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Friday, March 31, 2023

Heart disease, the silent killer: Study shows it can strike without symptoms

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Heart disease is known as the "silent killer" for a reason — an estimated 45% of all heart attacks come without any of the classic symptoms, according to Harvard Medical School.

Now, a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has found that nearly half of the participants were found to have signs of coronary heart disease or atherosclerosis — a plaque build-up in the arteries that can restrict blood flow — despite having no prior symptoms.

Researchers from Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark studied over 9,000 people age 40 or older who had no symptoms and no history of heart disease. 

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Doctors used angiograms, which are medical images that show the inside of the heart, to determine the results.

A little more than half of the participants had no sign of heart disease. 

However, 36% had "nonobstructive disease," which means there was some plaque buildup in the arteries but not enough to cause a blockage. Another 10% had "obstructive disease," which involves significant plaque buildup that could narrow or block the arteries.

Those who showed obstructive and extensive disease were at the highest risk for future heart attacks, the findings stated.

Within about 3.5 years, 193 people involved with the study had died and 71 had experienced heart attacks. 

Fox News Digital reached out to the study authors for comment.

Dr. Adedapo Iluyomade, a preventive cardiologist at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute in South Florida, was not involved in the study but reviewed the findings.

"This study supports the importance of focusing on early prevention and early identification of patients who would be considered high-risk for future cardiovascular events," he told Fox News Digital in an interview.

The primary risk factors for heart disease include smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, unhealthy diet, a sedentary lifestyle and secondhand smoke exposure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Some risk factors, such as sex and age, can’t be modified.

"Males are at a higher risk, as are people who are over the age of 65," said Dr. Iluyomade. "But at the same time, studies have shown that the process of atherosclerosis begins very early on and very silently."

The doctor warns that as early as age 10 or 11, fatty streaks can already be found in the arteries, which can develop eventually into a significant buildup of plaque in the arteries.

"There are some risk factors, such as genetics, environmental aspects and chronic inflammation, that can’t be easily plugged into a risk calculator or assessment tool," he said.

"Coronary atherosclerosis often develops in the absence of symptoms because the underlying risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, typically don’t cause symptoms either," said Dr. Jim Liu, a cardiologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was not involved in the study. 

"It’s important for patients to see their health care providers routinely to make sure those risk factors are addressed." 

Dr. Iluyomade is hopeful that increasing the availability of heart health screenings for people without symptoms could help save lives.

In particular, he recommends rolling out calcium-score screening heart tests, which use computerized tomography (CT) to detect any plaque buildup in the arteries.

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"CT calcium scoring can detect whether plaque in the coronary arteries is obstructing blood flow or not," he said. "It takes just seven minutes and the radiation exposure is minimal."

Insurance typically does not cover a CT calcium test; the cost is usually between $100 and $400, according to Healthline.

Another screening option is CT angiography, which was used in the Copenhagen University study. This test involves injecting dye into the patient using an IV and then taking images of blood vessels to detect any potential blockages.

In most cases, insurance will only pay for CT angiography if the patient has symptoms, said Dr. Iluyomade.

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The main limitation of the Copenhagen study is that only White people in Denmark were included in the research.

Despite the challenges that remain, Dr. Iluyomade is encouraged by the progress that’s been made. 

"I think it's a great day and age for preventive cardiology, in that we're able to detect disease before it becomes symptomatic and prevent it from causing issues," he said.

In 2020, about 697,000 people in the U.S. died from heart disease, per CDC data. 

It’s the leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the country.



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Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

What to Know About State Moves to Ban Transgender Health Care

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WHO considers adding obesity drugs on its ‘essential medicines’ list

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Drugs that combat obesity are under consideration for the first time for the World Health Organization's "essential medicines list," used to guide government purchasing decisions in low- and middle-income countries, the U.N. agency told Reuters.

A panel of advisers to the WHO will review new requests for drugs to be included next month, with an updated essential medicines list due in September.

The request to consider obesity drugs was submitted by three doctors and a researcher in the United States. It covers the active ingredient liraglutide in Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Saxenda, which will come off patent soon, allowing for cheaper generic versions.

The panel could reject the request or wait for more evidence. A decision by the WHO to include Saxenda and eventual generics on the list for adults would mark a new approach to global obesity by the health agency.

It could also pave the way for a newer, more powerful treatment from Novo Nordisk called Wegovy to be recommended for low- and middle-income countries in future.

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However, some public health experts warn against introducing such medicines too broadly as a solution to a complex condition that is still not completely understood.

"We believe it is a work in progress," said Francesco Branca, WHO director of nutrition, at a press briefing on Wednesday, referring to the use of drugs as obesity treatments.

He said there were still issues around the cost of liraglutide as well as the fact that it had not been in use long enough which may make inclusion on the list unlikely, but it was up to the expert committee to review the evidence and decide.

"At the same time, WHO is looking at the use of drugs to reduce weight ... in the context of a systematic review for guidelines for children and adolescents," he said.

Over 650 million adults worldwide are obese, more than triple the rate in 1975, and roughly another 1.3 billion are overweight, according to the WHO. The majority of obese and overweight people – 70% - live in low- and middle-income countries.

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Including obesity drugs among the WHO's essential medicines could have great significance for that population. Experts say that adding HIV drugs to the list in 2002 helped to make them much more widely available to AIDS patients in poorer countries.

"At present, there are no medications included in the (list) that specifically target weight loss for the ongoing global burden of obesity," wrote U.S. researcher Dr. Sanjana Garimella from Yale New Haven Health, Dr. Sandeep Kishore from the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues to the WHO in requesting the addition. They did not respond to Reuters requests for comment.

They argue that while the list includes mineral supplements for nutritional deficiencies, the lack of weight-loss treatments represents a "discrepancy" in global health equity, given the increasing number of deaths in poorer nations hastened by weight-related illness, including heart disease and diabetes.

Saxenda, a once-daily injection, has been shown to help people reduce 5%-10% of their body weight, at $450 per month in the United States and $150 per month in Europe.

People using Wegovy, a weekly injection that costs more than $1,300 a month in the United States, have lost up to 15% of their weight. At the moment, Wegovy is in short supply and Novo is prioritizing its launch and distribution in the U.S. and other wealthy markets.

The Danish drugmaker in a statement said it was not involved in the application to consider liraglutide for inclusion on the WHO list, adding, "we welcome the WHO review and look forward to the readout and decision."

Both drugs belong to a class of medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which have been used for years to treat diabetes. They affect hunger signals to the brain and slow the rate at which a person’s stomach empties, making them feel fuller longer. Eli Lilly and Co has a similar diabetes drug nearing approval for weight loss.

For both Saxenda and Wegovy, there is a lack of long-term safety and effectiveness data for obesity. Studies suggest people will likely have to take the drugs for the rest of their lives to keep the weight off.

