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	health Daily update ⋅ January 17, 2025
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	ABC News What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US ABC News Four viruses are currently circulating in the United States, which some have referred to as a "quad-demic." Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed an increase in three respiratory viruses—COVID-19, flu and RSV—and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times 'Alarming Disparities' in Cancer Trends and Shift to Women, Younger Adults Medscape Cancer deaths have declined by more than a third since the 1990s, but the incidence of many cancer types in women and younger adults is increasing. This is among the bad news published in the American Cancer Society (ACS)'s newest annual report on ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What to know about genetic testing for cancer, and when to request it The Washington Post The testing is not invasive, and many insurance carriers will cover the cost for cancer patients, yet relatively few people take advantage of what can be a powerful prevention and treatment tool for themselves and their relatives. Flag as irrelevant
	CNN CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect may have bird flu. Its alert to doctors and hospitals follows a few rare but mysterious bird flu cases in the US – including, ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.cidrap.umn.edu Tanzania health ministry reports negative results in suspected Marburg virus outbreak www.cidrap.umn.edu At a WHO briefing today, however, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, urged Tanzania's government send its samples for testing to international reference labs and to collect additional samples in accordance with normal procedures. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP In light of avian flu, seasonal flu, CDC urges clinicians to speed influenza A subtyping CIDRAP Due to ongoing sporadic H5N1 avian flu infections and brisk levels of seasonal flu activity, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today urged healthcare providers to subtype all influenza A specimens in hospitalized patients, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Sierra Leone reports mpox cases as vaccine approach broadens in DR Congo CIDRAP In its first briefing of the new year, officials from Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Sierra Leone is the latest country in Africa to report mpox cases, which brings the number of affected African countries to 21. Flag as irrelevant
	www.cidrap.umn.edu Mecosta becomes latest Michigan county to report CWD www.cidrap.umn.edu The buck was harvested in Millbrook Township in the west-central part of the state. Neighboring Montcalm County has reported 167 CWD cases. The DNR conducted intensive CWD surveillance in Mecosta County from 2017 to 2019, testing more than 5,600 deer but ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent HHS Announces Next 15 Drugs for Medicare Part D Price Negotiations Pharmacy Times "Last year we proved that negotiating for lower drug prices works. Now we plan to build on that record by negotiating for lower prices for 15 additional important drugs for seniors," Xavier Becerra, secretary of HSS, said in a news release. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Brain changes in Huntington's disease decades before diagnosis may guide future prevention trials Medical Xpress Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately 20 years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's disease, finds a study led by UCL researchers. Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour Research is unraveling the mystery of what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating brain disorder PBS NewsHour "The conundrum in our field has been: Why do you have a genetic disorder that manifests later in life if the gene is present at conception?" said Dr. Mark Mehler, who directs the Institute for Brain Disorders and Neural Regeneration at the Albert Einstein ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Patients who have had multiple COVID infections appear prone to contracting long COVID Medical Xpress Conducted by a team of researchers in the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, in conjunction with the Stony Brook World Trade Center (WTC) Health and Wellness Program, the study may serve as a foundational assessment of long ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Should You Change Your Wine Consumption? The New York Times When the surgeon general described alcohol as a preventable cause of cancer and recommended that alcoholic beverages carry warning labels, I felt conflicted. As a wine and food critic, I have been writing about the pleasures of wine for 30 years and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOMO News Measles case confirmed in Alaska resident who traveled through Sea-Tac airport KOMO News "Measles is highly contagious, and if you don't have immunity, you can get it just by being in an area where a person with measles has been," said Dr. Eric Chow, Communicable Disease Chief for Public Health – Seattle & King County. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Cancer diagnoses rising faster in women, especially those under 50: Report ABC News Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. Among adults aged 50-64, cancer rates are slightly higher in women, and women under 50 are almost twice as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune 5 ways to reduce your dementia risk as study estimates US cases could double by 2060 Fortune More American adults may develop dementia than previously thought, according to a new study published this month. The number of Americans who will develop dementia—a progressive decline in memory, thinking skills, communication, and overall cognitive ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun Aerobic exercise: a powerful ally in the fight against Alzheimer's EurekAlert Reduced brain inflammation in the exercise group (between 55% and 68% depending on the inflammatory biomarker considered), and cell death. Improved communication between brain cells, restoring critical balance in the brain's function ... Flag as irrelevant
