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Marijuana use by pregnant women doubles in U.S.

June 22, 2019

Amongst girls who weren't pregnant, the speed of marijuana use elevated from virtually 7 % to just about 12 % or 1 in eight. Within the first trimester, previous-month marijuana use raised from 5.7% to 12.1%. Day by day marijuana use elevated total from 0.9% to 3.4%, with a rise of 1.8% to 5.3% within the first trimester, 0.6% to 2.5% within the second trimester and 0.5% to 2.5% within the third trimester.

Stroke risk increases by 45 percent when working long hours, study shows

June 22, 2019

To lower the health risks, the researchers advised adhering to the standard 9 to 5 week and eating a healthy, balanced diet. People who work for more than 10 hours a day may have a significant risk of stroke , a study warns. This was unexpected. Further research is needed to explore this finding. "As a clinician, I will advise my patients to work more efficiently and plan to follow my own advice".

Province cutting hundreds of administrative jobs at health agencies, LHINs

June 21, 2019

More than 400 health-sector workers are being laid off in Ontario as the Progressive Conservative government moves to merge 20 agencies into one. The local job losses are part of province-wide cut that will cut 825 positions, including 416 "back-office" jobs and 409 positions that are now unfilled, says Kann.

Japan, Ukraine most likely to doubt safety of vaccines

June 21, 2019

In contrast to high-income nations, underdeveloped countries like Bangladesh and Rwanda have the highest levels of confidence in vaccines, with nearly 100% survey participants in both countries agreeing that immunization is safe, important and effective for children.

Cell Phones Might Be Causing Horns to Grow on Young People's Skulls

June 21, 2019

In case you need yet another reason to put down your phone, here's one: Research from the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, suggests that young people may be developing hornlike spikes at the back of their skulls from constantly leaning forward to look at their phones.

Listeria outbreak linked to pre-packed sandwiches confirmed at Derbyshire hospital

June 20, 2019

A nationwide outbreak of listeria which has been linked to pre-packed sandwiches has been confirmed in a Derbyshire hospital. To date, nine cases of listeriosis linked to the outbreak have been identified in seven English hospitals. "If that hadn't been done, I could be one of these people that has died". She added that she is wondering what opportunities may have been missed to get to the point where people are poisoned by the food that hospitals are giving them.

Climate Change May Be Spreading Flesh-Eating Bacteria to Unexpected Waters

June 20, 2019

All five instances occurred after the patients were exposed to water and/or ate crabs from the Delaware Bay. However, Reece stated the rise in circumstances within the Delaware Bay could also be as a effect of one thing greater than water temperature, that different water situations, corresponding to salinity and pH, may additionally play a role.

NDA Encourages Horse Owners to Consider West Nile Virus Vaccine

June 20, 2019

The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office is offering this travel advice: "There were more than 300 cases of West Nile virus in Greece in 2018". There is no vaccine for the disease and so prevention is paramount. Awareness-raising programmes for medical professionals have been stepped up with information leaflets distributed to airports as well as municipal and regional authorities nationwide.

Lurie Children’s Hospital Slips from Top 10

June 19, 2019

News. It had jumped one spot to No. 2 in 2018 before sliding back to the No. 3 spot this year. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is among the best in the nation. News & World Report rankings. Johns Hopkins Children's Center\ 10. Together, the two hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco were ranked fifth nationwide and best in the West in neonatology, and were recognized as the best in Northern California in pediatric cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, gastroenterology and GI ...

Pfizer to buy Array BioPharma in deal worth US$11.4 billion

June 19, 2019

The offer - which is a 62% premium over Array's closing share price on Friday - would give Pfizer two already-marketed drugs for melanoma, as well as royalties on partnered products as well as a pipeline of experimental therapies. The stock was already at a record before the deal announcement , following Array's news last month of positive clinical trial results using Braftovi and Mektovi with Eli Lilly & Co.'s Erbitux.

Ebola spread to Uganda could threaten global health

June 18, 2019

More than 1,400 people have died since this outbreak was declared in August in eastern Congo, one of the world's most turbulent regions, where rebel attacks and community resistance have hurt Ebola response work. The outbreak, occurring close to the borders of Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan, has been like no other. Initial symptoms include fever, headache, muscle pain and chills.

Kenya reassures public after Ebola false alarm

June 18, 2019

According to reports by County officials on Monday, the woman had travelled to Nairobi from Malaba, on the border of Kenya and Uganda, to see her spouse. Also quarantined is her husband and two of their friends, but Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has assured that there is no cause for alarm.

FDA issues alert after fecal microbiota transplant death

June 17, 2019

An unfortunate patient has died after receiving a fecal transplant that contained drug resistant bacteria; the donor stool had not been tested before the procedure according to the FDA. coli infections, and one of the two patients died. At-home fecal transplants join other harmful practices spread online like consuming chlorine dioxide - aka industrial bleach.

Trump announces expansion of Health Reimbursement Accounts

June 17, 2019

Chad Brooker, associate principal at Avalere Health consultants, said the final rule "underscores the administration's focus on granting employers and individuals enhanced flexibility, including tax-advantaged account-based benefits".

‘Botched’ doctor voices concern at Cardi B’s surgery side effects

June 16, 2019

The Grammy-award winning raptress says she's giving up on going under the knife after hitting a snag and suffering complications from the plastic surgery she had after giving birth to her baby Kulture . "Like my boobs, no matter how much I work out, they were not gonna lift themselves", she continued. She said, "I'm a money addict, and I get paid a lot of money for these shows...

Uganda bans public gatherings in Kasese District amid Ebola fears

June 14, 2019

He says 27 people who may have been exposed are being followed. Health officials in eastern Congo are vaccinating some pregnant women and infants against Ebola for the first time since the outbreak was declared in August. An expert committee of the World Health Organisation will meet on Friday to discuss the latest cases, and decide whether to declare a global health emergency.

Sleeping with the TV on makes women gain weight

June 13, 2019

He is a postdoctoral fellow at the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, N.C. New research indicates falling asleep with a lot of light on is linked to an increased risk of weight gain and obesity, according to a new study published in the journal of the American Medical Association .

An Alzheimer’s vaccine? Scientists say they created one that has promise

June 13, 2019

Bhaskar and his team started to test the vaccine on mice. Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disease, which led to cause brain cells to degrade and die. Vaccinated mice were subjected to maze-like tests, and did "remarkably better" than their unvaccinated counterparts, researchers said, adding that MRI scans on vaccinated mice revealed "less brain shrinkage, suggesting that the vaccine prevented neurons from dying".

Maine governor signs abortion access law

June 12, 2019

It will be enacted 90 days after the Legislature adjourns, which is expected in mid-June. "Allowing qualified and licensed medical professionals to perform abortions will ensure that ME women, especially those in rural areas, are able to access critical reproductive health care services when and where they need them from qualified providers they know and trust", Mills said in a statement .

California set to provide health insurance to illegal immigrants

June 12, 2019

The deal was a win for Newsom, who rejected as too expensive a state Senate plan to include adults 65 and older. It is part of the state's proposed $213 billion budget, which the Legislature is expected to approve this week. " California believes that health is a fundamental right ", said Los Angeles Democratic Senator Holly Mitchell, who led the budget negotiations. Republicans be pleased decried the finances initiative as a tax on American residents for no longer having insurance ...

Alabama OKs Chemical Castration for Some Sex Offenders

June 12, 2019

Kay Ivey signed a bill that requires offenders to undergo the reversible procedure as a condition of their parole. The treatment consists of taking a medication to suppress or block the production of testosterone. A judge, not a doctor, would decide when the procedure could be stopped; or, the convict can decide to stop the procedure and serve out the rest of his term in prison.

New drug to delay progression of Type-1 diabetes by two years

June 12, 2019

PRV-031 ( teplizumab ) is an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody in development for the interception and prevention of clinical T1D. The study included 76 people, both children and adults, who had several risk factors for Type 1 diabetes: They had a relative with the disease, had at least two varieties of destructive autoantibodies in their blood, and had an abnormal metabolic response to a test that measures the body's ability to process large amounts of sugar.

Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreading with first case confirmed in Uganda

June 12, 2019

The announcement puts new pressure on the World Health Organization to declare the Ebola outbreak - the second-deadliest in history - a global health emergency. For the first time an experimental but effective Ebola vaccine is being widely used, with more than 130,000 doses distributed. Noncontact thermometers allow health workers to check the temperature of people from Congo at the Ebola screening point in western Uganda.

Sleeping With Your TV Or Laptop On Could Lead To Obesity

June 11, 2019

The questionnaire included questions about exposure to light during sleep , and participants indicated whether they slept with no light, a small night light, light outside of the room, or a light or television on in the room. Women who slept with a TV or light on in the room were 17% more likely to gain at least 11 pounds (5 kilograms) during the study, compared with the no-night-light group.

Hospital patients die in sandwich listeria outbreak

June 09, 2019

Sandwiches and salads linked to the cases have been withdrawn and The Good Food Chain has voluntarily ceased production while the investigation continues. Many meals can harbour listeria , nonetheless it surely is on the total expose in unpasteurised milk, refined cheeses and prepared-to-enjoy meals, equivalent to prepacked sandwiches.

