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NYC Legionnaires' outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital

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NYC Legionnaires' outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital
A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem that killed seven people and sickened dozens of others, health officials announced Friday.

1.287. FDA now providing daily updates on adverse events

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now providing real-time, daily publication updates on adverse event data from its reporting system.

1.288. Childhood trauma linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life

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New research from the University of Aberdeen challenges the current view that trauma in childhood increases the risk of all health conditions. The study found instead that some conditions are more affected than others and women are more affected than men.

1.289. 'We need to look after our grand-friends': How childcare in aged care can help young and old

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An experimental aged-care model in South Australia, where purpose-built independent retirement living apartments are co-located with an early learning center, is seeking to foster connections between residents and children.

1.290. Can vitamin D supplements really slow aging, as a recent study suggests?

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Vitamin D supplements could help protect the caps on our chromosomes that slow aging, sparking hopes the sunshine vitamin might keep us healthier for longer, a recent study suggests.

1.291. One shot of RSV vaccine found effective against hospitalization in older adults for two seasons

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One shot of an RSV vaccine protects adults aged 60 or older from RSV-associated hospitalization and critical illness during two consecutive RSV seasons, according to a study published in JAMA by the IVY Network research group.

1.292. Beta blockers may offer no benefit for heart attack patients, and women can have worse outcomes

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Beta blockers—drugs commonly prescribed for a range of cardiac conditions, including heart attacks—provide no clinical benefit for patients who have had an uncomplicated myocardial infarction with preserved heart function. Beta blockers have been the standard treatment for these patients for 40 years.

1.293. Stubborn high blood pressure drops with an experimental drug that targets hormone imbalance

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A new treatment has been shown to significantly lower blood pressure in people whose levels stay dangerously high, despite taking several existing medicines, according to the results of a Phase III clinical trial led by a UCL Professor.

1.294. Stomach-brain communication predicts emotional symptoms and well-being, study finds

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Internal physiological states, such as digestion, breathing and heartbeat, have been consistently linked to mental, psychological and emotional experiences. This body-mind connection is known to be supported by interoception, the innate ability to sense internal physiological states and sensations, such as hunger, thirst, pain, the urge to use the toilet, heartbeats, breathing and so on.

1.295. New research finds many infant food products make claims that don't match the main ingredients

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From images of fruit to claims of being "sugar free," manufacturers of baby and toddler foods try to convince parents their products are a healthy choice, convenient and good for their child's development.

1.296. NYC Legionnaires' outbreak linked to two city-run buildings, including Harlem Hospital

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A New York City hospital and another city-run building were sources for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Harlem that killed seven people and sickened dozens of others, health officials announced Friday.

1.297. Humble stethoscope gets an upgrade: AI helps it detect three heart conditions in 15 seconds

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An AI-enabled stethoscope can help doctors pick up three heart conditions in just 15 seconds, according to the results of a real-world trial presented at the European Society of Cardiology's annual congress in Madrid.

1.298. After a heart attack, women shown to have worse prognosis when treated with beta-blockers

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A major new analysis from the REBOOT (Treatment with Beta-blockers after Myocardial Infarction without Reduced Ejection Fraction) clinical trial, an international study coordinated by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), published in the European Heart Journal has revealed important sex-specific differences in the effects of beta-blockers following heart attacks, raising questions about long-standing treatment practices.

1.299. Sex-selective abortion bans harm maternal and infant health, according to study

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Sex-selective abortion bans (SSABs)—which prohibit the seeking of abortions based on the fetus' sex—increase the likelihood of low birth weight and preterm births among infants born to Asian immigrant mothers, according to a new study by Yale sociologist Emma Zang.

1.300. Scientists create realistic brain-wide connection maps through digital modeling

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EPFL researchers have developed a powerful method to generate brain-wide, biologically realistic wiring maps of the mouse brain. Their approach bridges experimental data with mathematical and computational modeling to simulate how neurons connect across the entire brain.

1.301. Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy

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Hormonal birth control is a fact of life for millions of women. In the U.S. alone, more than 60 million women of reproductive age have used contraceptives according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most often to prevent pregnancy but also to manage conditions such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome and irregular cycles.

1.302. AI models can help predict in-hospital mortality in ICU patients with lymphoma

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Machine learning (ML) models predict in-hospital mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients with lymphoma, according to a study published online Aug. 20 in PLOS ONE.

1.303. Scientists solve medical mystery behind rare multi-organ disease, opening door to new treatments

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A team of scientists led by Duke-NUS Medical School has solved a mystery behind a rare and previously undiagnosed disease that affects multiple organs, shedding new light on its cause—and offering fresh hope for treatment.

1.304. Leukemia stem cell-based method aids relapse prediction in acute myeloid leukemia

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An assay that uses leukemia stem cells (LSCs) to assess measurable residual disease (MRD) outperforms traditional methods in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study published online Aug. 23 in Bone Marrow Transplantation.

1.305. Clinical trial shows constipation drug can treat patients with chronic kidney disease

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major health issue worldwide. Many patients end up requiring regular dialysis to avoid kidney failure and stay alive. Despite the severity of the condition, there are currently no drugs available that improve kidney function.

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