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2022

CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida

CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in FloridaWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- One of the worst meningitis outbreaks in U.S. history has prompted public health officials to urge gay and bisexual men who live in Florida or plan to visit the state to get vaccinated right away.Twenty-four cases of meningitis (meningococcal disease) and seven deaths among gay and bisexual men are under investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Public Health. Officials said it was among the worst outbreaks ever among this group."Getting vaccinated against meningococcal disease is the best way to prevent this serious illness, which can quickly become deadly," said Dr. José Romero, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. "Because of the outbreak in...

Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study

22 June 2022
Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: StudyWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Breathing in air pollution can lead to toxic particles entering the brain -- and not just through the nose. New research suggests they have a direct pathway through the bloodstream, potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage. "There are gaps in our knowledge around the harmful effects of airborne fine particles on the central nervous system. This work sheds new light on the link between inhaling particles and how they subsequently move around the body," said study co-author Iseult Lynch, a professor at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom."The data suggests that up to eight times the number of fine particles may reach the brain by traveling, via the bloodstream, from the lungs than pass directly via the...

New Guidelines Have Some Stroke Patients Dropping...

22 June 2022
New Guidelines Have Some Stroke Patients Dropping Aspirin. That Could Be DangerousWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- After decades where millions of Americans who were at risk for cardiovascular trouble were told a daily low-dose aspirin would guard against strokes and heart attacks, new guidelines issued this spring recommend that the strategy is not worth the bleeding risks in those over 60.That's been plenty confusing for patients who aren't sure what is the safest course forward.Diane Manzella, a Southern California resident, is among them. Manzella, now 80, had a transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called a "mini stroke," about 20 years ago. These attacks can be a harbinger of a future major stroke. Then she had a second TIA last month -- after stopping her daily dose of aspirin several months ago.Experts at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have heard...

No Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for Women

22 June 2022
No Change in Recent Decades in Infertility Rate for WomenWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- After years of decline, infertility rates among U.S. women have held steady in the past decade or so, a new study finds.The reasons behind the stall are unclear. But researchers said rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases, and unequal access to reproductive health care could be factors.The study found that from 2006 to 2019, infertility rates among U.S. women aged 15 to 44 fluctuated between roughly 6% and 8%.That's in contrast to prior years, which saw a trend of declining infertility rates nationally, despite the fact that more women were delaying childbirth."Infertility is still an issue for women in the U.S. It has not gone away," said Dr. Maria Trent, the senior researcher on the study and a professor at Johns Hopkins University...

Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love

22 June 2022
Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer`s Risk That Scammers LoveWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Could the way a senior handles his or her money offer clues about their risk for Alzheimer's disease?Yes, according to a new study involving dozens of elderly men and women that found a higher likelihood to give away money to anonymous individuals correlated with a poorer performance on the kinds of tests that screen for dementia.The study did not, however, assess the mental state of seniors who might decide to more freely donate to a recognized charitable cause, stressed lead researcher Gali Weissberger, who conducted her work while a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. She is now a senior lecturer with the interdisciplinary department of social sciences at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat...

U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys

22 June 2022
U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among BoysWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- More and more of America's teens are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV), new research indicates.Between 2015 and 2020, the study found, the percentage of 13- to 17-year-olds who had gotten at least one dose of the vaccine steadily increased, rising from 56% to just over 75%."In addition, the adolescents who completed their HPV vaccination series increased from 40.3% in 2015 to 59.3% in 2020," said lead researcher Dr. Peng-jun Lu, an epidemiologist with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in Atlanta.That's a significant boost for a controversial vaccine that was slow to catch on when it was introduced in the United States in 2006. It...

Tiny Mites Are Feeding on Your Skin, But for How Long?

22 June 2022
Tiny Mites Are Feeding on Your Skin, But for How Long?WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- It's an icky truth: Everyone has millions of tiny mites living and mating on their skin.Not to worry, though -- Demodex folliculorum skin mites actually help keep your pores clean and your skin healthy, stressed Alejandra Perotti, an associate professor of invertebrate biology with the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.However, her team's recent research suggests the helpful mites might be on the verge of extinction.The first-ever genome sequencing study of Demodex mites has revealed that their isolated existence has caused them to shed so many unnecessary genes and cells that they're now wholly dependent on humans for their existence, Perotti said. "It will likely happen that we will lose them within several human generations,"...

Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

22 June 2022
Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your HealthWEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may significantly lower your odds of developing three major health problems, a new study suggests.Older men and women who used night lights, or left their TV, smartphone or tablet on in the room were more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes, compared with adults who were not exposed to any light during the night."Maybe even a small amount of light at night is not so benign, it can be harmful," said lead author Dr. Minjee Kim, an assistant professor of neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine in Chicago.She cautioned, however, that the new study doesn't prove that exposure to...

Mom-to-Be's Gum Disease Could Raise Odds for Premature Birth

WEDNESDAY, June 22, 2022 (HealthDay News) – A small preliminary study suggests that the health of an expectant mother's gums may affect her likelihood of a preterm birth.The study compared oral...

Biden to Announce Nicotine-Reduction Rule for Tobacco...

TUESDAY, June 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- A new rule that would require tobacco companies to slash nicotine levels in cigarettes could be issued Tuesday by the Biden administration.The rule,...
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