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Saturday, September 30, 2023

Fishing and its health benefits: The more men go fishing, the better their mental health, study finds

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

Casting a line could reel in a lot more than the catch of the day. A recent study has shown that men who enjoy fishing as a hobby may have better mental health.

The study, conducted by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, Ulster University, and Queen’s University, Belfast, found that fishing on a regular basis contributed to a lower risk of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and other mental health conditions.

Researchers polled 1,752 males about their fishing activities, as well as other factors including previous mental illness, exercise and overall well-being.

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The participants who said they fished on a regular basis were nearly 17% less likely to have experienced mental health conditions compared to men who did not fish frequently.

The more often the men fished, the better their mental health, according to the study, which was published in the journal epidemiologia this summer.

"In general, the findings suggest that encouraging frequent participation in recreational angling could be a dual method strategy for promoting relaxation and positive mental health, as well as encouraging increased levels of physical activity in those with mental health issues," the study's authors wrote in the journal summary.

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While it’s been well-established that fishing has positive benefits for mental health, the new research also highlights that people who engage in the hobby more often yield greater cognitive benefits, noted Dr. Mike Trott, one of the study researchers from the Centre for Mental Health Research at the University of Queensland.

The team was somewhat surprised by the findings, Trott told Fox News Digital.

"We were expecting to find that angling in general has positive effects on mental health — however, we did not expect that the more often you fish, the better the benefits are."

The study did have some limitations, Trott said.

"One key limitation is that our sample included only men, so it is hard to make our findings generalizable across genders, despite our very large sample size," he noted.

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In light of the research, Trott said fishing can be considered a "mindfulness activity," and he recommends taking up the sport as often as possible to reap the potential mental health benefits.

"We also suggest recommended recreational angling to friends or family as a means of improving mental health," he added.

"But if fishing just isn’t your thing, you can try other activities that promote mindfulness, like yoga, thai chi or even coloring," he said.

Drew Ramsey, M.D., a psychiatrist and an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, was not involved in the study but was encouraged by the findings.

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"It is great to see male mental health getting more attention, with the recognition that some traditional male activities, like hunting, fishing and time in the outdoors, are wonderful for mental health," Ramsey told Fox News Digital.

Fishing demands certain important attributes, he noted — including organization, specialized knowledge, coordination with others and a tolerance of frustration. 

"It is also important to note that fishing is correlated with one of the major contributors to the male mental health epidemic: excessive alcohol consumption," Ramsey added. 

"You probably need to fish fairly sober to get these benefits."

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds

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

A new study done by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking.

Researchers looked at the number of young people between the ages of 12 and 20 who had consumed an alcoholic drink within the last month and had participated in binge-drinking, which is classified as consuming four or more drinks in one sitting, according to a press release on the publication’s website.

The data was drawn from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) based on the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health.

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The study determined that the state of Vermont has the highest prevalence of drinkers between the ages of 12 and 20 in the U.S., according to the release.

Nearly 25% of minors in the state had consumed alcohol, and more than 14% had participated in binge-drinking. 

Other states with high rates include Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

In Rhode Island, nearly 22% of young people between the ages 12 and 20 consume alcohol monthly, and 12% of minors consume four or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting, the study found.

In New Hampshire, 20.6% of people between the ages 12 and 20 had consumed alcohol in the last month. 

The share was 20.4% for Massachusetts. 

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Rounding out the top 10 are the states of Oregon, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, Maine and North Dakota.

At the other end of the spectrum, Mississippi has the lowest prevalence of underage drinking, with only 9.7% of underage people consuming alcohol. 

It also has the lowest binge-drinking rate, at only 5.4%, according to the study. 

Utah is the second-lowest, at 11% for alcohol consumption and 6.8% for binge-drinking among the underage population. 

Coming in at third lowest is North Carolina, where 11.3% of underage people consumed alcohol in the last month.

Alabama is also on the lower end at 12%, followed by Arkansas at 12.3%.

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Rounding out the lower 10 are Indiana, Georgia, Idaho, Tennessee and Texas. 

"It's no secret that underage drinking is a major concern in the United States, as it can pose several significant risks to the well-being of young people, including health risks, impaired judgment and the risk of dependency and addiction," said a spokesperson for Addiction Treatment Magazine in the release.

"These findings provide an intriguing insight into where underage drinking is the most prominent throughout the country, with Vermont coming out on top. While progress has been made in reducing underage drinking rates, it is still a matter of concern, and ongoing efforts are necessary to address this issue and protect the health and safety of young people," the spokesperson continued.

Dr. Chris Tuell, clinical director of addiction services for the Lindner Center of HOPE in Ohio, was not involved in the study, but said he wasn’t surprised by the findings.

"The Northeast has had a history of higher rates of underage drinking for the past 20 years," he told Fox News Digital in an interview. "There continues to be no definitive reason why these rates are the way they are."

One possible reason for Vermont's topping the list, he said, is that it is a rural state with many colleges and universities — the highest number per capita of any state.

Overall, the findings indicate that the use of alcohol in young people continues to be a concern, Tuell said.

"The research is crystal-clear that early alcohol use before the age of 15 raises the risk of lifelong problems of addiction and alcoholism," he warned. 

"Early alcohol use — drinking at age 14 or earlier — [means a] 7 times greater risk for developing an alcohol problem than someone who begins drinking at age 21." 

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Other possible reasons for the high rates in some states may be related to how the packaging of alcohol is geared toward youth, such as flavored drinks, and the association of alcohol use with sporting events, the expert noted.

"This promotes alcohol use in young people as a necessary part of having fun," Tuell said.

"A parent’s position on underage drinking is paramount and is one of the strongest protective factors against underage drinking," he also said.

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Teenage brain cancer patient misses homecoming, so the hospital throws a surprise dance for her

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

When a 17-year-old brain cancer patient was disappointed about having to miss her senior homecoming, her caregivers decided to bring the dance to her.

Megan Krafty, who lives in Huron, Ohio, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May after suffering seizures. 

Once she had surgery to remove part of the tumor, Krafty arrived at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation last week. There, she was upset about having to miss her homecoming dance.

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Her caregivers sprang into action, putting together a Christmas-themed dance.

Surprised by her boyfriend of two years, her family and other rehab patients, Krafty was overcome with emotion when she arrived at the gym, which had been transformed into a winter wonderland. The group danced, ate, did crafts and enjoyed the afternoon. 

Krafty's brain cancer was diagnosed in May. That's when a post-seizure MRI revealed a golf ball-sized tumor, as her mother, Jill Edwards, told Fox News Digital in an interview.

On Sept. 12, doctors removed 70% of the tumor.

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"They had to leave 30% behind because it was connected to her nervous system," Edwards said.

As a result of the surgery, Krafty experienced some paralysis on her left side, Edwards noted.

On Sept. 20, Krafty arrived at Cleveland Clinic for rehab.

Now, just a little over a week later, she is already back to walking without the use of a walker or wheelchair.