High-income countries are taking varying approaches for how to use these medicines, including contemplating whether they can be prescribed by government-sponsored health systems or covered by insurance, as they are for diabetes. In some countries, their use is being reserved only for the most at-risk groups.

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta, an obesity expert at the University of Toronto, said the phenomenon of obesity in low- and middle-income countries must be better understood to help determine the best course of action

"Preventive strategies and sustained efforts at education, gender-focused interventions, must take precedence over the use of obesity drugs, which require a lot more research for safety and effectiveness," he said.



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This man claims Parkinson's disease symptoms disappeared with exercise: Here's why

 March 30, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

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Studies Link Common Childhood Viruses to Rare Hepatitis Cases

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

AstraZeneca’s Covid Vaccine May Have Posed a Higher Heart Risk for Young Women, Study Shows

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Parkinson's disease symptoms disappeared with exercise, man claims: ‘Use it or lose it’

 March 29, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Parkinson’s disease has no cure, but multiple studies have shown that exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow progression.

A recent review published in Cochrane Library — led by Dr. Elke Kalbe, professor of medical psychology at the University of Cologne, Germany — analyzed data for nearly 8,000 people around the world with Parkinson’s. 

Researchers found that those who participated in any type of physical activity showed "mild to large improvements" in motor skills and quality of life compared to those who didn’t exercise.

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For Scott Hanley, a 57-year-old native of Belfast, Ireland, the benefits have been life-changing. After two years of what he described as "stumbling in the dark with Parkinson’s," he started a new workout routine. He credits it with completely stopping his symptoms.

When Hanley was first diagnosed, his Parkinson’s was still in the early stages — level 2, with level 5 being the most advanced. But over time, he started to notice more symptoms.

"I had something called dystonia, where multiple parts of my body would go rigid, leaving me incapacitated," he said in an interview with Fox News Digital. 

"I would be walking along, and suddenly my right foot would just lock out or stick to the ground and I would fall over."

Hanley’s doctors put him on medication with plans to review his symptoms every six months. 

"They said I could expect a progression of the disease and that there was precious little we could do about it," he said. "And I found that hugely frustrating."

After a couple of years of struggling with worsening symptoms, Hanley said his mindset shifted. 

"My tolerance for putting up with Parkinson’s had run out," he said. "I decided to try something else."

At the time of his diagnosis, his physical health wasn’t the greatest, Hanley admits.

"I was overweight, I wasn’t active and my diet wasn’t good," he said.

After reading a few success stories, he decided to try CrossFit classes, which incorporate strength and conditioning exercises at a high intensity. 

The workouts focus on building cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy, according to the CrossFit website. Typical movements include burpees, deadlifts, rowing, squats, medicine ball throws, pull-ups and barbell presses.

For Hanley, the key was that the exercises all had a cognitive element. He had to really think about each movement.

"When we work different parts of the body, they get stronger. So I figured, why not try to make the brain stronger?" Hanley said. "I didn't want to just go for a run or ride a bike — I wanted to challenge my brain pathways with physically intense exercise."

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Within six months, Hanley said his symptoms had disappeared — even without any medications.

During one period last year, Hanley injured his shoulder and couldn’t work out for four weeks. By the end of that month, he started getting tremors in his hand and his foot began to "stick" again while walking.

After he returned to the gym, the symptoms went away again.

"That’s what really validated the benefits for me," Hanley said.

Blake Bookstaff, an entrepreneur in Knoxville, Tennessee, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when he was just 47, he told Fox News Digital in an interview.

Some of his early symptoms included a change in gait, involuntary hand movements and "frozen shoulder," which is when the tissues around the shoulder joint become inflamed and make it difficult to lift the arm.

Medications helped lessen the symptoms somewhat, but Bookstaff decided to try ramping up his exercise for greater benefits.

"I saw something on the news about Rock Steady Boxing, which is a franchise that offers workouts for people with Parkinson’s," he said. 

He contacted the owner and scheduled a personal training session — which he now does twice a week.

In the sessions, the trainer focuses on functional movements to help Bookstaff in regular day-to-day activities, such as standing up from a chair or getting in and out of a car. 

"The compound exercises that combine multiple movements have been the most effective for me," he said. "For example, when I’m boxing and I have to think about throwing different types of punches and hitting moving targets, I can actually feel my brain opening up, as if the cobwebs have been lifted."

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During weeks when he doesn’t work out, Bookstaff notices that his body becomes stiffer and harder to move.

Robert D'Egidio, a physical therapist at Atlantic Rehabilitation in Gillette, New Jersey, has seen firsthand how exercise can slow and modify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. 

"It directly improves ease of movement for activities of daily living, reduces symptoms such as tremor and rigidity, and improves gait features for more normalized stepping and balance," he told Fox News Digital.

Julie Pilitsis, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton, Florida, agreed with that assessment.

"Exercise is the best thing that people with Parkinson’s can do to take care of themselves," said Pilitsis, who specializes in functional neurosurgery and Parkinson’s disease, in an interview with Fox News Digital. 

"It has some of the most dramatic effects on limiting disease progression. It helps with stiffness, mind-body connection and fitness, just to name a few."

"A good mantra for all of us, but particularly for those with Parkinson’s, is ‘use it or lose it,’" she added.

The Cochrane review found that any type of physical activity — from strength training and endurance to swimming, dance and yoga — can help improve motor skills and quality of life for people with Parkinson’s.

"We observed clinically meaningful improvements in the severity of motor symptoms for most types of exercise," said Dr. Moritz Ernst, first author of the review and a member of Cochrane Haematology, in a press release on the Cochrane website. 

"These included dancing, training to improve gait, balance and movement, multi-exercise training and mind-body training."

Physical therapist D’Egidio recommends doing any aerobic exercise with moderate intensity that will elevate the heart rate 20 to 30 beats above the resting rate for 30 to 40 minutes, three times per week. 

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"We have observed consistently in our clinic that more intensified exercise has a direct impact on disease symptoms," he said. "Exercises should include a variety of functional movements, multidirectional movements and some resistance [strength] training."

For best results, he suggests mixing up the workouts throughout the year.

People with Parkinson’s, however, should pay close attention to any adverse effects and reduce intensity as needed, D'Egidio added.

"Exercise should be discontinued if disproportional pain results from an activity, such as sharp pain in the back, neck, knees and shoulders, or if the person has chest pain or breathing difficulties not consistent with the level of exertion being used," he said.

Neurosurgeon Pilitsis noted that above all, good judgment should come into play. If there are balance issues, for example, high-impact activities may not make sense.

"Sometimes medications or difficulty swallowing can make the patient a bit dehydrated," she said. "If you aren’t feeling well, are going through a period where you are recovering from illness or surgery, are dehydrated, or it is very hot outside, it is better to take it slow and adjust your routine."

Experts agree that it’s always best to get a doctor’s clearance before starting any new exercise program.

While individual exercise may help keep symptoms at bay, having a comprehensive health care team is the optimal way to manage Parkinson's disease over time, E'Egidio believes. 

