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How Ozempic, GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Affect the Brain to Curb Substance Misuse The findings also show that people with opioid use disorder taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic had a 40% lower chance of an opioid overdose. The study authors explained the medications interact with a part of ...
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WHO lauds Rwanda's Marburg response as country shares initial genetic findings The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday praised Rwanda's Marburg virus outbreak response, including its success in treating patients infected with a disease known to have a high case-fatality rate. Rwanda has gone 7 days with no new ...
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New drug combination offers hope to women with rare treatment-resistant ovarian cancer A combination of two drugs that can block the growth of cancer cells has shown promising results in women with a form of ovarian cancer that rarely responds to chemotherapy or hormone therapy. Results from the RAMP 201 study, led by Professor Susana ...
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Time-restricted eating for metabolic syndrome There's no calorie counting. Several animal and clinical studies have found evidence that this approach can lead to metabolic improvements, including weight loss and better control of blood glucose, or blood sugar. But the results of clinical trials have ...
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Long COVID: Urgent Findings, Including Brain Alterations, Call for Renewed Public Health Focus New research highlights long COVID's global impact, cognitive decline, and societal consequences, urging renewed focus on prevention, including vaccination, mask use, and better air quality. Advertisement.
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Large-scale study of brain volume finds genetic links to Parkinson's disease and ADHD Researchers from USC and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia conducted an international study that revealed hundreds of genetic variants that shape the brain. Peer-Reviewed Publication. Keck School of Medicine of USC.
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Washington reports 4 suspected H5 avian flu infections in poultry workers The Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) yesterday reported its first suspected avian flu infections in people, which involve four agricultural workers who tested positive after working with infected poultry at an egg-laying farm in Franklin ...
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Bird flu cases presumed in four Washington farm workers, state says CHICAGO, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Bird flu is presumed to have infected four poultry workers in Washington state, making it the sixth U.S. state to identify human cases this year, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
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How studying ticks is helping treat diabetes A clinical trial aiming to use bugs to treat type 1 diabetes has been awarded funding. The University of Oxford has been given a share of £2m to study whether saliva from parasitic ticks could remove the need for immunosuppressant drugs when treating ...
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Higher breast cancer death rates for Black women: a survivor's story of hope Early detection is ...
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Frequent ultra-processed food consumption raises mortality risks, especially in women Long-term consumption of ultra-processed foods significantly raises mortality risks, particularly from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, with metabolite data providing fresh insights into the underlying health impacts.
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Four farm workers in Washington appear to test positive for bird flu Photo by Mark Stebnicki. Four agricultural workers in southeast Washington have preliminarily tested positive for bird flu after working around an infected poultry flock at a commercial egg farm. The cases, if confirmed ...
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EURESTOP network aims to tackle antibiotic resistance crisis Drug resistance is becoming one of the global health threats against widespread bacterial infections. The last COVID-19 pandemic and the mobilization by the scientific community to develop an efficient vaccine are still on everyone's minds. Late ...
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Standing desks are bad for your health – new study Researchers discovered that standing for extended periods did not reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, spending too much time either sitting or standing was linked to a higher risk of problems such as varicose veins and feeling dizzy or ...
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Genetic variants linked to ADHD and Parkinson's, Queensland led study on brain size findings An international DNA and brain structure study led by Queensland researchers is shedding light on the causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Parkinson's disease. Around one in 20 Australians have ADHD, while Parkinson's ...
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Sober October: A habit worth extending, say mental health experts CINCINNATI (WKRC) - As October comes to a close, mental health providers suggested that those who participated in Sober October should consider extending the practice if they are struggling with addiction. Linda Gallagher, vice president of Hamilton ...
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Save Time, Stay Safe: Get the Flu and COVID Shots All New Yorkers 6 Months of Age and Older Should Get Their Updated Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines for Maximum Protection Against Both Viruses This Season. Older Adults and Pregnant People Should Also Get the RSV Vaccine If They Have Not Done So Before.
