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'America's Nobel' goes to a power couple who made a startling discovery about HIV In the early days of the AIDS epidemic, back in the 1980s, the virus was seen as a threat mainly to gay men. South African husband and wife researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim changed that narrative with their ground-breaking research.
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Doctors Seek Additional Obesity Training in Wake of Obesity Patient Boom Gitanjali Srivastava, MD, professor of medicine, pediatrics & surgery, and the medical director of Obesity Medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, was nearly 10 years into practicing pediatric medicine when she ...
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Time-Restricted Eating Is Not a Metabolic Magic Bullet This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I'm Dr F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine. One out of three American adults — about 100 million people in this ...
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Pennsylvania mom works to end psoriasis stigma, raise awareness Doctors say psoriasis is not contagious, but many people falsely think it is. And it doesn't just affect the skin. Kelli Amerine has psoriatic arthritis that causes achy joints. " ...
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Breast cancer deaths decrease as cases among Asian Americans and younger adults rise, new report finds "This decline is evidence of our success in better treatments for breast cancer, especially with targeted treatments," Newman, chief of the section of breast surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, told ABC News.
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Study: Time-Restricted Eating May Improve Health of Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Risk factors attributing to the syndrome include elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. In a recent collaborative clinical trial entitled TIMET, researchers from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the ...
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California faces 'unprecedented' local spread of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change While stressing that such cases of local spread are extremely rare in the region, county officials urged residents to be proactive in preventing mosquito bites and breeding. Spread by certain types of mosquitoes, dengue is a ...
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Only 56% of US infants protected by RSV vaccine, antibody Last year was the first time the United States had two approved methods for combating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants, a maternal vaccine administered in the final weeks of pregnancy and the antibody nirsevimab given to infants ...
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COVID Rules Have Changed Drastically. Here's What to Do If You Test Positive Now You don't have to follow a strict quarantine protocol anymore if you get COVID—but there are some precautions you should take. In March 2024, the CDC updated their COVID guidelines to align with other infectious respiratory viruses like the flu and RSV ...
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The Nearsightedness Epidemic Has Become a Global Health Issue Myopia is projected to affect half of the world's population by 2050. A new report says it needs to be countered by classifying it as a disease and upping children's outdoor time. By Gary Stix. Child looking through a phoropter as part of an eye exam ...
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Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC There were 200 pediatric flu-related deaths in the 2023-2024 season. ByYouri Benadjaoud. September 30, 2024, 3:21 PM. 2:23. When is the right time to get your vaccine shots? As kids head back to school ,the flu season is not far off.
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Firefighting father calls for cancer tests for crews Fire crews should be given annual cancer screenings because of their increased risk of the disease, a firefighting father has said. Steve Wright's own father Nick died of cancer in 2018, following a long career with the fire service in Oxfordshire.
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Rwanda reports first Marburg virus outbreak The outbreak comes as Africa battles multiple infectious disease events, including the complex spread of multiple mpox clades. Marburg virus causes a viral hemorrhagic fever disease with symptoms similar to Ebola. Though Rwanda' ...
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New Pediatric Opioid Rules Aim to Cut Risks, Clarify Pain Treatment The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published its first clinical practical guidelines on opioid prescriptions for children with acute pain, outlining 12 evidence-based recommendations for safely and appropriately treating pain in young patients.
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Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings from global research studies co-led by University of Galway, in collaboration with McMaster University Canada and an ...
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Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak The announcement comes just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorized vaccine or treatment. By Ignatius Ssuuna | The Associated Press • Published 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago.
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To burn fat and improve blood sugar, try intermittent fasting, a new study says Fasting may lead to better blood sugar control and more fat loss, suggests a study on metabolic syndrome. Evidence indicates that intermittent fasting helps you eat less without cutting calories. If you're curious ...
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American Academy of Pediatrics Releases First Clinical Practice Guideline for Opioid Prescription, Treatment The guideline and corresponding technical report that was published today in Pediatrics contain detailed specific instructions as to when these opioid medications should be prescribed for pain, while trying to reduce the long-term risks of opioid use ...
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Prioritizing Early Detection, Bridging Equity Gaps Pelvic exams involve health care professionals feeling the ovaries and uterus for shape, size, and consistency. Although most early ovarian tumors are difficult or impossible to feel, these exams may help find other cancers or female conditions.
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6 people tested after exposure to Missouri bird flu patient. What we do & don't know A sixth health care worker developed symptoms shortly after exposure to the sick patient, but tested negative for the flu. This indicates that their symptoms were likely from a different respiratory virus, such as COVID-19.
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Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC The number of kids dying from influenza in the 2023-2024 season has set a new record for a regular flu season, after one new death was reported last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Newborn COVID Hospitalizations Linked to Unvaccinated Moms But health care officials are urging more mothers to consider a move that could help keep their babies from being hospitalized during early infancy: getting a COVID vaccine while pregnant. Most babies who are hospitalized ...
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Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believes They Have CTE Former players who believed they had CTE reported significantly more cognitive problems, depression, suicidality, chronic pain, and other problems than those who did not have concerns. To reduce chances of players prematurely ...
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New Laser-based Headset Can Measure Blood Flow, Assess Risk of Stroke Now a team of engineers and scientists from Caltech and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has developed a headset-based device that can be used to noninvasively assess a patient's stroke risk by monitoring changes in blood flow and volume while a ...
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Two More Ways to Lower Your Risk for Dementia Could eating healthy, exercising more, going light on alcohol and amping up our social lives, plus a few other actions, really guard against cognitive decline?