Measles surpass 1,000 cases in the US

June 09, 2019

Since 2000, the number has fluctuated between a few dozen and a few hundred cases per year, with 667 cases recorded during a 2014 outbreak in OH, especially in Amish communities. This is an increase of 20 cases from the CDC's last official update of 981 confirmed cases in 26 states on Monday, June 3. The best way to end this outbreak is by ensuring that all the children and adults "who can get vaccinated, do get vaccinated".

Dietary supplements linked to many severe medical outcomes

June 08, 2019

She is a researcher with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Strategic Training Initiative for the Prevention of Eating Disorders, in Boston . About 40% of them were categorized as severe problems, resulting in 166 hospitalizations and 22 deaths. Researchers found that there were 977 single-supplement-related adverse event reports for the target age group.

More than 1 million STDs contracted every day, World Health Organization says

June 08, 2019

They also disrupt homes, causing domestic violence and social ostracism. If left untreated, they can result in reproductive health problems, including pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility in women. Pregnant women, especially, should receive automatic screening for syphilis as well as HIV, the researchers advised. By the use of treatment, bacterial STIs could well well moreover be handled and cured with extensively readily accessible medicines.

Mission Act: New law allows veterans to see private doctors

June 08, 2019

Thanks to the new VCCP, veterans will now have the option of getting care when and where they need it, which is especially important in our large district where a number of veterans live outside of a 30-minute drive from a VA medical facility.

LabCorp reveals data breach affecting 200,000 days after Quest Diagnostic news

June 08, 2019

LabCorp said it had been affected by the same third-party data breach that affected Quest Diagnostics . The SEC filing also states that AMCA will send breach notifications to "6,600 patients for whom BioReference performed laboratory testing" whose bank account and credit card info was stored on the breached systems.

Is Poultry Really Healthier Than Red Meat?

June 08, 2019

Of the three diets in the study - red meat, white meat and nonmeat proteins - only the plant-based diet was associated with healthy blood cholesterol levels , the researchers found. The study does have some caveats. "When we planned this study, we expected red meat to have a more adverse effect on blood cholesterol levels than white meat, but we were surprised that this was not the case - their effects on cholesterol are identical when saturated fat levels are equivalent", multiple reports ...

Dulles International Airport Latest To Suffer Measles Warning

June 07, 2019

If symptoms develop, Ms. Andrew-Spear said people should stay at home and isolate themselves from others and call a health care provider or department. In his statement, Azar noted that the CDC has implemented an internal management structure to respond to the outbreaks, created toolkits to address vaccine hesitancy, and reached out to rabbinical and other associations with credible vaccine information.

Alarm as Ebola outbreak reaches 2,000 cases, picks up speed

June 07, 2019

While we are working to challenge that, many cases are going un-noticed because people with symptoms have been avoiding treatment. One young woman Martine, who attended a training Oxfam organised for a women's group, told us that even though her sister had died from Ebola late previous year, most of her family didn't believe the virus was real.

What Is Worse For Cholesterol: Poultry Or Red Meats? Think Again

June 07, 2019

Williams and Sarah King, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute. The analysis is reportedly the first to comprehensively compare the impact that red and white meat have on cholesterol. Granted, smaller LDL particles are more strongly linked to cardiovascular disease than large ones. In the current study, eating both types of meat only led to higher levels of large-size LDL, not the other types.

N4.3 Million Drug Out to Extend Lives of Cancerous Young Women

June 07, 2019

Among patients under 59 and pre-menopausal, the mortality rate was 29 percent less when they were randomly assigned a placebo. The drug was first approved as a treatment for postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer that's hormone-receptor positive, meaning that estrogen fuels the cancer's growth.

Trump Supporter Gets Milkshake in Face during UK Protests

June 07, 2019

Some Londoners showed up to welcome the USA president to Britain and these demonstrators clashed with the anti-Trump crowd. The footage shows violent yobs forcing the man to the ground while shouting "Donald Trump not welcome here" at the protest held on Tuesday June 4.

Breach at billing collection agency hits LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics patients

June 06, 2019

We don't yet know how expansive the breach really is: AMCA also works with various entities, including health insurers. Nessel's office determined that Quest Diagnostics reported to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019, an unauthorized user had access to AMCA's system, which included financial information like credit card numbers and bank account information, medical information and other personal information including social ...

