20 top health headlines on the day of Nov 4, 2022

1. HUSHing repetitive-like elements contributes to normal brain development and function - EurekAlert

   

   EurekAlert (November 4, 2022, 6:36 pm) - The gene-silencing complex HUSH might be involved in complex disorders affecting the brain and neurons. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Researchers from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) now … Read more

2. Best of IDWeek 2022 - Contagionlive.com

   

   Contagionlive.com (November 4, 2022, 6:35 pm) - Experts discuss a range of the most topical infectious disease research, presented at the recent IDWeek 2022 conference. Read more

3. People living with HIV should have fertility equality - The BMJ

   The BMJ (November 4, 2022, 6:29 pm) - The UK government must support policy change so that people living with HIV can donate their eggs or sperm, say Tristan Barber and Nicola Mackie Thanks to advances in science, people living with HIV can now enjoy a normal life expectancy and conception carri… Read more

4. Letter to Parents & Caregivers Concerning Influenza and COVID-19 in TBDHU - Thunder Bay District Health Unit

   Tbdhu.com (November 4, 2022, 6:27 pm) - Thunder Bay District Health Unit provides public health information for residents of the Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario. We investigate reportable diseases, animal bites, and other public health complaints. Read more

5. Dementia: Keeping blood pressure under control may lower risk - Medical News Today

   

   Medical News Today (November 4, 2022, 6:22 pm) - New research suggests that the longer a person's blood pressure remains under control, the lower their risk of developing dementia. Read more

6. Keys to Managing Gestational Diabetes in the Pharmacy - Drug Topics

   

   Drugtopics.com (November 4, 2022, 6:20 pm) - Read more

7. Skin changes in the genital area during monkeypox identified - Medical Xpress

   

   Medical Xpress (November 4, 2022, 6:20 pm) - In the setting of the current monkeypox outbreak it is important to consider different clinical courses. This includes skin changes/lesions that are primarily localized at the presumed inoculation sites, a low exanthematous component, and onset of general sym… Read more

8. Flu and other respiratory virus activity continues to ramp up across the US - CNN

   

   CNN (November 4, 2022, 6:13 pm) - Seventeen states, Washington, DC, and New York City, are reporting high or very high respiratory illness activity amid a flu season that's hitting harder and earlier than usual, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prev… Read more

9. Hepatitis B Vaccination Program Demonstrates Positive Impact - Pharmacy Times

   

   Pharmacytimes.com (November 4, 2022, 6:11 pm) - WHO has released a global plan for hepatitis B elimination by 2030, including goals to increase pediatric and maternal immunization and to improve screening and treatment. Read more

10. Provider confidence in PrEP initiation associated with PrEP knowledge and attitudes - Healio

    

    Healio (November 4, 2022, 6:10 pm) - Provider confidence in PrEP initiation, which was generally lower than other aspects of PrEP care, was associated with provider knowledge about PrEP and favorable attitudes toward PrEP, according to the results of a survey. Read more

11. HUSH gene-silencing complex contributes to normal brain development and function - Medical Xpress

    

    Medical Xpress (November 4, 2022, 6:00 pm) - The gene-silencing complex HUSH might be involved in complex disorders affecting the brain and neurons. However, its mechanism of action remains unclear. Researchers from the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) now … Read more

12. Prevalence of arthritis higher among caregivers - Medical Xpress

    

    Medical Xpress (November 4, 2022, 6:00 pm) - The prevalence of arthritis is higher among caregivers than noncaregivers, and caregivers with arthritis are more likely to report disabilities, according to research published in the Nov. 4 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbid… Read more

13. Parasite Cleanses Are Viral, Again. Doctors Still Say They're a Very Bad Idea - Rolling Stone

    

    Rolling Stone (November 4, 2022, 5:51 pm) - While the viral trend is big on TikTok, several doctors told Rolling Stone that there's no evidence parasite cleanses remove any toxins — but they could definitely hurt kids in the long run Read more

14. Lipid ratios linked to benign prostatic hyperplasia risk - Medical Xpress

    

    Medical Xpress (November 4, 2022, 5:50 pm) - In the Chinese population, the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and the total cholesterol (TC)/HDL-C ratio are associated with an increased risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online… Read more

15. Why am I always tired if I get enough sleep? - Livescience.com

    

    Live Science (November 4, 2022, 5:49 pm) - Are you always tired? You may sleep eight hours every night, but your sleep may not be efficient. Here's how to get better sleep, every night. Read more

16. Study Links Hormone Therapy With Depression in Women Undergoing Menopause - Pharmacy Times

    

    Pharmacytimes.com (November 4, 2022, 5:46 pm) - Systemically administered hormonal therapy may be associated with a greater risk of depression before and during menopause. Read more

17. Study Finds Potential For Larger, Deadlier Monkeypox Outbreaks - Health Policy Watch

    

    Healthpolicy-watch.news (November 4, 2022, 5:42 pm) - A report presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) on Thursday found the potential for larger, deadlier Read more

18. Ganaxolone approved for treatment of CDKL5 deficiency disorder - Contemporary Pediatrics

    

    Contemporarypediatrics.com (November 4, 2022, 5:37 pm) - Elia Pestana Knight, MD; and Whitney Mitchell discuss how CDKL5 deficiency disorder affects children, and how ganaxolone (ZTALMY; Marinus) can drastically improve and even save lives. