Oscar Perry Abello, Next City. (2024-03-10). Arizona Using Covid Relief Funds To Cancel Medical Debt. popularresistance.org Arizona has just launched a partnership with the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to acquire as much as $2 billion in medical debt— and forgive all of it. The program, announced on Monday by Gov. Katie Hobbs, will benefit up to 1 million Arizona residents living below 400% of the federal poverty line or owe medical debts totaling more than 5% of their annual income. | At $30 million in funding — out of pandemic relief funds allocated to Arizona under the American Rescue Plan Act — it's the biggest example yet of a state or local government using federal dollars for massive debt cancellation.

Patricia Harrity (2024-03-10). The 1918 'Pandemic' & the Viral Theory — 'The Unproven Notion of Airborne Viral Illness That has Enslaved Humanity to the Corrupt Medical Cartel.'. expose-news.com There are multiple lines of evidence to dispute the classic viral disease paradigm, including historical records, biological evidence (or lack thereof) and clinical "experiments" according to Dr Lee Merritt. Yet, while this …

unitedEditor (2024-03-10). Where and at what moment in history are we? (II and end). uwidata.com In recent years, three events have accelerated the process of building the new world: 1. The Covid19 pandemic The pandemic revealed the inability of the international system and capitalism to confront a common enemy of all humanity. It was a stellar moment to coordinate actions and agree to cooperate, but this was impossible because the …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-10). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

Gabisile (2024-03-10). Police seize over R30 million worth of fake goods. sanews.gov.za Police seize over R30 million worth of fake goods | The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it remains relentless in its efforts to uproot the illicit trade in counterfeit goods, as it has a detrimental impact on the economic growth of the country. | The police services' National Counterfeit Unit led another integrated takedown operation in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday, which resulted in the seizure of counterfeit goods worth over R9 million. | The team comprised of SAPS members, officials from the South African Revenue Services (SARS), Gauteng Traffic, Brand Protectors, Crime Prevention Wardens and securi…

Dean Baker (2024-03-08). Is "Greedflation" Over? counterpunch.org Peter Coy used his column to beg President Biden not to use the term "greedflation" to explain the runup in inflation since the pandemic. I am sympathetic to much of his argument, most importantly, the idea that corporations suddenly turned greedy is a bit far out. As Coy notes, corporations are always greedy. The real

Luis Feliz Leon, Labor Notes. (2024-03-08). Toyota Workers At Critical Engine Plant Launch UAW Union Drive. popularresistance.org Auto workers at a Toyota engine plant in Troy, Missouri, have signed up 30 percent of their 1,000 co-workers to join the United Auto Workers (UAW)—a first at Toyota, the world's largest automaker, on the heels of the union's announcements of organizing campaigns at Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz. | Workers at the plant just outside St. Louis build 2.6 million cylinder heads per year. Should they stop building them, it would cut off supplies for all of the company's engine plants in North America. Toyota is still working to build up its supply of chips and other inventory, following pandemic lockdown…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

Hrishikesh Munshi, Rahul K Gajbhiye (2024-03-09). Correspondence] Strengthening global snakebite data for WHO's goal for 2030. thelancet.com Snakebite envenoming is a substantial but neglected public health issue, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Annually, there are approximately 4 ∑5—5 ∑4 million snakebites, 1 ∑8—2 ∑7 million cases of envenomation, 81‚Äà000—130‚Äà000 deaths from snakebites, and a considerably higher number of permanent disabilities from snakebites worldwide.1 Roughly 95% of these incidents occur in LMICs.1,2 Snakebite envenoming was initially overlooked by the WHO review of neglected tropical disease burden in 2007.

Jin-Long Wang (2024-03-09). Correspondence] Snakebite envenomation: first aid and rescue network. thelancet.com Snakebite envenomation is one of the most neglected tropical diseases according to WHO, and the harm caused by snakebite envenomation is immense.1,2 David A Warrell and David J Williams discussed the problems in the management of snakebite envenomation in low-income and middle-income settings and gave practical guidance in a Seminar.3 However, Warrell and Williams did not mention the role of first aid and pre-hospital rescue in the management of snakebite envenomation.

Ramnath Subbaraman, Katherine Fielding (2024-03-09). Comment] Putting technology to the test in tuberculosis care. thelancet.com Inadequate adherence to treatment for tuberculosis disease is associated with increased rates of unfavourable outcomes, including death, disease recurrence, and development of drug resistance.1—4 Given the importance of improving adherence, along with shifts away from monitoring with in-person directly observed therapy as part of tuberculosis programmes, there has been increasing use of digital adherence technologies (DATs) in tuberculosis care over the past decade. DATs leverage the global expansion of cellular networks to enable dosing reminders, remote digital observation of pill-taking, and other servic…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

albawaba (2024-03-08). Steve Lawrence, half of singing duo with wife Eydie, dies at 88. albawaba.com Steve Lawrence, the Grammy-winning singer who, along with his wife Eydie Gormé, formed the legendary duo 'Steve and Eydie,' has died at the age of 88.Lawrence's passing was confirmed to be due to complications from Alzheimer's Disease, a condition that had previously ended his touring career in 2019.Lawrence's career spanned over six decades, enchanting audiences with his silky voice and charismatic stage presence. He was best known for hits like 'Go Away Little Girl,' and his musical journey was marked by a steadfast dedication to the pop standards that he and Gormé so elegantly performed.The duo's ability to ca…

WSWS (2024-03-08). Netanyahu reaffirms support for Rafah ground onslaught amid growth of starvation across Gaza. wsws.org As Israel's genocide in Gaza enters its sixth month, the impending onslaught on Rafah will further deepen an already catastrophic humanitarian situation for the enclave's 2.3 million inhabitants, with widespread starvation and deaths from preventable diseases a daily reality.

breachmedia (2024-03-08). Hospitals, med schools crack down on Palestine advocacy. breachmedia.ca Immediate suspensions, harsh repercussions plague healthcare workers advocating for Palestine.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-08). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

Kathleen Wallace (2024-03-08). The Right to Your Life Movement. counterpunch.org Personhood for Embryos, no isolation requirements for active respiratory infections, advancement of genocide—it's a recipe for early-onset dementia to try and unravel the current "pro-life" atmosphere hanging over the United States and to grapple with the logical fallacies being advanced as principled stands.

