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	health Daily update ⋅ September 25, 2024
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	ABC News It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots ABC News Don't call them boosters — they're not just another dose of last year's protection. The coronavirus and influenza are escape artists that constantly mutate to evade your body's immune defenses, so both vaccines are reformulated annually to target newer ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News One in three children are short-sighted, study suggests BBC News The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing global health concern which is set ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Measles case confirmed at Minneapolis elementary school CBS News MINNEAPOLIS — A typically rare disease that was declared eliminated in the United States over two decades ago is now confirmed inside a Minneapolis school. The Minnesota Health Department says a Minneapolis elementary school student caught measles. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Psilocybin More Effective In Treating Depression Than SSRIs, Study Finds Healthline A new study compares psilocybin — the active compound in magic mushrooms, with a common antidepressant medication. During 6 months of follow up, both drugs effectively improved depressive symptoms. Psilocybin, however, seemed to provide additional ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Study sheds new light on severe COVID's long-term brain impacts CIDRAP More than a year after COVID-19 hospitalization, many patients have worse cognitive function than those who weren't hospitalized, a symptom that comes with reduced brain volume and brain injury markers on blood tests, according to a new study, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Biden administration announces 1 million vaccine doses for Africa's mpox response CIDRAP At the United Nations General Assembly meeting today, US President Joe Biden announced new support for Africa's mpox response, including 1 million vaccine doses and at least $500 million in further support. President Biden Norway UN/Flickr cc. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Where is deadly mosquito virus EEE spreading in US? 7 states reporting cases Today.com The deadly virus, which is circulating in the Northeast, is stoking fears about outbreaks and putting some communities on high alert. The EEE virus is spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com At-home flu vaccine approved by FDA — what to know Livescience.com In a statement published Sept. 20, the FDA announced that it had approved the nasal spray influenza vaccine, called FluMist, for use at home. This allows people ages 18 to 49 to self-administer the vaccine — meaning they spray it up their own nose. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Multiple sclerosis symptoms at onset linked to long-term disability Medical Xpress The study, "The association of different acute manifestations of multiple sclerosis on functional outcome," published in Brain Medicine, could have far-reaching implications for early intervention strategies and treatment decisions in MS care. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill CDC widens mpox vaccine recommendations The Hill The CDC guidance advised that travelers should speak to their providers about immunization if they are travelling to a country where clade I mpox is endemic and they anticipate sex with a new partner; sex at a commercial venue; sex in exchange for money or ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Crimson HMS Professor Wins Prestigious Lasker-DeBakey Award for Work on GLP-1 Harvard Crimson Harvard Medical School professor Joel F. Habener won the 2024 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his work on the glucagon-like peptide-1, the hormone targeted by diabetes drugs like Ozempic, the Lasker Foundation announced last Thursday ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Alarming Rise in Severe Obesity Among US Adults WebMD A BMI of 40 or higher identified people with severe obesity. BMI is a measure of body fat based on height and weight. Understanding obesity rates is important because the condition ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh-area partnership takes aim at women's health disparities Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Bayer, UPMC Magee-Women's Hospital and state Sen. Kim Ward arranged to bus women to UPMC's West Mifflin imaging center from the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank in Duquesne Tuesday for mammograms, bone density, cholesterol and other health screenings ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Caffeine supplements advice after overdose death BBC News The food safety watchdog has issued new guidance over caffeine in food supplements after a man died miscalculating the amount he was meant to use. Personal trainer Tom Mansfield, from Colwyn Bay, Conwy county, died in January 2021 after taking caffeine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com Another person has died in the US from EEE. When do mosquitoes go away? Today.com A person has died from the mosquito-borne virus known as EEE in New York, the state's first case since 2015 and the second death from the disease in the U.S. since late August. EEE, short for Eastern equine encephalitis, has been detected in six states ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOS Whooping cough cases once again on the rise in Western North Carolina WLOS On Sept. 24, Buncombe County Health and Human Services issued a public health alert in response to a multi-school outbreak of whooping cough spreading across the county. Currently, 18 cases have been ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise News-Medical.net Sara McGinnis was 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 room when ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Medical School Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believe They Have CTE Harvard Medical School According to the study authors, players who believed they had CTE reported significantly more cognitive problems and a higher proportion of low testosterone, depression, headaches, and chronic pain, compared with those who did not have concerns about CTE. