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Measles cases are up to 351 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
The measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico have surpassed a combined 350 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
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Eye drops derived from PEDF protein slow vision loss in animal models
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed eye drops that extend vision in animal models of a group of inherited diseases that lead to progressive vision loss in humans, known as retinitis pigmentosa.
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Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year
As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case ...
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A newly-tested method may be a more reliable way to detect Chagas disease
Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have successfully tested a faster, more sensitive and reliable way to diagnose Chagas disease, a debilitating parasitic illness that affects approximately 6 million people ...
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People from disadvantaged backgrounds have COVID-19 symptoms for longer, research suggests
Research from King's College London reveals that social factors such as education level, financial stability, and the areas where people live played a significant role in whether individuals reported recovery from the virus ...
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Mosquito-borne chikungunya kills two in France's La Reunion
A disabling mosquito-borne disease called chikungunya has killed two elderly people in the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, local authorities said Friday.
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Early pandemic vulnerability to severe COVID identified for certain immune system genotypes
Imagine a previously unknown bug—new to our immune defenses—that suddenly emerged and rapidly spread all over the globe, causing the deaths of millions and an economic breakdown due to the interruption of work in virtually ...
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Living longer, living better: New advances in Down syndrome care
Researchers are working to reduce the health risks associated with Down syndrome and improve long-term quality of life.
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Probiotic boosters shorten fever duration in pediatric trial
A clinical trial led by researchers at the Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and the University of Milan found a probiotic mixture that significantly shortened fever duration in children with upper respiratory tract ...
Tuberculosis in children and adolescents: EU/EEA observes a rise in 2023
As young children have an increased risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) disease during the first year after infection, childhood TB serves as an indicator of ongoing transmission within a community.
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Smartwatch data: Study finds early health differences in long COVID patients
People who later experienced persistent shortness of breath or fatigue after a SARS-CoV-2 infection were already taking significantly fewer steps per day and had a higher resting heart rate before contracting the virus, according ...
Mar 20, 2025
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5 years on, true counts of COVID-19 deaths remain elusive, and research is hobbled by lack of data
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers struggled to grasp the rate of the virus's spread and the number of related deaths. While hospitals tracked cases and deaths within their walls, the broader picture ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Combination therapy recommended for migraines
Doctors should prescribe triptans for migraine patients who aren't receiving relief from over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers, according to a new clinical guideline from the American College of Physicians.
Mar 20, 2025
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Lost in translation: One in three Australians with IBD experience a disconnect with their doctor
One in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) left their medical consultations with misunderstandings about what was discussed, posing risks to their safety and the management of their condition, according ...
Mar 20, 2025
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H5N1 influenza viral lineages beginning to evade human immunological defenses, research finds
New computational modeling of avian influenza variants' immunoprotein interactions—developed by a research team at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte—reveals the H5N1 influenza virus is evolving to escape immunological ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Breakthrough gene therapy alleviates Dravet syndrome symptoms in mice without side effects
In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form of epilepsy, scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in mice that could lead to ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Long COVID could be costing U.S. between $2 billion and $6.5 billion annually
The current number of long COVID-19 cases may already be costing the U.S. $2.01–6.56 billion dollars per year, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
Mar 19, 2025
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Study questions effectiveness of sepsis quality measure on patient outcomes
A new study led by the Center for Sepsis Epidemiology and Prevention Studies (SEPSIS) at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute raises critical questions about the effectiveness of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Oklahoma now reporting measles cases related to Texas/New Mexico outbreak
As the number of cases in the Texas measles outbreak continues to climb, Oklahoma is now reporting four cases, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Mar 19, 2025
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Study finds persistent delirium in skilled nursing facilities dropped between 2014 and 2019
A new study that looked at possible improvements in post-acute care quality and outcomes following the 2014 Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act found that delirium prevalence at admission to skilled ...
Mar 19, 2025
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COVID-19: We're no better prepared for a pandemic today than we were in 2020, says researcher
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. According to official data, there have been more than 770 million cases of COVID, which have caused over 7 million deaths in 231 countries—almost ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Five years later, long COVID remains a frustrating medical mystery for many
Thousands of Minnesotans remain exhausted and disabled after their COVID-19 illnesses, but why they got "long COVID" while millions of others who got sick did not remains a mystery.
Mar 19, 2025
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Case study: Bartonella and Babesia found in brain tissue of child with seizures
In a recent case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with seizures and suspected ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Osteoporosis cases are rising, but risk differs across demographics
While increased average life expectancy is a testament to modern medicine and public health efforts, an aging population comes with an increased presence of chronic diseases such as osteoporosis.
Mar 19, 2025
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New study identifies potential predictive biomarker for sarcopenia in midlife women
Menopause is associated with a decline in estrogen, which increases visceral fat mass and decreases bone density, muscle mass, and muscle strength. This can lead to immobility and related health problems.
Mar 19, 2025
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