"She is the most positive, happy person you'll ever meet in your life," Edwards told Fox News Digital. "Not once has she let this get her down."

Krafty was bummed, however, when she realized that she and her boyfriend, Tommy Wilson, would have to miss the homecoming dance — especially since it’s her senior year.

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"So I asked the nurses if she and Tommy could have a quaint little dinner in her room, just the two of them," Edwards said. "And then before I knew it, they had an entire dance planned."

Knowing that Krafty’s favorite holiday is Christmas, the caregivers decorated the entire gym in a Christmas theme and put on an entire dance.

"Anything we, as therapists, can do to put a smile on their faces and make their hospital stay easier and a more positive experience is worth it," Leah Young, a certified therapeutic recreation specialist at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, told Fox News Digital.

"We were not about to let a 17-year-old miss out entirely on the experience, so we brought homecoming to the hospital."

Lisa Leonard, an inpatient therapy clinical manager who has also assisted Krafty with rehab, echoed those sentiments.

"These kids are going through a lot, so we are always looking for things we can do — especially things they are interested in or that are personal to them — to help make their stay with us better," she told Fox News Digital.

Based on the success of Krafty's dance, the staff told Edwards that they plan to do this every year for all the young patients.

Next, Krafty will receive six weeks of radiation treatments.

Meanwhile, Edwards said they are awaiting pathology results from the surgery.

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"We know she has an aggressive, grade 4 glioma, but we're waiting for the pathology report to tell us what type of glioma and how severe that is," Edwards said.

That information will determine Krafty's prognosis and future treatment routes.

As a high-school senior, Krafty is already taking college courses. She plans to attend the University of Toledo to become a pharmacist, her mother said.

"Megan is a ‘go big or go home’ type of girl — she will not quit, because she wants that honors diploma," Edwards noted.

Some of Krafty’s favorite activities include fishing with her boyfriend and competing on her school’s track and field team.

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Breast cancer drug could have potentially serious side effect, new research reveals

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

A new study from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has revealed a major side effect of the oral medication alpelisib that is prescribed to breast cancer patients.

The research, published by Wiley in the peer-reviewed American Cancer Society journal CANCER, found that the drug has caused elevated blood sugar rates, or hyperglycemia, in some people.

Among 147 patients who were treated with alpelisib, the rate of hyperglycemia was 80.3%, according to a press release summarizing the study. 

The rate of serious hyperglycemia in these cases was 40.2%. 

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"The goal of our study was to investigate how often hyperglycemia happens in patients who take alpelisib who aren’t enrolled in a clinical trial … and to identify risk factors that are associated with developing hyperglycemia," lead researcher Dr. Sherry Shen of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City told Fox News Digital.

More than 66% of patients who developed hyperglycemia received treatment that most commonly involved the diabetes drug metformin, the press release stated.

Rates were lower during a clinical trial of 100 patients, who showed a 34% rate of hyperglycemia. 

On average, the condition began 16 days after patients started alpelisib.

People who had a hemoglobin A1c level in the pre-diabetes or diabetes range prior to treatment had a higher risk of developing hyperglycemia while taking the medication, the study found.

The drug alpelisib targets phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), a protein involved in cell growth; when mutated, it can contribute to cancer, the study release noted.

In 2019, the FDA approved alpelisib to be used in conjunction with fulvestrant, an estrogen receptor blocker, to treat certain cases of metastatic breast cancer.

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Dr. Snehal Smart, a medical doctor and researcher at the Mesothelioma Center in Orlando, Florida, noted that alpelisib can be very beneficial for some breast cancer patients.

"The key benefit for breast cancer patients is that this medication can help to stop the spread of the cancer cells and improve symptoms," Smart said in an interview with Fox News Digital. (She was not involved in the new research.)

She clarified that alpelisib can be an effective treatment regimen for those who have a PIK3CA mutation in their breast cancer, although hyperglycemia is a known side effect.

"In the clinical trial that led to the FDA's approval of alpelisib, hyperglycemia affected approximately 60% of the patients in the study," the doctor revealed in an email exchange with Fox News Digital.

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In severe cases, hyperglycemia can lead to dehydration, a build-up of acid in the blood, kidney damage and impaired consciousness, Shen warned.

High blood sugar levels can also increase a cancer patient's risk for infections, Smart added.

The doctors agreed, however, that the side effects usually can be managed. 

"Fortunately, blood sugar in that severely high range occurs relatively rarely and is treatable with medications such as insulin," Shen said.

Smart agreed, noting that "the blood sugar level is something that can be routinely monitored by the oncologist and medical team."

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High blood sugar levels can also be managed through continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps, she added.

Since hyperglycemia is a known side effect and impacts each patient differently, Shen said these findings don't warrant a reversal of the drug's approval.

"If the value is abnormal, lifestyle changes such as improving diet and increasing physical activity can be implemented," she said.

"This can hopefully help lower the risk of hyperglycemia and allow patients in whom this treatment combination is effective to continue taking alpelisib as prescribed."

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For patients who experience this side effect, Shen recommended they consult their oncologist to help manage the hyperglycemia or, in some cases, to discontinue or reduce the dosage temporarily.

"There are alternative treatment options that patients can discuss with their oncologist," she noted.

There are ongoing clinical trials — including some at Memorial Sloan Kettering — that are testing "dietary and pharmacologic anti-hyperglycemia strategies" for patients who are taking alpelisib, Shen told Fox News Digital.

"But the important takeaway from our study is that baseline abnormal hemoglobin A1c is a risk factor for developing hyperglycemia on alpelisib, so it is important to perform this testing and optimize patients’ metabolic health prior to starting the drug," she added.

"We hope that with this information, oncologists will be better equipped to prevent alpelisib-associated hyperglycemia and that toxicity can be minimized for patients."

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Ask a doc: 'What should I know before getting a breast lift?'

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

A growing number of women are opting to reverse gravity by getting a surgical breast-lift procedure.

The prevalence of breast lifts has risen 70% since 2000 — twice the growth of breast implant surgery, according to new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

"A breast lift — or ‘mastopexy’ — is a procedure in which excess skin is removed to tighten the breast envelope," said New York-based plastic surgeon and breast reconstruction specialist Dr. Constance M. Chen in comments to Fox News Digital. 

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"This also repositions the breast tissue and the nipple-areolar complex higher on the chest wall."

All women's breasts change with time and gravity, Chen noted. 

"As women get older, it is typical and natural for the skin to lose elasticity and for the breasts to drop," she said. 

Breastfeeding is the biggest cause of this, she said; but occasionally some women who did not breastfeed may find that their breasts droop over time. 

"Menopause is also a factor, because dense, glandular breast tissue is replaced by fat — and fatty tissue is softer and less firm," Chen said. 

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"If a woman is unhappy about sagging breasts, the only way to fix it is surgery," the doctor said. "A well-fitted bra can provide support for a better look in clothes, but exercises to firm the underlying chest muscles won’t impact the breast tissue itself." 

