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At the Pandemic's Start, Americans Began Drinking More Rates of heavy drinking and of alcohol-related liver disease had been rising steadily for decades before the pandemic struck. But alcohol-related deaths surged in 2020, with one study reporting a 25 percent increase in ...
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I'm a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life Rats housed in enriched environments – complete with toys, space and companions – learned to drive faster than those in standard cages. Kelly Lambert/University of Richmond.
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Last patient discharged from treatment in Rwanda's Marburg outbreak Marburg virus causes a viral hemorrhagic fever disease with symptoms similar to those of Ebola. Though there are no approved vaccines or treatments, Rwanda has launched a vaccine trial during its outbreak and has tested experimental treatments.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors for All? Opinions Remain Mixed "It is definitely too early to make recommendations for patients without diabetes based on their CGM data," said Spartano, who also serves as the director of the Glucose Monitoring Station at the Framingham Heart Study in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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Studies describe deadly avian flu outbreaks among seals, terns In the first study on elephant seals, published today in Nature Communications, researchers from UC Davis and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in Argentina tracked the seal colony population one year after a deadly outbreak killed ...
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Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent The findings suggest that Alzheimer's treatments are most likely to help early in the disease, and that one strategy might be to protect vulnerable inhibitory neurons. The results also show how scientists' understanding of Alzheimer's is ...
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We Haven't Kicked Our Pandemic Drinking Habit 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 from the Yale School of Medicine. You're stuck in your house. Work is closed or you're working remotely ...
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WHO: mpox plateaus in a DRC hot spot, rises in other African countries Though mpox activity in Africa continues an overall rise, activity in one of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hot spots—South Kivu province—seems to be plateauing, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its latest situation report.
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Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia Risk Nov. 11, 2024 – Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia. Those whose cholesterol levels changed the most over the course of ...
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Why getting your flu and COVID-19 vaccines before the holidays is a good idea It takes the body about two weeks to build up immunity after either shot — meaning vaccination is needed before these viruses start spreading. A lot of older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV.
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Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine? The CDC recommendsopens in a new tab or window a single dose of any FDA-approved respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for all adults ages 75 years and older, as well as for 60- to 74-year-olds who are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus ...
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Multifunctional antibody shows promise for treating several types of cancer We can now show that our new antibody method works as precision medicine for cancer," explains Sara Mangsbo, professor at the Department of Pharmacy at Uppsala University, who together with Johan Rockberg, professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, is ...
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Washington state sees alarming rise in whooping cough cases this year The state health agency is alerting the public about the 'steep increase' in pertussis commonly known as whooping cough, a highly contagious bacterial infection. As of early November, DOH says 1,193 cases were reported statewide in 31 of the 39 counties.
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Fall illness rising again this year. Here's the latest on COVID, flu, RSV, pneumonia Whooping cough and walking pneumonia have been added to this group of infections this year as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report record numbers of cases, particularly in children. Here is what you need to ...
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Human vision restored by stem cell replacement in regenerative medicine breakthrough Researchers led by Osaka University in Japan have conducted the first human trial using induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal epithelium to treat limbal stem cell deficiency, offering a potential new avenue for restoring vision.
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Canada probes suspected avian flu infection in hospitalized teen Over the weekend, British Columbia (BC) health officials reported a presumptive positive H5 avian flu infection in a teenager from the Fraser Valley who is hospitalized, which, if confirmed by Canada's National Microbiology Lab, would mark the ...
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Sick season has started, and it's likely to worsen over the holidays. How to stay healthy. Coughs, sneezes, runny noses, sore throats, sinus infections. Doctors in Rhode Island are seeing more patients with those symptoms, and the situation isn't likely to improve with the holidays and flu season on the way, but doctors say there are steps ...
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North Carolina hospitals see surge in pediatric pneumonia cases Mycoplasma pneumonia, often referred to as 'a-typical pneumonia' is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment. It's the same kind of bacteria that causes walking pneumonia. Dr. Zachary Willis, UNC Children's pediatric infectious ...
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Asthma Tied to Memory Difficulties in Kids Childhood asthma was associated with difficulties with memory and other cognitive functions, according to an observational cohort study. In a longitudinal analysis, children with earlier onset of asthma had lower rates of memory improvements as ...
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Savvy Senior: How to know if you're getting osteoporosis Dear Susan,. While osteoporosis is much more common in adults age 60 and older, it can strike younger people. In fact, according to the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF), ...
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Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis among at-risk individuals By comparing gut bacteria profiles between individuals who eventually developed rheumatoid arthritis and those who did not, the researchers aimed to identify the microbial indicators that could signal early disease development. Background. Rheumatoid ...
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Time-restricted eating shows promising weight and metabolic benefits, study reveals Dietary modification, including calorie restriction, is considered the primary strategy for body weight management. Meal timing strategies, such as time-restricted eating (TRE), a form of intermittent fasting, meal frequency reduction ...
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Prolonged mental fatigue can impair self-control and increase aggression Prolonged mental fatigue can wear down brain areas crucial for the individual ability to self-control, and cause people to behave more aggressively. In a new multidisciplinary study published in the PNAS, a group of researchers from neuroscience and ...
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Older Men Increasingly Overtreated for Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests Overtreatment of older prostate cancer patients with a limited life expectancy has increased over the past two decades among men receiving care in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system, researchers found. From 2000 to 2019, their observational cohort ...
