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Silent Epidemic: Loneliness a Serious Threat to Both Brain and Body In a world that is more connected than ever, a silent epidemic is taking its toll. Overall, 1 in 3 US adults report chronic loneliness — a condition so detrimental that it rivals smoking and obesity with respect to its negative effect on health and ...
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5 symptoms women over 40 should never ignore While this change is a perfectly normal part of aging, the loss of these hormones can have a systemic impact on health, especially cardiovascular health. Estrogen has a protective benefit to the heart and loss of it ...
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Cannabis Use Linked to Brain Thinning in Adolescents The multilevel study demonstrated that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active substance in cannabis, causes shrinkage of dendritic arborization — the neurons' network of antennae that play a critical role in communication between brain cells.
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Unraveling Covid's Pernicious Role in Brain Fog and Clotting At first, doctors suspected these clots might result from a "cytokine storm" — an intense immune response releasing a surge of inflammation-signaling proteins. Others noted that the virus could directly damage blood vessel linings.
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ADHD drug shortage 'nightmare' for Kent families Some people in Kent with ADHD say a shortage of vital medications is making life a "living nightmare". The lack of medications at pharmacies has even left some people waiting years to get the drugs prescribed for them. Some said they regularly have to ...
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CDC: Pertussis case reports 5 times higher than at this time last year Though rates of the illness had been low since the onset of the pandemic, the number of reported cases this year — almost 20,000 — is similar to pre-pandemic levels. 2 min. (Washington Post Illustration; iStock). By Ian McMahan.
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First-ever US pig tests positive for bird flu in Oregon According to a release from U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ore.), the case was reported at a backyard farming operation in Crook County, located in the center of the state, that has chickens and other livestock, including five pigs.
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Noninvasive brain stimulation shows promise for enhancing navigation skills in cognitive impairment Cognitive deficits in navigation and spatial memory are prevalent among the aging population and individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, significantly affecting daily life and independence. Understanding the underlying brain networks is crucial for ...
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New pathway discovery explains MRSA's high-level antibiotic resistance Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), for example, comprises gram-positive bacteria that can cause several potentially lethal respiratory infections. Conventionally, S. aureus infections were treated with β-lactam antibiotics.
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Weight loss drug semaglutide may offer relief for knee arthritis pain Semaglutide consumption almost doubles physical function gains compared to placebo (12.0 versus 6.5 points), further promoting somatic health, weight loss, and healthy aging. Safety was similar between case (Semaglutide) and control (placebo) cohorts.
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Ketogenic diets could be better for menstrual health, period Several health risks are associated with carrying excess body fat, particularly around the organs, including disruptions to glucose metabolism. This results in high triglycerides, high fasting blood sugar, and compromised insulin function, an early ...
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What's in a name? The push to rebrand the most common type of cancer A new paper, co-authored by doctors from countries including Australia, suggests that stripping the emotive word "cancer" from low-grade prostate cancer diagnoses would reduce anxiety and unnecessary treatment.
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MSDH Stresses Early Detection, Treatment and Prevention During National Diabetes Month Jackson, Miss. — November is National Diabetes Month, and the Mississippi State Department of Health is spreading awareness by organizing a two-day event highlighting the importance of prevention, early detection and management of the disease that is ...
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International experts propose revised Alzheimer's disease definitions This definition supports a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease at an early prodromal stage once mild but definite clinical features are in place. For people who are cognitively normal with positive amyloid related biomarkers only, the IWG proposes ...
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| What Cancer Rates Across Animal Species Could Tell Us About Human Health The following post is adapted from an American Association for Cancer Research press release. A new study that looked at over 16,000 necropsy reports on 292 separate species finds that size and gestation length (the time between conception and birth) ...
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Awareness of lung cancer screening remains low It's a noninvasive, painless test and doesn't require anesthesia. The scan can pick up on early-stage lung cancers, which can often be completely removed with surgery. Importantly, eligible patients should get a scan every year so that doctors can look for ...
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Walking Pneumonia Strolling Into Little Lungs Normally, school-aged kids, teenagers and young adults are the more likely suspects to have what's called "walking pneumonia." It's caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae), a bacterium that causes respiratory tract infections.
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Living with long COVID and its impact on family and society: a couple's view For a perspective of my health before the COVID‐19 pandemic, my medical history can be summarised as follows. I have had severe acute asthma since the age of 14 years, treated with multiple medications including ongoing prednisolone.
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Study highlights emergency department utilization among cancer patients in Ontario In a study that included more than 650 000 patients diagnosed with cancer between 2014 and 2021 in Ontario, 35% (229 683) had visited an ED in the 90 days before diagnosis. Among patients with ED visits before their cancer diagnosis, 64% had visited once, ...
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Mpox cases in Congo may be stabilizing. Experts say more vaccines are needed GOMA, Congo (AP) — Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" — a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization made a global emergency declaration in August might be on the decline.
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Communication with doctor during first visit affects pain patients' outcomes A professor led a study that found that shared decision-making and the quality of the health care provider's history-taking and physical exam were the main drivers of spinal pain patients' satisfaction with, trust in and agreement with their doctors.
