Thursday, 31 October 2019

Measles Wipes Your Immune System’s ‘Memory,’ So It Can’t Fight Other Infections


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"Smoker's Face," a condition where smokers look older than they are, is just one of many negative effects caused by heavy tobacco usage, finds a new study in PLOS Genetics, with a new finding of more rapid facial aging, based on an analysis across 18,000 traits in the UK Biobank.


"Smoker's Face," a condition where smokers look older than they are, is just one of many negative effects caused by heavy tobacco usage, finds a new study in PLOS Genetics, with a new finding of more rapid facial aging, based on an analysis across 18,000 traits in the UK Biobank.: https://ift.tt/2oyJHR1 Read more... https://ift.tt/2C2uUkR

U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 37, cases of illness to 1,888


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Long-awaited cystic fibrosis drug could turn deadly disease into a manageable condition


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Saunas and Longevity


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The Wrong Goodbye: A wrenching decision to end life support, & the unthinkable mistake that devastated not 1 but 2 families. Instances of people arriving under one name only to be discovered to be someone else are actually far from uncommon.


The Wrong Goodbye: A wrenching decision to end life support, & the unthinkable mistake that devastated not 1 but 2 families. Instances of people arriving under one name only to be discovered to be someone else are actually far from uncommon.: https://ift.tt/3222CBF Read more... https://ift.tt/34mALxz

This Man Hid A Balloon Full of Weed in His Nose - It Got Stuck Unnoticed for 18 Yrs Before Finally Removed


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Congress, Wary of Tainted Chinese Drugs, Is Baffled by Lack of Oversight - Following major recalls of Chinese-manufactured medication that contained carcinogenic ingredients, lawmakers express alarm & disbelief at the FDA's inability to regulate foreign suppliers


Congress, Wary of Tainted Chinese Drugs, Is Baffled by Lack of Oversight - Following major recalls of Chinese-manufactured medication that contained carcinogenic ingredients, lawmakers express alarm & disbelief at the FDA's inability to regulate foreign suppliers: https://ift.tt/331jdXs Read more... https://ift.tt/2N0qhxY

To survive in the human gut, bacteria need genetic “passcode” - specialized genes that vary from person to person. This may mean that improving one's microbiome needs to be personalized.


To survive in the human gut, bacteria need genetic “passcode” - specialized genes that vary from person to person. This may mean that improving one's microbiome needs to be personalized.: https://ift.tt/36kt38J Read more... https://ift.tt/2NvvkoW

Did a Drug Company Illegally Experiment on a Louisiana Prisoner? - BioCorRx implanted an anti-opioid treatment in an incarcerated person earlier this year. But the procedure hadn’t been approved by the FDA.


Did a Drug Company Illegally Experiment on a Louisiana Prisoner? - BioCorRx implanted an anti-opioid treatment in an incarcerated person earlier this year. But the procedure hadn’t been approved by the FDA.: https://ift.tt/2NvkjUC Read more... https://ift.tt/2C4xo1T

Tylenol, or acetaminophen, in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD and autism, finds a new study in JAMA Psychiatry (n=996). The odds of these developmental disorders were more than twice as high in children exposed to acetaminophen near the time of birth.


Tylenol, or acetaminophen, in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD and autism, finds a new study in JAMA Psychiatry (n=996). The odds of these developmental disorders were more than twice as high in children exposed to acetaminophen near the time of birth.: https://ift.tt/2q2zGMy Read more... https://ift.tt/34iVa6G

Experimental cancer drug that targets gene mutation can shrink tumours, reports new study in Nature. Eight out of 10 mice became cancer free with a high dose. Four people with non-small-cell lung carcinoma also received the drug. One person had their tumour shrink by 34$%, and the other by 67%.


Experimental cancer drug that targets gene mutation can shrink tumours, reports new study in Nature. Eight out of 10 mice became cancer free with a high dose. Four people with non-small-cell lung carcinoma also received the drug. One person had their tumour shrink by 34$%, and the other by 67%.: https://ift.tt/34gEJrg Read more... https://ift.tt/324TlbQ

Wednesday, 30 October 2019

A fecal transplant led to a patient's death. Here's what happened.