Kathleen Wallace (2024-03-08). The Right to Your Life Movement. counterpunch.org Personhood for Embryos, no isolation requirements for active respiratory infections, advancement of genocide—it's a recipe for early-onset dementia to try and unravel the current "pro-life" atmosphere hanging over the United States and to grapple with the logical fallacies being advanced as principled stands.

albawaba (2024-03-08). Hezbollah escalates attacks, Israel responds: Southern Lebanon tensions rise. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Hezbollah fighters have claimed responsibility for multiple attacks in Southern Lebanon. They targeted the Ruwaisat al-Alam site in the occupied Lebanese Kfar Shuba hills and achieved a direct hit. Additionally, Hezbollah launched two unmanned drones to attack the Maale Golan barracks and targeted a force of enemy soldiers in the Metula colony, resulting in casualties.In response, Israeli artillery shelled the vicinity of the town of Kafr Shuba and conducted raids in the Wadi Al-Azziya area, both in southern Lebanon. The situation is rapidly escalating, with Hezbollah launching one of its heaviest missi…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-06). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years in 2003.

Andrew Bridgen MP (2024-03-06). Seven Members of Parliament Request UK Statistics Authority to Re-do the Analysis of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-03-06). Massive study confirms safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines. wsws.org A study on 93 million individuals worldwide who received one of the major COVID-19 vaccines confirmed existing knowledge about the safety profile of these vaccines.

Global Research News (2024-03-06). Selected Articles: Sending NATO Soldiers to Ukraine Is "Apocalypse Warning," Says Slovak Prime Minister. globalresearch.ca By Fico also highlighted Ukraine's inability to resolve the conflict despite the West's substantial financial and military aid. He emphasised that an …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-06). Covid injections can cause kidney injury and renal damage. expose-news.com In April 2023, an exhaustive review of the scientific literature relating to renal complications following covid vaccination was published in the Indian Journal of Community Medicine. It described 28 mechanisms of kidney …

nosihle (2024-03-06). Government welcomes slight GDP growth. sanews.gov.za Government welcomes slight GDP growth | Government has welcomed the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by Statistics South Africa, which show a slight growth of 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023. | "This growth is particularly encouraging as it surpasses pre-pandemic levels. This indicates a resilient economy showing signs of recovery, and bettering previous strength," Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said on Wednesday. | In the fourth quarter, real GDP reached R1 158 billion, marking continuous improvement from the pre-COVID-19 level of R1 150 billion, although still bel…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

Action Against Hunger USA (2024-03-06). Saving Lives and Restoring Hope for a Hunger-Free Tanzania. reliefweb.int Country: United Republic of Tanzania | Source: Action Against Hunger USA | TANZANIA | Population: 61.5 million | OUR IMPACT | People Helped Last Year: 404,110 | Our Team: 10 employees | Program Start: 2015 | Even before entering the Kiomboi Therapeutic Feeding Unit, you can hear babies crying. At this hospital in Tanzania's Iramba district, extremely sick children fight their way back to health with support from Action Against Hunger. | Babies here are receiving treatment for malnutrition. Some are also ill with fever, malaria, and other complications. Dr. Salma Mahayu is part of the team—three doctors a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-06). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

albawaba (2024-03-06). US-British raids on Hodeida, Yemen; Houthis target two American warship destroyers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Houthis' Al Masirah TV reports the sixth US-British raid on Hodeidah in hours, with aircraft striking the Al-Jabbana and Ras Issa areas. In response, Houthi forces strike back, targeting two American warship destroyers in the Red Sea with naval missiles and drones. The Yemeni armed forces vow to continue operations until the aggression ceases and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Using naval missiles and drones, Yemen vows to expand operations against hostile targets until aggression stops and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Yemen's retaliation aligns with the global call to support Palestinians facing ag…

William Kaufman (2024-03-06). The 2024 Oscars: The Rise of the New Culture CommissarsO. counterpunch.org The annual rites of Oscar are nigh (Sunday, March 10), in case you hadn't noticed—and given the sharply declining trend of the show's ratings over the past decade, you probably hadn't. Once a momentous occasion of national mind-melding of near-Super Bowl proportions, this increasingly tedious exercise in tacky self-aggrandizement and PC hectoring from gazillionaire celebrities

Peter Christie (2024-03-06). Global Pet Craze Is Becoming a Major Contributor to the Extinction Crisis. counterpunch.org In 2019, an independent international science group—the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services—announced that about 1 million species around the world are threatened with extinction. The number, based on a consensus by hundreds of experts and other researchers from 50 countries, made headlines around the world when it was included in the group's global

Dr. William Makis (2024-03-05). 40-Year Old Fox News Journalist Diagnosed with Stage 4 Appendix Turbo Cancer After Fox News Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-03-05). France's Draft Law: Citizens Who Speak out against the Covid-19 Vaccine. "3 Years Prison and €45,000 Fine"? globalresearch.ca What this decision implies is that THE LIE HAS BECOME THE TRUTH. You can be arrested for informing friends and neighbours that the Covid-19 vaccine is a toxic substance? | Does this mean that you cannot even quote official data on mortality and morbidity?

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-05). It has been a year since Anthony Fauci confessed that covid vaccines could never have worked and it is still being ignored. expose-news.com More than a year ago, Anthony Fauci co-authored a paper that admitted the covid vaccines didn't work as claimed. A fact that was previously dismissed as misinformation. Fauci's confession didn't dampen the …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-05). MPs write to ONS to ask them to do what they should have done years ago; provide a relevant analysis of deaths by vaccination status. expose-news.com With the support of six other colleagues, UK Member of Parliament ("MP") Andrew Bridgen, has written to Professor Sir Ian Diamond to request that the Office for National Statistics ("ONS") produce a …

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Millions of US Children Experience Range of Long COVID Effects. jamanetwork.com About 6 million children in the US might be living with post—COVID-19 condition, also known as long COVID. A recent narrative review in Pediatrics parsed the existing research from the past 3 years about how long COVID presents in children and what the risk factors are for developing the condition.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-05). Covid wasn't an accident — it was a crime. expose-news.com If SARS-CoV2 was leaked from a laboratory, by accident, then why did totalitarianism spring up all around us? Why did many countries almost simultaneously impose lockdowns, masking, censorship, political crackdowns, de-platforming and …

David Skripac (2024-03-05). Our Species Is Being Genetically Modified. Are We Witnessing Humanity's March Toward Extinction? Viruses Are Our Friends, Not Our Foes. globalresearch.ca

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

Patrick Lawrence (2024-03-05). The disease of concealment: An open letter to future historians. indybay.org We are afflicted with what I would call the disease of silence. We are confronted with the results of decades of propaganda, and with the insidious power of language when it is cynically misused. We look, but we don't recognize it. We hear, but we don't listen. The effectiveness of propaganda is so great that most of us are not even aware of our complicity in the genocide of a people.