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Women dying 'unnecessarily' of heart disease, say experts The Guardian Cardiovascular disease (CVD) was the "number one killer" of women but, despite significant progress in its medical management, many were dying "unnecessarily" because they were underdiagnosed, undertreated and under-represented in clinical trials, the ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New guidelines for cardiovascular management in noncardiac surgery released News-Medical.net The new guideline reviews blood pressure management before, during and after surgery, and highlights specific recommendations for patients with coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Myopia will affect 740m children and teenagers by 2050, research suggests The Guardian More than one in three children and teenagers already suffer from myopia, or shortsightedness, but experts say this number will rise sharply over the next few decades. Andrew Gregory Health editor. Tue 24 Sep 2024 18.30 EDT. Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association New guideline details how to manage CVD risk before, during & after noncardiac surgery American Heart Association Expanded definition of cardiovascular risk related to noncardiac surgery timing and risk, new ways to avoid unnecessary and costly screening, and recommendations for managing patients taking SGLT2-inhibitors are among the updates in the new 2024 joint ... Flag as irrelevant
	Physician's Weekly Paternal Antiseizure Rx Use at Conception Does Not Pose Risk to Offspring Monthly Prescribing Reference Eliza Honybun, from the University of Melbourne in Australia, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to assess neurodevelopmental and anatomical outcomes in offspring born to fathers taking ASMs at the time of conception. Twenty-six studies underwent ... Flag as irrelevant
	putnamcountyny.com Mosquito Season is Still Active putnamcountyny.com Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a rare, but severe viral disease affecting both people and horses. People of all ages are susceptible to infection, but those over 50 and younger than 15 are at greatest risk of acquiring the virus. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study links youth prediabetes to increased pregnancy risks later in life News-Medical.net New research conducted at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and Mount Sinai School of Medicine shows a link between prediabetes among young people and adverse pregnancy outcomes later in life. The findings could alter how doctors routinely ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New study challenges dopamine's role in placebo effects and pain relief News-Medical.net New findings argue against a direct causal role for dopamine during the experience of a treatment effect in the establishment of positive treatment expectations and placebo analgesia in healthy volunteers, according to a study published September 24th ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPRI.com New York State Department of Health Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month New York State Department of Health We encourage New Yorkers to learn about the disease and our Newborn Screening Program, which screens babies for the disease and to consider donating blood, which can benefit patients with sickle cell." Sickle cell disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Province to lower breast cancer screening age from 50 to 45 by end of next year CBC.ca Implementation is already underway, Asagwara said, with CancerCare Manitoba leading work to hire more mammography technologists and increase screening appointments for individuals age 50 to 74. The breast screening program will nearly ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sky News International research challenge to tackle knowledge gaps in women's cardiovascular health newsroom.heart.org Clinical diagnosis and treatment of conditions more prevalent, or with worse outcomes among women; and; Sex-specific underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular disease in women. "The American Heart Association is a leader in ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News RSV Vaccines Available for Infants and Other Eligible Groups thedacare.org The FDA recommends the RSV vaccine for certain individuals. That includes babies 12 months and younger, pregnant people, older adults, people with heart and lung disease, and anyone with a weakened immune system. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Drug effects on gut microbiome altered by bacterial communities News-Medical.net Many human medications can directly inhibit the growth and alter the function of the bacteria that constitute our gut microbiome. EMBL Heidelberg researchers have now discovered that this effect is reduced when bacteria form communities. