Wed.Nov 13, 2024

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What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? Ask Florida

NPR Health

Among the names being floated to head the Department of Health and Human Services are RFK Jr. and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Both are vaccine skeptics, which worries pediatricians.

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In 10 seconds, an AI model detects cancerous brain tumor often missed during surgery

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers have developed an AI powered model that -- in 10 seconds -- can determine during surgery if any part of a cancerous brain tumor that could be removed remains.The technology, called FastGlioma, outperformed conventional methods for identifying what remains of a tumor by a wide margin. Researchers say it has the potential to change the field of neurosurgery by immediately improving comprehensive management of patients with diffuse gliomas.

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Pakistan's smog is visible from space. This activist is 'frustrated' but won't give up

NPR Health

The government in Lahore has closed schools and public spaces and shut down factories. Environmental lawyer Ahmad Rafay Alam shares his perspective: "frustrated" but still fighting.

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Long Covid could be costing the UK economy billions each year

News Medical Health Sciences

Working days lost to long Covid could be costing the economy billions of pounds every year as patients struggle to cope with symptoms and return to work, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

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Delhi air in ‘severe’ category with AQI of 426 — worst in India

The Hindu

Delhi AQI: Air quality reaches the ‘severe’ category with an AQI of 426 at 9 a.m. on Thursday, impacting health and ranking as second most polluted city.

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CAR T cell therapy breakthroughs bring new hope for treating solid tumors

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers advance CAR T cell therapy for solid tumors by innovating ways to overcome the unique barriers of solid tumor environments, with promising clinical results.

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Can we live on our planet without destroying it?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

How much land, water, and other resources does our lifestyle require? And how can we adapt this lifestyle to stay within the limits of what the Earth can give? A new article tackles these questions.

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Tackling diabetes epidemic

The Hindu

Discover the factors fueling the diabetes epidemic in India and learn how to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes effectively.

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Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A 'one of a kind' fossil discovery could transform our understanding of how the unique brains and intelligence of modern birds evolved, one of the most enduring mysteries of vertebrate evolution.

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Uncontrolled diabetes increases risk of hearing loss; doctors call for more awareness, screening

The Hindu

Hearing loss occurs twice as frequently in patients with uncontrolled diabetes as compared to the non-diabetic population, doctors say, calling for screening to be included in routine diabetes care

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The secrets of fossil teeth revealed by the synchrotron: A long childhood is the prelude to the evolution of a large brain

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a small brain and an adulthood comparable to that of the great apes. This discovery suggests that an extended childhood, combined with cultural transmission in three-generation social groups, may have triggered the evolution of a large brain like that of modern humans, rather than the reverse.

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Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, offer significant weight loss and gut health benefits for overweight adults, with some effects lasting up to 28 weeks post-intervention.

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Doctors believe continual upskilling is crucial for diabetes management: survey

The Hindu

The survey also found that doctors were interested in using AI tools for early detection and personalised treatment plans to manage diabetes

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Metagenomic sequencing improves detection of rare pathogens in CNS infections

News Medical Health Sciences

New research shows that metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) over seven years increased pathogen detection in challenging CNS infections, identifying rare and unexpected microbes often missed by standard testing.

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12,000-year-old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone in the development of rotational tools including wheels, according to a new study.

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Retirement boosts social connection and reduces loneliness in the long term

News Medical Health Sciences

Retirement reduces loneliness in the long run, enhancing social connections among Europe’s elderly, with notable benefits for women and highly educated individuals.

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Gas-churning monster black holes

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Scientists using observations from NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory have discovered, for the first time, the signal from a pair of monster black holes disrupting a cloud of gas in the center of a galaxy.

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The synergy of nutrition and traditional medicine for holistic health and wellbeing

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers explore how nutrition and traditional medicine can support holistic health.

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Demanding security, Tamil Nadu government doctors begin indefinite strike

The Hindu

Federation of Government Doctors’ Association will decide on the next course of action at an executive committee meeting to be held on November 17, 2024.

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HEPA air purifiers fall short in cutting respiratory infections in aged-care facilities

News Medical Health Sciences

Research on HEPA-14 air purifiers in aged care reveals no significant impact on respiratory infections, though initial phase results suggest potential benefits.

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African swine fever: culling of pigs complete at Kottiyur in Kannur

The Hindu

A 48-member rapid response team led by District Animal Husbandry Officer Dr. V. Prasanth and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. P.

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Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds

News Medical Health Sciences

Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early identification and prevention of dementia risk.

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‘Welcome’ that ‘drink’ with caution, say doctors as hepatitis A cases go up in Kozhikode

The Hindu

At least five to six cases of the infection being reported every day at the Government Medical College Hospital in recent weeks

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UAB researchers reverse liver disease in mice with gene therapy

News Medical Health Sciences

UAB researchers have reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. MASH is a severe liver disease associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes that affects more than 40 million people.

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RAND

rand.org now has a fresh look and feel, improved functionality, and enhanced performance.

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Inequities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage for older adults highlighted in global study

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers provide a global overview of COVID-19 vaccination programs among the elderly.

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Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial in fighting alcohol addiction: Study

The Hill

The weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may be beneficial for people struggling with alcohol addiction, a study published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry said. The study examined about 228,000 people in Sweden who had alcohol use disorder and Type 2 diabetes. The people who were taking drugs like semaglutide were less likely to be hospitalized for alcohol-related issues.

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Study finds weakness in drug-resistant tuberculosis pathogens

News Medical Health Sciences

A University of Otago-led study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill them.

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Public Health Master’s Degrees in Epidemiology: What Questions to Ask

BU School of Public Health Blog

epidemiology Master’s Degree Programs in Epidemiology: What To Look For BU’s Chair of Epidemiology, Maria Glymour, offers her advice on what to consider and what questions to ask November 13, 2024 0 Maria Glymour, ScD Twitter Facebook Maria Glymour, Chair, Epidemiology Each fall, prospective graduate students across the world hone their essays and browse university websites to choose programs.

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Study shows how microbial load affects gut health and disease

News Medical Health Sciences

In sickness or in health, the billions of microorganisms that inhabit our guts are our constant companions throughout life. In the past few decades, scientists have shown how the nature of this 'microbiome' can provide valuable clues to human diseases and their treatment.

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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. More recently, some experts have referred to digital determinants of health (DDOH) , a term that relates to how a person’s ability and preference to interact with and use certain types of health information technology could affect th

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New study links circadian gene variants to winter depression

News Medical Health Sciences

Variants of the PER3 gene disrupt adrenal adaptation to winter light, leading to serotonin disruption and depression-like behaviors in humanized mice models.

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Growing Organic Agriculture Sector Gets a Boost from Northeast States

US Department of Agriculture

The 2022 Census of Agriculture , conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) , collected more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them. This included information on organic agriculture like producer characteristics (15% were under the age of 35, for example), farm specialization and top states and counties.

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Study suggests beta-blockers may elevate depression symptoms in post-MI patients

News Medical Health Sciences

In MI patients with preserved heart function, beta-blockers are linked to higher depressive symptoms, indicating a need for careful mental health assessment.

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