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Primary Care Physicians Are Key to Improving Dementia Care and Access. jamanetwork.com A report from the nonprofit research organization RAND estimated that by 2028, about 1.6 million people in the US with mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer disease will wait an average of more than 1.5 years to see a dementia specialist, such as a neurologist or geriatric psychiatrist. These wait times are 3 times longer in rural areas.

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Weaker Link Than Expected Between Exercise and Less Cognitive Decline. jamanetwork.com Previous research has tied increased physical activity with a lower risk of cognitive decline and dementia. But a recent meta-analysis involving 104 studies that included more than 341‚ÄØ000 participants suggested the association might be smaller than expected. The researchers did note in JAMA Network Open that even though the association was weak, it was still "significant in a population health perspective for the potential to postpone the multifactorial diseases causing dementia."

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). "Alarming Trend" Persists as Syphilis Cases Swelled in the US in 2022. jamanetwork.com The syphilis epidemic continued in the US in 2022, the most recent year with sexually transmitted disease (STD) data available. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 207‚ÄØ000 syphilis cases that year, a nearly 80% increase from 2018.

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Eating Keto, Vegan Diets Rewired Immune System Within 2 Weeks. jamanetwork.com Switching to a ketogenic or vegan diet caused quick changes in people's immune systems, a small crossover study involving 20 people found. The results "may have the potential to improve our understanding of diet-based therapeutic options for the prevention and treatment of disease," the researchers wrote in Nature Medicine.

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Silencing Angiotensinogen Gene to Lower Blood Pressure. jamanetwork.com Hypertension is the number one cause of disability-adjusted life-years worldwide and the world's leading risk factor for burden of disease and death. It is the most important risk factor for stroke and congestive heart failure, a major cause of kidney failure, and plays an important role in other forms of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Hypertension affects approximately 48% of adults in the US and nearly 1 billion adults worldwide. Control of hypertension worldwide is dismal, and even in the US only 25% of adults achieve goal blood pressure (BP). BP elevations above…

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Treatment for Hyperthyroidism During Pregnancy—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree that overt Graves disease hyperthyroidism requires treatment during pregnancy. As described in our review, risks for preeclampsia, low birth weight, miscarriage, and preterm delivery are increased without therapy, and as noted by Dr Watkins and colleagues, congenital anomaly risk is higher without treatment than when propylthiouracil is taken. For individuals who need treatment with antithyroid drugs during pregnancy, propylthiouracil is preferred over methimazole during the period of organogenesis.

Margarita Labarca Goddard (2024-03-05). The evil pharmaceutical companies. pressenza.com Why do I call them evil? Because they live off the sickness and misfortune of others, and the sicker people are there, the more they rejoice, because the more they earn. An arms manufacturer can say that he makes them for war, and if innocent civilians die, it is not his fault, but the fault of the one who uses them. Oil companies can say that it is not their fault that the price of oil is rising, but the fault of those who impose sanctions on some producers, | Pharmaceutical companies might say that they make drugs for diseases, and that's a good thing. But notice that the cost of making a drug is lower the more…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-05). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

newarab (2024-03-05). Netanyahu cancels session on Ramadan preparations over flu. newarab.com The infection meant Netanyahu was also absent from two additional meetings held on Sunday and Monday, The New Arab's Arabic edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed said. | It comes after…

newarab (2024-03-05). Israel army raid villages across West Bank, demolish home. newarab.com Witnesses told Anadolu that the army raided Kafr Dan town, near the cities of Jenin and Tulkarem, in the northern West Bank. | Other raids were also reported in the Aqbat Jabr refugee camp in Jericho city, eastern West Bank, and Kobar. The witness added that the army had als…

newarab (2024-03-05). Turkey detains 7 for allegedly selling information to Mossad. newarab.com Turkish police on Tuesday detained seven more people suspected of selling information to Israeli spy agency Mossad , authorities said, the latest in a wave of such arrests in Turkey. | The suspects were taken into custody during simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The raids were a joint operation with Turkey's National Intelligence Organization. | The detained are suspected of collecting data on individuals and companies in Turkey and selling it to the Israeli intelligence agency, Yerlikaya said. "We will never allow espionage activ…

albawaba (2024-03-05). Israeli airstrikes in Gaza claim lives of dozens. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Journalist Rami Abu Taima reports to Al Jazeera that Israeli forces have been accused of committing a massacre in Khan Yunis, Gaza, where a house was bombed, resulting in the deaths of ten individuals. The death toll further rises as the bodies of 19 martyrs arrive at the European Hospital following occupation raids in Khan Yunis. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes claim the lives of six more individuals in the same area. The tragedy deepens with a targeted bombing near the European Hospital, while the toll from Israeli raids on two homes in Rafah reaches 19 martyrs. ÿπÿßÿ¨&Yum…

albawaba (2024-03-05). US-UK launch airstrikes on Sa'dah-Yemen; Houthis strike Israeli and US vessels in Red and Arab Seas. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In a recent development, Ansar Allah Houthi media reports indicate that American-British aggression targeted the Baqim district with three raids in Sa'dah, north of Yemen. This action is purportedly in response to Houthi attacks on vessels en route to Israel. Yahya Saree, the military spokesman for the Houthi group, released a statement affirming their involvement in a significant operation involving marches and missiles aimed at Americans and, what he described, as enemy ships. According to Saree, this is a response to the ongoing American-British aggression against Yemen. Furthermore, the Houthi force…

jamanetwork (2024-03-05). Type and Severity of Immunodeficiency Affect Speed of SARS-CoV-2 Clearance, Study Finds. jamanetwork.com This Medical News story discusses a recent study that found people who are immunocompromised clear SARS-CoV-2 at varying rates.

