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	health Daily update ⋅ December 17, 2024
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	NPR A transplanted pig kidney offers a grandmother hope for life without dialysis NPR NEW YORK – Towana Looney can hardly contain her anticipation as she waits to get wheeled to an operating room at the NYU Langone Health hospital in New York City for an historic procedure. "It's going to change my life," says Looney, a 53-year-old ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Popular vitamin won't prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here's what can help CNN Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don't reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Nutritionists weigh in on seed oils, cooking and consumption habits ABC News While no one food group can be responsible for better or worse overall health, which should be combined with a well rounded diet and other healthy lifestyle habits like exercise, seed oils have become the latest calorie-dense ingredient taking substantial ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The Vagus Nerve's Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled Scientific American The vagus nerve is a vine of nerve fibers with roots in nearly every organ and shoots in the brain. It helps us detect a racing heart, rising blood pressure, stomachache, discomfort, an overzealous immune system and even alarm calls from microbes in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Surveillance Instead of Surgery for Low-Risk DCIS? Medscape At 2 years, investigators on the COMET trial found no clinically meaningful difference in the rates of ipsilateral invasive breast cancer among women randomized to active surveillance vs standard upfront surgery with or without radiation. The 2 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Positive avian flu bulk-tank tests prompt another raw-milk recall in California CIDRAP The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) on December 14 announced a recall of raw milk from a second producer—Valley Milk Simply Bottled in Stanislaus County—based on positive tests for avian flu from bulk-milk testing samples. Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Do Taxi Drivers Really Have A Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's? Forbes Taxi and ambulance drivers may have a lower risk of dying from Alzheimer's disease, according to an analysis of U.S. death certificates published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers suggest the navigation required in these jobs might cause ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape How Should Canada Confront the Rise in HIV Infections? Medscape In November, the Public Health Agency of Canada reported an alarming 25% increase in new HIV cases during 2022. The largest numbers of diagnoses were seen in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Although COVID and the halt ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk Healthline People who consumed between 20% and 30% of their daily energy intake at breakfast and ate higher quality foods showed improvements in waist circumference, triglycerides, and HDL (good) cholesterol. Experts recommend healthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Getting at Least 5000 Steps a Day Could Improve Depression, Mood Healthline A new study found that walking 5,000 or more steps daily was linked to fewer depression symptoms. · More benefits for mental health were seen when people walked at least 7,500 steps a day. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Prison needle exchanges in Canada save an estimated $2 in infection-treatment costs for every $1 spent CIDRAP The authors developed a model to estimate and project costs to treat hepatitis C and injection-related infections under different PNEP scenarios in the prisons. Scenarios for 2018 to 2030 were no PNEPs, status quo (PNEP ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP RSV vaccine shows high efficacy for adults 60+ CIDRAP JAMA Network Open has published a new study demonstrating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine effectiveness in adults 60 and older of 90% for both RSV–related hospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Alzheimer's Mortality Lowest for Taxi, Ambulance Drivers MedPage Today Taxi drivers and ambulance drivers -- two groups of people with jobs that require frequent spatial and navigational processing -- had the lowest proportions of deaths attributed to Alzheimer's disease, an analysis of U.S. death certificates showed. Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford University News Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk Stanford University News The findings come at a time when outbreaks of bird flu – a different subtype of influenza virus – in dairy cattle have raised concerns about the potential for a new pandemic. Raw ... Flag as irrelevant
	UC San Diego Health Staphylococcus Aureus Thwarts Vaccines by Turning on a Protein That Halts Immune Response UC San Diego Health The microbe poses a significant threat to public health, made worse by the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (MRSA) in recent years. According to The Lancet, S. aureus was associated with more than one million deaths around the ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Hospitals declare critical incidents over 'pressures' BBC News Two hospitals have declared critical incidents due to "sustained pressures". Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said there was "currently no capacity to admit further patients needing our care" at Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Severe Shigella Infections Increasing in Homeless Patients Medscape Cases of multidrug-resistant Shigella sonnei infections among patients experiencing homelessness in Vancouver have increased sharply, according to infectious disease experts. Between 2015 and 2022, the rate of S sonnei infections rose from 8.3 cases ... Flag as irrelevant