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"This includes a movement disorder specialist, primary care provider, neurologist (to assist or support), physical therapist and/or occupational therapist with neurological background, speech therapist (as needed), support groups, community services directed at Parkinson's disease and access to exercise facilities or equipment," he said.

Nearly one million people in the U.S. are living with Parkinson's disease, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. 

By 2030, it is expected to affect 1.2 million people. Parkinson’s is the second-most common neurodegenerative disease, after Alzheimer's.



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How to Use Narcan Nasal Spray

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F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales

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New breast cancer gene can predict likelihood of hereditary disease, study finds

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Some risk factors for breast cancer — such as diet, exercise or hormone medications — are preventable. But others, like certain genetic mutations, can’t be changed.

It’s already known that some genes can predict the likelihood of breast cancer. Women with a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, for example, have a 70% risk of developing the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. 

Now, in what they're describing as a landmark study published in The American Journal of Human Genetics on Monday, researchers have identified a new gene that predicts the likelihood of hereditary breast cancer.

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People who have mutations in a gene called ATRIP are at a significantly higher risk of developing the disease, researchers said.

ATRIP mutations, though, aren’t as prevalent as the ones that can occur in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.

The ATRIP gene’s job is to prevent something called replicative stress, which is a big driver of cancer development.

That's according to Dr. Jenn Simmons, a functional medicine physician and integrative oncologist at Real Health MD in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, explained to Fox News Digital.

"In other words, when a cell duplicates, this gene protects against mistakes at that stage," Simmons told Fox News Digital (she was not involved in the study). "Someone with the ATRIP gene mutation will be more susceptible to these replicating errors."

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Genes, however, are only one part of the equation, she added. Environment and lifestyle health also play a role in the outcome. 

The study’s research team — led by Dr. Mohammad Reza Akbari, Women’s College Hospital scientist and an associate professor at the University of Toronto — discovered ATRIP when performing genetic testing on a group of women in Poland who had a family history of breast cancer.

Next, the researchers analyzed a larger group of Polish women with breast cancer. They also studied genetic data from breast cancer patients in the U.K. Biobank, a large database containing medical information from 500,000 U.K. participants.

"We know that genetics play an important role in the likelihood of developing breast cancer, with hereditary breast cancer accounting for roughly 10% of all cases," said Akbari in a press release announcing the findings. 

"Now that ATRIP has been identified, more families will be able to get the answers they deserve."

"This research highlights how important it is for physicians to take a detailed family history for all individuals to learn about their risk factors, and to inform recommendations regarding genetic counseling and further testing," Dr. Monique Gary, medical director of the cancer program at Grand View Health in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, told Fox News Digital. 

"The implications are important not just for risk assessment and reduction, but to also assess treatment options that may specifically target germline mutations," added Dr. Gary, who was not involved in the study.

She said the knowledge gained in the study potentially could improve treatments and raise survival rates.

Although these findings could mark an important step in understanding the hereditary and genetic causes of breast cancer, Dr. Gary noted that the research is still in its early stages.

"Given the homogeneity of the participants assessed, we should also continue to advance research in populations where there is a higher burden of disease and mortality to understand why these disparities exist," she said.

Louise Morrell, M.D., medical director of Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida, pointed out that the study has two key limitations.

"First, the author acknowledges that this is a small population that has a very similar genetic background," she told Fox News Digital. 

"A study of larger populations will help validate these findings."

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Morrell also said more data is needed about this new gene and the level of increased risk.

"For example, BRCA [mutations] cause a woman to have up to an 80% risk, but other breast cancer genes may only cause a woman to have a 20% risk," she said. 

With testing methods always evolving, Morrell called for anyone with a family history of cancers to check in with their physician periodically, even if they tested negative in the past.

The research team believes the new discovery will "have a meaningful impact on all those affected by familial breast cancer," but it plans to continue more analysis of the gene.

"Right now, we are screening families in our data bank that have familial breast cancer to see if they match for ATRIP," Akbari said in the press release. 

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"Going forward, our team will continue to investigate further, leveraging DNA data sets across the globe to better understand ATRIP and its impact."

Simmons, for her part, is hopeful that discovering genetic mutations such as the one found in ATRIP could lead people to take a more active role in their health.

Aside from skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common type among U.S. women, accounting for about 30% of all new female cases each year, per the American Cancer Society. 

There is about a 13% chance that any given woman will develop breast cancer in her lifetime.



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Doctors in training are unionizing in record numbers today: Here's what they want

 March 29, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

More medical residents across the country are joining a union known as the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR). 

They want a stronger collective voice in advocating for a safe and healthy training environment as they move toward being fully fledged practicing physicians. 

"Residents at Penn and across the country are unionizing because unions provide residents the means to advocate collectively for better working conditions and support systems," Dr. Chioma Elechi, an emergency medicine first-year resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, told Fox News Digital. 

Residents want more reasonable work hours and breaks, fair pay and improved employee benefits, such as health insurance and access to mental health resources, Elechi also said.

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"Having a seat at the table for institutional decisions allows us to work together with our institutions to create a healthier, more sustainable work environment," she added. 

Here's a deeper dive into what's going on. 

Sir William Osler created the first residency program in the U.S. New doctors resided in the hospital, so they were termed "residents," according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Over time, residents did not live in the hospitals where they trained, but the term became synonymous with doctors in training.

"Resident physicians are medical school graduates who are in a training program that is a working apprenticeship," Dr. Jonathan B. Jaffery, chief health care officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital. 

"Their primary role in the program is to be trained, under direct and indirect supervision of a teaching physician, so that upon graduation from residency training, they are prepared to be fully independent practicing physicians."

Residents started to form unions in the United States dating back to 1934 when the Interne Council of Greater New York organized for better work conditions, more learning and for compensation — since up to that point, they were not getting paid, according to the AAMC.

More residency programs unionized despite legal hurdles, which said residents didn’t have the right to unionize since they were still in training, per the AAMC.

In 1999, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) later ruled residents were employees with respect to federal labor labs. But it also confirmed residents were "students," so the board could not interfere when it pertained to their education, according to a previous report.

CIR is now the largest "house staff" union to represent doctors in training.

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It represents 76 residency programs across nine states, for a total of 25,000 members, Sunyata Altenor, the communications director of CIR in Long Island City, New York, told Fox News Digital.

A supermajority of over 1,400 physicians in training employed by the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) have recently demanded formal recognition of a union with the CIR, per a recent press release. 

They are the eighth group of residency physicians to join the union in the past 11 months, the release said.

Penn Medicine, however, advocates for resolution through its existing Graduate Medical Education Committee structure by working directly with the UPHS administration, a Penn Medicine spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

Over the past five years, the health system increased salaries for its first-year residents by nearly 18%, "making our wages highly competitive as compared to local and national peer institutions." 