In most cases, a mastopexy will not change the size of the breasts, even though the result may make the breasts appear fuller and rounder, according to Chen. 

"In cases where a woman wants larger or smaller breasts, additional procedures such as augmentation or reduction can be done in conjunction with a breast lift," she said. 

Dr. Brian Reagan of CosmetiCare, who practices in San Diego, California, said many patients come to his practice for lifts after they have children — usually a few months post-breastfeeding.

"The breasts will change for months after breastfeeding, so we want to wait a minimum of three months," he told Fox News Digital.

There are several different mastopexy procedures depending on the degree of lift needed, Chen advised.

A "crescent lift" is the least invasive procedure. In this case, a crescent of skin at the top of the nipple-areolar complex is removed to improve the position of the nipple, Chen said. 

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"The crescent lift is called for when the breasts are basically perky, but the woman wants her nipple-areolar complex adjusted upward slightly," the doctor noted. 

"In cases where a woman also wants bigger breasts, the crescent lift can be performed in conjunction with breast augmentation."

A "Benelli lift" is also used to provide a small lift for barely drooping breasts. 

"Here, a doughnut-shaped incision is made around the nipple-areolar complex, and the skin is tightened," Chen said. "While this kind of breast lift is less invasive than a full lift, it can have the side effect of flattening the breast. An implant can be used to improve the projection of the breast."

A "lollipop lift," or a short-scar vertical mastopexy, is used when the breast tissue itself needs to be positioned higher on the chest wall, the doctor noted. 

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"The short-scar vertical mastopexy refers to the limited scars around the nipple-areolar complex and then vertically to the fold below the breast, which looks like a lollipop," Chen said. "In this procedure, more breast skin is removed, and the underlying breast tissue is repositioned to significantly change the breast shape and lift it up." 

Finally, an "anchor lift" — or the traditional Wise-pattern mastopexy — adds a horizontal scar along the crease below the breast to the same scars of the vertical mastopexy, which allows for reshaping and repositioning of the tissue. 

"This is an older procedure used by older surgeons not trained in the vertical mastopexy, who are particularly prone to using it when there is significant sagging in large breasts," Chen noted.

The vertical and the Wise-pattern mastopexies are both full breast lifts that are equally effective in creating a perkier, more youthful result, according to Chen. 

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"The vertical mastopexy is also called the ‘short-scar mastopexy’ because it eliminates the horizontal scar in the inframammary fold," she said. "It is an improvement on the anchor lift."

She added, "The full mastopexy is the most commonly performed breast lift, because it is usually the appropriate technique for someone who wants a noticeable change to their breast appearance."

Every plastic surgery procedure comes with some degree of risk — and breast lifts are no exception.

Reagan said the main risks associated with breast lifts are a decrease in nipple sensation, potential loss of tissue (including the nipple) and poor scarring.

Due to elevated risk, there are certain groups of people who are not good candidates for the procedure, he said.

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He advises against smokers getting a breast lift, for example.

"Actively smoking can cause delayed healing and possible open wounds," Reagan said. 

He recommends kicking the habit at least six to eight weeks prior to surgery.

People who have existing medical issues, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, are also not good candidates, the doctor warned.

"The ideal candidate is someone who is healthy, has no medical issues and has deflated, droopy breasts," he said.

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Progress for paralyzed patients: First implanted device is placed to restore arm, hand and finger movement

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

For the first time ever, a human has successfully received an implanted device to enable movement of the arms, hands and fingers after a paralyzing spinal cord injury.

Onward Medical NV, a medical technology company based in the Netherlands, announced on Wednesday the surgical implant of its ARC-IM Stimulator, which is designed to restore function to the upper extremities of paralyzed patients.

The patient, a 46-year-old man, suffered a spinal cord injury nearly two years ago, which left his left side almost fully paralyzed, doctors told Fox News Digital.

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The ARC-IM implantation took place on Aug. 14 at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV) in Lausanne, Switzerland. 

During the procedure, the surgeon, Switzerland-based Dr. Jocelyne Bloch, placed electrodes over the man’s cervical spinal cord.

"There are a total of 32 electrodes that are linked to two different pacemakers," she told Fox News Digital in an interview. "There are two neurostimulators that are able to produce electricity and give impulses to the spinal cord to activate the muscles of the arm."

Nine days later, in a follow-up procedure, a wireless brain-computer interface (BCI) was implanted.

"We did a very small craniotomy, which means we removed a bit of bone and replaced it with 64 electrodes," Bloch said. 

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Working in tandem with the stimulator, the BCI uses artificial intelligence to connect the brain and spinal cord, the company stated in a press release — essentially capturing the intentions of the paralyzed person, "decoding" those thoughts and then stimulating the spinal cord to convert them into actions.

The successful surgery has been 20 years in the making, noted Professor Grégoire Courtine, co-director of NeuroRestore, a Switzerland-based research, innovation and treatment center that coordinates neurosurgical interventions to restore neurological functions.

NeuroRestore has worked in partnership with Onward throughout this study.

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"When you want to move part of your body, the brain has to send a command to that region to activate the muscles," Courtine told Fox News Digital in an interview. "When there's a spinal cord injury, this communication is interrupted. The consequence is paralysis of the limbs."

With this implant surgery, Courtine said, "We are establishing this communication with a digital bridge that turns thoughts into actions."

The procedures both went smoothly, the doctors agreed.

Although it’s still too early to provide full results, Bloch said the technology works as expected and appears to "successfully reanimate the patient's paralyzed arms, hands and fingers."

"It’s a gradual thing," she noted. "It’s too early to tell how long it will take — we will be much more knowledgeable in a few months. But it’s not instant — it requires some training."

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Courtine is optimistic, as he said the devices are "fulfilling expectations" and the stimulation "works very effectively."

This news comes just a few months after Onward’s May announcement that its ARC-IM and BCI implant had enabled a patient to gain "augmented control" over movement of his paralyzed legs.

"It worked for walking, and so we decided to apply exactly the same technology for hand movement," Bloch said. 

In the coming months, Onward expects to share more information about the surgery and the results in a peer-reviewed publication.

"At this stage, the technology is very experimental," Courtine noted. 

Years of large-scale clinical trials will need to be completed — and most likely, it won’t be until the end of the decade when this technology is widely available, he said.

Every year, around the world, between 250,000 and 500,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Most of these are due to trauma during which a segment of the spinal cord is injured or severed, resulting in neurologic problems at and below the level of the injury, according to Dr. Brett Osborn, a neurosurgeon who practices in Florida. (He was not involved in Onward’s study or the surgery.)

"The spinal cord is mostly a bundle of nerve fibers that descend from the brain like wires," he said. "If you cut or damage the cables, everything below the injury malfunctions. In a human, this manifests as weakness or paralysis."

He added, "But what if there was a way to ‘bypass’ the injured region of the spinal cord and directly stimulate the nerve cells that interface with the axons at every spinal level? This is precisely what Onward is attempting to do."