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Medical Monday - The Facts about Flu Season Julie Tutt, infection ...
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Alzheimer's Genetic Risk Factors Spark Inflammation in Females Inflammatory microglia from a female brain in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. The mice also carry the APOE4 and TREM2 genetic risk factors. Yellow dots indicate that these microglia exhibit a senescent phenotype. Credit: Gan lab.
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Africa | Mpox Epidemic - Emergency Appeal Operational Strategy (MDRS1003) April 2022: Mpox cases are reported in several African countries, including the DRC and Nigeria. The DRC sees a resurgence of cases. June 2022: The first cases of mpox are detected in neighboring countries of the DRC, such as Uganda and Cameroon, ...
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Rwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus Rwanda says at least eight people have died from the Ebola-like, highly contagious Marburg virus, just days after the country declared an outbreak of the deadly hemorrhagic fever that has no authorised vaccine or treatment. Like Ebola, the Marburg ...
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Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk Date: September 30, 2024; Source: University of Galway; Summary: Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings . The research also found that drinking more than four cups of ...
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Could a bout of COVID protect you from a severe case of flu? Colored SEM of an interaction between a CD4+T cell (left) and a macrophage (right), two types of immune cells. (Steve Gschmeissner / Science Photo Library). More than 200 viruses can infect and cause disease in humans; most of us will be infected by ...
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Investigating the Placebo Effect: Does Dopamine Modulation Impact Analgesia? This effect is thought to arise from complex interactions between cognitive expectations, learning processes and neurobiological mechanisms. In the context of pain relief, placebo analgesia refers to a reduction in perceived pain when an individual is ...
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Reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular conditions linked to COVID-19 infection, according to a new Swedish study. At the same time, some cardiovascular effects are ...
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Sepsis Awareness Month - Our Reflections Sepsis remains a critical health issue, with recent news highlighting both the ongoing challenges and advancements in its diagnosis and treatment. With there being an average of 25,000 cases of childhood sepsis in the UK every year and 11 million ...
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Marburg in Rwanda Local health authorities in Rwanda are working to identify illnesses and conduct investigations, strengthen surveillance, identify sources of transmission, and educate communities and the public about the risks and dangers of Marburg. If you travel ...
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More Nasal Spray Medications: Are Vaccines Next? For years nasal sprays ...
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Shapiro Administration Encourages Updated Vaccines for Respiratory Virus Season Harrisburg, PA – Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Insurance visited a Harrisburg pharmacy today to encourage all Pennsylvanians to stay up to date on their annual vaccinations to protect against flu, COVID-19, ...
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Common breast health questions answered In addition to family history, personal factors such as when a woman began her menstrual cycle and whether she has gone through menopause also contribute to risk levels. When Should Women Start Screening for Breast Cancer?
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Around the nation: FDA approves first at-home nasal spray flu vaccine FDA has approved the first nasal spray flu vaccine for at-home use in people ages two to 49, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California and Maryland. California: Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently signed a bill that prevents ...
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CDC investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission Health authorities are studying seven people who developed influenza symptoms after being exposed to a Missouri bird flu patient, raising the possibility of the first human-to-human transmission of the infection. None have tested positive for avian ...
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Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered Should I continue doing self-checks of my breasts and have an annual clinical breast exam? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce update breast screening recommendations annually, but more ...
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Seven Things to Know About Perimenopause Perimenopause, also known as the "menopausal transition," refers to the phase before menopause when hormones begin changing, and women's ovaries begin to produce their final eggs. How long the transitional stage lasts and the symptoms it triggers vary ...
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Uganda: Confirmed monkeypox (mpox) cases reported in multiple areas in September /update 1 All cases are infected with the clade Ib strain of the virus. Health officials are implementing outbreak control interventions in all affected areas. As disease surveillance and contact tracing continue, officials will likely identify additional cases in ...
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New Tool Can Assess Elderly Dogs' Frailty Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a tool that can aid owners and veterinarians in assessing an elderly dog's frailty. The tool – when coupled with simple assessments of body and muscle condition by the veterinarian – can ...
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New brain-mapping tool may be the "START" of next-generation therapeutics LA JOLLA—Scientists at the Salk Institute are unveiling a new brain-mapping neurotechnology called Single Transcriptome Assisted Rabies Tracing (START). The cutting-edge tool combines two advanced technologies—monosynaptic rabies virus tracing and ...
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IARC marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024 Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer type among women worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in women. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to reduce the number of new ...
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Is cancer becoming more prevalent among the younger population? Oncologist explains new study. BALTIMORE -- Gen-x and Millenials in the United States have a higher risk of developing 17 of the 34 cancer types compared to older generations, according to a study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society. In the U.S., about 80,000 young ...
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Experts issue warning over the heart disease symptoms women should look out for Experts say that women are dying unnecessarily from heart disease in the UK because they are "under-diagnosed and under-treated". Academics contributing to the journal Heart have stated that when it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD), there are "sex ...
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Natural Immunity Enhances Response to Influenza Vaccines Preexisting immunity from natural flu infections strengthens immune responses to vaccines, offering an unexpected benefit. Infected animals showed heightened immunity when vaccinated with both matching and different flu strains. The study supports ongoing ...
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Study demonstrates the importance of nutrition in bees' survival against pesticides and viruses Investigators from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign tested the long-held hypothesis that declines in pollinator health could be attributed to interacting biotic and abiotic stressors, including nutritional limitations, exposure to pesticides ...
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