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Mayo Clinic Minute: Invest now for better heart health later

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women — in the U.S. and around the globe. Overall, men over 45 and women over 55 are more likely to have a heart attack than those who are younger.

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Consumer Health: What is glioblastoma?

More than 14,490 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2023, according to the National Brain Tumor Society, and 10,000 people in the U.S. will die of the disease. The five-year survival rate is 6.9%, and the median length of survival is eight months.

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99 lakh children to receive Albendazole deworming tablets in Telangana

Telangana govt to administer deworming tablets 'Albendazole' to 99 lakh children. 41,337 teachers & 35,700 anganwadi workers trained for campaign. Dosage guidelines provided based on age. Albendazole used to treat infections caused by worms, incl. neurocysticercosis & cystic hydatid disease. In 2022, 96.47 lakh children administered tablets.

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Fifth of pet rabbits in UK have painful or debilitating ear disease – research

The findings suggest increased recognition is needed because of the harms associated with the ear issues and rabbit welfare.

The Independent UK

This Gene Mutation May Hold the Clue to Why Some People Don't Get Covid-19

A team of researchers identified a gene mutation protective against Covid-19, with carriers up to eight times more likely to experience asymptomatic infection.

Inverse

Cell mapping: ‘Atlas’ aims to shed light on kidney diseases

The kidney tissue atlas is made up of single-cell maps of healthy as well as diseased cells.

The Independent UK

Areca farms in Tirthahalli hit by leaf spot disease

Many areca farms in Tirtahhalli taluk have been hit by leaf spot disease after the onset of monsoon. The farmers are worried about safeguarding their farms as there has been no effective medicine to combat the speed of the fungal infection.

The Hindu

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Study: Baltimore ranks among jurisdictions with highest Alzheimer’s disease prevalence

Baltimore has one of the highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease in the country and Maryland has the highest rate among states, according to an analysis published in the Alzheimer’s Association’s online journal.

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Oommen Chandy’s helping hands gave this differently abled doctor from Kozhikode a new lease of life

Fathima Asla, 27, from Kozhikode's Balussery, still has her 12-year-old scooter with an additional wheel, a reminder of the help she received from former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. She was diagnosed with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a bone-fracturing disease, and received 3 times aid from Chandy.

The Hindu

Global diabetes cases on pace to soar to 1.3 billion people in the next 3 decades, new study finds

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The Conversation

How much is Attendance Allowance? Pensioners could be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month

Age UK is urging pensioners to take advantage of attendance allowance

Evening Standard

Lewy body disease can be detected before symptoms appear: Study

A research team has demonstrated that Lewy disease can be detected before symptoms appear using a spinal fluid test. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Alzheimer's drug donanemab has been hailed as a 'turning point' for treatment. But what does it mean for people with the disease?

Trial results of a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, donanemab, shows it can slow cognitive decline by 35%. The drug has been hailed as a “turning point” in Alzheimer’s treatment.

The Conversation

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Light and noise pollution ‘are neglected health hazards’, say peers

Lords committee calls for creation of advisory groups to tackle the pollutants, which may increase risk of heart disease and premature death

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8th case of malaria found in Florida, but CDC does not expect nationwide outbreak

There have now been eight total malaria infections found in the U.S. since May, after another case was reported Tuesday by Florida health officials.

Zenger

Breast Milk Antibodies Vary, Impacting Infant Immunity: Study

Mothers with specific antibodies protect babies from life-threatening gut disease

The Independent UK

As the planet warms, scientists worry that cases of infectious diseases could spike

Across the planet, animals and the diseases they carry are shifting locations as temperatures rise thanks to climate change

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People who cram week’s exercise into two days still reap heart benefits – study

‘Weekend warriors’ have similarly low risk of heart disease and stroke as those who spread out their physical activity

Zenger

Ancient Apex Predators: Ice Age Cats And Wolves Had Arthritis, Study Finds

Ice Age saber-tooth cats and dire wolves suffered from arthritis, revealing common ailments with modern domesticated animals.

Dynamite News

Researchers issue new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's

New guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease developed by clinicians and researchers from around the world were presented at the International Alzheimer's Congress (AAIC) in Amsterdam. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Alzheimer’s most prevalent in US east and south-east, first-of-its-kind study finds

Study, which used cognitive data and population estimates, examines prevalence of the disease by county

Tribune News Service

Excessive drinking during the pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease death rates

Excessive drinking during the covid-19 pandemic increased alcoholic liver disease deaths so much that the condition killed more Californians than car accidents or breast cancer, a KFF Health News analysis has found.

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Alzheimer’s rates highest in Texas border counties, new study shows

Texas’ border counties have higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults than other areas in the state, according to a new study estimating county-level prevalence of the neurodegenerative disease.

The Independent UK

Deadly tickborne virus that’s spreading in Europe ‘likely to reach UK’

Climate change is causing infectious ticks to move north in Europe, expert warns

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