As Osborn explained, Onward’s technology aims to reestablish the connection between the brain and the nerve roots, bypassing or bridging the level of the spinal cord injury. 

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"The wiring is not being repaired — that’s many years in the future. But this is a fancy workaround utilizing state-of-the-art implant technology and AI," he said. 

Echoing Bloch’s and Courtine’s earlier comments, Osborn noted that restoring movement will require a cooperative effort between the patient and the implanted unit.

"As the unit will possess learning capacity, the patient’s brain will also ‘learn’ to use the device to its fullest capacity," he said. "It will be akin to learning a new skill — to juggle, for example."

"The brain makes the necessary changes at the cellular level to produce the motor patterns needed to successfully coordinate the rhythmic tossing of the balls, or, in this case, make a muscle."

"AI is our friend here — without which spinal cord-injured patients have little hope," Osborn added. "After all, our nervous system is the most complex object in the universe."

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Dr. Harvey Castro, an emergency medicine physician in Coppell, Texas, is also a consultant and speaker on AI in health care.

"As an ER doctor with two decades of experience in patient care, I find the first in-human implant of ONWARD® Medical's ARC-IM Stimulator with a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) to be a significant milestone in spinal cord injury treatment," he told Fox News Digital. 

"However, as with any groundbreaking technology, ethical considerations, pros, cons and unknowns should be scrutinized."

Among ethical considerations, Castro emphasized the need to clarify the informed consent of potential risks and benefits, data privacy measures and accessibility of the technology.

He also pointed out that many unknown factors remain, specifically in terms of safety concerns, long-term effectiveness and potential interference with other bodily functions or existing medical devices.

"While this technology heralds a promising future for SCI patients, rigorous clinical trials, ethical safeguards and long-term studies are essential for its validation and broader application," Castro concluded.

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Siblings reunite after cancer battle, COVID concerns rise, and experts share brain-boosting tips

 September 27, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

EMOTIONAL REUNION – Siblings see their brother for the first time after his 6-month hospital stay amid his cancer battle. Continue reading…

CHECKED OUT – A new report points to a lack of engagement and burnout among nurses. Continue reading…

COVID CONCERNS – Doctors weigh in after a new Gallup poll Gallup’s finds some Americans are more worried about the virus. Continue reading…

ANTIBIOTIC ALERT – Here's what doctors say about the ongoing amoxicillin shortage. Continue reading…

DIET SODA DANGER? – An artificial sweetener has been linked to higher rates of autism in some babies. Continue reading…

BRAIN BOOSTERS – Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity expert, says these 10 tips can help slow mental aging. Continue reading…

CAR SEAT SAFETY – Experts share the rules of the road when driving with kids. Continue reading…

OBESITY BY STATE – The CDC breaks down rates across the U.S. — how does your state stack up? Continue reading…

FOODS THAT HARM – Experts say it's "not a coincidence" that consuming these unhealthy foods can lead to depression. Continue reading…

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For autoimmune disease sufferers, ginger may 'play a critical role' in controlling inflammation, study finds

 September 27, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Ginger could play a critical role in controlling inflammation for people living with autoimmune diseases, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado School of Medicine focused on the impact of ginger supplements on a type of white blood cell called the neutrophil.

Their findings indicated that ginger supplements could even help treat people with COVID.

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The team that conducted the study, which was published in the journal JCI Insight on Sept. 22, was especially interested in an immune response called neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation.

It's also known as NETosis and is linked to the inflammation that can trigger autoimmune diseases.

NETs are microscopic, spider web-like structures that propel inflammation and clotting, which contribute to many autoimmune diseases — including lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis, the researchers said.

They found that ginger consumption by healthy people makes their neutrophils — a type of white blood cell that fights infections and heals injuries — more resistant to NETosis.

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Senior author Kristen Demoruelle, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, noted that with many diseases, neutrophils are abnormally overactive.

"We found that ginger can help to restrain NETosis … It is a natural supplement that may be helpful to treat inflammation and symptoms for people with several different autoimmune diseases," she said, according to the published study.

In a clinical trial, the research team found that among healthy volunteers, daily intake of a ginger supplement for seven days — at 20 milligrams per day — boosted a chemical inside the neutrophil called cAMP.

The high levels of cAMP then inhibited NETosis in response to various disease-related stimuli.

Said Professor Jason Knight of the University of Michigan, who was a senior co-author of the study, "Our research, for the first time, provides evidence for the biological mechanism that underlies ginger’s apparent anti-inflammatory properties in people," according to SWNS.

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Many people with inflammatory conditions are likely to ask their doctor about the potential benefits of natural supplements — or it could be that they already take supplements, such as ginger, to help manage symptoms, the researchers said.

The team hopes that providing more evidence about ginger’s benefits will encourage health care providers and patients to strategically discuss its use to minimize disease.

"There are not a lot of natural supplements — or prescription medications, for that matter — that are known to fight overactive neutrophils," Knight said, as SWNS noted.

"We, therefore, think ginger may have a real ability to complement treatment programs that are already underway."

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He added, "The goal is to be more strategic and personalized in terms of helping to relieve people’s symptoms."

The research team hopes to use the study to unlock funding for clinical trials of ginger in patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where neutrophils are overactive, including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, antiphospholipid syndrome and even COVID.

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

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As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds: ‘Immediate, sweeping effect’

 September 27, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Heading into the 2023 flu season, the amoxicillin shortage in the U.S. has been in effect for nearly a year.

In a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics, a group of physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital determined that since the shortage began, the odds of a child being prescribed amoxicillin for ear infections have plummeted by 91%.

The study included 3,076 children averaging 3 years of age who were treated at one health care provider.

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Most manufacturers did not share a reason for the amoxicillin shortage or provide an estimated timeframe for a resolution, the study found.

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

As the most commonly prescribed antibiotic for children, amoxicillin is often used to treat bacterial infections (including pneumonia), bronchitis and infections of the sinuses, ear, throat, skin and urinary tract, according to Medline.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially announced a national shortage of amoxicillin liquid on Oct. 28, 2022.

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In the journal article, the study authors stated that the FDA should take more active steps to remedy the shortage.

"Drug shortages have an immediate, sweeping effect on prescribing patterns and should be monitored and intervened upon by regulatory agencies, policymakers and health systems alike," the authors wrote. 

"The FDA should consider increasing oversight of essential medications, requiring disclosure of supply issues, and incentivizing antibiotic production to mitigate their low profitability."

Although the flu and other respiratory viruses are not treated with antibiotics, experts warn that they can trigger other conditions and infections that do require medications like amoxicillin.

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"These viral infections often can cause ear infections, pneumonia and sinusitis," warned the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on its website. 

"Sometimes, bacterial infections develop during these viral illnesses as well."

Much of the amoxicillin supply is made overseas, pointed out Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor.

"A vast majority of the active pharmaceutical ingredients used to make amoxicillin come from China and India," said Siegel, who was not involved in the study.

