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	health Daily update ⋅ February 6, 2025
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	The New York Times Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu The New York Times The finding indicates that the virus, known as H5N1, has spilled from birds into cows at least twice — leading to these two sets of infections — and that it could continue to do so. It also suggests that the virus may pose a persistent risk to cows and to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP PAHO warns of rise of yellow fever in the Americas CIDRAP Yellow fever infections are on the rise in several Americas countries, with the virus expanding its reach outside the zone where cases are typically reported, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said yesterday in an epidemiologic alert. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada NPR A variant of H5N1 bird flu that has circulated widely in wild birds — and in several instances led to severe illness in several humans — has turned up in dairy cattle for the first time. The findings were relayed in a short update from the U.S. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says Reuters Genome sequencing of milk from Nevada identified the different strain, known as the D1.1 genotype, in dairy cows for the first time, the USDA said. Previously, all 957 bird flu infections among dairy herds reported since last March had been caused by ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Spinal stimulation restored muscles wasted by rare genetic disorder NPR Daily electrical stimulation of certain nerves in the spinal cord appeared to help three people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), an inherited disorder that causes muscles to waste away. The treatment increased leg muscle strength in all three ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Report: Severe COVID can catalyze arterial plaque growth, sparking deadly heart problems CIDRAP Severe COVID-19 infection can trigger extensive inflammation, resulting in the rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows ABC News The detection indicates that distinct forms of the virus known as Type A H5N1 have spilled over from wild birds into cattle at least twice. Experts said it raises new questions about wider spread and the difficulty of controlling infections in animals and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Cows infected by lethal bird flu strain never before seen in the animal showing respiratory symptoms, Nevada says CBS News That bird flu strain, called D1.1 by scientists, was also linked to a fatal human case in Louisiana last year after exposure to sick birds. The D1.1 strain has emerged in recent months to dominate infections in wild birds and poultry flocks across North ... Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Promising Cancer Vaccine Boosts Hope for Stage III and IV Kidney Cancer AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Today, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced that all 9 patients in a clinical trial (NCT02950766) being treated for stage III or IV clear cell renal cell carcinoma showed significant anticancer immune response after initiation of a personalized ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Inhibiting a gene provides a new weapon to fight treatment-resistant melanoma Medical Xpress The team has published their findings in a paper titled "Selective abrogation of S6K2 identifies lipid homeostasis as a survival vulnerability in MAPKi-resistant NRASMUT melanoma" in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP USDA confirms spillover of 2nd H5N1 avian flu genotype into dairy cattle CIDRAP Until now, all dairy herd H5N1 detections have involved the B3.13 genotype, thought to be the result of a single spillover from wild birds in late 2023 or early 2024. The genotype has been linked to mild infections in dairy workers, along with some poultry ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fortune 1 in 5 Older Adults Take Aspirin—But Some Shouldn't WebMD Feb. 5, 2025 – Taking a daily aspirin? It could be worth asking yourself why, and if it's still the best choice for you. That's because it's been five years since recommendations began changing about who should take the tiny little pill to prevent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Jackson Clarion Ledger New, possibly deadly virus found in Alabama animals. Could it reach Mississippi wildlife? Jackson Clarion Ledger A group of researchers from the The University of Queensland in Australia have identified a new strain of henipavirus in North America, the first found in the continent. "Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press What's a 'quademic'? What to know about the viruses spiking in Michigan and the nation Detroit Free Press The three respiratory viruses, plus norovirus, a gastrointestinal virus, are the "main players in our winter virus pantheon," said Dr. Thomas Russo, who heads the infectious diseases department at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. Flag as irrelevant
	Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Hundreds of dead ducks washed up on southern Lake Michigan shore. Why? And could it happen again? Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reports of dead waterfowl surfaced over the weekend along the southern shores of Lake Michigan near Chicago and its northern suburbs. Besides the tragic sights of ducks floating in the water or being disoriented in nearby parking lots, the sheer scale ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Avian flu likely killed dozens of dead geese found in Otisco Lake and Seneca River syracuse.com On cold winter mornings, Paul Pacelli enjoys walking along the Seneca River in the village of Baldwinsville to watch bald eagles snatch fish from the open water near the dam. On Jan. 20, he noticed something unusual and disturbing: a handful of sick ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCBD Lynn County Healthcare issues warning about measles case KCBD To Parents and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Novel AI boosts breast cancer detection in mammograms News-Medical.net In the present study, researchers assessed the performance of cancer screening measures in the MASAI trial. The trial was designed to compare AI-supported mammography screening with standard double-reading. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York When does flu season end?: Influenza A continues to spread in United States NBC New York The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said flu activity remains high and continues to increase around the country. By NBC New York Staff • Published 1 min ago • Updated 1 min ago. NBCUniversal Media, LLC. It's cold and flu season again, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Bird flu confirmed at town poultry farm BBC News A case of bird flu has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a farm in East Yorkshire. The virus was discovered at site near Market Weighton, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. A 3km (nearly two miles) protection ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study could pave the way for routine eyecare imaging as a disease screening tool News-Medical.net Researchers have conducted one of the largest eye studies in the world to reveal new insights into retinal thickness, highlighting its potential in the early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia and multiple sclerosis. Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Swapping Regular Salt for Substitutes May Lower Risk of Recurrent Stroke, Death Healthline The research follows new guidelines from the World Health Organization on lower sodium substitutes. Experts say salt substitutes are an easy, low cost intervention that can help lower blood pressure and reduce stroke risk. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net COVID-19 speeds up artery plaque growth, raising heart disease risk News-Medical.net In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, a research team from China revealed that individuals who had severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections experience faster progression of atherosclerotic plaques in their ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox Business Deadly bird flu detected in Nevada dairy cattle Fox Business The APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) on Friday found the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) genotype D1.1 in dairy cattle, according to a statement. The confirmation came a result of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Gut microbes' surprising connection to anxiety point toward a potential probiotic solution Medical Xpress Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior. Flag as irrelevant
	KHOU.com Why are experts trying to reassure people about the safety of eggs? KHOU.com Right now those experts say it is unlikely you would buy eggs contaminated with the bird flu in the grocery store. That's because infected egg-laying hens would likely die before being able to lay a contaminated egg. Flag as irrelevant
	Yale School of Medicine Personalized therapeutic vaccine 'steers' the immune system to fight kidney cancer Yale School of Medicine Each patient's vaccine was created with information found by examining the DNA and RNA in the patient's tumor, which identified mutations that were only found in the cancer. Like all vaccines, personalized cancer vaccines (PCVs) train the body's immune ... Flag as irrelevant
	KKTV 11 News Human brains contain an entire plastic spoon's worth of nanoplastics, researchers find KKTV 11 News Researchers studied ... Flag as irrelevant
	UDaily Decoding fat tissue UDaily Ibra Fancher, assistant professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, works with adipose tissue samples in his lab at the Ammon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center on STAR Campus. His research aims to determine targeted treatments for obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC30 News Valley doctor urging women to be mindful of cervical cancer ABC30 News FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- While the American Cancer Society says cervical cancer death rates dropped by more than half since the mid-1970s, the disease still poses a threat to thousands of women. "Any cancer diagnosis can be a devastating diagnosis," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times New York State Department of Health Recognizes February As American Heart Month New York State Department of Health Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in New York State. Lifestyle modifications and interventions could prevent up to 80 percent of heart disease and strokes. "The risk of cardiovascular disease can be greatly diminished ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Virginia UVA Experts Go Beyond BMI To Measure Your Health University of Virginia Physical fitness, not weight, should be the focus of disease prevention and management, UVA researchers say. (Illustration by John DiJulio, University Communications). Flag as irrelevant
	ascopost.com AI May Boost Efficacy of Cancer Care, but Physicians Remain Critical to Decision-Making, Study Finds ascopost.com In the study, researchers developed an AI system utilizing patient data such as medical imaging and test results to recommend changes in radiation doses. The researchers asked physicians to make treatment decisions for their patients with cancer without ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Sun World-leading AI trial to tackle breast cancer launched National Institute for Health Research 30 testing sites will be enhanced with the latest digital AI technologies. This enables women already booked in for routine NHS screenings to take part. AI will assist radiologists, screening patients to identify changes in breast tissue that show possible ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Health Rounds: Ingested plastic particles head for the brain Reuters Feb 5 (Reuters) - (This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To receive the full newsletter in your inbox for free sign up here). The tiny bits of plastic pollution that make ... Flag as irrelevant
