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Saturday 29 February 2020
F.D.A. Expands Coronavirus Testing in the United States
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How Does the Coronavirus Compare to the Flu?
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ahvSsC
How Prepared Is the U.S. for a Coronavirus Outbreak?
By BY ANDREW JACOBS AND SHERI FINK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2TmR1dY
Surgeon General Urges the Public to Stop Buying Masks
By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/38bONUf
They Recovered From the Coronavirus. Were They Infected Again?
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Friday 28 February 2020
When an Epidemic Looms, Gagging Scientists Is a Terrible Idea
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First Drug Shortage Caused by Coronavirus, F.D.A. Says. But It Won’t Disclose What Drug or Where It’s Made.
By BY KATIE THOMAS from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2I6Oorm
Is the Coronavirus an Epidemic or a Pandemic? It Depends on Who’s Talking
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Preparing for Coronavirus: Dos and Don’ts
Public health officials have been urging people to prepare -- not panic -- for the coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself right now.
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Thursday 27 February 2020
More Than 4 in 10 Americans Are Now Obese: CDC
Much more than just a cosmetic issue, obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, arthritis, gallbladder disease and more, according to the U.S. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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Record Number of Pedestrian Deaths Seen in U.S.
The 2019 figure is the highest number of such deaths in more than 30 years, according to the association.
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Drug Shows Promise Vs. Aggressive Breast Cancer
The study found that for women with "triple-negative" breast cancer, adding Keytruda to standard chemotherapy improved their odds of responding.
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Coronavirus Patient in California Was Not Tested for Days
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Wednesday 26 February 2020
C.D.C. Confirms First Possible Community Transmission of Coronavirus in U.S.
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They Were Infected With the Coronavirus. They Never Showed Signs.
By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T3rcka
Gilead to Expand Coronavirus Drug Trials to Other Countries
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T2QvCY
Another Vaping Hazard: Less-Healthy Mouths
Vaping alters the natural bacteria found in the mouth, leaving you more vulnerable to oral infections and inflammation, a new study reports.
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Weight Gain Is No Friend to Aging Lungs
While lung function decreases naturally as people age, researchers linked moderate or significant weight gain to an even sharper decline.
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Study: No Need for Adult Tetanus, Diphtheria Shots
The new findings mesh with the World Health Organization's recent recommendation to only vaccinate adults for tetanus and diphtheria if they didn't have a full series of shots as children.
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Drug May Help Tough-to-Treat Chronic Cough
The trial was funded by the drug's maker, Merck, and involved 253 American and British participants. All had suffered from an unexplained or untreatable cough that had lasted for an average of almost 15 years.
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Losing a Spouse Could Speed Brain's Decline
In fact, people who are widowed and have high levels of beta-amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, appear to experience cognitive decline three times faster than similar people who have not lost a spouse, the researchers added.
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FDA Warns Jimmy John's Over 'Adulterated' Produce
The latest outbreak was from November to December 2019 in Iowa, where 22 people were infected with E. coli. Twenty of them were interviewed, and each said they ate at one or more of 15 Jimmy John’s locations
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Coronavirus' Top Targets: Men, Seniors, Smokers
Early data suggested that men were more vulnerable, as they accounted for just more than half the cases, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Infected men died twice as often as infected women.
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Tuesday 25 February 2020
Mallinckrodt Reaches $1.6 Billion Deal to Settle Opioid Lawsuits
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What Works Best to Ease Flare-Ups of COPD?
There's not enough evidence to recommend newer treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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Quarantines for Coronavirus: Not in My Backyard
As the number of cases of coronavirus grows in the U.S., the government is looking for more and more places to establish quarantines.
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C.D.C. Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S.
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Could Heartburn Meds Lead to Drug-Resistant Germs?
The findings do not prove that PPIs -- which include popular brands such as Prilosec (omeprazole), Prevacid (lansoprazole) and Nexium (esomeprazole) -- are the cause, experts said. But they are the latest to raise safety questions about the top-selling prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
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Woman's Body Actually 'Auto-Brewed' Alcohol
The doctors, at the University of Pittsburgh, say it's a previously unrecognized variant of so-called auto-brewery syndrome. ABS, which has been reported sporadically over the years, occurs when yeast builds up in the gut and converts sugar from food into alcohol.
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Health Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S.
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Monday 24 February 2020
Westerdam Passengers at Low Risk of Coronavirus Infection, C.D.C. Says
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Pot Use Among Seniors Nearly Doubled in 3 Years
The proportion of folks 65 and older who use pot stands at 4.2%, up from 2.4% in 2015, according to figures from the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
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With New Hotspots, Coronavirus on Verge of Pandemic
Pandemics are more severe than outbreaks or epidemics. It’s a term that signals that a disease is a threat to the entire world. While public health officials seemed to downplay the significance of attaching the word to COVID-19, there’s no doubt about its importance in public messaging.
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FDA Approves New Cholesterol Drug
Nexletol is a daily pill approved for people with a genetic predisposition for high cholesterol and for heart disease patients who need to further reduce their bad cholesterol.
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New Genomic Tests Aim to Diagnose Deadly Infections Faster
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Friday 21 February 2020
Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37M8BgD
Can Men Dine Their Way to Higher Sperm Counts?
Median sperm counts were highest among men who ate a healthy diet (167 million), followed by the vegetarian-style diet (151 million) and the Danish diet (146 million). (Median means half had higher counts, half lower.)
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Drug Company Perks Spur Doctors' Prescriptions
More than 20% of Medicare Part D expenses on brand-name medications came from doctors who received an incentive related to a drug they prescribed. Nearly 30% of physicians got an incentive for at least one drug they prescribed during the study period.
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Hidden Dangers of Ultraprocessed Foods
Unless you make all your food at home from scratch -- and even then -- processed food is practically unavoidable. But there are degrees of processing.
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Coronavirus Cases in the United States Reach 34, and More Are Expected
By BY DENISE GRADY from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2T7DYwX
At Walgreens, Complaints of Medication Errors Go Missing
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Could Climate Change Make Flu Seasons Worse?
These findings suggest that rapid weather changes associated with climate change will increase the risk of flu epidemics in densely populated areas. For example, Europe could have a 50% increase in flu-related deaths, according to the researchers.
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Thursday 20 February 2020
Silent COVID-19 Cases May Stymie Screening Efforts
As countries work to slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, a new study shows why the methods they are currently using to screen international travelers may not be catching everyone who’s infected.
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Brain Stent Could Cut Odds for a Second Stroke
In a new study, the self-expanding, intracranial Wingspan brain stent seems effective over the long term in reducing stroke patients' risk of a subsequent stroke and death.
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'Stranger Things' Sheds Light on a Rare Disorder
The disorder, called cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD), affects only about one in a million people, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Caused by a mutated gene, CCD leads to abnormal bone development -- most apparent in the collarbones and teeth.
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Wearable 'Brain Stimulator' May Boost Stroke Recovery
The device, which is controlled with a smartphone, looks like a swim cap with multiple magnetic microstimulators attached. Study volunteers wore it for 40 minutes per session, and completed 20 sessions over four weeks.
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Another HIV Hazard: Higher Risk for COPD
Compared to those without the AIDS-causing virus, people with HIV had a 34% higher rate of COPD and were diagnosed with the lung disease about 12 years earlier -- average age 50 versus 62, the investigators found.
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