Starting this July, their first-year residents will earn more $69,000 a year, according to Penn Medicine’s website.

That’s almost a 7% increase compared to the current level, "with increases of 7.5 to 11% as residents and fellows move from one year to the next over the course of their multi-year training," the spokesperson added.

Trainees also get retirement benefits including employer contributions, reimbursement for required national testing and medical licensing costs as well as subsidized public transportation, which many of the house staff use, the spokesperson noted.

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The NLRB plans to conduct the residents’ election this May.

Residents joining unions often advocate for better work hours as residents often work long and irregular hours often with little breaks and little sleep.

In 2003, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) mandated work hour restrictions after concern for patient safety and overworked residents, according to its website.

The work hour regulations went into effect July 2011, noting residents could only work a maximum of 80 hours per week averaged over a four-week period, per ACGME.

Experts remind people that residency also serves an invaluable educational training environment for doctors in training to learn to become independent physicians — but many residents are too overwhelmed with their hospital demands to concentrate fully on learning. 

The AAMC said it is working to ensure a good education for residents.

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"By providing education and training to teaching health system staff, faculty and residents, we work to ensure residents receive effective training and support from teaching hospitals and schools of medicine that both addresses resident experience concerns and prepares them for a career in medicine," Jaffery noted.

"The AAMC convenes two professional development groups that specifically address resident training issues, and their concerns nationally: the Group on Resident Affairs and the Organization of Resident Representatives."

Many residents also feel a loss of control when they apply for a position in residency through the National Resident Matching Program, also known as "The Match." 

"After the application and interview process, students submit a ‘match list’ ranking the programs they're interested in and residency programs submit a rank list of the students they're interested in," Dr. Candice Chen, associate professor of health policy and management at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital.

A computer algorithm tries to "match" the students to a residency slot based on both the students' and the residency’s top choices. 

If "matched," they must go to that residency.

"You can see that this process is different from how we apply for jobs or even higher education/medical school, so there is some argument for it changing the nature of competition and negotiation between students and residency programs," Chen added in an email.

The program tries to maximize the placement of almost 40,000 people every year, Chen added. 

"Graduating medical students are assigned their place of work for the next three to nine years through The Match algorithm, which removes the ability applicants have in selecting their workplace and negotiating for benefits which can contribute to unfair working conditions," Elechi said.

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In the early 2000s, a group of students and residents filed a lawsuit, arguing the match process was anti-competitive, Chen recalled.

"Ultimately, Congress stepped in and created an anti-trust exclusion for the match," Chen noted.

"However, with the match system, it may not be surprising that residents unionize at a higher rate than physicians in general."



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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Anti-addiction drug buprenorphine may cut risk of future fatal overdose by 62%: study

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After someone lives through an opioid overdose, taking the medication buprenorphine lowers their risk of death if they OD again, a new study found.

Buprenorphine is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Researchers with the American Journal of Preventative Medicine (AJPM) found that receiving the medicine after an overdose causes a 62% reduction in risk of death in a subsequent opioid overdose.

"Buprenorphine treatment after nonfatal opioid-involved overdose was associated with a 62% reduction in the risk of opioid-involved overdose death," researches said.

The study used nationwide data on Medicare disability beneficiaries between 18 and 64 years of age who received inpatient or emergency treatment for nonfatal opioid overdose between 2008 and 2016.

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The majority of the sample patients the group studied was White and female "with a significantly elevated overdose mortality rate, compared with the general U.S. population."

While the medication is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, fewer than 1 in 20 individuals studied received buprenorphine after a nonfatal opioid overdose, the study found.

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The authors said their findings highlight a need to initiate treatment after nonfatal overdoses, particularly with vulnerable groups.

"Fewer than 1 in 20 individuals received buprenorphine in the subsequent year, highlighting a need to strengthen care connections after critical opioid-related events, particularly for vulnerable groups," the group said.

According to the Center of Disease Control (CDC), more than 932,000 people have died since 1999 from a drug overdose. Nearly 75% of drug overdose deaths in 2020 involved an opioid.



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A pediatric trauma surgeon in Nashville describes gunshot wounds in children.

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Over-the-Counter Narcan Could Save More Lives. But Price and Stigma Are Obstacles.

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Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds

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Pregnant women in New Jersey ate poppy seeds, then tested positive for opioid drug use: 'Extremely stressful'

 March 28, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Fans of the hit sitcom "Seinfeld" may recall the episode in which Elaine (played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus) hilariously tested positive for opium after eating a muffin containing poppy seeds — which got her kicked off a work trip to Kenya. 

But for two pregnant women in New Jersey, the real-life repercussions of eating poppy seeds and then testing positive for drugs weren't nearly as funny.

The women ate bagels with poppy seeds last year before heading to two separate hospitals to give birth to their children. Hospital staff administered drug tests to both women — which came back positive for opioids, as a press release from the New Jersey ACLU indicated. 

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The hospitals reported the women to the New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) for possible abuse and neglect.

Now, the women are suing the hospitals for discriminatory practices. The New Jersey ACLU's press release shared the filed complaints for each woman. 

The women filed lawsuits against the two hospitals, Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack and Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Voorhees Township, for giving them drug tests without their knowledge or consent and "in the absence of medical necessity."

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU) filed two complaints on March 8 to the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights on behalf of the women.

The complaints cite a violation of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD), which prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on sex and pregnancy, according to the same press release.

There is also a federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), which "prohibits discrimination based upon pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions," and "requires that women who are pregnant, or affected by related conditions, must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations."

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"No one should be subjected to unnecessary and nonconsensual drug tests," said ACLU-NJ staff attorney Molly Linhorst in a press release. 

"Our clients are sending a clear message to hospitals that these testing and reporting policies are unacceptable."

She also said, "Discriminatory testing policies like these upend what should be a time of joy for families, and so often subject them to further trauma and unwarranted investigation by the state."

One of the women, named in the complaint as Kaitlin K., said in a statement that she feels violated.

"This whole ordeal has been extremely stressful and has turned our lives upside down and now, because of what happened, I live in fear of medical tests and how they might be used against me as a mother," she said, as the ACLU press release noted. 

"I found out later that the lab used a testing threshold far, far lower than what the federal government uses."

Opiates can be detected in urine drug tests for as long as two days after eating foods containing poppy seeds, according to Winchester Hospital in Masssachusetts.

"Poppy seeds can cause a urine drug test to screen positive for opioids such as morphine, codeine and heroin," said Dr. Fara Khorassani, health sciences associate clinical professor at the UCI School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences in Irvine, California, in an email to Fox News Digital.

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Because poppy seeds come from the opium poppy plant, which is also the source of opioid drugs, the seeds are coated with trace amounts of the illicit substances.

"If someone is eating large amounts of poppy seeds and has to get a urine drug screen, they should avoid eating the poppy seeds within 48 hours of the drug screen," said Dr. Khorassani. 