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In the long run, drugs and talk therapy hold same value for people with depression, suggests new study. For people newly diagnosed with depression, the costs and benefits of antidepressants and CBT end up being equal after five years, suggesting there should be more access to CBT as first treatment.


In the long run, drugs and talk therapy hold same value for people with depression, suggests new study. For people newly diagnosed with depression, the costs and benefits of antidepressants and CBT end up being equal after five years, suggesting there should be more access to CBT as first treatment.: https://ift.tt/2Nm7EDv Read more... https://ift.tt/2PxqZEw

Swearing can help you have a better workout, researchers say


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Here’s why you should never use decorative contact lenses—in graphic pictures: Over-the-counter contact lenses are illegal and dangerous.


Here’s why you should never use decorative contact lenses—in graphic pictures: Over-the-counter contact lenses are illegal and dangerous.: https://ift.tt/34hc9Gs Read more... https://ift.tt/31WMalT

Contrary to expectations, the frequency of cannabis use disorder (cannabis abuse/dependence) among people reporting daily/almost daily use decreased significantly between 2002-2016 (n=22,651), with 33 states legalizing medical use and 10 states recreational use playing a role in reducing stigma.


Contrary to expectations, the frequency of cannabis use disorder (cannabis abuse/dependence) among people reporting daily/almost daily use decreased significantly between 2002-2016 (n=22,651), with 33 states legalizing medical use and 10 states recreational use playing a role in reducing stigma.: https://ift.tt/2q4Qx15 Read more... https://ift.tt/2N3636S

How Can We Protect Alien Life From Us—and Us From It?


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A Trial For Kids At Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Was Scaled Back, Leaving Families In Limbo - There are concerns about losing the network of physicians & patient families developed over the years. "The changes are going to limit our ability to screen people as freely as we did in the past."


A Trial For Kids At Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Was Scaled Back, Leaving Families In Limbo - There are concerns about losing the network of physicians & patient families developed over the years. "The changes are going to limit our ability to screen people as freely as we did in the past.": https://ift.tt/36eFMKe Read more... https://ift.tt/2JuqHdR

Girl with Rare 'Sleeping Beauty' Syndrome Dozes for Months - A rare syndrome leaves a teenage girl bedridden from excessive sleepiness.


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Deaths linked to vaping often involved THC products, not nicotine, CDC says


Deaths linked to vaping often involved THC products, not nicotine, CDC says: https://ift.tt/2BVRvPL Read more... https://ift.tt/2JBMD6N

This Newly Discovered Virus Replicates in a Completely Unknown Way


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These Are the Industries Where Staff Are Most Likely to Smoke Weed - Researchers looked at data on over 200,000 adults from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use & Health.


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Is Xanax Safe? Mylan Pharmaceuticals Recalls Alprazolam Tablets Over 'Contamination Concerns'


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One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits, suggests new randomized controlled study, which found that eating an avocado a day was associated with lower levels of LDL and oxidized LDL, and higher levels of lutein, an antioxidant, in adults with overweight or obesity.


One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits, suggests new randomized controlled study, which found that eating an avocado a day was associated with lower levels of LDL and oxidized LDL, and higher levels of lutein, an antioxidant, in adults with overweight or obesity.: https://ift.tt/2Jq6B4b Read more... https://ift.tt/322e4wN

Hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy, suggests new study involving arachnophobia, which found that women who were on the pill benefitted less from exposure therapy than women not on it, suggesting it may affect central learning and memory processes in exposure therapy.


Hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy, suggests new study involving arachnophobia, which found that women who were on the pill benefitted less from exposure therapy than women not on it, suggesting it may affect central learning and memory processes in exposure therapy.: https://ift.tt/2N0BlLv Read more... https://ift.tt/32Zzz2O

Tuesday, 29 October 2019

An avocado a day could lower 'bad' cholesterol levels, study suggests


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Is A Diet That's Healthy For Us Also Better For The Planet? Most Of The Time, Yes


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'Game changing' tuberculosis vaccine a step closer


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Brains of regular tea drinkers are more well-organized and efficient, study says: « Studies have shown tea boosts creativity and keeps your memory strong. Tea has even been shown to prevent heart disease, lower the incidence of cancer and reduce overall mortality. »


Brains of regular tea drinkers are more well-organized and efficient, study says: « Studies have shown tea boosts creativity and keeps your memory strong. Tea has even been shown to prevent heart disease, lower the incidence of cancer and reduce overall mortality. »: https://ift.tt/2BkloJx Read more... https://ift.tt/2BTaNWb

Farmworkers Face Daunting Health Risks In California’s Wildfires


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Teen girls on birth control pills more likely to report increased crying, hypersomnia, and eating problems, compared with their nonusing counterparts, suggests a new study in JAMA Psychiatry (n=1,010).


