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How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate Usually I cover technology news. But given the response, it felt important to talk about this as well. "Brain fog" isn't a medical term. But you may well know exactly what ...
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Resistance Exercise Boosts Physical Function Post-COVID Compared with usual care, a personalised, 3-month resistance exercise programme led to improvements in walking distance, anxiety, depression, health-related quality of life, and handgrip strength in individuals recovering from COVID, ...
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Cancer diagnoses delays for learning disabled people People with learning disability are being diagnosed with cancer too late, according to research from The University of Manchester and The Christie hospital. A study found symptoms were investigated less often, the patients received less treatment, ...
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Sen. Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants, with a key advisory ...
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Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they're infected with a strain of the virus that hasn't been seen in humans before. It's the first reported case of bird flu in a human ...
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People urged to get flu jab as temperature drops People living in Hull and East Yorkshire are being urged to get their flu jab as the weather turns colder and winter viruses thrive. Those that qualify for a free vaccine against flu include people aged 65 and over, those with long-term health ...
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Ethiopia confirms 3 Marburg virus deaths in new outbreak ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia on Monday confirmed three deaths from the Marburg hemorrhagic virus that has been detected in an area neighboring South Sudan. Health Minister Mekdes Daba said Ethiopia's government, ...
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Why You Should Be Worried About Your Kid's Blood Pressure Hi, it's Ashleigh in London where I've been looking into whether parents should be buying home blood pressure monitors for their children. But first... Today's must-reads. WATCH: Closing the gaps in veteran mental health and recovery.
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Whooping Cough Surge Prompts State Health Alert Although pertussis activity in Texas, as in other parts of the United States, declined during and immediately after the COVID pandemic, the illness has come back significantly since 2023, when 340 cases were reported.
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World marks cervical cancer elimination day as countries accelerate action This day of action builds on powerful momentum, with countries and partners uniting to launch ambitious vaccination campaigns, expand screening and treatment services, and accelerate progress toward eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem.
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Protecting fertility: Options during cancer treatment Oncofertility is a field focused on helping patients with cancer protect their reproductive health. Certain cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, can damage reproductive organs or reduce fertility. The extent of the risk depends ...
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New study links ultra-processed foods to rising colon cancer risk among young adults Previous research has linked early-onset colorectal cancer to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyles and diets high in red and processed meats and sugars. OAKLAND, Calif. - ...
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Preparing for the respiratory virus season: A guide for families Historically, young infants, immunocompromised individuals and older adults have been the most affected. However, the availability of monoclonal antibodies such as Beyfortus (generic name: nirsevimab) for infants and at-risk young children has helped ...
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World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day By Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia. Globally, every 2 minutes1, a woman dies from cervical cancer – despite the disease being preventable and curable. In WHO South-East Asia, an estimated 160,000 new cases and 100,000 deaths ...
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AHA: Long-Term Melatonin Use for Insomnia Tied to Higher Risk for Heart Failure The researchers found that during five years of follow-up, incident heart failure occurred in 3,021 melatonin users (4.6 percent) versus 1,797 controls (2.7 percent; hazard ratio [HR], 1.89).
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Common Infections Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Participants underwent serologic testing for infectious exposures and completed neuropsychological assessments clustered into 4 cognitive domains: memory, language, processing speed, and executive function. Over a mean follow-up of 7.8 years, 30% ...
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Why early- and late-onset depression are fundamentally different The availability of large samples from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium and other global biobanks has facilitated genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of MDD. While this approach has revealed genetic variants associated with MDD, the genetic loci ...
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AI to help doctors find and fix broken bones Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used in hospitals to find fractures and dislocations and provide quicker treatment as part of a new trial. Emergency departments at the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust will take part in a ...
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New 'heart percentile' calculator helps young adults grasp their long-term risk CHICAGO --- Just as saving for retirement starts early, so should protecting your heart. A new Northwestern Medicine study introduces a first-of-its-kind online calculator that uses percentiles to help younger adults forecast and understand their risk ...