"Otherwise, most assays [laboratory tests] will not detect the trace amounts of opioids from poppy seeds."

In addition to bagels and other pastries, some poppy-based teas can cause positive urine drug tests for opioids, the doctor noted.

"Other than that, hemp-containing foods may cause urine drug screens positive for THC, as they have variable concentrations of cannabinoids," she said.

Any given drug test’s result will depend on the "cutoff concentration," Gary M. Reisfield, M.D., associate professor of the Division of Addiction Medicine at the University of Florida, told Fox News Digital.

"For example, in most workplace drug testing programs, the cutoff is 2,000 ng/mL (nanograms per milliliter), which would screen out most (but not all) results due to poppy seeds," he said.

However, in medical settings such as hospitals, the cutoff may be as low as 300 ng/mL. 

"At this lower cutoff, it’s actually pretty easy to test positive for opiates," said Dr. Reisfield. "A lot depends on how much you eat and the opiate profile of the food — which is not posted on the package."

A couple of poppy seed bagels, a larger poppy seed muffins or a piece of poppy seed Danish could yield a positive result, he said.

Pregnant women in several other states have filed similar suits challenging hospital drug tests.

In January, a complaint was filed against Saint Alexius Hospital in Chicago after a pregnant woman was drug-tested without consent, as detailed in a press release from the Illinois ACLU. The woman had eaten cake containing poppy seeds before coming to the hospital. 

The test was positive for opioids, leading to a three-month investigation by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

In 2021, two pregnant women were drug-tested without consent at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, New York, according to a press release from The New York Civil Liberties Union and Pregnancy Justice, a New York-based nonprofit that aims to protect pregnant women's rights.

Both women, who had also eaten foods with poppy seeds, tested positive. 

The hospital reported them to the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR), which led to searches of their homes.

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"It is our customary approach not to comment on pending litigation," Daniel Moise, a spokesperson for Virtua Vorhees, said in an emailed response to a Fox News Digital query.

"As a health system dedicated to providing safe, comprehensive and equitable care to the community, we are fully committed to reviewing this matter."

Fox News Digital also reached out to Hackensack University Medical Center but did not receive an immediate response.

Hackensack University Medical Center’s website states that the hospital supports The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.

Fox News Digital also reached out to the New Jersey ACLU for comment.



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Monday, March 27, 2023

Life-changing cold therapy helps Pennsylvania mom with awful back pain: 'Could pick up my daughter' again

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Ice baths have been all the rage on social media lately, as people across the country — including celebrities like Harry Styles, Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian — take the plunge into frigid waters to tap into an array of physical and mental health benefits.

It may just be the coolest therapy yet. 

Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, can reduce muscle inflammation and soreness, studies have shown, making it a go-to for sports injury rehab and post-workout recovery.

Enthusiasts claim it also help improve circulation, metabolism, sleep and mental focus.

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And for some people, like Dannie DeNovo, a 44-year-old mother, author and happiness coach from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the benefits can be life-changing. 

She was living in excruciating pain from a ruptured disc in her back. Amazingly, today she's fine.

When her injury occurred three years ago, DeNovo was a CrossFit athlete, competing in weightlifting competitions and riding horses while raising her active 3-year-old daughter.

"One day, I bent over to pick up one of my daughter’s toys. When I stood up, I felt like I’d pulled a muscle," she told Fox News Digital in an interview. 

"By the end of the day, I had to crawl from my car to my front door. I couldn't walk and lost feeling in my right leg."

It turned out that DeNovo had a herniated disc, which had fragmented and started sawing into her nerve root, causing intense pain.

Before long, she was in surgery.

"The surgeon said that in his 20-year career, he’d never seen something so bad," DeNovo said.

"My disc had basically exploded and fragmented all over. He had to take his time removing all of the fragments."

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The surgeon told DeNovo that with physical therapy, she’d be back to normal within about three or four months — but that wasn’t the case. 

In addition to the pain from her rehab sessions, she was still having unbearable nerve pain and uncontrollable muscle spasms, she said.

"A year after intense surgery, I still couldn't even pick up my daughter, let alone work out," she said. 

"I focused on the fact that I could walk and tried to have gratitude for that. But I had tremendous nerve pain, couldn't sleep, and suffered with pain in my back, butt and leg every single minute of every day."

She added, "I was told this was just how it was going to be."

Desperate for relief from the unrelenting pain, DeNovo tried many rounds of physical therapy. She used heat therapy. Then came a litany of steroids and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen). 

When those didn’t work, DeNovo moved on to chiropractic care and ultrasound, then massage and stretching. 

Nothing touched the pain.

Doctors told DeNovo the next step would be taking gabapentin, a drug that is used to prevent and control seizures and to relieve nerve pain — but she was hesitant to become reliant on prescription medications.

"I had been prescribed antidepressants in my teens and had a very bad reaction to them," she explained. "I didn't want to go down that same road again — this time as a single mother with a young daughter."

Determined to find another solution, DeNovo started researching alternate remedies and came across ice baths. It didn’t cost anything, so she decided to give it a try — despite the fact that she doesn’t like the cold.

She started by adding ice cubes to her bathtub.

 "It took me a long time to build up to getting in," she said. "I started by submerging my hands only, then my feet. I eventually got in all the way for a minute or two."

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Denovo gradually built up to longer periods of time. 

Within two weeks, she started seeing a difference in her pain levels. The muscle spams — which would sometimes be so severe that she couldn’t stand or walk — finally stopped.

"I think the cold was able to penetrate deep into my tissue and really help with the inflammation," she said.

"I was able to move more and pick up my daughter. I could actually get out of bed in the morning and walk to the bathroom without holding onto the wall."

With the pain and inflammation under control, DeNovo was able to start doing more physical therapy, which helped to strengthen her core muscles. 

Eventually, she started working out again. She was surprised to find that she was a faster runner than she’d been prior to her surgery, and stronger in some parts of her body than ever before.

Dr. Peter Michael, director of regenerative orthopedics and spine at Miami Wellness, a pain relief center in Miami, Florida, specializes in interventional pain management. He believes ice baths are effective at reducing inflammation in the body by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the affected area.

"Ice baths can also help speed up muscle recovery by reducing soreness and fatigue after exercise," he told Fox News Digital. "This is because the cold temperature helps to flush out metabolic waste and reduces swelling in the muscles."

Dr. Michael also credits ice baths with improving circulation over time, as the cold temperature causes blood vessels to dilate, which can improve blood flow and oxygenation throughout the body.

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"Cold exposure has also been shown to increase the production of white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting off infections and diseases," he added. 

Finally, ice baths can also have a calming effect on the body, reducing stress and anxiety levels, the doctor believes. "This is because the cold temperature triggers the release of endorphins in the brain," he explained.

Dr. Saulis Baniones, a South Florida-based physician with a specialty in pain management, anesthesiology and minimally invasive techniques, warns that ice baths can pose some risks to certain groups of people.