	mlive.com Bird flu detected in Wayne County flock for first time, location under quarantine mlive.com WAYNE COUNTY, MI - A deadly, contagious bird flu has infected a backyard flock in Wayne County — the first detection in the county since the virus was first found in Michigan nearly three years ago. Officials with the Michigan Department of Agriculture ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED San Francisco Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax Resigns KQED Colfax led the department for six years under former Mayor London Breed. During his tenure, the city faced multiple colliding health crises: the COVID-19 pandemic, a near-shuttered public hospital and an unprecedented overdose crisis. Flag as irrelevant
	Neurology Advisor Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Linked to Decreased Dementia Risk, Better Cognition Neurology Advisor At baseline, global cognitive function was assessed using a battery of neuropsychologic tests. Using the polygenic risk score for Alzheimer disease (AD), genetic predisposition for dementia was estimated. Linear, Poisson, and Laplace regression were used ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress New research shows how Australia's drinking habits are impacting mortality Medical Xpress New research investigating the impact of alcohol use on mortality in Australia shows that for every additional seven drinks per week someone has, their relative risk of death from alcohol-related cancers rises by 12%. The study of 181,607 participants ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Researchers discover a major driver of osteosarcoma News-Medical.net A major driver of the bone cancer osteosarcoma has been discovered by researchers from UCL, EMBL EBI and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, providing insights that could help to predict cancer severity and how patients will respond to treatment. Flag as irrelevant
	1011now Avian influenza virus detected in Lincoln wastewater 1011now (KOLN) - The Lincoln- ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Dexter software platform reveals connection between early life trauma and immune disorders News-Medical.net The software then checked the records over a 26-year period for medical codes of immune-mediated inflammatory disorders (IMIDs) and found childhood maltreatment was associated with increased incidence rates for Rheumatoid Arthritis and psoriasis. Flag as irrelevant
	WAFB New diagnosis to aid in treatment of obesity, says Pennington researchers WAFB BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Having difficulty getting pregnant? Study shows air pollution may play a role Medical Xpress A study led by researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health found that both maternal and paternal exposures to outdoor air pollution can negatively impact human embryo development in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Flag as irrelevant
	CNYcentral.com With the Norovirus in Central New York, this is how you can help avoid it CNYcentral.com CORTLAND, N.Y. — Norovirus is high on the list of the most infectious diseases and it is spreading around Central New York right now. The experts said it's "unfair" how easily it's passed on from person to person. The infected person may not even know ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pulse Doctors urged to diagnose obesity based on health risk rather than BMI Pulse An international committee of experts has urged doctors to move away from relying on BMI in diagnosing obesity to take a more personalised approach to an individual's actual health risk. A 'radical overhaul' that takes into account measures of body fat ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fast Company Jarvis: Alcohol-cancer warning vital info The Columbian January is that time of year when we pause to examine our health habits, and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued an advisory with an important data point to consider: the strong link between alcohol consumption and cancer. Murthy's warning is a needed ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net COVID-19 dramatically raises the risk of developing ME/CFS News-Medical.net Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating condition that is often triggered by infections. Research shows that certain viruses, including Epstein-Barr and Ross River, may lead to ME ... Flag as irrelevant
	Euronews Scientists find most microplastics in drinking water smaller than EU detection limits Euronews Most microplastics found in bottled and tap water samples were smaller than 20 microns (μm), according to researchers who are urging the European Union to update its recommended detection limit to include these fine plastic particles. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net PFAS in US water linked to increased cancer risk News-Medical.net New study reveals associations between PFAS contamination and cancers, highlighting significant risks to digestive, endocrine, respiratory, and other systems, with sex-specific differences in cancer incidence. Water droplets with PFAS text. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Is your BMI normal but body fat high? Here's what you can do about it Times of India Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They recommend strength training, a balanced diet, proper sleep, and stress management ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Examiner Grant Colfax, SF public health director, resigns San Francisco Examiner "Throughout my tenure we produced results, increased accountability and improved health equity while driving change," Colfax said in a statement. "From COVID-19 to Mpox, the fentanyl crisis, to hiring a record number of nurses and passing two ... Flag as irrelevant