_____ (2024-03-04). Dengue Fever Surges by 400% in Brazil after Bill Gates-Backed Gene-Edited Mosquitos Released. transcend.org 26 Feb 2024 – Money and Weaponized Mosquitos: The dramatic spike in dengue cases has prompted Brazil to purchase millions of doses of the dengue vaccine.

Dr. William Makis (2024-03-04). COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: 36-Year-Old Sheriff's Detective Had Two Heart Attacks and Needs Heart Transplant, Wife Had Pregnancy Complications, and Baby in Neonatal ICU. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2024-03-04). CDC urges actively infectious COVID-19 patients to return to work and school. wsws.org The CDC ends its policy of the five-day isolation and lumps guidance with those for other respiratory pathogens.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-04). 585 million killed or injured and massive harm to pregnant women by covid injections, doctor says placing American medical organisations on notice. expose-news.com In a bold move to protect patient health, Dr. James Thorp, a prominent obstetrician and maternal foetal medicine specialist, has issued a stark warning to leading medical organisations regarding the administration of …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-04). I have never witnessed such harm as is caused by covid injections, cardiologist tells GMC. expose-news.com Dr. Dean Patterson, a leading consultant cardiologist in Guernsey and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, wrote an extraordinary letter to the CEO of the General Medical Council ("GMC") calling for …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). What's the difference between kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about the difference between two kidney disorders — kidney cysts and polycystic kidney disease. Your kidneys are situated in the back of your abdomen under your lower ribs, one on each side of your spine. One of the important jobs of the kidneys is to clean the blood. As blood moves through the body, it picks up extra fluid, chemicals and waste….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

teleSUR (2024-03-03). El Salvador Held Municipal Elections This Sunday. telesurenglish.net The polling stations opened at 7: 00 seven o'clock in the morning until 5: 00 PM in El Salvadorn this Sunday, to elect 44 mayors and 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament (Parlacen). | RELATED: | According to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) of El Salvador about 6.2 million people are called to participate in the municipal elections, after presidential and legislative elections plagued by allegations of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-04). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

Anna Maria Barry-Jester (2024-03-04). Drug Shortage Is Hampering Efforts to Rein In Alarming Surge of Syphilis Cases. truthout.org Karmin Strohfus, the lead nurse at a South Dakota jail, punched numbers into a phone like lives depended on it. She had in her care a pregnant woman with syphilis, a highly contagious, potentially fatal infection that can pass into the womb. A treatment could cure the woman and protect her fetus, but she couldn't find it in stock at any pharmacy she called — not in Hughes County… |

Jordan Schachtel (2024-03-02). The Weaponization of Mosquitos: WHO and Gates Inc Announce Plans to Flood Africa with Ultra Dangerous Malaria "Vaccines" globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2024-03-02). Covid vaccines cannot be ruled out as cause of cardiac deaths in young and middle-aged, MP says. expose-news.com During a debate in the House of Commons on premature deaths due to heart and circulatory diseases, Philip Davies, Member of Parliament for Shipley, raised the "clear trend" of cardiac deaths in …

The Lancet (2024-03-02). Editorial] The Pandemic Treaty: shameful and unjust. thelancet.com The Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB), which is tasked under WHO with drawing up an international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, will sit for the 9th and final time from March 18—29. In the 2 years since it first met, hundreds of hours and unknown costs have been spent, but the political impetus has died. The convention is now at a critical juncture: the final text for countries to ratify is due to be presented at the World Health Assembly in May. With only limited days of negotiation left and a long way to go to secure a meaningful agreement, it is now or never for a…

Udani Samarasekera (2024-03-02). World Report] Priorities for the new ECDC Director. thelancet.com Experts say new head Pamela Rendi-Wagner should focus on pandemic preparedness and other infectious diseases. Udani Samarasekera reports.

WSWS (2024-03-02). Interview with Dr. David Brenner of Columbia University on far-UVC 222-nm and the COVID pandemic. wsws.org Far-UVC techology can protect the population from SARS-CoV-2 and many other airborne pathogens.

Aarathi Prasad (2024-03-02). Perspectives] Ngozi Erondu: pursuing justice, equity, and dignity in global health. thelancet.com Infectious disease epidemiologist Ngozi Erondu was born in St Louis, MO, USA, to Nigerian parents—her father a dentist and her mother a teacher "from a lineage of educators". A dual citizen, she says "growing up in an immigrant family, most of my formative years were always spent around the Nigerian community. It wasn't until I left the US and worked abroad that I started identifying as American." After living in London, UK, for nearly a decade and working in disease epidemiology and surveillance across Asia and Africa, she is now based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, where she is Technical Director at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-02). Why confirmed cases of Lyme disease have increased. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A bite from an infected tick can cause Lyme disease Recent tracking rule changes led to a significant increase in reported Lyme disease cases in the U.S. The Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated definitions to better understand the tick-borne disease. In 2022, reported cases rose by 68.5% after the new definition went into effect. "The new Lyme disease case definition allows us to get a more accurate…

EJT Verweij, Abera Kenay Tura, Tadesse Gure, Jeremia Pyuza, Bariki Mchome, Kondwani Kawaza, Peter Moons, Derek de Winter, Renske van't Oever, Steven Spitalnik, C Ellen van der Schoot, Thomas van den Akker, AFRICARhE consortium (2024-03-02). Correspondence] Monoclonal RhD prophylaxis: high time to evaluate efficacy. thelancet.com Rhesus disease, a form of haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN), occurs when the immune system of a pregnant woman responds to red blood cells of her unborn child. This response can happen when a pregnant woman and her fetus have different blood types. If left untreated, HDFN can result in severe anaemia, jaundice, and even severe brain damage (ie, kernicterus) and death.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-02). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-02). Peripheral artery system at risk of disease due to family history, lifestyle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Most people have heard of heart attacks occurring because of a blocked coronary artery. But the body has two types of artery systems: the coronary artery system, which relates to the heart, and peripheral artery system, which involves the arteries carrying oxygenated blood to the arms, legs, brain and the rest of the body. "Just like coronary arteries, peripheral arteries can become diseased," says Michel Barsoum, M.B., Ch.B., a cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist at…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-02). Advancing rare disease breakthroughs with genomics, AI and innovation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From the forefront of medical research to the front lines of patient care, scientists and clinicians at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine are making notable progress in rare disease diagnostics and treatments. Patient by patient, they are dedicated to bringing hope, answers and healing to those who have tirelessly searched for solutions to their conditions. The pioneers in the field, including Margot Cousin, Ph.D., and Filippo Pinto e Vairo, M.D., Ph.D., are harnessing…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-03-02). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