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"When entering an ice bath, there is a rapid constriction of blood vessels while in the cool water, followed by a rapid dilation of blood vessels when you exit the ice bath," he explained to Fox News Digital. 

"For that reason, people with high blood pressure, vascular/circulatory problems or heart conditions should avoid them."

For people with circulatory conditions — such as Raynaud's, which causes narrowing of the blood vessels in the fingers and toes — or other sensitivity to cold temperatures, ice baths can worsen their symptoms and cause increased pain, the doctor said.

"You don't have to take an icy plunge right off the bat," Dr. Baniones said. "People can start by taking a cool bath or soaking the lower extremities in an ice bath several times."

He added, "Over time, they can gradually increase the amount of the body that is submerged in the cold water before taking the full plunge."

The doctor said traditional ice baths are done at a water temperature of 50-59 degrees Fahrenheit, usually for five to 10 minutes or less. 

When it’s cold outside, DeNovo said she usually just fills her bathtub with ice cubes and water and does her plunge inside. But on warmer days, she uses a large galvanized tub outside.

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For those who want to make a bigger investment, there are also insulated ice barrels that maintain the temperature of the water.

People looking to try ice baths for the first time should consult with their health care provider before taking the plunge, Dr. Baniones said.

Today, three years after her initial surgery, DeNovo still includes ice baths in her routine.

"It's become part of my lifestyle," she said. "It helps with so many things beyond the pain and swelling." 

DeNovo uses cold therapy to help with muscle recovery after a tough workout, and sometimes just to clear her mind, boost her energy levels and regulate her mood.

When it comes to long-term use, Dr. Baniones said he is unaware of any large studies that show statistical benefit for the treatment of chronic pain with cryotherapy.

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"This is an area that certainly may benefit from further research," he added.

For his part, Dr. Michael warned that while ice baths can provide temporary relief, they are not a cure for underlying medical conditions. 

"While ice baths can be an effective short-term pain management strategy, individuals should work with health care professionals to identify and treat the underlying cause of their pain," he told Fox News Digital. 

"This may include physical therapy, medication or other treatments, depending on the underlying condition."



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Be well: Take a walk outside to boost your mental health

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Studies have shown that breathing in fresh air and soaking up vitamin D improve many aspects of physical health — but spending time outdoors also benefits the brain.

Next time you’re lacking in motivation, struggling to focus or feeling a little blue, head outside for a walk. 

Cindy McPherson Frantz, professor of psychology and environmental studies at Oberlin College in Ohio, said that being in nature has multiple benefits, one of which is restoring the ability to concentrate.

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"Essentially, it rests our brain," she told Fox News Digital in an email. 

Additionally, being outdoors lowers stress hormones, she said.

"It is a judgment-free space, so if we spend a lot of our day thinking about how others view us, nature provides an escape from that," Dr. Frantz said.

"It increases positive mood, and can also lead us to experience transcendent emotions such as awe, wonder and being connected something larger than ourselves."

Spending time in nature also helps people become more helpful and pro-social, the doctor said, citing recent research about behavior benefiting the community.

"All of this is separate from the exercise benefits, which are just the icing on top," she said.

Squeezing in just a few minutes of time outdoors during a busy day can do the trick — and the location doesn’t matter.

"Benefits of exposure to nature have been shown after 15 minutes," said Dr. Frantz.

"They do not need to occur in vast, pristine wilderness areas either. Pockets of nature in city parks also have a positive effect."

Just 11 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each day is sufficient to lower the risk of diseases such as heart disease, stroke and a number of cancers, recent research has found.

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The mental health benefits are enhanced when people focus on being present in their surroundings, said Dr. Frantz. 

And that means truly experiencing those physical surroundings. 

"My strong hypothesis is that if you are staring at your phone the whole time, the benefits will be reduced," she said. 

"For the cognitive benefits, natural environments are more likely to elicit a ‘soft’ focus, as opposed to the ‘hard’ focus we use when looking at screens and reading."

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Sunday, March 26, 2023

Sniffing body odor from sweat could reduce social anxiety, new research suggests

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Smelling other people’s sweat might not seem like a desirable activity, yet a new study from Sweden suggests that exposure to body odor could be an alternative therapy for social anxiety.

The study’s findings were presented at the European Congress of Psychiatry, held from Aug. 25-Aug. 28 in Paris.

Elisa Vigna, the lead researcher from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, said at the conference that when people are in a certain "state of mind" and then sweat, their perspiration includes certain molecules — or "chemo-signals" — that convey their "emotional state" and elicit "corresponding responses" in those who smell it.

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"The results of our preliminary study show that combining these chemo-signals with mindfulness therapy seems to produce better results in treating social anxiety than can be achieved by mindfulness therapy alone," Vigna also noted during the presentation in Paris.

Fox News Digital reached out to the lead study author for original comment.

The researchers collected sweat from volunteers who watched clips from movies to induce emotions. 

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Next, 48 women who were experiencing social anxiety were exposed to different odors — some of which included the sweat samples — along with mindfulness therapy.

"We found that the women in the group exposed to sweat from people who had been watching funny or fearful movies responded better to mindfulness therapy than those who hadn’t been exposed," Vigna explained at the conference.

Specifically, those who engaged in mindfulness therapy along with exposure to body odors had about 39% lower anxiety, compared to a 17% reduction in the participants who only had mindfulness therapy.

Vigna said the research team was surprised to find that it didn’t matter which emotions the people experienced while producing the sweat.

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"Sweat produced while someone was happy had the same effect as someone who had been scared by a movie clip," she said.

"So there may be something about human chemo-signals in sweat generally that affects the response to treatment."

Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, told Fox News Digital that "smells trigger the limbic system of the brain, which either triggers strong emotions or calms you, depending on the scent. It may also trigger calming memories." 

"I suspect it is the salty fragrance of armpit odor that elicits the response — connecting to a primitive emotion," he added.

The researchers plan to do additional study to confirm these findings. 

They're working to determine which molecules in human sweat reduce anxiety levels.

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Social anxiety disorder is "characterized by persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others," according to the National Institute of Mental Health.

Fifteen million adults in the U.S. have social anxiety disorder, per Mental Health America, a nonprofit group based in Alexandria, Virginia. 



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Why antibiotics may not help patients survive their viral infections: new research

 March 26, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Most patients who are admitted to hospitals with acute viral infections are given antibiotics by their doctors or health care providers as a precaution against bacterial co-infection.

Yet new research suggests this practice may not improve their survival rates. 

Researchers investigated the impact of antibiotic use on survival in more than 2,100 patients in a hospital in Norway between the years 2017 and 2021, Reuters reported. 

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The researchers found that giving antibiotics to people with common respiratory infections was unlikely to lower the risk of death within 30 days.

At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, antibiotics were prescribed for around 70% of COVID-19 patients in some countries, Reuters also said.

This potentially has contributed to the scourge of antibiotic-resistant pathogens known as superbugs.