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Siegel said he believes the shortage stems from an overuse of the drug — "both from demand and over-prescription by pediatricians for what are often viral infections," he said.

To help resolve the problem, Siegel noted that the FDA could work more directly with manufacturers, and that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could help provide incentives.

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When liquid amoxicillin is not available, Siegel said there are alternative drugs like cephalosporins that are quite effective — "but we don't want to overuse those either, as it could potentially breed more resistance."

Walgreens, for its part, has taken a number of "proactive steps" to help meet the increased demand for amoxicillin that comes this time of year, according to the company.

"We can fill the majority of prescriptions at this time," a Walgreens spokesperson told Fox News Digital. 

"Our teams work year-round to forecast and will continue to work with our diverse set of suppliers and distributors throughout the season to best serve our patients."

Amid amoxicillin supply constraints, Walgreens pharmacists may suggest "therapeutic alternatives" to prescribers and may direct patients to a nearby location that can fill their prescriptions, the spokesperson said.

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New COVID poll: Democrats have a ‘particularly negative’ outlook, are most likely to keep wearing masks

 September 27, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

People are becoming more concerned about COVID-19 amid the recent uptick in cases and new variants, according to Gallup’s latest quarterly poll.

Gallup polled more than 5,000 U.S. adults between Aug. 29 and Sept. 5.

Thirty percent of respondents said they believe the pandemic is getting worse — up from 5% in late May/early June and 8% in February, according to a news release on Gallup’s website.

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Although Gallup noted that this is the "highest rate of pessimism" since July 2022, it is far more positive than in 2020, when up to 73% of Americans said the pandemic was getting worse.

Despite the increase of worried Americans, the largest share (41%) said they believe the COVID situation is improving. 

Another 30% said it is remaining the same, Gallup noted.

About 25% of people in the U.S. said they are at least "somewhat" worried about getting infected with COVID, up from 18% in May/June.

Thirty-six percent are "not too worried," and 37% are "not worried at all," the poll found.

Despite the uptick, that is still less than half the share of people who were worried in 2020, when 59% were concerned.

Overall, the majority of Americans (53%) still believe the pandemic is over, although this is a decrease from 64% in May/June.

Among political parties, all are more likely to say the COVID situation is worsening — but "Democrats have grown particularly negative about the trajectory," stated the Gallup news release.

The share of Democrats who feel the situation has worsened has risen from 6% in May/June to 44% in September.

Among Republicans, only 16% believe the situation has gotten worse.

"Meanwhile, the smaller changes seen this quarter in Americans’ concern about getting the coronavirus and belief the pandemic is over can be attributed mainly to Democrats," the Gallup release stated.

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Democrats’ concern about getting COVID rose from 26% to 41%; yet this fear did not rise for Republicans or independents compared to the last poll.

While 51% of Democrats thought the pandemic was over last quarter, only 35% feel that way now.

Meanwhile, 77% of Republicans and 57% of independents believe it’s over.

The poll also asked U.S. adults about their stance on masking.

A little over half of respondents, or 55%, said they never wear a mask, while 45% still wear one at least some of the time.

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Of the 45%, only 6% wear one always or very often, 11% said they do so sometimes and 28% said they wear one only rarely.

Democrats are much more likely to wear a mask currently — 25% of the Democrats who answered the survey wear one at least sometimes, compared to 15% of independents and only 6% of Republicans.

Those who said they still do wear masks provided the following reasons for doing so, according to Gallup:

COVID is "back on the radar," according to Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor — but the responses are mixed, from fear to denial to fatigue, he said. 

"The most important thing, and this is what I tell my patients, is that we have tools now that we didn't have before — rapid tests, Paxlovid, vaccines, even masks, which you can get some benefit from if a proper-fitting, high-grade mask is worn in a high-risk setting for a high-risk patient," noted Siegel.

While the doctor does not believe that COVID is over, he said that because there is "significant remaining immunity in the community," the current version appears to be much more of an upper respiratory virus than the original.

"I have the tools to help my patients, so for the most part, the worry is much less," Siegel said.

"The time for COVID hysteria — both among those who are petrified and among those who would deny it — is over."

Dr. Laura Purdy, a board-certified family medicine physician in Miami, said she believes the revival of the COVID conversation stems from entering cold and flu season.

"This time of year, patients in general have concerns about getting sick and what they can personally do to protect themselves," she told Fox News Digital.

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"We’re going to see COVID cases because this is the time of year when people catch and transmit viruses more easily, and it seems most of the population is aware of that," Purdy continued. 

"So these concerns are valid, since we will most likely see a rise in numbers."

For those who are concerned about the health risks of getting COVID, Purdy suggested taking protective measures. 

"If that is getting a COVID vaccine, washing hands frequently or wearing a mask, they should do that," she said. 

Practicing good hygiene and handwashing practices is always a good rule of thumb during flu season, the doctor noted. 

"Each person is going to pick and choose how they would like to protect themselves and others during this season," Purdy said. 

"If you have any questions or concerns about how you can best protect yourself and what to do if you get sick, consult your doctor," she also said.

Dr. Brett Osborn, a neurologist and longevity expert in Florida, said there's a need for context when considering the rise in COVID-related hospital admissions.

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"There has been a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations during September — and the poll makes reference to the first week of September only — but the curve is already flattening," he told Fox News Digital. 

This is shown in the updated CDC data from Sept. 25, Osborn noted. "There has been a 4.3% decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations as of the most recent week."

As time goes by, Osborn predicts that COVID-19 and its subvariants will closely mirror the flu.

"This is how I counsel my patients," he said. "In that regard, there has not been a single patient in my practice who has voiced concerns about COVID."

As far as the people who believe the pandemic is getting worse, Osborn described that as "a misrepresentation of reality."

"This is simply a virus being a virus, nothing more," he said. 

"We can expect more of these sporadic peaks in the future, but they will likely be of low amplitude, as is the case here, and of far less clinical relevance than during the 2020 pandemic."

The doctor added, "COVID is here to stay. There is nothing we can do about this very basic epidemiologic fact."

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Depression risk spikes for those who eat these unhealthy foods, study finds: ‘Not a coincidence’

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That bag of chips or slice of frozen pizza might make you happy while you’re eating it — but it could make you more susceptible to sadness long after the last bite.

A new study published in the journal JAMA Open Network found that eating "ultraprocessed" foods can contribute to a higher risk of depression.

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health analyzed the dietary choices and mental health of more than 31,000 women between 42 and 62 years of age, according to the journal article.

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The data came from the Nurses’ Health Study II, conducted between 2003 and 2017. 

All participants filled out a food questionnaire every four years, disclosing whether they consumed ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) or not.

UPFs were grouped into nine categories: ultraprocessed grain foods, sweet snacks, ready-to-eat meals, fats and sauces, ultraprocessed dairy products, savory snacks, processed meat, beverages and artificial sweeteners.