mforinoco (2024-03-02). Strategic Escalation: Yemen's Military Operations Signal a New Phase in the Red Sea. orinocotribune.com By Ahmed AbdulKareem — Feb 28, 2024 | Residents of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa endured another harrowing night last Saturday as American and British aircraft dropped bombs on an insecticide manufacturer in a dense residential neighborhood. In the wake of the airstrikes, MintPress News reporter Ahmed AbdulKareem went to the Al-Nahda neighborhood in the center of the city, where a fire rising dozens of meters into the air illuminated nearby homes. | There, he found a chaotic scene eerily reminiscent of those now regularly seen in Gaza in the wake of Israeli raids. Rubble, broken windows, scattered and burned…

ecns.cn (2024-03-02). Self-driving robotaxi crosses Yangtze River in Wuhan. ecns.cn A self-driving vehicle developed by Chinese tech heavyweight Baidu Inc has crossed two bridges over the Yangtze River in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, making the city China's first to carry out commercial autonomous ride-hailing services spanning across the river.

Bharat Dogra (2024-02-29). COVID Vaccine Truth Needs Evidence-Based Debate, Not Gag-Orders. globalresearch.ca

Dr. William Makis (2024-02-29). Childhood Vaccine Injury: Injured by DTaP and Developed Vaccine-Induced Polio and Paralysis. globalresearch.ca

tvbrics (2024-02-29). Iran is in process of developing vaccine for leishmaniasis. tvbrics.com Pasteur Institute of Iran has taken up the task of developing the world's first vaccine against the disease…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Sopranos Drea De Matteo paid off her house in 'five minutes' on OnlyFans. albawaba.com In a candid interview with the DailyMail, Drea De Matteo, renowned for her roles in "The Sopranos" and "Sons of Anarchy," bared her soul about how joining OnlyFans became a lifeline during her darkest times.The 52-year-old actress disclosed that she was on the brink of financial ruin, with a mere $10 left in her bank account and the looming threat of losing her home. Matteo's career in Hollywood hit a standstill due to her principled stance against COVID-19 vaccine mandates, leaving her grappling with dire circumstances."The Sopranos" star Drea de Matteo joined OnlyFans after her acting career stalled. She raised…

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-29). Top Cardiologist Reports 47-Fold Increase in Serious Myocarditis Post Covid Vaccinations as He Calls on GMC to Investigate. expose-news.com The daily Sceptic reports: Dr. Dean Patterson, a leading consultant cardiologist in Guernsey and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, has written to the U.K. medical professional regulator the General Medical …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-29). We CAN force a public debate about the covid fraud. expose-news.com In the last four years, Dr. Vernon Coleman has made hundreds of videos, and written hundreds of articles and at least half a dozen books, in which he has proved beyond doubt …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-29). A case of sudden visual loss due to a brain tumour after mRNA injection. expose-news.com In a case study report published in December, a 60-year-old woman experienced sudden visual loss in her left eye three days after receiving her fourth dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech covid injection. Her …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

albawaba (2024-02-29). Richard Lewis 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star and comedian dead at 76. albawaba.com Richard Lewis, the critically acclaimed stand-up comic known for his droll delivery and brutal candor, has died. He was 76.The actor revealed in 2023 that he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, recommitting himself at the time to working on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" alongside his longtime friend Larry David, the show's star and creator.He died peacefully in his home in Los Angeles Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack, his publicist, Jeff Abraham, told the BBC's US partner CBS News.Lewis is co-starring in the final season of Larry David's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" on HBO. David said Wednesday he was mourn…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-02-29). Meningitis outbreak kills 20 in northern Nigeria. plenglish.com Abuja, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The outbreak, unexpected as usual, of meningitis in northern Nigeria, took the lives of 20 students, official sources reported in a statement circulated in this capital.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-29). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News. (2024-02-29). Yemen's Military Operations Signal A New Phase In The Red Sea. popularresistance.org Residents of Yemen's capital city of Sanaa endured another harrowing night last Saturday as American and British aircraft dropped bombs on an insecticide manufacturer in a dense residential neighborhood. In the wake of the airstrikes, MintPress News reporter Ahmed AbdulKareem went to the Al-Nahda neighborhood in the center of the city, where a fire rising dozens of meters into the air illuminated nearby homes. | There, he found a chaotic scene eerily reminiscent of those now regularly seen in Gaza in the wake of Israeli raids.

Amy Maxmen (2024-02-27). Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it's fine to send unvaccinated kids to school. nationofchange.org The CDC reported that childhood immunization rates hit a 10-year low.

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Africa's First Routine Malaria Vaccination Campaign Begins. jamanetwork.com The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners rolled out the first routine malaria vaccination campaign in Africa, representing a historic milestone, the agency announced. The campaign to get children vaccinated began in Cameroon at the end of January, with plans to expand access to 9 additional African countries later this year. More than 90% of malaria cases and deaths are in Africa, with children accounting for the majority of deaths.

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). Zhangjiajie looks forward to rebound in South Korean tourist numbers. ecns.cn Tourism industry insiders in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province, are optimistic about a rebound in the number of tourists from South Korea this year as they look to recover from the market impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark Lesseraux (2024-02-27). Capitalism Has Left the Building. Enter Technofeudalism. pressenza.com The Search for a Definition | Over the last four or five years, like just about everyone else, I've been feeling that some kind of huge shift, some sort of sea change has taken place that I haven't quite been able to define. There were certainly occurrences that stood out. There was the Trump presidency, there was the COVID pandemic, there are the horrible wars in Ukraine, in Gaza and elsewhere, etc.. However, none of these phenomena held up, by themselves or in conjunction with one another, as a satisfying answer to my query. | Inverted Socialism? | Two years ago, I wrote an article for Pressenza entitled, "We H…

albawaba (2024-02-27). Dr. Phil's border and pandemic school views spark outrage on 'The View'. albawaba.com Dr. Phil McGraw, the popular TV psychologist and host of Dr. Phil Primetime, sparked a heated debate with the co-hosts of The View on Monda, when he shared his controversial views on the border crisis and the pandemic school closures.McGraw claimed that he had interviewed the head of the border guards at the Southern border, who told him that many of the children coming into the U.S. with phone numbers and addresses written on their arms were being sent into prostitution rings or sweat shops. He said that this was happening with the knowledge and funding of the U.S. government, which he called "unconscionable".JU…

teleSUR (2024-02-26). Governor of Buenos Aires Sues Milei with the Supreme Court. telesurenglish.net Axel Kicillof, governor of Buenos Aires (Argentina), announced on Monday that the provincial prosecutor will sue the Milei government before the Supreme Court of the Nation. | RELATED: | The lawsuit is made after the government of Javier Milei eliminated the suffrage of Buenos Aires established during the pandemic by Alberto Fernández. | The mayor in an official note reported "We exhausted the administrative instances, t…

