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What to know about sleeping pills and dementia "Brain cells use acetylcholine to send messages, and anticholinergic medications reduce the transmission between brain cells," Sloane says. "Alzheimer's disease is associated with low acetylcholine levels.".
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NIH announces new funding policy that rattles medical researchers The National Institutes of Health is capping an important kind of funding for medical research at universities, medical schools, research hospitals and other scientific institutions. In the latest step by the Trump administration affecting scientific ...
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US flu cases are peaking for a second time this season. Now you can test for the virus at home Hospitalizations are rising, too, with an estimated 38,255 hospitalizations from flu last week alone. It's not the only illness spreading, either: Wastewater testing also shows high levels of the virus that causes COVID-19 across the country — well above ...
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Aids memorial quilt display aims to 'break stigma' Displaying a memorial quilt, which celebrates the "forgotten" lives of people who died of Aids-related illnesses, will help "break the stigma" of the disease, a campaigner has said. The hand-stitched UK Aids memorial quilt created by family and friends ...
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The number one diet change to lower your cancer risk, according to experts According to the American Association for Cancer Research, 40% of all cancers can be preventable through lifestyle changes. And in the U.S., 20% of cancer diagnoses are related to excess body weight, unhealthy dietary patterns, alcohol intake, ...
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Managing stress, diet and lifestyle changes can keep your heart healthy For St. Martinville resident and yoga instructor Shari Blem, heart health wasn't just a fleeting concern — it was part of her family narrative. Both her grandmother and mother succumbed to an ascending aorta aneurysm, and her sister underwent open-heart ...
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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild A little over a year ago, Marcela Uhart was walking on the beach in Punta Delgada, Argentina. It was peak breeding session on this peninsula known for its rich marine wildlife. Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals ...
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NYC closes all live poultry markets due to avian flu cases Avian flu has hit farms ...
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43 US states have 'high' or 'very high' flu activity, latest CDC data shows There have been at least 24 million influenza illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths during the 2024-2025 flu season, which began at the start of October. In total, 57 pediatric deaths have been reported due to the flu, with 10 from the most ...
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Tenecteplase injection after clot removal improves stroke recovery Removing a blood clot from a large brain artery, then injecting the clot-dissolving drug tenecteplase into the artery resulted in stroke survivors being more likely to have better function 90 days after their stroke than those receiving standard clot ...
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Clot-busting drug alteplase shows promise for stroke treatment up to 24 hours after onset The clot-dissolving medication, alteplase, improved stroke patients' recovery by more than 50% when given up to 24 hours after the beginning of an ischemic stroke, according to preliminary late-breaking science presented today at the American Stroke ...
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Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak. "The best way to prevent getting sick is to be immunized with two doses of a vaccine against measles, ...
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Bat gene provides insight into fighting COVID-19 and other viral diseases "Bats have an amazing ability to resist some of the worst effects of viral infection that make us so vulnerable to certain diseases," Ray said. "While we get very sick, the bats barely blink an eye when exposed to the same pathogens.".
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Mitochondrial damage linked to beta-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes Mitochondrial defects, however, are associated with the development of diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Patients who suffer from this disorder are unable to produce enough insulin or use the insulin produced by their pancreas to keep their blood sugar at ...
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WHO Regional Director's statement for the Executive Board 156: Poliomyelitis As 2024 began, we were on the verge of eradicating wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the last two polio-endemic countries. But then came a resurgence, alongside outbreaks of variant poliovirus in Somalia, Sudan, Yemen and the Gaza Strip.
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Hoping for egg prices to drop? Australia just found another case of bird flu Australia's recent declaration of being bird flu-free has proved short-lived, with the Victorian Agriculture Department announcing an outbreak at a farm in the state's north. The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness conducted testing at Geelong ...
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Foods for a Healthy Heart - A Food for Life Class This class will arm participants with the knowledge & practical skills to take action to bolster heart health through diet and lifestyle changes. Topics addressed focus in on cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol ...
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Advocates Fear RFK Jr. Could Reverse Decades of Progress for Autistic Kids Kennedy's belief that autism should be eradicated & blame on vaccines raise concerns he will undermine $2B Autism CARES Act if confirmed for HHS. Getty Images. By Beth Hawkins. February 7, 2025 ...
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Later-onset menopause linked to lower heart disease risk Women who go through menopause later in life have healthier blood vessels for years to come than those who go through it earlier, a study by the University of Colorado Boulder researchers found. The study published in the journal Circulation Research, ...
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