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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is it COVID-19? Flu? At-home rapid tests could help with deciding on a treatment plan
A scratchy, sore throat, a relentless fever, a pounding head and a nasty cough—these symptoms all scream upper respiratory illness. But which one?
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Rates of a tick-borne parasitic disease are on the rise, researchers find
Rates of babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic disease, increased an average of 9% per year in the United States between 2015 and 2022, and 4 in 10 patients were found to be co-infected with another tick-borne illness such as ...
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Extra virgin olive oil may delay cognitive decline in Down syndrome
Researchers working with the Alzheimer's Center at Temple (ACT) recently investigated the effect of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on brain health and memory to determine if consumption of extra virgin olive oil, the main ...
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CDC will test travelers from Rwanda for Ebola-like Marburg virus
As health officials work furiously to stem the spread of Marburg virus in Rwanda, U.S. health officials announced Monday that all passengers flying from that country to the United States will soon be screened for the often ...
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When medicines don't work: Eliminating neglected tropical diseases will reduce drug resistance—a win for all
A major health challenge of our time is when drugs no longer work to treat infections. This happens when the agents that cause infections—they may be bacteria, viruses or fungi—become resistant to the drugs.
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West Nile infections are spiking—here's why the percentage of severe cases is so small
The U.S. is currently in the midst of yet another West Nile virus (WNV) outbreak, with the CDC documenting 880 cases across 46 states so far this year.
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How epigenetic modifications can influence the onset and progression of various diseases
Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene function that do not involve alterations to the DNA sequence, plays a pivotal role in understanding the complex interplay between genetics and the environment. A review article titled ...
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Long COVID symptoms found to be prevalent among health care workers
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, and University College London has found that 33.6% of surveyed health care workers in England report symptoms consistent ...
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Understanding symptoms: Is it hay fever, COVID or something else?
Hay fever (also called allergic rhinitis) affects 24% of Australians. Symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose (which may feel blocked or stuffy) and itchy eyes. People can also experience an itchy nose, throat or ears.
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Food insecurity linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases
Two public health researchers at New Mexico State University are collaborating on a series of studies to understand the long-term impacts of food insecurity among American adults living with chronic diseases.
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US warns nationals to reconsider travel to Marburg-hit Rwanda
The United States on Monday warned its citizens that they should reconsider traveling to Rwanda, citing an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus.
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Scrutinizing cells for clues to a treatment for muscular dystrophy
A research team led by Associate Professor Hidetoshi Sakurai and Researcher Nana Takenaka-Ninagawa recently demonstrated the superior therapeutic potential of iPS cell-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (iMSCs) compared to ...
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Revealing disparities in hepatitis C care for reproductive-aged women to break cycle of viral transmission
Most pediatric cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are perinatal, meaning the virus is transmitted from birthing parent to child during pregnancy or birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
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Study finds link between nurse work environment quality, COVID-19 mortality disparities
A new Penn Nursing Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) study—published in INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing—has found a strong association between the quality ...
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U.S. overdose deaths drop 10% in early data
In findings that suggest inroads are being made in the battle against America's opioid epidemic, new government data shows a 10% drop in overdose deaths.
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Bimekizumab safe, efficacious over two years for hidradenitis suppurativa
For patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), bimekizumab is safe and efficacious over two years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, held from Sept. ...
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Dupilumab for COPD tied to improvement in health-related quality of life
Dupilumab improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and type 2 inflammation, according to a study presented at CHEST 2024, the annual meeting of the American ...
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Bird flu patient had no apparent contact with animals—there's still no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread
Six health care workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was ...
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Benzoyl peroxide acne drugs lack stability and degrade into carcinogenic benzene stored at room temp
Investigators have determined that a substantial portion of topical benzoyl peroxide (BPO) acne and rosacea treatments currently on the market are unstable and contain unacceptably high levels of benzene, a known human carcinogen. ...
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Long COVID patients with abnormal lung CT scans could prove key to preventing pulmonary fibrosis
Long COVID occurs in approximately a third of COVID-19 survivors, with the CDC estimating one in 13 adults in the United States have long COVID symptoms such as brain fog, shortness of breath and chest pain. In a new study ...
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Aussies above 50 are living longer, while younger people are suffering, research shows
Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU), published in the International ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Food deserts, limited access to transportation linked to more complications among preschoolers with sickle cell disease
A new study finds that preschool-aged children with sickle cell disease (SCD) who live in food deserts and have limited access to transportation are at greater risk for acute complications and hospitalizations, despite receiving ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Whooping cough cases skyrocketing in Pennsylvania, which has more than any other state
Pennsylvania has seen more cases of whooping cough than any other state this year, with 2,165 cases of the serious bacterial infection reported as of late September.
Oct 7, 2024
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Valley fever is a growing risk in Central California: Few visitors ever get a warning
The incidence and range of valley fever has grown dramatically over the last two decades, and some experts warn that the fungus is growing increasingly resistant to drugs—a phenomenon they say is due to the spraying of ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Scurvy: Not just an 18th-century sailors' disease
Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows. In an article published in Canadian Medical Association ...
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