Business Insider (2024-02-28). Airlines made US$33 billion from baggage fees worldwide last year, and they could make even more this year. scmp.com Last year's estimate is up almost 15 per cent from 2022, and it's the first time it's crossed US$30 billion since before the pandemic.

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-02-27). Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Serbia this year, says its leader Alexander Vucic. scmp.com Balkan nation, a close ally of Beijing in recent years, is the first confirmed stop on the Chinese president's first post-pandemic trip to Europe.

ecns.cn (2024-02-27). Measles outbreak hits several states in U.S. ecns.cn A measles outbreak has infected nine people in Florida including children and an adult after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that there have been 35 cases of the highly transmissible virus in more than 15 U.S. states this year.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2024-02-27). Perú emite alerta epidemiológica por epidemia de dengue. telesurtv.net El reporte del Ministerio alerta sobre las 28 personas fallecidas por la enfermedad.

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Commercial Blood Test May Identify Alzheimer Disease Brain Pathology. jamanetwork.com A commercially available blood test that measures levels of a tau protein known as phosphorylated tau 217, or p-tau217, was able to identify people whose brains showed signs of Alzheimer disease pathology, according to data from an observational study. The research involved about 800 participants with and without cognitive impairment.

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Including Cystatin C Levels May Be Better for Diagnosing CKD. jamanetwork.com To diagnose chronic kidney disease (CKD), clinicians look for a low glomerular filtration rate (GFR), typically based on creatinine levels in serum. But estimated GFR isn't as strongly associated with clinical outcomes in older adults as it is in younger people. In a recent study, estimating GFR based on both creatinine and cystatin C levels was linked more strongly with a variety of adverse outcomes in older people, including acute kidney injury as well as all-cause hospitalization and heart failure.

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Bariatric Surgery Produces Long-term Benefits in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. jamanetwork.com Nearly 30 years ago, Pories and colleagues published a landmark case series provocatively titled "Who Would Have Thought It? An Operation Proves to Be the Most Effective Therapy for Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus." The operation was the gastric bypass for obesity. The excellent well-controlled study published in this issue of JAMA by Courcoulas and colleagues provides the most robust evidence to date of the long-term efficacy of bariatric surgery for improving control of type 2 diabetes. Effective therapies are critically needed for this disease, which affects more than 14% of adults in the US, is associated with…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

Associated Press (2024-02-27). Norwegian Dawn cruise ship allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard. scmp.com Authorities on the island nation off the coast of east Africa prevented the Norwegian Dawn from docking over the weekend over what they said were 'health risks', without elaborating.

DPA (2024-02-27). Norwegian Dawn passengers start to exit cholera-suspected US cruise ship near Mauritius, but many remain on board. scmp.com The Norwegian Dawn cruise ship has been stranded off the East African island of Mauritius, following a series of gastrointestinal illnesses on board.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-27). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam for Acute Infection in Hospitalized Adults—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply Noting the differences in anerobic coverage between cefepime and piperacillin-tazobactam, Dr Chanderraj and colleagues inquire how commonly clinicians in our recent ACORN trial elected to co-administer antibiotics with anerobic coverage (eg, metronidazole or clindamycin) to patients in the cefepime group vs the piperacillin-tazobactam group. In the 14 days after enrollment, 564 patients (46.5%) in the cefepime group and 248 patients (19.1%) in the piperacillin-tazobactam group received either metronidazole or clindamycin, of which 535 (44.1%) and 173 (13.3%), respectively, received them during the first…

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam for Acute Infection in Hospitalized Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent randomized clinical trial compared empirical cefepime vs piperacillin-tazobactam in adult patients who presented to the hospital with suspected infection. However, we urge caution in accepting the authors' conclusion that empirical use of cefepime resulted in more neurological dysfunction vs piperacillin-tazobactam. This conclusion was based on the finding that patients in the cefepime group experienced fewer days alive and free of delirium and coma within 2 weeks, with a mean difference of only 0.3 days (odds ratio [OR], 0.79 [95% CI, 0.65-0.95]).

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam for Acute Infection in Hospitalized Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We applaud the execution and reporting of the Antibiotic Choice on Renal Outcomes (ACORN) pragmatic, randomized clinical trial of cefepime vs piperacillin-tazobactam in hospitalized adults with suspected infection in the emergency department or medical intensive care unit.

jamanetwork (2024-02-27). Cefepime vs Piperacillin-Tazobactam for Acute Infection in Hospitalized Adults. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent randomized clinical trial reported that among adults hospitalized with acute infection, patients treated with cefepime had similar incidence of acute kidney injury as those treated with piperacillin-tazobactam and more neurological dysfunction. We have some concerns about this study.

albawaba (2024-02-27). Hezbollah hits Israeli targets at Upper Galilee with 40 missiles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to reports from Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south, Hezbollah has launched 40 missiles towards Israeli targets in the Western Galilee. This escalation follows Israeli raids on the city of Baalbek, resulting in three fatalities and numerous casualties. Additionally, Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of three of its fighters. ŸÑÿ®ŸÜÿߟÜ: ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ ÿߟџ֟äÿßÿØŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ&sz…

krish-rad_ind (2024-02-27). In Jenin, brazen Israeli raids fuel fiercer Palestinian resistance. 972mag.com

nosihle (2024-02-27). Term of office for SARS Commissioner extended. sanews.gov.za