The new data has not been published in a medical journal to date.

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It suggests that there is "a huge overuse of antibiotics," said lead author Dr. Magrit Jarlsdatter Hovind from Akershus University Hospital and the University of Oslo, Norway, according to Reuters.

Microbes have become resistant to many treatments, given the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. 

Scientists consider this development a tremendous threat to global health, given that the pipeline of replacement therapies in development is alarmingly sparse, Reuters also noted.

The latest research is to be presented at next month's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases in Copenhagen.

It involved patients who tested positive via nasal or throat swab for viral infections such as the flu, RSV or COVID-19. 

Those with confirmed bacterial infections were excluded from the analysis.

In total, 63% of the 2,111 patients received antibiotics for their respiratory infections during their hospital stay. 

Overall, 168 patients died within 30 days — of which only 22 had not been prescribed antibiotics.

After accounting for factors such as sex, age, severity of disease and underlying illnesses among the patients, the researchers found those prescribed antibiotics during their hospital stay were twice as likely to die within 30 days than those not given antibiotics.

Both the sicker patients and those with more underlying illnesses were more likely to get antibiotics and to die, the research team noted.

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Other factors such as patients' smoking status could have also played a role, they said.

"Doctors have to dare to not give antibiotics, instead of doubting and giving antibiotics just in case," Hovind said, according to Reuters.

There are limitations of a retrospective study such as this one.

It is why a clinical trial, which Hovind and colleagues recently initiated, is needed to determine whether patients admitted to the hospital with common respiratory infections should be treated with antibiotics, she said, as Reuters reported.

Meanwhile, in late January 2023, a group of European patient and consumer groups told the European Union's drug regulator that it needs to do more to tackle shortages of some widely used antibiotics in the region, according to a letter sent and reviewed by Reuters.

The letter to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) comes as antibiotics, including amoxicillin, have been in short supply since last October, as Reuters reported.

The letter said measures like substituting amoxicillin with other antibiotics have squeezed supply of some other drugs — and that the current steps in place to deal with the shortages have not contained the crisis.

There has been a spike in demand for certain drugs linked to the resurgence of respiratory infections after two years of COVID restrictions, putting extra pressure on global supplies. 

Drugmakers also cut output when demand dipped at the height of the pandemic.

But the letter highlighted growing concerns about prolonged shortages in the region even as the winter comes to an end.

In another recent study on a related topic, children who contracted lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) at two years of age or younger were found to be more likely to die prematurely from that same condition as adults.

These types of infections were linked to one-fifth of the deaths.

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The study was conducted by a group of London researchers and led by Dr. James Peter Allinson of the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London. It was published in The Lancet in early March. 

The eight-decade study analyzed data from the Medical Research Council National Survey of Health and Development, which followed 3,589 participants in England, Scotland and Wales all born in March 1946. 

Melissa Rudy of Fox News Digital, as well as Reuters, contributed reporting to this article.



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Eye drop bacterial contamination 'could have happened anywhere' — here's how to protect against it

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U.S. officials recently reported two more deaths and additional cases of vision loss linked to eye drops tainted with drug-resistant bacteria — with the CDC identifying the issue now in 16 states, including California, New York, Illinois, Texas and Pennsylvania. 

Most cases have been linked to four regional clusters. EzriCare's drops are the only product used by patients in each group, the Associated Press reported.

The eye drops from EzriCare and Delsam Pharma were recalled in February — and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak.

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The recalled drops were manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare in India, where the bacteria — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — is commonly linked to outbreaks in hospitals. 

Dr. James Kelly, M.D., an ophthalmologist based in New York City and founder of Kelly Vision Center, appeared on "Fox & Friends Weekend" on Saturday to discuss the outbreak of the drug-resistant bacteria linked to eye drops.

"The investigation is ongoing," said Kelly on Saturday morning. 

"So the contamination where sterility is compromised — it could have happened anywhere, from the manufacturing to the packaging to the handling to the storing. At any of those points, contamination can occur."

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He added, "I don't think it's known yet. So we will eventually find out."

The doctor also said, "Unfortunately, we never think of eye drops as being something that could cause this type of [infection or] have lethal consequences. In this particular instance, the bacteria [are] very drug-resistant bacteria."

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He also described the bacteria as "very aggressive."

Kelly reiterated, "Where the contamination happened, no one's really clear about that."

Even so, he said there are specific measures that people at home can take to decrease the chances of contamination spreading or harming them. 

"Before you use eye drops, wash your hands," said Kelly.

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He also said, "Inspect the bottle, actually. Look for any visible contamination or within the liquid contents of the bottle."

Then, he said, once the bottle of eye drops is uncapped, people should not allow "the tip of the bottle" to touch or come in contact with "any surface."

Instead, said Kelly, "Just allow the drop to go directly into [the] eye."

Then, he said, promptly "recap it and store it in a clean, dry location."

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The doctor also said that "expiration dates matter. We know that the effectiveness of a medication is less after the expiration date. The risk of contamination is higher — so look at the expiration date on your medicine, especially eye drops."

Kelly also said that anyone who is experiencing "any kind of pain, light sensitivity, blurry vision or discharge" should "seek immediate medical care."

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To learn more, watch the video at the top of this article, or click here to access it. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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California sea otters killed by rare parasite that could also threaten humans

 March 25, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Four sea otters in California died from toxoplasmosis through a rare strain of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, and researchers warn that the strain could pose a threat to humans.

The unusual strain of Toxoplasma gondii that was studied had not been detected in California before. The findings of a study, which was conducted by scientists at California Department of Fish and Wildlife and University of California, Davis, was published in the Frontiers in Marine Science journal this week.

The four sea otters in the study were stranded on the California coast between 2020 and 2022. The study said that the toxoplasmosis cases were particularly bad, with high numbers of parasites being found all over the otters' bodies except for their brains.

Researchers are concerned about the strain contaminating the marine ecosystem, which would pose a public health risk.

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UC Davis researchers say that the strain has not been reported in humans yet, but wanted to warn the public about their findings.

"Because this parasite can infect humans and other animals, we want others to be aware of our findings, quickly recognize cases if they encounter them and take precautions to prevent infection," Melissa Miller of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said. 

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"Since Toxoplasma can infect any warm-blooded animal, it could also potentially cause disease in animals and humans that share the same environment or food resources, including mussels, clams, oysters, and crabs that are consumed raw or undercooked," Miller added.

Miller also said that, after studying Toxoplasma infections in sea otters for 25 years, she had never observed such high parasite numbers or severe lesions.

According to the CDC, over 40 million Americans carry the Toxoplasma parasite, but their immune systems usually prevent the parasite from causing illness or any adverse symptoms. 

The CDC recommends cooking meat to sufficient internal temperatures and rinsing produce to avoid catching the parasite.