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Cases Of Whooping Cough On The Rise Nationally The CDC announced cases of Whooping Cough have more than quadrupled nationally in the last year. Emily Rice reports that state health officials are urging parents to check their child's vaccination status. Sura Nualpradid/Adobe Stock ...
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WHO certifies Egypt as malaria-free; calls it 'historic feat' ending ancient scourge "Malaria is as old as Egyptian civilisation itself, but the disease that plagued pharaohs now belongs to its history and not its future," WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement.
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Stopping Liver Cancer Before It Starts The sixth most common cancer and the third-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, liver cancer ranks among the deadlier cancers, with an average five-year survival rate of only around 22%. And in the U.S., rates of liver cancer are on the rise, ...
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Pregnant women in Singapore can get jab to protect babies from respiratory infection from Nov 1 The Abrysvo vaccine protects infants – who are highly susceptible to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – against lower respiratory tract disease caused by the contagious virus, until they are six months old. RSV symptoms include ...
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Answers about whooping cough, now on the rise across US To explain the disease, its symptoms and why the numbers are climbing, we turned to Teena Chopra, M.D., M.P.H., professor of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, for the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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Affordability and supply remain critical to the success of long-lasting HIV drug Affordability and mass distribution will be critical to the success of a long-lasting injectable HIV prevention drug that has proven highly effective in human trials, say global health specialists. US pharma company Gilead Sciences is seeking ...
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Research highlights enzyme's therapeutic potential in managing immune-related disorders Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which antibodies block communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles. It can cause double vision, difficulty swallowing, and, occasionally, ...
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People with depression could administer brain stimulation at home, trial shows For the phase two trial, 174 people with major depressive disorder were given a headset to deliver what is known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). The headset, produced by Flow Neuroscience, which also ...
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Signs and symptoms of breast cancer After lung cancer, breast cancer is the number two fatal disease for American women. But men are also subject to breast cancer. The actor, Richard Roundtree was diagnosed with the disease. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), ...
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Newer mpox strain poses bigger threat to girls, young women and is spreading fast. Check symptoms A new study has revealed that girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox. The subvariant, clade Ib, spreads faster than the earlier variant and can spread through close physical contact.
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World Polio Day 2024 – a chance for reflection and a reminder to reach every last child Against all odds, in September and October, two rounds of outbreak response were implemented in Gaza, each time reaching well over half a million children with the lifesaving polio vaccine and other health interventions. If it ...
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Virginia in between waves of respiratory illnesses The Virginia Department of Health reports that we're currently in a lull between waves of respiratory illnesses. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Elena Diskin is the respiratory disease and vaccine preventable disease program manager for the Virginia ...
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Abrysvo Vaccine Highly Effective Against RSV-Related Hospitalization in Older Adults The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo is highly effective against severe RSV-related lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) among older adults, including those with comorbidities and immunocompromising conditions.
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Early myopia treatment can save parents money and protect children's vision BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( ...
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'Extremely worrying' spike in kids swallowing others' medicines Manisha Fernando. 21/10/2024 4:27:50 PM. In a poignant reminder for GPs, a new US study found double the amount of children are having seizures after ingesting prescription medications or illicit drugs. Doctor speaking to mother and son.
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Is it time to trade in BMI for body roundness? Chelsea Heaney. 22/10/2024 4:41:15 PM. GPs need to move away from using BMI as a diagnostic tool, one expert in the field says. So how should patients' weight risks be calculated? A doctor is measuring around a man's stomach.
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Breast cancer: why it's difficult to treat and what new approaches are on the horizon How do tumours work? Normally, cell growth, cell division and cell death are tightly regulated processes. But mutations in a cell's DNA can disrupt this regulation, leading to abnormal cell proliferation, forming ...