Rhoda Wilson (2024-02-26). The vaccine industry is a fraud; for 225 years vaccines have been making people unhealthier. expose-news.com The vaccine industry intentionally deceives us about the risks and benefits of vaccines to make a profit, with complete disregard for human suffering and the destruction of public health over time. One …

Dr. William Makis (2024-02-26). Collapsed Suddenly During COVID Vaccination. A Video Compilation. globalresearch.ca

Government of Pakistan (2024-02-26). Pakistan: Massive Polio Vaccination Campaign Set to Reach Over 45.8 million Children Nationwide. reliefweb.int Country: Pakistan | Source: Government of Pakistan | Islamabad, February 23, 2024 — Reaffirming Pakistan's resolve to protect all children from the disability-causing poliovirus, the Health Ministry today launched the second nationwide polio vaccination campaign of the year. | More than 45.8 million under five years of age will be vaccinated during this second campaign of 2024 which will be held across the country from February 26 to March 3, and in 33 districts of KP from March 2 to March 6. Children will also be given Vitamin A supplements to boost their immunity. | "Polio is a terrible disease that ha…

albawaba (2024-02-26). Dr. Phil's border and pandemic school views spark outrage on 'The View'. albawaba.com Dr. Phil McGraw, the popular TV psychologist and host of Dr. Phil Primetime, sparked a heated debate with the co-hosts of The View on Monda, when he shared his controversial views on the border crisis and the pandemic school closures.McGraw claimed that he had interviewed the head of the border guards at the Southern border, who told him that many of the children coming into the U.S. with phone numbers and addresses written on their arms were being sent into prostitution rings or sweat shops. He said that this was happening with the knowledge and funding of the U.S. government, which he called "unconscionable".JU…

newarab (2024-02-26). Algerian president inaugurates world's 3rd largest mosque. newarab.com Algerian President The vast mosque, which can hold 120,000 worshippers, first opened for prayers in October 2020, but Tebboune was suffering from Covid-19 and did not attend. | Known locally as the Djamaa El-Djazair (the mosque of

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…

Staff (2024-02-26). Gaza Ceasefire Could Save 75,000 from Death: Report from London School of Hygiene & Johns Hopkins. democracynow.org A new report on Gaza's escalating health crisis projects that due to the extent of destruction wrought upon the region's infrastructure since October, thousands of Palestinians will continue to die from disease, malnutrition, dehydration and starvation, regardless of whether Israel continues to pursue its military assault. "In case of an escalation, we'd see around 85,000 deaths," warns Zeina Jamaluddine, a nutritionist and epidemiologist who is one of the lead authors of "Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections" from the London School of Hygiene and John…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

Agence France-Presse (2024-02-26). US presidential election 2024: Nikki Haley soldiers on despite growing inevitability of Donald Trump. scmp.com Is it political strategy, donor pressure or perhaps hubris? Nikki Haley is vowing 'the fight goes on;' against Donald Trump in case the scandal-plagued front-runner's campaign implodes.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-26). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

albawaba (2024-02-26). Hezbollah hits Israeli targets at Upper Galilee with 40 missiles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- According to reports from Al-Mayadeen correspondent in the south, Hezbollah has launched 40 missiles towards Israeli targets in the Western Galilee. This escalation follows Israeli raids on the city of Baalbek, resulting in three fatalities and numerous casualties. Additionally, Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of three of its fighters. ŸÑÿ®ŸÜÿߟÜ: ŸÖÿ±ÿßÿ≥ŸÑ ÿߟџ֟äÿßÿØŸäŸÜ ŸÅŸä ÿ&sz…

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Two women rights lawyers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza. presstv.ir The Israeli military kills two young women human rights lawyers in its recent air raids on the Gaza Strip, drawing a wave of condemnations.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Iraqi Resistance not done yet with US over deadly airstrikes: Nujaba. presstv.ir Senior Iraqi cleric says a harsh revenge awaits US for its attacks on resistance positions in the country.

presstv.ir (2024-02-26). Ansarullah slams US, UK strikes on Yemen as breach of sovereignty. presstv.ir Yemen's Ansarullah condemns continued US, British airstrikes as a breach of national sovereignty.

Patricia Harrity (2024-02-24). The Largest Vaccine Study Ever Finds Huge Increased Risk of Serious Health Conditions, but Concludes Risks are "Small" and "Rare." expose-news.com

Francesco Pata, Daniele Paglione, Elvis Pardo Olivares, Ernesto Casamayor Callejas, Bruno Nardo (2024-02-24). Correspondence] Calabria's partnership with Cuban doctors: challenges and solutions. thelancet.com Analogous to health-care systems in high-income countries, the Italian National Health System (Sistema Sanitario Nazionale) is grappling with its most severe crisis since its inception in 1978.1 A gradual increase in costs and the subsequent containment measures, combined with the decentralisation of the health-care system in the 2000s which essentially resulted in the creation of 20 distinct health-care systems (one for each region), has led to fragmentation and heterogeneous health-care provision— a problem that became starkly evident in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Liyuan Tao, Jue Liu (2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy. thelancet.com The effect of respiratory viral infections (eg, respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] infection, influenza, and COVID-19) in early life on the onset of childhood diseases (eg, asthma, mental health disorders, and childhood cancer) is of great concern globally. However, the challenges facing researchers, paediatricians, and policy makers are a short supply of evidence from well designed observational studies and inconsistent results in randomised controlled trials (RCTs). We were pleased to see that Christian Rosas-Salazar and colleagues1 used a combination of passive and active surveillance to better detect exposure…

Christian Rosas-Salazar, Tebeb Gebretsadik, William D Dupont, Tina V Hartert (2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy — Authors' reply. thelancet.com Nin-Chieh Hsu and Chia-Hao Hsu postulate that our study design of including births between June and December led to overestimation of the calculated proportion of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections during infancy.1 This assumption is incorrect for the following reasons: first, every child is exposed to the same number of RSV season months in the first 12 months of life regardless of birth month, so although the birth month would affect the age of infection, it is unlikely to affect the proportion of children infected with RSV during infancy.

Nin-Chieh Hsu, Chia-Hao Hsu (2024-02-24). Correspondence] The INSPIRE study: RSV infection during infancy. thelancet.com The INSPIRE study by Christian Rosas-Salazar and colleagues1 examines the association between the absence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in infancy and the reduced risk of childhood asthma. To ensure exposure during the first RSV season, the study specifically recruited children born between June and December in 2012 and 2013.2 However, the identification of RSV infection in infants was based on two methods: purposeful sampling of nasal wash (38%) for suspected acute respiratory tract infection, or a blood serology test conducted at age 1 year (62%).