	KXAN.com Simple Health: Why strokes are becoming more common in young people KXAN.com Chief Medical Officer at the Centre for Neuro Skills Dr. Matt Ashley, who also sits on the board for the American Heart Association's Austin chapter, spoke with KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree to discuss symptoms and prevention. Flag as irrelevant
	vtdigger.org Vermont gears up to test hundreds of dairy farms for avian flu each month vtdigger.org Don't leave your neighbors in the dark – or the cold. Give before Dec. 25 to shine light and warm homes. Donate today. A person pours liquid from a small container into a graduated test tube. Jess Waterman of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Mayo Clinic Minute: Reduce risk of respiratory infections The Detroit News Rates of infection for respiratory viruses are currently low in the U.S. but are starting to rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV spread more in fall and winter, especially during holiday gatherings, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Alabama Woman Receives Nation's Third Pig Kidney Transplant The New York Times A 53-year-old Alabama woman with kidney failure who waited eight years for an organ transplant has received a kidney harvested from a genetically modified pig, NYU Langone Health surgeons announced on Tuesday. The patient, Towana Looney, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Dual screening for liver fibrosis and retinopathy in type 2 diabetes News-Medical.net Hepatic steatosis in the presence of a metabolic risk factor like T2D is referred to as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Current estimates indicate that about 38% of the global population is affected ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP It's not just cold and flu cases that are on the rise as winter sets in WTOP There has been a lot of talk about a spike in cases of the flu, COVID-19 and even walking pneumonia, but other illnesses are also sending people to their doctors. Among them, according to Flaherty, is RSV. It's a respiratory illness much like illnesses ... Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel In an explosive year for whooping cough, Milwaukee has 75 confirmed and probable cases Milwaukee Journal Sentinel There have been 75 confirmed and probable whooping cough cases recorded by the city of Milwaukee as of Dec. 11, with an average age was 15, said Milwaukee health commissioner Michael Totoraitis. The number of whooping cough cases in the past two years ... Flag as irrelevant
	Alabama's News Leader 116000 birds killed after avian flu confirmed in Cullman and Pickens counties Alabama's News Leader The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) said HPAI was confirmed in a commercial broiler farm in Cullman County and in a backyard flock in Pickens County. Samples from the flocks were tested ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breathing rhythms coordinate brain waves to strengthen memory during sleep News-Medical.net Northwestern scientists discovered that hippocampal oscillations occur at particular points in the breathing cycle, suggesting that breathing is a critical rhythm for proper memory consolidation during sleep. "Memory consolidation relies on orchestration ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSFA Cases of bird flu found in two Alabama counties WSFA HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News NHS vaccine plea as winter bugs set to peak BBC News Health bosses have urged Shropshire residents to get vaccinated against winter bugs, with viruses expected to peak in the coming weeks. NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin said there were just days left to book vaccination slots via the national booking ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC Action News Health officials tracking a decline in routine childhood vaccinations ABC Action News TAMPA, Fla. — Over the past few years, health officials have been monitoring a steady decrease in childhood vaccines. "I am a practicing pediatrician and I've seen it firsthand over the last few decades that I've practiced," said Dr. Christina Canody, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDIV ClickOnDetroit New study links poor financial decisions in seniors to early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease WDIV ClickOnDetroit "Our study shows that thinning of a brain region known to deteriorate first in Alzheimer's disease called the entorhinal cortex is also associated with financial vulnerability in older adults without any cognitive impairment," said USC Dornsife Researcher ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution US obesity rates decline for first time in more than a decade Atlanta Journal Constitution The decline coincides with the popularity of new weight loss medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists, including semaglutide-based drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. The South, which had the highest prescription rates for these medications, showed notable ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breakthrough microchip technology enables multi-disease detection News-Medical.net In a world grappling with a multitude of health threats -; ranging from fast-spreading viruses to chronic diseases and drug-resistant bacteria -; the need for quick, reliable, and easy-to-use home diagnostic tests has never been greater. Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch Dengue, Oropouche, Avian Flu Top List of Surging and Emerging Health Threats in the Americas Health Policy Watch Médecins sans frontières (MSF) teams prepare to distribute mosquito nets to protect against mosquito bites during a health fair in vulnerable communities in Anzoátegui state, Venezuela. Climate change, unplanned urbanization, sprawling cities, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livescience.com Bat poop used to grow cannabis kills 2 in New York in unusual cases Livescience.com Two men from Rochester, New York, who grew their own cannabis died from pneumonia after being exposed to a harmful fungus in bat poop they'd used as fertilizer. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek 5 states where virus activity is high: 4 updates Becker's Hospital Review CDC reported rising flu-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations, particularly among seniors, who are experiencing the highest hospitalization rates. Outpatient visits for flu-like illness have also surpassed the national baseline, now at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Managed Healthcare Executive Researchers Link Specific Protein to Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Managed Healthcare Executive They found that activating the PPARδ receptor can help to slow down the processes of inflammation and fibrosis in both animal models and human cardiac cells under hyperglycemic conditions. In diabetes or obesity, insulin resistance can cause ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Most young people with long Covid recover within two years Pulse Analysis of data from 943 teenagers who'd had confirmed Covid found that 233 of them met the researchers definition of long Covid three months later. At six months,135 continued to meet the criteria for ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Stroke Association This underused type of care can help in stroke recovery, report says American Stroke Association Stroke survivors and their family members could benefit from palliative care, which focuses on easing pain and other symptoms once they leave the hospital, but the approach is widely underutilized, especially among Black, Hispanic and Asian patients, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WEAU Whooping cough cases rise in Eau Claire Co. WEAU EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU ... Flag as irrelevant
	The ASCO Post Low Omega-6/High Omega-3 Diet and Fish Oil Supplementation May Help Slow Prostate Cancer Growth The ASCO Post Nonetheless, specific dietary guidelines in this area have yet to be established. While other clinical trials have explored increasing vegetable intake and healthy diet patterns, none have found a significant impact on slowing cancer progression. Flag as irrelevant
	Center for Global Development Avoiding Another Lost Decade on Malaria Vaccines Center for Global Development What's stopping a faster rollout? Money is the obvious answer. Nigeria, home to a third of global malaria deaths, has a total health budget of $10 per capita, and qualifies for only limited international assistance to purchase a vaccine that costs more ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.wytv.com Tis the Season to Get Vaccinated Department of Health RSV, COVID-19 and flu vaccines are recommended for pregnant people. To protect infants from severe RSV, maternal vaccination or infant immunization with nirsevimab is recommended. Facts about respiratory viruses:. Flag as irrelevant
	The ASCO Post High omega-3, low omega-6 diet may slow prostate cancer progression Urology Times No significant differences were seen in grade group, tumor length, Decipher genomic score, or prostate-specific antigen levels. "This is an important step toward understanding ... Flag as irrelevant
	Feinberg News Center Unlocking New Possibilities for Cancer Immunotherapy Feinberg News Center Xiaoyu Zhang, PhD, assistant professor of Chemistry, was senior author of the study. Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a method for identifying reactive cysteines on peptide antigens within the immune system, a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Verywell Health Just 1.5 Minutes of Daily Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds Verywell Health Simple activities like climbing the stairs or playing with your dog can be really good for your heart. Short bursts of vigorous physical activity—lasting just 1.5 to four minutes—are linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular problems, according to a new ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch Pepfar and Global Fund Target Rollout of HIV Prevention Injectable Health Policy Watch Some two million people may get access to lenacapavir, the twice-yearly antiretroviral injection that prevents HIV injection, within the next three years, thanks to the Global Fund and United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Flag as irrelevant
	WCAX Tips on managing seasonal depression WCAX As temperatures drop ... Flag as irrelevant
	UC San Diego Health Staphylococcus aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response Science Daily After dozens of clinical trials, there are still no effective vaccines against Staphylococcus aureus. In two new studies, scientists report that the pathogen turns on the protein interleukin 10, shutting down the protective vaccine response. But blocking ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Self-Swab HPV Test Added as New Option for Cervical Cancer Screening Moffitt Cancer Center A recent study published in JAMA found a decrease in cervical cancer deaths among women younger than 25, which the researchers noted is likely due to HPV vaccinations. HPV vaccination prevents new HPV infections but does not ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK UKHSA recommends simple steps to avoid winter bugs this festive season GOV.UK The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding everyone of the simple steps they can take to protect their health as they gear up for end of year festivities. Get vaccinated. Winter illnesses, including flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus ... Flag as irrelevant

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