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Join TOI Medithon-3 to learn about diabetes, risk factors, complications and how to live well The event features expert doctors discussing various aspects of diabetes, including its link to obesity, risk factors, complications, and management strategies for living well with the condition.
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Early RSV vaccination in pregnancy provides best protection for newborns Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-;which typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most adults but can be deadly for infants-;during weeks 32–36 of pregnancy.
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Researchers uncover new role of mutant proteins in some of the deadliest cancers Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and their collaborators have discovered a new way in which RAS genes, which are commonly mutated in cancer, may drive tumor growth beyond their well-known role in signaling at the cell surface.
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Just 1 Hour of Weekly Exercise May Lower AFib Risk, but More Is Still Better New research indicates that one hour of moderate exercise per week can help prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). The study utilized robust data from thousands of individuals using FitBit fitness trackers to report exercise behavior.
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Ultra-processed food linked to weight gain and lower well-being in adolescents In a recent study published in Nutrients, a group of researchers compared ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, sedentary behaviors, and well-being between adolescent boys and girls and investigated their associations with overweight risk.
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International study led by Queensland University finds link between frailty and dementia It found frailty increased and accelerated nine years before a dementia diagnosis. What's next? Researchers hope the findings can be used to help prevent dementia. abc ...
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Can cleaner air reduce pneumonia? Experts weigh in on pollution's health toll There is a sharp rise in pneumonia cases probably due to poor air quality · Silent pneumonia cases on the rise amid severe pollution · Doctors recommend using air purifiers and wearing N95 masks.
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GLP-1 and SGLT2 inhibitors show promise in preventing recurrent stroke and heart attack One of the classes of medications – glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) – treats Type 2 diabetes by stimulating insulin release by the pancreas, delaying gastric emptying, and decreasing the release of glucagon, a hormone in the body that ...
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It's Time to Stop the World's Oldest Pandemic: We Need a New Tuberculosis Vaccine This week, experts and policymakers are convening at the Union's World Conference on Lung Health to discuss tuberculosis (TB), the world's deadliest and most neglected infectious disease. Since the turn of the 20th century, over one billion people have ...
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The CDC now recommends getting the pneumonia vaccine starting at 50 In October, the CDC lowered the age recommendation for the vaccine against pneumonia. Before, it was 65 and older. The health agency now says you should get the shot at age 50. KERA's Sam Baker spoke with Dr. David Winter, an internist with Baylor, ...
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Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument.
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Pandemic stress linked to long-term rise in alcohol consumption Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large nationally representative Keck Medicine of USC study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Frailty intensifies in years before before onset of dementia, data shows Frailty identification may be useful to target individuals for dementia clinical trials and prevention strategies, authors of the report published Monday in JAMA Neurology say. Researchers evaluated data from 29,849 participants that was collected between ...
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New study claims Mpox clade la has evolved to spread from human to human A new investigation into the virus strain, known as Clada La that causes mpox, has indicated that it might readily be spreading from person to person. The development could further hamper the efforts to halt the spread of the disease in Central Africa ...
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Researchers develop new antibody with potential to treat several types of cancer "We have been researching precision medicine for close to 15 years now, as well as how we can use antibodies to influence an important key protein (CD40) in the immune system. We can now show ...
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Sudden syphilis retreat in gay men is most likely tied to preventive antibiotic use A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men. A Pride flag and Transgender flag at the Whitman-Walker at Liz building in Washington.
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How to deal with seasonal depression in Utah Intermountain Health encourages those experiencing symptoms of seasonal affective disorder to see a doctor, nurse, or counselor. Light therapy and vitamin D treatment are common ways to address winter-pattern SAD. Medication and psychotherapy ...
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This Simple Scan Could Help Millions Survive Lung Cancer The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that nearly 235,000 Americans will learn they have lung cancer this year. Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among men and women. ACS estimates a staggering 125,000 patients will die from the disease in 2024 ...
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Medical Moment: Genetics of suicide (WNDU) - More than 49, ...
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WHO to convene emergency meeting on mpox on Nov. 22 The WHO will convene a meeting of its Emergency Committee next week to determine whether mpox remains a global health crisis. In August, the disease which continues to spread in Africa was classified by the U.N. health body as a public health emergency ...
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Third case of whooping cough hits Scottsboro City Schools SCOTTSBORO, Ala. ( ...
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How to prevent bone fractures if you have osteoporosis While often undetected until a fracture occurs, maintaining a diet rich in calcium and Vitamin D is crucial for bone health. Weight-bearing exercises, like walking and dancing, can increase bone density and improve balance, reducing fracture risks.
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What is Walking Pneumonia? A lingering cough can be worrisome for parents, especially with so many respiratory illnesses floating around these days. So how do you know if you have walking pneumonia, and what should parents do if they suspect walking pneumonia in kids?
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911 dispatcher assistance improved chances of receiving bystander CPR A study of nearly 2,400 cardiac arrest cases in North Carolina found that when emergency dispatchers (telecommunicators) provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructions to 911 callers, people were more likely to provide aid for both men and women ...
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Breathing life into infant respiratory health In September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) recommended that all countries introduce maternal vaccination and/or long-acting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) for the prevention of severe respiratory ...
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What to Know About Increasing Cases of Walking Pneumonia Parents and caregivers should be aware of a bacterial infection that's becoming more common in toddlers and preschoolers — walking pneumonia. Caused by the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae, the illness can lead to fever, sore throat, chest pain and other ...
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