CVS to open 1,500 HealthHUB stores over next two years

June 06, 2019

In an indirect sense, both companies are taking steps to provide basic services for a huge swath of the population that simply can't afford health care . Mehrotra also said these growing options for care may have to overcome patient reluctance. The investor day comes as the CVS-Aetna merger agreement with the U.S.

Trump to End Research Using Fetal Tissue From Aborted Babies

June 06, 2019

Using this tissue has been instrumental to scientists' understanding and treatment of conditions including cancer and HIV , according to those who conduct such research. Anthony's List President Marjorie Dannenfelser, who called it a "major pro-life victory". "It is outrageous and disgusting that we have been complicit, through our taxpayer dollars, in the experimentation using baby body parts".

Measles cases in 2019 highest since 1992

June 05, 2019

The CDC stated that outbreaks in New York City and Rockland County, New York, have continued for almost eight months. The CDCset a goal to eliminate measles in the U.S.in 1978, and transmission of the viral infection was significantly curbed through widespread vaccinations and public health efforts to detect and contain measles cases before they became outbreaks.

Study suggests red and white meats could be equally bad for cholesterol

June 05, 2019

Contrary to popular belief, consuming red meat and white meat, such as poultry, has equally negative effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition . The new findings contradict guidelines from health groups that eating poultry is better for heart health than red meat, suggesting there is less health difference between the two proteins than previously thought.

Coffee isn’t as risky to heart health as some studies claim

June 05, 2019

Out of the 8,421 people in the study who underwent MRI heart scans and infrared pulse wave tests, males were shown as the dominant group of moderate to heavy coffee drinkers, smokers and heavy alcohol consumers. "We would like to study these people more closely in our future work so that we can help to advise safe limits". He highlighted that while some participants drank huge amounts of coffee, the average among the highest consumer group was five cups a day.

Rogue Chinese scientist made "foolish" choice in gene-edited babies

June 05, 2019

Previous studies have shown that two mutated copies of the CCR5 gene are associated with an increase in death after a case of the flu. They compared people who carry the mutation in both copies of their CCR5 gene to those who carry it in just one copy or neither, and looked for deaths recorded through February 2016.

Patient Catches on Fire During Heart Surgery

June 05, 2019

The odd case was reported by the doctors this weekend at the Euroanaesthesia Congress, the annual convention of the European Society of Anaesthesiology. That's when a spark from the electrocautery device ignited the dry surgical pack that was placed near the man's exposed chest cavity. Addressing the room full of doctors at the worldwide conference, Shaylor said it should act as a warning of the potential dangers of dry surgical packs in the oxygen-rich environment of the operating theatre ...

Quest Diagnostics: Millions of Files May Be Stolen

June 05, 2019

But today's disclosure by LabCorp . suggests we are nowhere near done hearing about other companies with millions of consumers victimized because of this incident: The AMCA is a NY company with a storied history of aggressively collecting debt for a broad range of businesses, including medical labs and hospitals, direct marketers, telecom companies, and state and local traffic/toll agencies.

Almost 12M patients may be affected in Quest Diagnostics data breach

June 04, 2019

In a release Monday, Quest said it was notified that between August 1, 2018 and March 30, 2019, someone had unauthorized access to the systems of AMCA, a billing collections vendor. Quest told CBS it has stopped using AMCA and is alerting patients. We remain committed to our system's security, data privacy, and the protection of personal information.

World Health Organization officially recognizes "gaming disorder"

June 04, 2019

In the same vein, digital addiction extends beyond video game use to include smartphone and social media, all of which can increase loneliness, anxiety, and depression and can form neurological connections in the brain in a similar way to opioid addiction.

New Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promising Results Among Young Women

June 04, 2019

Sara Hurvitz, who directs the Breast Cancer Clinical Research Program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Two drugs that interfere with cancer's ability to use testosterone for fuel, apalutamide (Erleada) and enzalutamide (Xtandi), are already approved for use against more advanced prostate tumors that don't respond to regular therapy.

Drinking up to 25 coffees a day 'not bad for your heart'

June 04, 2019

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, who analyzed more than 8,000 people in the United Kingdom, claim that even those with heavy java habits show no worse effects on arteries than those not even drinking a full cup. Although some participants in the study drank 25 cups a day , the average intake among the highest coffee consumption group was five cups a day. In 2001, the European Society of Cardiology was told the first cup of coffee of the day may damage arteries, with experts ...

Data for 12 million Quest patients may have been exposed

June 03, 2019

The breach incurred through the American Medical Collection Agency, a third-party vendor that provides billing collections services for the company. AMCA first notified Quest of potential unauthorized activity May 14, according to the release.

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