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An Overview of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Radiological Imaging for Bone Fracture Diagnosis Fractures are becoming a significant health concern, especially in the aging population, making early detection and accurate management essential for optimal patient outcomes. Standard radiographic imaging methods are the primary diagnostic tool for ...
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Events to offer support for Alzheimer's caregivers, families The first Alzheimer's Purple Mass was celebrated Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 at San Agustin Catholic Cathedral by the Diocese of Laredo and the Alzheimer's Association San Antonio and South Texas Chapter. Jason ...
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New malaria treatment holds promise against rising drug resistance "Its novelty lies in the molecule it contains called ganaplacide which is completely new and unlike any existing antimalarials currently in use," said Michael Delves from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who was not involved in the trial ...
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Hypertension Impairs Thinking And Memory Even In Earliest Stages: New Study Findings published in the journal Neuron suggest that hypertension may induce early changes in how genes in a brain cell express themselves and could interfere with one's thinking and memory. Advertisement. Press Trust of India; Health; Nov 17, ...
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Why it's important to get COPD diagnosed "COPD stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease," explained Dr. Amy Attaway, the associate director of the Cleveland Clinic's COPD Center. "Oftentimes, you'll have symptoms of shortness of breath. You'll also have a chronic cough, but you may or may ...
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Could a Liquid Biopsy Lead to Earlier Diagnoses for Numerous Cancer Types? Routine screening is limited to only a few cancer types. New research indicates that routine liquid biopsy testing (multicancer early detection testing) could substantially reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses, allowing patients to receive treatment at ...
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Africa CDC Statement on Confirmed Marburg Virus Disease in Jinka, Southern Region, Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 November 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) acknowledges the confirmation by the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) of an outbreak of ...
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November is diabetes awareness month: What you need to know This month, experts want to make you aware of the symptoms, risk factors, and prevention methods. Doctors say diabetes impacts how your body regulates blood sugar. While Type One diabetes is not preventable, ...
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DC braces for flu and colder than average winter Experts worldwide are warning of a new flu outbreak as the DMV begins tracking seasonal flu cases. Why it matters: It could be a cold-season double whammy, with a new flu strain and a chillier-than-normal winter forecast for D.C..
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Long COVID trajectories in the prospectively followed RECOVER-Adult US cohort Finite mixture modeling was used to identify distinct longitudinal profiles based on a Long COVID research index measured 3 to 15 months after infection. Eight longitudinal profiles were identified. Overall, 195 (5%) had persistently high ...
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A Tiny Genetic Tweak Could Delay Symptoms and Activate Cellular Cleanup for Huntington's Disease Scientists often use genetics, the study of DNA, to understand the cellular changes that cause disease. By comparing people's DNA with their symptoms, they can pinpoint specific genetic differences, called variants, that influence the severity of a disease ...
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Progress on the pathway to long COVID treatments The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Foundation for the National Institutes of Health convened a 2-day workshop announcing four agents to enter RECOVER–Treating Long COVID clinical trials and obtained input on future ...
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What clinicians need to know as measles cases hit 33-year high "A challenging year for some of us, certainly for me, but not for measles," Adam J. Ratner, MD, MPH, director of pediatric infectious diseases at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at New York University Langone, said in a presentation at the Infectious ...
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Are antidepressants overprescribed? Yes The argument was that antidepressants worked and should be used long term to treat a long-term illness. They reinforced the biomedical basis of mental illness and claimed that depression was depression irrespective of the cause. Medication validates mental ...
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Early Diagnosis Saves Lives: Why Recognizing Seizures Early Can Change The Course Of Epilepsy When seizures are identified and treated at an early stage, it not only helps control the episodes but also prevents long-term complications such as cognitive impairment, behavioural issues, and a decline in learning ability or IQ.
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