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Dengue fever: A Mayo Clinic expert explains the mosquito-borne infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recent outbreaks of dengue fever in Brazil have prompted public health officials to launch an immunization campaign targeting children ages 10 to 11. Dengue fever is a potentially life-threatening viral infection transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. "Four different subtypes of the virus can cause infections in humans," says Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist. "Wherever you have a significant number of mosquitoes and warm hot environments is where you see dengue transmission." Watch: Dr. Stacey…

teleSUR (2024-02-23). Nigeria: 72 Killed in Lassa Fever Outbreak. telesurenglish.net Two health workers have been so far affected by the Lassa fever outbreak in the country, with the predominant age group of victims being 21 years and 30 years of age, the NCDC said in its report. | The "multimammate rat," very common in Nigeria in sub-Saharan Africa, is a carrier of the Lassa virus. Feb. 23, 2024.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-02-24). Italy reports some 50 dengue cases during first two months of year. plenglish.com Rome, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Italy reported 48 dengue cases between January 1 and February 21, all of which were imported, leading to an increase in measures to fight the disease, it was learned recently. According to a press release on the specialized news website Quotidiano Sanitá, during a Senate hearing on Thursday, Italian Minister of Health Orazio Schillaci pointed out, 'We are attentive and doing everything necessary' to prevent an increase in the number of contagions, which totaled 362, with one death, in 2023.

Ferry Biedermann (2024-02-24). World Report] German public health reforms draw ire. thelancet.com Removing responsibility for non-communicable diseases from the Robert Koch Institute has been criticised by public health experts. Ferry Biedermann reports.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: What high triglycerides mean and why it matters to your heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may be familiar with high-density, or good cholesterol; low-density lipoproteins (LDL), or bad cholesterol; and their connections to heart health. But what about triglycerides? Often that word gets skimmed over when talking about cholesterol levels. Dr. Regis Fernandes, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says triglycerides provide the body with energy from food. High levels can indicate signs of other conditions, like diabetes or prediabetes, that can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Watch: The Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Types of encephalitis: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's note: February 22 is World Encephalitis Day. Encephalitis is a disease referring to the inflammation or swelling of the brain. Broadly, it can happen because of infections, including viral infections, or the immune system acting up. That's why Dr. Sarosh Irani, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and researcher, says it's essential to recognize World Encephalitis Day. "A number of physicians, and certainly the public, are not aware of encephalitis as an entity. Yet, it is a medical emergency,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health disparities in gynecologic cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Each year, thousands of women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancers in the U.S. While cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer affects all races, Black women are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die from these diseases. Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses health disparities and prevention. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/qnJg1eEtcN0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Newborns diagnosed with syphilis at alarming rates. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that looks at sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has some concerning news, especially when it comes to syphilis. While cases of other STIs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea, have decreased or seen modest increases, syphilis has jumped 80% in the four years from 2018 to 2022. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, says syphilis is a bacterial infection that is primarily transmitted through sexual contact. But she says…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). How specialized blood cells could transform treatments for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether specialized T cells taken from blood could harness the body's immune system to treat or someday cure complex inflammatory diseases. Researchers are probing whether a subset of T cells known as regulatory T cells, or Tregs, have the power to suppress out-of-control immune responses. If so, they want to know if this could offer a new therapeutic option for chronic inflammation that does not respond to standard treatment. William…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Spotlight on early detection of 3 heart diseases using ECG-AI. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Too often, the first sign of cardiovascular disease may be a major event like a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest. Now, researchers and clinicians at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to flag heart problems earlier, boosting the abilities of a diagnostic test that has been around for over a century — the electrocardiogram (ECG). Early detection of heart disease can make a significant difference in a patient's…

teleSUR (2024-02-23). Gaza Strip: Warn of Desperate Situation, Food Shortage. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Save the Children said that families in Gaza are forced to scavenge for scraps of food left by rats and eat leaves to try to survive after nearly five months of war. | RELATED: | The 1.1 million children living in the territory now face death from starvation and disease because it is impossible to deliver aid safely, the non-governmental organization said in a statement. | The group quoted a humanitarian wor…

teleSUR (2024-02-23). S. Sudan: World Charity Warns of Humanitarian Crisis, Transit Sites. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the international medical charity, Medicins Sans Frontiers (MSF), called for urgent response in two of the busiest transit sites in South Sudan to prevent deadly disease outbreaks. | RELATED: | The MSF warned that a humanitarian crisis is mounting in Bulukat and Renk sites in Upper Nile State as thousands of people who escaped the conflict in Sudan are desperately short of essentials including clean wa…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Celebrating the gift of life: Cousins raise awareness for organ donation on National Donor Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lisa Brown, 53, of Jacksonville, suffered from severe pelvis and back pain for years. She later learned that her bladder wasn't working due to follicular cystitis, a rare and non-specific inflammatory disease of the bladder, and inflammatory pseudotumor of the bladder. In 2017, her bladder was removed using robotic-assisted surgery and replaced with a "neobladder" that was attached to her ureters, which are the tubes that carry urine produced by the kidneys. Unfortunately, ongoing challenges…

newarab (2024-02-24). UK Islamophobia: Anti-Muslim bigotry 'soars due to Gaza War'. newarab.com Anti-Muslim hate incidents in the UK more than tripled following the outbreak of the Tell MAMA That was the largest recorded number of cases in a four-month period, said a statement from the organisation, which was set up to monitor and rep…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-02-24). Take heart murmurs seriously. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Eau Claire, Wis. — Detecting a heart murmur on your own can be tricky. A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, a murmur sounds like a humming sound, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or persistent. Heart murmurs may be present at birth or develop later in life during pregnancy, phases of rapid growth like adolescence, or from a fever or anemia. "The murmur may…

Geoff Watts (2024-02-24). Obituary] Berish Strauch. thelancet.com Innovative plastic surgeon and microsurgical pioneer. He was born in New York, NY, USA, on Sept 19, 1933 and died of respiratory failure in Greenwich, CT, USA, on Dec 24, 2023 aged 90 years.