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Dementia Cases in the US Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts. Share full article. An elder person leans on a walker while his adult son helps him with a hand.
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Keeping health care providers healthy amid Minnesota's "quad-demic" "Leaders from all hospitals in the Allina Health system have been holding briefings to stay closely connected on needs related to this increase in respiratory illnesses and Norovirus," a spokeswoman for Allina Health told WCCO News. "They also have met ...
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Highly Contagious Norovirus Cases Spike This Season Circulating strains of norovirus change over time, which can affect disease burden and potential disease severity, said Sara Mirza, MD, an epidemiologist in the CDC's Division of Viral Diseases, in an interview.
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Fixed-dose tablet shows promise against intestinal worms A randomized controlled trial has found that a single, mango-flavored tablet combining two of the most widely used treatments for neglected tropical diseases could help control an intestinal worm infection that affects an estimated 1.5 billion people a ...
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How serious is bird flu? The patient, who was older than 65 and had underlying health conditions, contracted the infectious disease from exposure to wild birds and a backyard flock of chickens, the Louisiana Department of Health reports. Experts monitoring ...
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Ultrasensitive blood test that uses tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is fragments of DNA released into the blood by tumors. It's known to be important for disease prognosis but can be difficult to measure precisely. In research published in Nature Medicine ...
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Obesity at Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Worse Survival Outcomes in Pediatric Patients Being obese at diagnosis is an independent negative risk factor for poor survival outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer, especially among those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and central nervous system (CNS) tumors, according to a ...
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Artificial Intelligence Improves Breast Cancer Diagnosis Artificial Intelligence (AI) can improve breast cancer detection and reduce workload on physicians, according to a new study featuring over 461,000 women. The research published in the journal Nature Medicine looked at integrating an AI tool as part of ...
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Entering Peak Norovirus Season as Cases Rise Across the US Nationwide norovirus cases have recently increased, followed by an FDA warning for consumers to avoid oysters contaminated in a recent outbreak. Advertisement. This article ...
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Sierra Leone declares emergency after confirming 2nd mpox case in 4 days DAKAR, Senegal -- Sierra Leone declared a state of emergency Monday after the country reported its second case of mpox in less than four days, health authorities said. Neither case had known recent contact with infected animals or other sick ...
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Mayo research sorts out whether rare BRCA mutations have cancer links Discovery establishes whether thousands of BRCA2 genetic variants are significant, giving patients peace of mind instead of uncertainty. By Jeremy Olson. The Minnesota Star Tribune. January 13, 2025 at 4:41PM. FILE - A technician displays images of a ...
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US respiratory disease markers remain high for flu, COVID, RSV Respiratory virus activity across the nation remains high, with COVID-19 levels rising across much of the country, flu indicators still elevated, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity very high in many regions, the US Centers for Disease ...
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Wrong place, wrong time: Why Zika virus hijacks a protein needed for brain growth The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head. A study published Jan. 13 in mBio shows that the Zika virus hijacks a host protein called ...
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Role reversal: Avian flu makes birds a menace to cats A healthy cougar doesn't drag its tail in the mud. That's why Mark Elbroch, a big cat expert with the nonprofit Panthera, was alarmed when a game warden called him to see a young male mountain lion, emaciated, on the Olympic Peninsula.
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Chicago's Bird Rescuers Heartbroken by Recent Avian Flu Deaths in Wild Population: 'It's Been a Tragic New Year' Winter is normally a quiet time for Chicago Bird Collision Monitors, a lull between fall and spring migration seasons, when volunteers receive fewer calls for rescues. Not this year. "We have a phone that's ringing all the time with people desperately ...
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Surgeon General's report warns even moderate alcohol use increases cancer risks | Mahoney The Rascal Yard, a signature cocktail served at Hayward House. Past Surgeon General's reports have documented the issue of tobacco use and its deleterious effects on health including cancer beginning with the ...
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Genetics, brain development, and mental health shape teen eating Genetic studies associate obesity-related variants with these behaviors. At the same time, neurobiological findings reveal that brain maturation and psychopathology, such as internalizing problems (IPs) and externalizing problems (EPs), contribute to ED ...
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Gut bacterium associated with reduced dietary sugar intake Animals are biologically hardwired to crave sugar, but high sugar consumption can increase blood glucose and the risk of developing metabolic diseases. The exact causes of diabetes remain unclear, though factors like obesity, diet, genetics, and aging ...
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Bird flu: What local experts say about risk of human-to-human infection Worcester resident Amanda Shearstone is not overly concerned about bird flu but it's still on her. She has a Facebook page devoted to them, Chicken Up Worcester!, that aims to build support for ...
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Almost half of children batted back to GP after CAMHS referral Children with high-level mental health needs are being left without specialist care, after almost half of referrals are rejected by NHS child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). In a trial set up to test a new online assessment tool within ...
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Smoking uptake reduced by comprehensive advertising and sponsorship bans Implementing bans on the advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products is linked to 20% lower odds of smoking, and 37% lower risk of taking up the habit, reveals a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in ...
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AI Chatbot Deployed To Target Drug Resistance Scientists have developed an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT to help governments devise effective policies for battling drug resistance. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where disease-causing bacteria and viruses no longer respond to the medicines ...
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Gastrointestinal illness cases at University of Guelph rise to at least 234 There are now 234 cases of students with the stomach flu at the University of Guelph in southern Ontario, and at least one of those is a lab-confirmed case of norovirus. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health confirmed the number of cases Monday ...
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Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The West African country's health minister announced the move on Monday after the second case of the deadly viral disease was confirmed.
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Chinese researchers describe novel tickborne virus Phylogenetic analysis revealed the virus, named the Xue-Cheng virus (XCV), belonged to the orthonairovirus genus of the Nairoviridae family but shared less than 75.6% amino acid identity of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase protein with all known ...
