19, 2024 – A new COVID-19 variant called XEC is on the rise, and it has experts who track variants on alert. Each time a new variant makes a grand entrance onto tracker lists, health officials take notice because it may mean there's an important ...
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'Unprecedented' cluster of mosquito-borne dengue virus cases confirmed in Baldwin Park A seasonal employee screens for diseases in mosquitoes Wednesday. An Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District worker begins the screening process for the presence of disease-causing viruses at the agency's lab in Garden Grove last year.
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With cold and flu season here, it's time to start thinking about getting an updated COVID vaccine "It still gets people sick and some people die," said Dr. David Hilden with Hennepin Healthcare. "But it is true that it's a much different illness than we were used to three to four years ago.".
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Following months of decline, overdose deaths continue to drop to lowest levels in 3 years; CDC In the past two decades, more than 37,000 North Carolinians lost their lives to drug overdose. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- ...
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Public Health Recommends Everyone Get Updated Vaccines September and October, and periods when influenza viruses are circulating, remain the best times for most people to get the flu vaccine. Most people can get no-cost updated flu vaccines through their private health insurance and Medicare or Medi-Cal health ...
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Whooping cough spikes, especially among unvaccinated teens Pertussis outbreaks are at the highest level in a decade and doctors say many cases are going undetected — allowing people to spread the bacterial infection unknowingly for weeks. Students at Huntington Park high school get whooping cough shot.
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Caffeine, Coffee Linked to Lower Cardiometabolic Multimorbidity Risk HealthDay News — Habitual coffee or caffeine intake is associated with a lower risk for new-onset cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CM), according to a study published online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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What to Know About 'Raccoon Roundworm' — Stay away from raccoon latrines · The parasite that causes the disease, Baylisascaris procyonis, lives in the intestines of raccoons. · Once ingested, the eggs hatch into larvae, penetrate the gut wall, and migrate through tissues, according to a 2023 ...
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New study reveals changes in the brain throughout pregnancy Pregnancy is a transformative time in a person's life where the body undergoes rapid physiological adaptations to prepare for motherhood — that we all know. What has remained something of a mystery is what the sweeping hormonal shifts brought on by ...
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Climate change may be contributing to more frequent, widespread EEE outbreaks The rare but dangerous Eastern equine encephalitis virus continues to pose a threat to Massachusetts residents in Bristol, Plymouth, Middlesex and Worcester counties. The EEE virus, which infects birds and is then spread by mosquitos, ...
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Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal for nearly $59 million on Friday to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.
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Flavonoid-Rich Foods Like Berries and Tea May Cut Dementia Risk The researchers posit that the flavonoids may be helping to combat dementia by reducing neuroinflammation and increasing blood flow to the brain. A cuppa a day keeps the doctor away. To investigate how diets ...
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Plastic is polluting our brains and bodies! Plastic pollution is a growing global problem. It affects our ecosystems and our bodies. (Photo: midnightbreakfastcafe via Flickr). Microplastics, soft plastics, burning plastics, plastics in the ocean, plastics in our brains, livers, kidneys, joints, ...
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Black Women May Have a Higher Risk of Mortality From all Breast Cancer Subtypes The findings demonstrated that higher mortality rates among Black women with breast cancer may be partially attributable to factors that are independent of tumor biology—including socioeconomic inequalities, delays in diagnosis, and inadequate access to ...
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New COVID boosters roll out in Santa Clara County with options for uninsured residents SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- New COVID-19 boosters are now available, but they come with a cost. Instead of free like in years past, if you're uninsured or underinsured they now may have a price tag worth hundreds of dollars.
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Your Mental Health: Screening for mental health during primary care visits TEXAS — Suicide rates are on the rise in the United States. More than 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2023, according to the CDC. Health experts say the key to curbing the statistics is early detection. Routine screenings at the doctor's office ...
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Urgent action needed to understand links between air pollution and mental health With the climate change crisis affecting air pollution, the researchers urge a team approach, encouraging researchers across different disciplines, both regionally and globally, to come together to speed up research and discover effective interventions.
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DHS Monitoring Significant Increase in Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Urges Vaccination to Prevent Severe Symptoms The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, across Wisconsin. Data in the state, and nationally, show case counts are now similar to pre-pandemic levels.
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The latest on Mpox and its effect on women in the Democratic Republic of Congo In the DRC's South and North Kivu regions, where over 4.4 million people live in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, overcrowded conditions make it impossible to contain the virus. Women—who represent 51% of this displaced population—are the hardest ...
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US Wastewater Tests Show Bird Flu Virus Limited to Areas With Farm Animals THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An extensive look at wastewater samples taken across the United States from May to July found traces of the H5N1 bird flu popping up -- but only in areas populated by farm animals. The avian flu virus has ...
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Emergency Response to mpox in Central Africa, Situation Report September 17, 2024 OVERVIEW. As of September 8, 2024, the mpox outbreak has resulted in nearly 103,048 confirmed cases in 121 countries since May 2022(1). In August 2024, the WHO declared mpox virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and the ...
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High temperatures and factors such as obesity 'driving global rises in stroke' Air pollution, high temperatures, and risk factors such as obesity and high blood pressure are driving global increases in stroke, research suggests. Although stroke is very preventable and treatable, latest figures estimate there are 12 million cases ...
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EFMP wants to talk about Alzheimer's in September By Donna Outen Exceptional Family Member Program World Alzheimer's Month is observed in September and is an important time for raising awareness and understanding Alzheimer's disease and dementia, especially as countless Families navigate its ...
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Nebraska seeing higher than normal cases of whooping cough Whooping cough, also ...
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Come again? Infant mortality increases as the number of bats decreases Come again? Infant mortality increases as the number of bats decreases. Bats kill bugs. Without bats to eat the insects, farmers use more insecticides, which can lead to higher infant mortalities.
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Global stroke rates climb, India faces 51% spike in cases over 30 years: Lancet Environmental risk factors, including air pollution, drive the rise in the country facing 10% of the global burden. conceptual artwork of a man with brain stroke. India recorded over 1.25 million new stroke cases in 2021 compared to 650,000 in 1990 ...
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What to Know About Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) With AFib, the heart's upper chambers (atria) beat irregularly and often rapidly. This erratic rhythm disrupts the normal flow of blood through the heart. While AFib often is associated with a rapid heartbeat, it can also lead to a slow heart rate.
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Dr Rachel Dalthorp Discusses the Difference Between Depression and Postpartum Depression In this interview, Rachel Dalthorp, MD, executive medical director of Specialty Services at LifeStance Health, discusses how the only approved oral treatment for postpartum depression (PPD), zuranolone (Zurzuvae; Sage Therapeutics/Biogen), ...
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