	San Francisco Chronicle Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax Announces Departure from San Francisco Department of Public Health www.sf.gov "I have had the privilege to serve the people of San Francisco, working to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans," said Dr Colfax. "Throughout my tenure we produced results, increased accountability and improved health equity while driving ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch Sierra Leone Reports First Mpox Cases as Democratic Republic of Congo Accelerates Vaccine Drive Health Policy Watch Dr Jean Kaseya, director Africa CDC, at press briefing Thursday. A new mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone and a rising case toll across Africa are fueling urgent calls for stronger containment efforts, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV How Intermittent Fasting Boosts Weight Loss And Heart Health In People With Obesity NDTV During a 12-week period, participants received nutrition guidance while following the Mediterranean diet. The findings support the hypothesis of combining healthy eating with intermittent fasting for improved treatment outcomes for the obese. A study has ... Flag as irrelevant
	web.musc.edu Winter wave: Norovirus cases have more than doubled the previous peak web.musc.edu He's an infectious disease specialist at MUSC Children's Health and an associate professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina. "Classically, norovirus is an illness that we share as we gather indoors during the ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.rte.ie How exercise boosts your memory as well as your fitness www.rte.ie Yet beyond the longer term cognitive benefits of physical activity, exercise also seems to give a short-term boost to cognitive performance lasting from minutes to hours. According to our latest study, this cognitive boost may last up to 24-hours after ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.bastillepost.com NCCN Publishes Patient Guidance on Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk AJMC.com Managed Markets Network A new resource from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides evidence-based guidance on assessing and testing for inherited genetic mutations linked with increased cancer risk. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Women's Health: Cervical Cancer Linked To HPV? Keep These Things In Mind To Stay Safe NDTV HPV spreads through sexual contact and infects the cervix, potentially causing abnormal cell changes that, over time, can progress to cancer. While many HPV infections clear naturally, persistent infections with high-risk HPV strains ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsroom OSF HealthCare The link between vitamin D supplements and high blood pressure Newsroom OSF HealthCare The main role of vitamin D is to help maintain calcium levels in the body. Vitamin D deficiency can cause a risk of falls in older adults, bone fractures, even depression. Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune 3 in 4 women are skipping a routine appointment and putting themselves at higher risk for cancer Fortune American women are delaying gynecological checkups—and over half are doing so out of fear or discomfort, finds a new Harris Poll. The survey of 1,100 women was conducted in November on behalf of global medical technology company Becton, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian A golden age for cancer treatment? – podcast The Guardian As the Guardian's health editor, Andrew Gregory, explains, it was a shorthand for the limited choices open to oncologists and their patients – surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy – at a time when a cancer diagnosis was often understood to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	British Heart Foundation Is coffee in the morning good for you? British Heart Foundation The researchers also wrote that drinking coffee in the morning might have reduced the risk of dying of heart and circulatory diseases because both decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee contain substances which may reduce inflammation in the body. Chronic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infectious Disease Advisor Incentives Aid Smoking Cessation Across Populations Infectious Disease Advisor Caitlin Notley, Ph.D., from Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a systematic review to assess the long-term effects of incentives and contingency management programs for smoking cessation ... Flag as irrelevant
	Australian Medical Association #sunburntanlines a dangerous new trend Australian Medical Association The latest TikTok trend encouraging Australians to tan during high levels of UV to achieve an extreme aesthetic is glamorising the dangerous culture of sun tanning. The hashtag #sunburnttanlines highlights thousands of videos viewed by more than 200 ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.onlymyhealth.com Researchers develop nasal swab test that can detect specific asthma subtypes in kids National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Researchers developed a nasal swab test that helps identify specific asthma subtypes or endotypes in children, which can be difficult to detect. The non-invasive approach could help physicians prescribe current asthma medications more precisely and ... Flag as irrelevant
	NBC Chicago Numerous norovirus outbreaks reported in Chicago this month. Here's what to know NBC Chicago Also referred to as "the stomach bug" or "food poisoning," norovirus is characterized by sudden vomiting and diarrhea. The "very contagious virus" is considered the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea in the U.S.. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Inhaling this gas could help treat Alzheimer's disease, study suggests Times of India Scientists have discovered that inhaling xenon gas can activate brain immune cells to break down Alzheimer's-related plaques and reduce inflammation. Successful mouse experiments are paving the way for human trials. This study offers hope for a new ... Flag as irrelevant

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