	nj.com NJ is at peak flu levels. It doesn't show signs of slowing yet. nj.com New Jersey is one of six states, plus New York City, currently experiencing "very high" flu activity, according to the CDC. The others are Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Monitor Ebola virus disease in Uganda travelhealthpro.org.uk On 30 January 2025, the Ministry of Health in Uganda confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the capital city Kampala [1], caused by Sudan ebolavirus. A single, fatal confirmed case was reported in a nurse working at the Mulago National ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsday Spinal cord stimulation restores neural function, targets key feature of progressive neurodegenerative disease Science Daily Summary: Boosting communication between the spinal nerves and the muscles using the spinal cord stimulation reverses spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) progression and could be applied to other motoneuron diseases, including ALS. Share:. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Rising cannabis use disorder cases contribute to growing schizophrenia diagnoses News-Medical.net The proportion of new cases of schizophrenia associated with a cannabis use disorder has risen from 4% pre-legalization to 10% after cannabis legalization in Ontario, according to new research. A new study from researchers at ICES, The Ottawa Hospital, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV 8 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Be On A Juice Diet NDTV While fresh juices contain various vitamins, mineral and antioxidants, they lack other essential nutrients such as protein, fibre and healthy fats. A juice diet may also spike one's blood sugar levels due to the naturally high ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Precision Medicine Research discovery halts childhood brain tumor before it forms Science Daily Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a way to stop tumour growth before it starts for a subtype of medulloblastoma, the most common childhood malignant brain cancer. Brain cancer presents ... Flag as irrelevant
	Axios Academic journals push back on Trump's changes to health data Axios State of play: The American Journal of Public Health will scrutinize research submitted by government scientists or drawing on federal datasets, Georges Benjamin, publisher of the journal and executive director of the parent American Public Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk Cancer Incidence on the Rise Among Women Rheumatology Advisor The highest 5-year survival rates for cancers diagnosed during 2014-2020 were observed for thyroid cancer (98%), prostate cancer (97%), testicular cancer (95%), melanoma (94%), and female breast cancer (91%). Flag as irrelevant
	The New Bedford Light South Coast farms take precautions amid bird flu outbreak The New Bedford Light These deaths have been primarily located in the Boston area and Southeastern Massachusetts. Current evidence suggests Massachusetts is experiencing the largest outbreak in wild birds it has seen from the current highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, which arrived ... Flag as irrelevant
	Everyday Health COVID-19 Accelerates Progression of Atherosclerotic Plaque, Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Events Contagionlive.com SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with rapid growth of plaque in the coronary arteries and an increased risk of cardiovascular events compared to noninfected patients. Advertisement. Flag as irrelevant
	Newsroom OSF HealthCare Increasing respiratory illnesses being seen by hospitals, health care providers Newsroom OSF HealthCare Respiratory illnesses like the flu, COVID-19 and RSV are overwhelming hospitals and health care providers across Illinois; Flu, particularly Influenza A, is the dominant virus right now; Illinois' respiratory activity level considered High by CDC ... Flag as irrelevant
	An experimental spinal treatment may help people with a paralyzing genetic disorder NPR JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: Doug McCullough was 11 when he was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, or SMA, a disorder that kills off motor neurons in the spinal cord. McCullough is in his 50s now and relies on two canes or a wheelchair to get around. Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati New studies highlight importance of brushing and flossing for kids and adults WKRC TV Cincinnati CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research from the University of Michigan reveals concerning trends in children's dental hygiene habits. The study found that most children are not brushing and flossing twice daily. Only about one in four children floss ... Flag as irrelevant
	Myjoyonline.com Weight-Loss Medications Alone are not a Quick Fix The Baton Rouge Clinic "What we need to know about taking any intervention for obesity, including these two new medications, is that they're not a quick fix. They're not a magic pill or, in this case, a magic injection," says Dr. Acosta, a Mayo Clinic expert in treating obesity ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Jerusalem Post WHO announces global increase in lung cancer among never-smokers, especially women The Jerusalem Post According to the study, approximately 200,000 cases of adenocarcinoma worldwide in 2022 were associated with exposure to air pollution, indicating a causal relationship between air ... Flag as irrelevant

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