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Study shows people who had bariatric surgery as teens have improved health outcomes OHIO — A 10-year study shows that teens who have had bariatric surgery had sustained weight loss and improved metabolic health. What You Need To Know. The study analyzed the health outcomes of 290 patients who got bariatric surgery as teenagers (13 to ...
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Too much focus on 'archaic' smoking status leading to late lung cancer diagnoses, charity warns Focusing too much on smoking status when someone has lung cancer symptoms could lead to people not getting diagnosed as quickly as they should, a charity has warned. The "smoker" and "non-smoker" labels given to those who complain of symptoms has a ...
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Popular weight-loss drug found to ease arthritis pain A new study reveals that the popular weight-loss drug semaglutide can reduce knee pain caused by obesity-related arthritis, making everyday activities like walking easier for many. Conducted across 11 countries, the clinical trial is the first to ...
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Researchers identify key mechanism in human lung development Researchers have shown that the IGFBP3 protein plays a relevant role in human lung development. The results of the study, which used organoids derived from embryonic lungs, open up new perspectives on how this organ develops and ...
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Build up your nutrient defenses For example, 1 billion people worldwide – and 42% of Americans – don't get enough vitamin D. Deficiencies can result from poor dietary choices, such as in processed foods and not enough fruits ...
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New antibody treatment boosts immune response against tumor: study JERUSALEM, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Israeli researchers and their colleagues from the United States developed an antibody-based treatment that empowers the body's immune system to effectively attack cancer cells and prevent their spread, Israel's Weizmann ...
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Study ties PM2.5 from agriculture to memory issues in children Ammonium nitrate forms when ammonia gas and nitric acid, produced by agricultural activities and fossil fuel combustion, respectively, react in the atmosphere. The findings appear in Environmental Health Perspectives. "Our study highlights ...
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New Approach to Fight Huntington's Disease Shows Early Promise Huntington's occurs when inherited genes cause key proteins to fold and clump together within brain cells. Over time, this severely hampers brain function and patients lose the ability to talk, walk, swallow and focus. There's no cure, and the illness is ...
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A Toddler's Sugary Diet May Raise Their Lifetime Risk of Diabetes A child's early years can shape their whole life. According to a new study, the amount of sugar a child consumes in their first 1,000 days could determine their chances of developing Type 2 diabetes decades later. Published in Science, the study ...
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Josephine County Wildlife Center responds to Avian Influenza threat in Jackson County This precautionary measure aims to protect the health of the center's resident birds and clinic patients, as HPAI poses a serious threat to avian and mammalian species. In a statement, the center emphasized its commitment to ...
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Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024 Lung cancer causes more than twice as many deaths as colorectal cancer, which is the second most common cause of cancer death. The enormous burden of lung cancer obscures the fact that most cases are avoidable.
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More Millennials and Gen Xers are getting colorectal cancer. Even young adults should watch for these 7 symptoms Alcohol consumption has been linked to early onset bowel cancer, which tends to be more aggressive and lethal, when compared to the kind that's diagnosed in older individuals. Colorectal cancer risks, deaths rising among U.S. ...
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Study Links IUDs to Increased Breast Cancer Risk The study looked at more than 78,000 Danish women who used IUDs that release the hormone levonorgestrel, part of a class of medications called progestins. Common brands in the U.S. include Kyleena, Liletta and Mirena. Researchers ...
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Alzheimer's Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests Investigational transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted a brain network involved in memory slowed progression in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease, data from a small phase II study suggested. At 1 year, noninvasive personalized stimulation ...
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| Why dark nights and bright days are good for health When facts matter most, NPR has you covered. We hear you: When it comes to this election, you need reliable reporting to cut through misinformation. Our journalists are working 24/7 to break ...
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Emergency department use before cancer diagnosis in Ontario, Canada: a population-based study Keerat Grewal, Andrew Calzavara, Shelley L. McLeod, Antoine Eskander, David W. Savage, Cameron Thompson, Bjug Borgundvaag, Howard Ovens, Sheldon Cheskes, Kerstin de Wit, Jonathan Irish, Monika K. Krzyzanowska, Rachel Walsh, Rohit Mohindra, ...
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Finerenone and Kidney Outcomes in Patients with Heart Failure: The FINEARTS-HF Trial J Am Coll Cardiol. 2024 Oct 22:S0735-1097(24)10252-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2024.10.091. Online ahead of print. Authors. Finnian R Mc Causland , Muthiah Vaduganathan , Brian L Claggett , Ian J Kulac , Akshay S Desai , Pardeep S Jhund , Alasdair D ...
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World Stroke Day observed at IMS AND SUM Hospital Stroke is the second biggest cause of human death in the world after cardiac failure, Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, eminent neurosurgeon and Principal Advisor (Health Sciences) at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University here said on Tuesday.
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Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities develop Huntington's therapy Researchers from the US's Northwestern and Case Western Reserve universities have developed the first therapeutic that leverages polymers to treat Huntington's disease, an incurable neurological condition. It uses peptide-brush polymers to shield ...
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