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New discovery offers hope for vastly improved myasthenia gravis treatment To interact with specialized receptors on leukocytes, an antibody (left) depends on a glycan (multicolor). The endoglycosidase CU43 (right) binds to the antibody and cleaves off the glycan, which kneecaps its ability to interact with a leukocyte and ...
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World Menopause Day webinar keeps the conversation going More than 1000 delegates signed up for the Police Federation of England and Wales' Mental Health in Menopause webinar last week which explored the profound impact of menopause on women's mental health, workplace experience, and career progression.
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Sweetened beverage taxes decrease consumption in lower-income households by nearly 50% Date: October 21, 2024; Source: University of Washington; Summary: New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia.
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Teacher battling breast cancer seeks to raise awareness of risk among men Arthur O'Leary, 65, is a physics teacher at Leominster High School, and his classes are still in session as he battles stage IV breast cancer. He was diagnosed roughly a year ago.
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Cognitive model predicts poor mental health among youth following a single-event trauma At 9 weeks, 36% of patients met the criteria for PTSD, complex PTSD, depression or anxiety. A youth's perspective of a trauma played a key role in their development of psychopathological symptoms. A cognitive model of PTSD best predicted PTSD, ...
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Philadelphia-area health systems end use of four race-based algorithms to guide care A coalition of 12 Philadelphia-area health systems announced Monday that its members have abandoned the use of race adjustments in four clinical tools commonly used to guide care, a move that health leaders say will improve treatment and prevent delays ...
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Is the Collagen Powder Craze Worth the Hype? Collagen supplements come with many claims including: reduced signs of aging, such as firmer skin and fewer fine lines and wrinkles; improved skin hydration, resulting in smoother, softer skin; and stronger hair with reduced thinning and hair loss.
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Anxious about the nail-biter election? Here's how to survive it. Democrats and Republicans are divided politically more than ever, but they fully share a common emotional reality: election anxiety. The 2020 presidential election season challenged American mental health across the political spectrum.
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How Your Brain Processes Zero (It's Not Exactly 'Nothing') What we think about when we think about "zilch" is surprisingly complex, neuroscientists find. By Michaela Maya-Mrschtik & Daisy Yuhas. Blue neon number zero with reflection. The invention of zero made many mathematical calculations possible.
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US overdose deaths are dropping. Is California following? A close up of two people sitting outside during the day near medical equiptment. The. L.A. County Department of Health Services EMT Christopher Phan helps a resident in Van Nuys on March 7, 2022.
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Altered breathing in those without a sense of smell could explain health issues In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated the respiratory patterns among participants with and without congenital anosmia (CA, loss of smell) using a wearable device that records 24-hour nasal airflow.
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Bridge the Gap in Breast Cancer Care: AstraZeneca's Health Equity Mission WASHINGTON (7News) — As we continue to put a spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're talking about the importance of health equity. Today we are joined by Carlos Doti, Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs with AstraZeneca's Oncology ...
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Cardiex cardiovascular health innovation wins major US award Cardiex wins US$525,000 National Institutes of Health award for innovation in treatment of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy · Medtech's Pulse device is set to launch in November, expanding access to advanced arterial health monitoring.
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Can snakes shed light on human regenerative capacity? Monday, Oct 21, 2024 • Katherine Egan Bennett : contact. python High-resolution, single-cell sequencing of python RNA uncovers conserved regenerative mechanisms in humans. All animals possess some capacity for repairing and replacing the lining of ...
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Cancer Diagnoses May Be Linked to Lasting Financial Challenges Researchers have found that financial fallout can follow patients with cancer and their families as financial bankruptcy, lower credit scores, and other types of financial challenges in the years following a cancer diagnosis, according to two new ...
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The Burden of Hair Loss Alopecia affects patients' psychological and social well-being, leading to embarrassment, anxiety, and depression, impacting self-esteem and social interactions. Understanding patients' experiences with alopecia is crucial for physicians to provide ...
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