"Ultraprocessed foods are those that include many preservatives, stabilizers, bulking or gelling agents, as well as artificial colors and flavors," said Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Charlotte, North Carolina, who practices as The Lupus Dietitian. (She was not involved in the study.)

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"They are generally the types of foods that are shelf-stable for years to come," she went on. 

"Ultra-processed foods include things like chips, candies, frozen ‘TV dinners,’ chicken nuggets, sodas, sugar-filled breakfast cereals and packaged soups (the ‘just-add-hot-water’ type)."

To gauge the participants' mental health status, the researchers used two definitions: one, a strict definition requiring self-reported, clinician-diagnosed depression and regular antidepressant use; and two, a broad definition requiring clinical diagnosis and/or antidepressant use, as the journal article stated.

The researchers adjusted for other factors that could influence depression risk — such as age, body mass index, physical activity, smoking status, sleep health, chronic pain, alcohol consumption, income and any existing medical conditions.

After analyzing the results, the researchers found that people who ate higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods — in particular, artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages — were more prone to depression.

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One possible reason is that artificial sweeteners cause chemical changes in the brain that can trigger the development of depression, they hypothesized.

"It is known that artificial sweeteners affect the brain through a different pathway than natural sweeteners like sugar or honey," Frierich pointed out, noting that more research is needed in this area.

Those who had the highest intake of UPFs had a 34% to 49% increased risk of depression, the study found. 

Frierich said she was not surprised by the findings overall.

"Many studies have documented associations between some food additives and cancer, hormonal changes, weight gain and our mental health," she told Fox News Digital. 

"With that in mind, it is not surprising to me that there may be a link between ultraprocessed foods and depression."

She also said, "Our brain is just as vulnerable, if not more vulnerable than, other parts of our body to the negative effects of non-nutritive food additives."

While the study had a large sample size, high follow-up rate and advanced dietary assessment tools, it did have some limitations, the researchers pointed out.

The participants were primarily non-Hispanic White females. 

Also, the study was observational — with no structured clinical interviews.

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"More diversity in the sample size may find differences among races and ethnicities in the association between UPF consumption and depression," Frierich said. 

"The high intake of UPFs was associated with greater BMI, high smoking rates, decreased likelihood of exercising regularly, as well as increased disease incidence of diabetes, HTN and dyslipidemia."

Also, because this was an observational study and not a controlled one, it’s not a certainty that ultraprocessed foods were the determining factor in the depression, she noted.

"A prospective study like this one only examines the association between the UPF and mental state," Frierich said. 

"Were people feeling more depressed and then turning to UPF as a form of comfort or convenience? Depressed people may not have the energy to grocery shop, meal-prep their lunches or cook meals from scratch."

"While we cannot figure out what came first, the depression or the UPF, is it vital to note that when people reduced their intake of UPF, there was a consequential reduction in depression," she added. 

"The association is not a coincidence."

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Lauren Harris-Pincus, a registered dietitian nutritionist who has been practicing for over 25 years in the New York/New Jersey area, told Fox News Digital that it’s important to take into account social determinants of health and access. 

"Perhaps someone who eats most of their diet as UPF doesn't have access to fresh foods in their neighborhood. Maybe they work several jobs and don't have time to cook, or are caring for loved ones and sacrificing their own self-care," said Harris-Pincus, who was not involved in the study.

When treating clients, Frierich recommends that they consider their diets as an important piece of the puzzle for mental health. 

"Dietary changes do not need to be dramatic or expensive," she said. "Start small by swapping out one processed snack for a piece of fruit, nuts, seeds or a raw vegetable. An apple, baby carrots or handful of nuts can be just as quick as a processed snack, but [this] reduces your intake of UPF by at least one serving."

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With small changes like these throughout the week, she said people may notice improvements in energy, digestion and other areas.

As artificial sweeteners were noted to be associated with depression, Frierich suggests choosing honey, sugar or agave nectar instead.

For beverages, she recommends opting for lightly sweetened or unsweetened tea, coffee or seltzer water instead of diet sodas. 

Frierich also suggests using maple syrup, fruit juice-based popsicles and 100% fruit juice in place of sugar-free options. 

"Artificial sweeteners can cause another problem — as we perceive them to be hundreds to thousands of times sweeter-tasting than natural sugars. If you use them often, you may have become accustomed to this ultra-sweet flavor," she warned. 

"Making the switch to natural sugars may taste less sweet at first, but your taste buds can and will adjust over time."

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All types of sugar should be consumed in moderation, the dietitian added. 

The World Health Organization recommends limiting added sugars to 25 grams or less (six teaspoons) per day for adults. 

Added Friedrich, "Decreasing your intake of both artificially and naturally sweetened beverages and foods is a great idea for your physical and mental health."

Another important consideration is that not all UPFs are the same, Harris-Pincus said.

"When we message about limiting ultraprocessed foods, there is nuance — they are not all created equal."

Simply peeling a vegetable, for example, is a form of processing, she noted — and while soy milk might be classified as an ultraprocessed food in a database, it is essentially a nutrient-dense whole food.

"Ultimately, we want to strive for a diet rich in fruits, veggies, nuts, beans, seeds, whole grains and lean proteins," Harris-Pincus said. 

"Some ultraprocessed food is OK, especially if combining processed foods and fresh foods makes it easier to get family meals on the table."

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Bruce Willis’ FTD battle: Expert shares warning signs, what to know about the condition

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Bruce Willis’ frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis is bringing more attention to the rare condition.

For World Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week, Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, and the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration CEO Susan Dickinson joined NBC's "TODAY" to speak openly about the actor’s health status and details of the disease.

Dickinson, who is based in Pennsylvania, broke down what happens to patients facing FTD, mentioning how the path to a diagnosis can be "one of the most confusing parts."

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"Because it is less common, most doctors aren’t familiar with it," she said. "It can take almost four years for people to get diagnosed on average."

Oftentimes, Dickinson revealed, patients are misdiagnosed with other conditions such as bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer’s disease or even Parkinson’s or ALS.

Heming Willis explained how FTD is different from these other cognitive diseases, as the condition can also affect movement and speech.

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Dickinson added that it can also impact behaviors, personality and executive functioning, which includes the ability to plan ahead, meet goals, display self-control, follow multistep directions and focus despite distractions, citing Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child.

FTD can be indicated by "unexplained changes" in behavior and personal presentation, the expert mentioned.

"So, somebody who normally speaks absolutely fine has trouble putting their thoughts into meaningful sentences," she said. "Or they may lose the meaning of a specific word."

"Maybe a person who always managed the family’s finances all of a sudden has trouble balancing a checkbook."

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Emerging problems at work can also be a warning sign, Dickinson added.

"Somebody who’s always performed well is either making poor decisions or just isn’t completing tasks," she said.

Heming Willis admitted that it’s "hard to know" if her husband is aware of what’s going on with him.

Because the disease can begin in the frontal or temporal lobes of the brain, Dickinson confirmed that it can affect self-insight.

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"We really don’t know," she said. "Some people, the first thing they lose is any understanding that they themselves have changed, and other people retain that for a long time."