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Experts Weigh in on the Best Diets for 2025 The Mediterranean Diet was picked as the most highly-rated diet, according to the 2025 edition of Best Diets released by US News and World Report. An expert panel consisting of dietitians, doctors, nutritional epidemiologists, chefs, and weight loss ...
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Local clinics report spike in viral illnesses "Usually after ...
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Gut microbiome dynamics reveal key factors influencing Enterobacteriaceae colonization Large-scale analysis of 12,238 gut metagenomes identifies microbial co-colonizers and co-excluders, offering insights into infection resistance and potential non-antibiotic therapies. In a recent study published in Nature Microbiology, ...
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Dip In HMPV Cases In China, Increase In India; Here's What To Do Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) is a respiratory virus that typically causes mild cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe illness in vulnerable populations, such as young children and the elderly. In late 2024, China ...
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Bowel cancer is on the rise in under-50s – here's what might explain the trend A young woman sitting on a couch holds her stomach in pain. Abdominal pain, bloody stools, changed bowel habits or unexplained weight loss can all be a sign of bowel cancer. Kyryk Ivan ...
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Morning coffee cuts health risks, but all-day sipping doesn't Circadian disruption and health: Consuming coffee later in the day may disrupt circadian rhythms, reducing melatonin levels, which are critical for cardiovascular health and lowering oxidative stress. Unfortunately, caffeine ( ...
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to help your kids and teens cope this winter PORTLAND (WGME) -- As winter tightens its grip on New England, many parents might be feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. The long, dark days—marked by sunset before 5 p.m.—can take a toll on mood and energy levels.
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Perioperative GLP-1 RA Use Reduces Risk for Complications in Patients With Diabetes HealthDay News — For patients with diabetes undergoing a surgical procedure, an active perioperative glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescription is associated with reductions in risk-adjusted readmission, wound dehiscence, ...
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San Diego County's first 2025 case of Hantavirus found in mouse near Julian While exposure to Hantavirus is rare, people should be careful around wild rodents as there is no cure or vaccine for Hantavirus, according to health officials. By City News Service • Published 19 mins ago • Updated 6 mins ago. A deer mouse peeks out ...
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'Stomach bug' outbreaks typical this time of year, but people can take precautions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released data that shows a recent spike in outbreaks of norovirus — a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. One expert said that spike is pretty typical for this time of year, ...
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Viruses on the rise in North Carolina as Triad hospitals implement visitor restrictions Currently, COVID-19, flu, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other viruses are circulating in communities. Doctors said the influenza numbers have been greater this year compared to the last five years. It's also keeping emergency rooms busy ...
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Oxford researchers develop blood test to enable early detection of multiple cancers Oxford University researchers have unveiled a new blood test, powered by machine learning, which shows real promise in detecting multiple types of cancer in their earliest stages, when the disease is hardest to detect. Named TriOx, this innovative test ...
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Norovirus cases are rising in Canada. Here's advice from a doctor Canadian health officials are reporting a rising number of cases of the highly contagious norovirus disease in Canada, warning that the elderly and young children are most at risk. Dr. Zain Chagla, infectious diseases specialist with St. Joseph's ...
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NHS jabs tens of thousands more against flu than last winter NHS staff have ramped up the flu vaccination campaign by jabbing almost a quarter of a million more people this winter compared to last winter. Services across the country have faced extreme pressures from one of the worst winters on record with 5,408 ...
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Quebec confirms 1st rabid raccoon in decade, urges those near Vermont border to be on alert Quebec's Environment Ministry is warning residents near the Vermont border that a dead raccoon has tested positive for rabies. This is the first raccoon found with rabies since 2015, the ministry said in a news release Monday. It says the raccoon was ...
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No need to provide an avian flu vaccine for humans yet, expert says An infectious disease expert says the relatively mild cases of avian influenza detected so far among dairy workers don't warrant making a vaccine available to them, even as they work to contain and prevent spread of the contagious virus among herds.
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It's not too late to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 this winter NHS Ayrshire & Arran is reminding those who have not yet received their free winter vaccines to get vaccinated ahead of the COVID-19 winter offer coming to an end on 31 January. An increase in the number of people experiencing coughs, ...
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Flu and norovirus cases continue to rise locally and nationally Dr. Katrina Hood is a pediatrician at Pediatric Adolescent Associates in Lexington. She said her office has seen illnesses that are both highly contagious and can infect the whole family. "Lots of influenza ...
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Fleeting sleep interruptions may help brain reset Brief, seconds-long microarousals during deep sleep "ride on the wave" of locus coeruleus activity and correlate with periods of waste clearing and memory consolidation, new research suggests. By ...
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Essentia Health encourages cervical cancer screenings January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider a cervical cancer screening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States, about 11,500 new cases of ...
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The promising future of regenerative medicine Innovations include stem cells being used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, a heart valve capable of growing in vivo, and genetic therapies used in wet age-related macular degeneration. Credit: metamorworks via Shutterstock.
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Microplastics in the Air May Be Leading to Lung and Colon Cancers A review of some 3,000 studies implicates these particles in a variety of serious health problems. These include male and female infertility, colon cancer and poor lung function. The particles also may contribute to chronic pulmonary inflammation, which ...
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12 Ways to Build a Healthy Brain in the New Year In adults with neurologic diseases, treatment of sleep disorders can reduce the risk of stroke, improve seizure control, and potentially slow the development of cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's and other age-related neurodegenerative disorders.
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Health Matters With TSET: Alcohol And Cancer In this week's Health Matters with TSET, Amy Slanchik explores the rising popularity of mocktails, spotlighting Nola's creative zero-proof drinks, amid a U.S. Surgeon General report linking alcohol to increased cancer risk and a push for updated warning ...
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