Teen girls on birth control pills more likely to report increased crying, hypersomnia, and eating problems, compared with their nonusing counterparts, suggests a new study in JAMA Psychiatry (n=1,010).: https://ift.tt/36ejvfx Read more... https://ift.tt/31SMHW3

Monday, 28 October 2019

67-Year-Old Grandmother Gives Birth to Baby Girl in East China


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The dark side of tattoos and your health


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Scientists Program CRISPR to Fight Viruses in Human Cells


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Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V.


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Poor sleep can negatively affect your gut microbiome, suggests new study. The strong gut-brain bidirectional communication may explain why not getting proper sleep can lead to short term (stress, psychosocial issues) and long-term (cardiovascular disease, cancer) health problems.


Poor sleep can negatively affect your gut microbiome, suggests new study. The strong gut-brain bidirectional communication may explain why not getting proper sleep can lead to short term (stress, psychosocial issues) and long-term (cardiovascular disease, cancer) health problems.: https://ift.tt/3661Kiq Read more... https://ift.tt/2op2MVL

Iowa Public Health Officials Tackle Vaping Health Concerns


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What makes soda so addictive?


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Technology Brings The Doctor To The School


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Three doctors face medical discipline for vaccine exemptions, and more could be on the way


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We eat more when we’re with friends and family than alone, and are more likely to moderate the way we eat with people we don’t know, suggests new research. It may be due to the way our ancestors ate and shared food. Meal sizes were between 29% and 48% larger when eating with friends than when alone.


We eat more when we’re with friends and family than alone, and are more likely to moderate the way we eat with people we don’t know, suggests new research. It may be due to the way our ancestors ate and shared food. Meal sizes were between 29% and 48% larger when eating with friends than when alone.: https://ift.tt/2MRN9iX Read more... https://ift.tt/335ixA8

A health care algorithm offered less care to black patients


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Weaponized cells seek and destroy HIV lurking in the body, which could allow people infected with HIV to set aside their medications. Scientists used CAR-T cells — immune cells that are engineered to home in on and destroy specific targets such as cancer cells.


Weaponized cells seek and destroy HIV lurking in the body, which could allow people infected with HIV to set aside their medications. Scientists used CAR-T cells — immune cells that are engineered to home in on and destroy specific targets such as cancer cells.: https://ift.tt/32UucSj Read more... https://ift.tt/2MUsOJO

Post-term pregnancy research cancelled after six babies die - Swedish researchers say proceeding with induction trial would have been unethical


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Health bosses have expressed "serious concerns" over the possible re-accreditation of the UK's largest group of registered homeopaths. In a letter, they said it gives "a false impression" to the public that their treatments are "clinically and scientifically established".


Health bosses have expressed "serious concerns" over the possible re-accreditation of the UK's largest group of registered homeopaths. In a letter, they said it gives "a false impression" to the public that their treatments are "clinically and scientifically established".: https://ift.tt/2pVVQzS Read more... https://ift.tt/2JnsaCH

New federal rules allow U.S. employers to '401(k)-ize' workers' health benefits


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Teens who vape candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to stick with the habit and vape more heavily, implicating flavors in the teen vaping epidemic, finds a new study (n=478). The longer and more frequently you vape, the more you’re exposing yourself to toxins in e-cigarette aerosol.


Teens who vape candy- or fruit-flavored e-cigarettes are more likely to stick with the habit and vape more heavily, implicating flavors in the teen vaping epidemic, finds a new study (n=478). The longer and more frequently you vape, the more you’re exposing yourself to toxins in e-cigarette aerosol.: https://ift.tt/3491aii Read more... https://ift.tt/2JtgzSJ

Sunday, 27 October 2019

Research shows that improper hydration throughout life associates with development of many age-related degenerative diseases such as dementia, heart failure, chronic lung disease …


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Health


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