FTD can be passed on genetically, Dickinson noted, as the genetic mutation is present in about 25% of people – but the condition is sporadic in most patients.

She added, "We do not know yet what causes the condition, which is one of the challenges."

FTD accounts for an estimated 10% to 20% of all dementia cases, according to The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration.

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Less than half of nurses are ‘fully engaged’ at work, while many are ‘unengaged,' new report reveals

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

Less than half of U.S. nurses say they are "fully engaged" while on the job — and about 14% say they are "unengaged."

This is according to the 2023 National Nursing Engagement Report from the Nebraska market research and consulting company PRC. It surveyed 1,923 RNs from 37 hospitals across the country. 

The survey posed 34 questions to nurses about "nurse quality indicators," engagement, burnout and retention.

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The results, released earlier this month, showed that for the nurse quality indicators, the nurses assessed the following:

Fully engaged nurses are defined as being "emotionally and intellectually connected to their hospitals" and invested in their success, according to PRC.

They "positively influence patient care," have fewer absences from work and actively volunteer to mentor other nurses and advocate for their hospital, the report said.

Engaged nurses "play it safe" on the job, according to the study.

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Unengaged nurses are the ones "who look for a shift to end, are focused on the next break, who call off during times of stress, and for whom a patient is a diagnosis or a task," the report stated.

The report's findings highlight the need to provide nurses with more opportunities for staff development, engagement with leadership and autonomous nursing practice, according to Candice Whealon, an advanced practice registered nurse and assistant clinical professor at the Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing in Irvine, California.

Whealon was not involved in the study.

"Nurses typically work in fast-paced, high-stress environments," Whealon told Fox News Digital. 

"To increase engagement, they must be given time and opportunities to participate in decision-making." 

She added, "Health care organizations must also support nurses’ professional development, so they are prepared to discuss the realities of their work environment with key stakeholders and advocate for their unique departmental needs."

Among various age groups, millennial nurses had the highest rates of unengaged nurses (17.1%) compared to Generation X (14%) and baby boomers (10.5%), according to PRC’s report.

Rhonda Collins, a registered nurse and chief clinical officer at Artisight, Inc., a Chicago medical technology company, noted that the highest rate of nurse turnover is among nurses with less than two years of experience.

"Many of these nurses were in nursing school when the pandemic hit and were deprived of the opportunity to actually train by caring for patients in the hospital," said Collins, who was not part of the PRC research. 

"Thousands of nurses graduated during COVID or just after COVID, passed their state board exams and went to work in hospitals having never touched a patient in clinical practice," she added.

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"The numbers of disengaged nurses in millennials could well be reflected in this phenomenon."

Timing of shifts was also a factor, the study found. 

The night shift had more unengaged nurses at 18.4%, compared to 12.8% of day shift nurses.

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"This is not surprising — the night shift is extremely taxing both physically and mentally," Whealon said. 

"Staffing shortages tend to take the greatest toll on staff working overnight, when administrative support is limited."

Emergency departments had the highest rate of unengaged nurses at 18%, followed by inpatient settings (14.7%) and other settings (14.3%), the report stated.

As an emergency department nurse practitioner at a level one trauma center, Whealon attested to the unique challenges nurses face in EDs, which are often overcrowded and lacking in resources.

"This results in prolonged wait times for treatment, contributing to patient dissatisfaction and ultimately nursing frustration and compassion fatigue," she said.

Even so, unengaged nurses aren’t always looking to jump ship, the report stated.

Overall, 82% of nurses plan to remain at their organizations for the next two years — and 50% of unengaged nurses plan to stay.

"It is interesting that so many intend to stay despite being unengaged by current measures," Whealon reacted. "There is clearly a need for more research to better understand this population, as the nurse’s role is unique."

"Nurses are trained patient advocates with a diverse and highly valuable set of skills that leave many feeling a duty to serve greater than a desire to pursue a different profession."

Collins emphasized the dire need for solutions amid a growing demand for qualified nurses. 

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"The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 194,500 average annual openings for registered nurses through 2030, with employment projected to grow 9%," she pointed out.

Elaina McAdams Hall, a registered nurse and chief quality officer of SnapNurse, a health care staffing firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, was not involved in the PRC report but offered four strategies to combat dwindling engagement and burnout in the nursing workforce. 

1. Invest in education and training

"Reskilling and upskilling clinical education programs attract and retain current nurses and individuals interested in nursing," Hall told Fox News Digital. 

"Start with an assessment of your current nursing staff and provide reskilling and upskilling opportunities within your own organization."

2. Improve work-life balance

Some ideas to boost nurses' work-life balance include offering flexible scheduling, reasonable shift lengths and adequate time off to prevent burnout, Hall said. 

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"Challenge the traditional mentorship model by implementing reverse mentoring programs," she suggested. "Younger, tech-savvy nurses can mentor senior nurses on using technology and time-management tools to optimize their work-life balance."

3. Enhance compensation and benefits

Offer competitive salaries and benefits packages, Hall recommended, to attract and retain nursing talent. 

"Challenge the conventional approach of salary negotiation by adopting fixed and fair compensation models," she suggested. 

Recognizing and rewarding experience and expertise with performance-based incentives is also key, Hall said.

4. Create a supportive work environment

"Foster a culture of appreciation, respect and support within health care organizations," Hall advised. 

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"Encourage open communication, provide access to mental health resources, and involve nurses in decision-making processes." 

She also emphasized the need to offer opportunities for specialization, leadership roles and ongoing professional development to keep nurses engaged and motivated.

"Addressing the nursing workforce shortage requires a multifaceted approach that combines these strategies with ongoing research and advocacy for the nursing profession at the local and national level," Hall urged.

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Jellyfish are not the 'simple creatures' once thought: New study may change an understanding of our own brains

 September 24, 2023     Health, Health News Today on Fox News     No comments   

Jellyfish could be much smarter than scientists previously thought, asserts a new study published in the journal Current Biology.

Poisonous Caribbean box jellyfish can learn at a far more complex level than ever imagined, despite only having 1,000 nerve cells and no centralized brain, according to new research from the University of Copenhagen.

Scientists say their findings change the fundamental understanding of the brain — and could reveal more about human cognitive functions and the process of dementia.

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Jellyfish have been around for over 500 million years — yet until now, they've been thought of as simple creatures with very limited learning abilities.

The prevailing scientific opinion is that more advanced nervous systems equate with elevated learning potential in animals.

Jellyfish and their relatives, collectively known as cnidarians, are considered to be the earliest living animals to develop nervous systems.

Neurobiologist and professor Anders Garm has been researching box jellyfish — a group commonly known for being among the world's most poisonous creatures — for more than a decade, the study noted.

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The fingernail-sized species lives in Caribbean mangrove swamps; there, they use their impressive visual system, including 24 eyes, to hunt for tiny copepods (small crustaceans) among the roots, as SWNS reported on the background of the research.