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Common brain network detected among veterans with traumatic brain injury could protect against PTSD Science Daily Date: September 24, 2024; Source: Brigham and Women's Hospital; Summary: Researchers analyzed 193 patients from the Vietnam Head Injury Study with penetrating traumatic brain injury to determine if the location of shrapnel damage to their brains ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Louis Public Radio New COVID-19 shots are now available. What else has changed? St. Louis Public Radio Updated versions of COVID-19 vaccines are now available at pharmacies and clinics in the St. Louis region after the federal Food and Drug Administration approved them for emergency use in August. Health workers recommend everyone seek the vaccine, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hunter Medical Research Institute Lecanemab: the drug giving hope to people at risk of dementia Hunter Medical Research Institute Lecanemab Drug Trial at HMRI: HMRI became a trial site for Lecanemab, a drug shown to effectively remove amyloid plaques from the brain. Early findings suggest that it can prevent Alzheimer's and slow cognitive decline in those with mild dementia, with a ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Prediabetes in Teens Could Raise Odds for Complicated Pregnancies Later U.S. News & World Report By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter. HealthDay. TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If a woman is already in a "prediabetic" state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in life rises, new research ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Los Angeles sees unprecedented cluster of locally acquired dengue fever in people bitten by mosquitoes unmc.edu ABC News For the first time, Los Angeles 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
	Long Beach Press Telegram Mpox cases in LA County on the rise, Public Health warns unmc.edu KTLA News The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning about a rise in mpox cases in the Los Angeles area and urging those at the highest risk of transmission to get vaccinated against the potentially serious disease. Flag as irrelevant
	Irish Medical Times Moffitt Highlights Innovation and Health Equity in Cancer Research on World Cancer Research Day Moffitt Cancer Center It drives groundbreaking discoveries that enhance diagnostic tools, prevention strategies and treatments. Research also empowers Moffitt to break down barriers and prioritize health equity, addressing disparities and ensuring equitable outcomes for all, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Daily flavonoid-rich food intake may lower dementia risk by 28% Medical News Today Flavonoids are potent antioxidants found in plant-based foods, providing various health benefits. A recent study suggests that consuming higher levels of flavonoid-rich foods could notably decrease the risk of dementia, especially for individuals at a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill How pain is misunderstood and ignored in women www.nature.com Puberty is a time of major hormonal changes. The hypothalamus in the brain starts producing gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which triggers the testes to produce testosterone and the ovaries to produce oestrogen, both sex hormones. Flag as irrelevant
	tecscience.tec.mx Revolutionizing Obesity Treatment: The Origin Behind New Medications tecscience.tec.mx Researchers Joel Habener, Svetlana Mojsov and Lotte Bjerre Knudsen worked to develop treatments for diabetes. Picture of TecScience. TecScience. Flag as irrelevant
	inForney.com Underuse of Lifesaving Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in US Jails jamanetwork.com Data included opioid overdoses, MOUD availability, urbanicity, and the key 16 socioeconomic factors used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020 Social Vulnerability Index summary, such as poverty level, housing, and transportation. Flag as irrelevant
	North Country Public Radio Early pregnancy heart health important in preventing gestational hypertension www.healio.com Key takeaways: Frist-trimester CV health was linked to reduced risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. BMI, BP and diet had the largest impact on population-attributable risk for hypertensive disorders ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic may lower the risk of opioid overdoses, study says CNBC The results suggest semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, could potentially become a new alternative treatment for opioid use disorder, which could help address the ongoing opioid epidemic. The data adds to growing evidence that ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Healthy Returns: Weight loss drug Wegovy could face Medicare price negotiations next CNBC Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters. A version of this article ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Parents, but not parenting, to blame for picky eating in kids, says new study CBC.ca If you've ever: Watched an Instagram tutorial on blending seasonal gourds into pasta sauce to get more veggies into your child's diet and thought, "Wait, kids eat sauce?" Asked your pediatrician how long your child can survive solely on blueberries. Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com World Lung Day 2024 Global Initiative for Asthma International Respiratory Societies Call for Urgent Action on Air Pollution ... World Health Organization notes 99 percent of the population breathes unhealthy air. 25 Sept. 2024. Seven million deaths annually are attributed to air pollution-related ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Is your child a picky eater? Study says genetics plays a big role Globalnews.ca Megan Wallace, a pediatric registered dietitian who works at Sprout Nutrition in Edmonton, said picky eating does have a strong genetic component but parents and caregivers should weigh the results carefully. Story continues below advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	News9 Live Bronson Offers Free Program on Advances in Prostate Cancer Screening bronsonhealth.com Prostate cancer develops in the male prostate - a small gland in men that sits below the bladder, just in front of the rectum. It is the second most common type of cancer for men (following skin cancer) and early detection is key to survival. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes VIDEO: How physicians can use social media to combat medical misinformation www.healio.com Owais Durrani, DO, an emergency medicine physician at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, gave a presentation on social media and medical misinformation at the American Osteopathic Association's annual conference. Durrani told Healio the current ... Flag as irrelevant

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