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Autism rates in kids on the rise, especially among minorities: CDC

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Autism is on the rise, especially for minorities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

In a new report released Thursday, the agency said that – for the first time – autism is being diagnosed more frequently in Black and Hispanic children then in White children in the U.S. 

Furthermore, in 2020, one in 36 U.S. eight-year-olds had autism. 

That count has increased from one in 44 two years prior. 

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The new estimates suggest that about 3% of Black, Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander children have an autism diagnosis, compared with about 2% of White kids.

Historically, autism was most commonly diagnosed in White children, usually in middle- or upper-income families with the means to go to autism specialists. 

As recently as 2010, White kids were deemed 30% more likely to be diagnosed with autism than Black children as well as 50% more likely than Hispanic children.

Experts have reportedly attributed the change to improved screening and autism services for all kids, and increased awareness and advocacy for Black and Hispanic families.

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"A big reason that the number has gone up, is simply that we are recognizing and identifying autism in kids who've always had autism, but who we missed before," Dr. Lauren Kenworthy, director for the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Children’s National Hospital, told FOX 5 New York. 

Dr. Kenworthy told the station that she believes it's clear that medical professionals are getting better at identifying autism but that "whether or not it's more common remains a question." 

Nevertheless, it is unclear whether Black and Hispanic children with autism are being helped as much as their white counterparts.

A January study from Delaware and Stanford University researchers found that Black and Hispanic kids had less access to autism services than White children during the 2017-2018 academic year.

What stayed consistent in the report is that autism is significantly more common among boys than girls.

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Autism is a development disability that is caused by differences in the brain. Some people with autism spectrum disorder have a known difference, like a genetic condition, but other causes are not yet known. 

There is no known biological reason why it would be more common in one racial or ethnic group than another.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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Friday, March 24, 2023

Early Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed through eye exams, new study suggests

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Alzheimer’s is a disease of the brain, usually diagnosed through MRI scans and a battery of other tests. 

Researchers, however, have found that the human eye can show early signals of this common form of dementia long before symptoms become apparent.

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, led the study, which was published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica last month.

The researchers analyzed human eyes and brain tissue from 86 deceased patients who had been diagnosed with either Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment before they died.

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The researchers also compared samples from people who had normal cognitive function to those who had early-stage symptoms and to those who had late-stage Alzheimer’s.

The retinas of the patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, the researchers found, had an excess amount of amyloid beta 42, a protein that forms the "plaques" that build up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. 

Additionally, the retinas contained cells called microglia, which are also associated with progression of the disease.

"We discovered the accumulation of highly toxic proteins in the retinas of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment, causing severe degeneration of cells," said Dr. Yosef Koronyo, research associate in the Cedars-Sinai Department of Neurosurgery and first author of the study, in a statement on the Cedars-Sinai website.

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The changes were also detected in patients who did not display any cognitive decline or had only very mild signs, indicating that retinal tests could help enable early diagnosis.

This study is the most comprehensive analysis of the human retina in terms of how it relates to the brains and cognitive functions of Alzheimer’s patients.

That's according to Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, PhD, professor of neurosurgery, neurology and biomedical sciences at Cedars-Sinai, in a statement.

"These findings may eventually lead to the development of imaging techniques that allow us to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more accurately, and monitor its progression non-invasively by looking through the eye," said Koronyo-Hamaoui, senior author of the study.

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More than six million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. 

The disease is expected to affect 12.7 million people by 2050 as the population ages.

"The population of people age 65 and older is expected to grow from 58 million in 2021 to 88 million in 2050," Nicole Purcell, DO, general neurologist and senior director of clinical practice at the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago, Illinois, told Fox News Digital in an earlier interview.

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Fox News Digital reached out to the authors of the new study for comment.



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Aaron Sorkin reveals recent stroke diagnosis to inspire smokers to quit: Symptoms to know

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Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin recently spoke about his stroke recovery in the hope that it will inspired people to stop smoking.

During an interview with The New York Times to discuss his latest project — a Broadway musical revival of "Camelot" based on a book he rewrote — Sorkin mentioned that it’s now harder for him to write by hand. 

Later, he shared more details about his health scare.

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"We focus on how important it is to act when folks experience symptoms of stroke," Dr. Christina Wilson, neurologist and chief of the vascular division at the University of Florida Health in Gainesville, Florida, told Fox News Digital. 

"However, we should also make sure people are aware that the long-term effects of smoking can lead to more than heart attacks," said Wilson. "Smoking doubles your risk of stroke, and even passive exposure to smoke in your environment increases the likelihood you will have a stroke."

Sorkin has shared that he was a longtime smoker before experiencing his stroke.

A stroke, or brain attack, occurs when an artery that supplies blood to the brain either gets blocked or ruptures, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

When a blood clot blocks an artery within the brain, it leads to an ischemic stroke. 

A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when an artery within the brain bursts, per the CDC. 

The brain is essential to all the body's core functions, including movement, emotion, breathing and digestion. To function correctly, it needs oxygen-rich blood, which is delivered through the arteries. 

"If something happens to block the flow of blood, brain cells start to die within minutes because they can’t get oxygen," the CDC noted. 

"This causes a stroke."

Two months before rehearsals for "Camelot" last November, Sorkin woke up in the middle of the night only to start crashing into walls as he walked into the kitchen.

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The 61-year-old initially shrugged off the symptom — but he knew something was wrong the next morning when he kept spilling his orange juice on the way to his home office. 

Sorkin called his doctor, who instructed him to get examined right away.

It turned out his blood pressure was so high that his doctor told him, "You’re supposed to be dead." 

He was later diagnosed with an acute stroke.

Experts say it's critical to recognize stroke symptoms and take action immediately.

"Time lost is brain lost," the CDC states on its website. "Every minute counts."

The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, encourages people to remember the acronym "F.A.S.T" to recognize stroke symptoms.

F – Facial drooping: Does the patient have an asymmetrical smile or does one side of the face feel numb?

A – Arm weakness: Does one arm suddenly feel weaker than the other?

S – Speech difficulty (slurring)

T – Time to call 911

Someone who is experiencing stroke symptoms should call 911 right away for help. 

For a month after his stroke, Sorkin was slurring his speech, had difficulty typing and was not able to sign his name, he revealed. 

He was worried that he would never write again. 

But most of these symptoms have now resolved, he said, except for a continued lack of ability to taste food.

Sorkin emphasized in The Times interview that he’s "fine" now and is able to work.

One of the biggest changes the Academy Award winner made in his life was to quit smoking. 

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Sorkin used to smoke about two packs a day since high school — and he said the habit was intertwined with his writing. 

"Quitting tobacco can be hard, but is one of the most important things you can do to protect your health," Dr. Wilson said.

Even secondhand smoke raises the risk of stroke by 20% to 30%, according to the CDC.

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In addition to quitting smoking, Sorkin also started to eat a more nutritious diet — and began working out daily.

"If it’ll get one person to stop smoking, then it’ll be helpful," Sorkin told The New York Times.



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