Garm of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark said, "It was once presumed that jellyfish can only manage the simplest forms of learning, including habituation — the ability to get used to a certain stimulation, such as a constant sound or constant touch," according to SWNS.

"Now, we see that jellyfish have a much more refined ability to learn — and that they can actually learn from their mistakes… [and] modify their behavior."

One of the most advanced attributes of a nervous system, he said, is the ability to change behavior as a result of experience — to remember and learn.

As the tiny box jellyfish approach the mangrove roots, they turn and swim away. If they veer off too soon, they won’t have enough time to catch any copepods. Yet if they turn away too late, they risk bumping into the root and damaging their gelatinous bodies, the study noted.

Assessing distances is crucial for them, Garm said — and the research team discovered that contrast is the key.

"Our experiments show that contrast — how dark the root is in relation to the water — is used by the jellyfish to assess distances to roots, which allows them to swim away at just the right moment," he said, as SWNS noted.

"Even more interesting is that the relationship between distance and contrast changes on a daily basis due to rainwater, algae and wave action," the professor continued. "We can see that as each new day of hunting begins, box jellyfish learn from the current contrasts by combining visual impressions and sensations during evasive maneuvers that fail."

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"So, despite having a mere 1,000 nerve cells — our brains have roughly 100 billion — they can connect temporal convergences of various impressions and learn a connection, or what we call associative learning," Garm said. "And they actually learn about as quickly as advanced animals like fruit flies and mice."

The findings contradict previous scientific perceptions of what animals with simple nervous systems are capable of, the study indicated.

"For fundamental neuroscience, this is pretty big news," Garm said. "It provides a new perspective on what can be done with a simple nervous system."

"This suggests that advanced learning may have been one of the most important evolutionary benefits of the nervous system from the very beginning."

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The research also indicated where the learning is happening inside the box jellyfish. The team said the discovery has given them unique opportunities to study the precise changes that occur in a nerve cell when it's involved in advanced learning.

Said Garm, "We hope that this can become a supermodel system for looking at cellular processes in the advanced learning of all sorts of animals," as SWNS noted.

"We are now in the process of trying to pinpoint exactly which cells are involved in learning and memory formation," he said. 

"Upon doing so, we will be able to go in and look at what structural and physiological changes occur in the cells as learning takes place."

If the team is able to pinpoint the exact mechanisms involved in jellyfish's learning functions, the next step will be to find out whether those apply only to them or if they can be found in all animals, Garm noted.

"Understanding something as enigmatic and immensely complex as the brain is in itself an absolutely amazing thing," he said. "But there are unimaginably many useful possibilities."

"One major problem in the future will undoubtedly be various forms of dementia," he added, as SWNS also reported. 

"I don’t claim that we are finding the cure for dementia — but if we can gain a better understanding of what memory is, which is a central problem in dementia, we may be able to lay a building block to better understand the disease and perhaps counteract it."

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Men's heart disease risk doubles with these types of job strain, says new study

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Men who experience job strain — and who report putting in high effort only to receive little reward — have twice the risk of heart disease compared to those who do not have those psychological stressors, according to a new study by Canadian researchers.

The impact of this combination of stressors on the risk of coronary heart disease is similar to that of obesity, the study authors noted.

The study was published this week in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 

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Previous research has shown that job strain and high effort with low reward are psychological stressors that have been linked separately to heart disease risk.

Yet few studies have examined the effect of the combination of these factors, the researchers stated in their discussion of the findings.

"Job strain refers to work environments where employees face a combination of high job demands and low control over their work," lead study author Mathilde Lavigne-Robichaud, a doctoral candidate at CHU de Quebec-University Laval Research Center in Quebec, Canada, said in a news release.

"High demands can include a heavy workload, tight deadlines and numerous responsibilities, while low control means the employee has little say in decision-making and how they perform their tasks." 

"Effort-reward imbalance" occurs when employees invest high effort into their work, but they perceive the rewards they receive in return — such as salary, recognition or job security — as insufficient or unequal to the effort, the researcher went on. 

"For instance, if you’re always going above and beyond, but you feel like you’re not getting the credit or rewards you deserve, that’s called effort-reward imbalance," Lavigne-Robichaud said.

The investigators followed nearly 6,500 white-collar workers in Canada — 3,118 men and 3,347 women — with education levels varying from no high school diploma to a university degree, for a period of 18 years, from 2000 to 2018. 

The average age of the workers was 45 years old and none had previously been diagnosed with heart disease. 

They held a wide range of jobs in Quebec, including senior management, professional, technical and office support roles. 

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The researchers used questionnaires to measure job strain and effort-reward imbalance among the participants. They also looked at heart disease information from existing health databases, the release stated.

Men who reported experiencing job strain and effort-reward imbalance had a 49% higher risk of heart disease compared to men who did not experience these psychological stressors. 

The impact of work stress on women’s heart health was inconclusive.

"Our results suggest that interventions aimed at reducing stressors from the work environment could be particularly effective for men and could also have positive implications for women, as these stress factors are associated with other prevalent health issues, such as depression," Lavigne-Robichaud said in the release.

Some interventions might include promoting work-life balance, improving communication and empowering employees to have more control over their work, as well as providing support resources, the researcher added.

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"Men need to find connections outside the workplace to help alleviate stress," said Christine MacInnis, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Torrance, California, who was not involved in the study.

"Women also experience high degrees of work stress, but find support, solace and a place to vent their struggles through close friendships," she told Fox News Digital. "Men tend to compartmentalize and internalize their feelings rather than share them, so they have nowhere to go."

"Stress internalized leads to health issues like diabetes and heart disease," MacInnis added.

The study's chief limitation is that the researchers studied men and women in white-collar jobs — primarily in Quebec, Canada — and might not fully represent the diversity of the American working population.

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"The U.S. workforce is among the most stressed in the world, and these workplace stressors can be as harmful to health as obesity and secondhand smoke," Dr. Eduardo J. Sanchez, chief medical officer for prevention at the American Heart Association, said in a news release. 

"This study adds to the growing body of evidence that the workplace should be prioritized as a vehicle for advancing cardiovascular health for all," he went on.

The study’s inability to establish a direct link between job stressors and coronary heart disease in women warrants the need for further research into how different stressors affect female heart health, Lavigne-Robichaud said.

There are things people can do to mitigate their risks, Lavigne-Robichaud said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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"Individuals can prioritize advocating for healthier work conditions and open communication with their employers," she said. 

"Addressing workplace stressors collectively can contribute to a healthier work environment and reduced risks to heart health."

Individuals who are concerned about their heart health should speak with their doctor, the researcher said. 

"These discussions can include assessing broader cardiovascular risk factors and exploring strategies to reduce those risks," she told Fox News Digital. 

"It's important to work collaboratively with a health care professional to create a personalized plan for heart health that considers both work-related and other risk factors."

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to American Heart Association statistics. 

One person dies every 33 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease — and about 695,000 people in the country died from heart disease in 2021, the AHA stated. 

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