TB or not TB? A new clinician decision support tool for tuberculosis
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programs are tasked with implementing the appropriate isolation of patients with suspected or confirmed communicable diseases to reduce the risk of health care-associated infections ...
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Surveillance tool can detect fast-spreading SARS-CoV-2 variants before they take off
Researchers have developed a powerful tool that can detect variants of SARS-CoV-2 with high transmission potential before they become widespread. This approach could significantly support public health efforts to control ...
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Gene therapy and bone marrow transplant alleviate ultra-rare genetic disease symptoms
In two new papers, researchers from The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) report the successful use of two approaches—gene therapy and bone marrow transplantation—to alleviate symptoms of multiple sulfatase deficiency (MSD), an ...
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Study reveals COVID-19 remains major health threat in U.S.
COVID-19 continues to be a threat to America's health, causing more illness and death than either influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a new study suggests.
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Weather patterns influence Salmonella outbreaks, study reveals
Climate change is impacting the spread of Salmonella, according to new research from the University of Surrey. This research follows previous work by the team, which found that weather change is leading to the spread of dangerous ...
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Q&A: Wildlife disease expert discusses avian flu, risks and prevention
With the advent of cases of avian flu in southern New England, and the rise in egg prices due to limited supply as a result, concerns are rising about the threat and impact of the fowl-borne illness.
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The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last ...
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Kansas reports largest tuberculosis outbreak in recent US history
Kansas health officials are fighting the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in recent U.S. history, with 67 confirmed cases since the new year began.
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Q&A: Does bird flu affect my food?
Bird flu (avian influenza) has become an increased concern in the health community throughout the United States.
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CDC ordered to end WHO collaboration
Staff at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to stop communication with the World Health Organization (WHO), in the wake of President Donald Trump's order withdrawing from the health agency.
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Mortality lower with lung volume reduction surgery in emphysema, study finds
For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity compared with lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), according to a study presented at the annual ...
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Microbial therapy may restore skin pigmentation in vitiligo patients
A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new Northwestern University pre-clinical study in mice.
Jan 28, 2025
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New strain of bird flu confirmed in US
A new strain of bird flu has been confirmed at a duck farm in California, the first time the variant has been discovered in poultry in the United States, an international agency said.
Jan 28, 2025
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Hepatitis C virus variant that allows infection in mice expands research opportunities
The only natural host of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is humans. Model organisms for laboratory studies, especially mice, cannot be infected, which makes the search for a vaccine against HCV extremely difficult because the ...
Jan 28, 2025
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AI tool maps hidden links between diseases
An AI-powered tool from KAUST researchers is helping scientists trace hidden connections between diseases, revealing insights into how one illness might lead to another and, by extension, how treating one illness could help ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Exploring irritable bowel syndrome: A common disorder with complex gut-brain interactions
Bowel movements, bloating, and other digestive issues may not be the easiest topics to discuss with your doctor, but having a conversation is the first step to improving your quality of life says Laurence Bailen, a gastroenterologist ...
Jan 28, 2025
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Long-COVID patients are frustrated that federal research hasn't found new treatments
Along with claiming the lives of 1.2 million Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic has been described as a mass disabling event. Depending on the patient, long COVID can rob someone of energy, scramble the autonomic nervous system, ...
Jan 28, 2025
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High uric acid levels linked to deadly outcomes in children with severe malaria
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers and their collaborators in Uganda at the Makerere University School of Medicine have uncovered a significant connection between elevated uric acid levels and life-threatening ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Potential therapeutic target for atherosclerosis found in insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6
A research team revealed that insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 6 (IGFBP6) serves as a potential therapeutic target for suppressing endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis. Their work was published in Nature ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Infant mortality rates declining, but Sudden Unexpected Infant Death is on the rise, research reveals
Infant mortality in the United States decreased by 24.2% between 1999 and 2022. Researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU discovered this improvement in a study published ...
Jan 27, 2025
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HMPV: Understanding its spread, symptoms, and prevention tips
You may have heard recent news reports about a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in China. But Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Bird flu concerns prompt new FDA guidance on raw pet food safety
Reports of cats becoming seriously ill or dying after consuming raw pet food or milk tainted with the deadly bird flu virus have prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to urge pet food manufacturers to take ...
Jan 27, 2025
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Brain receptor study offers hope for preventing epilepsy after traumatic brain injury
A new international study has unveiled critical insights in understanding post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), a condition that can develop following traumatic brain injury. Published in Theranostics, the study highlights the important ...
Jan 27, 2025
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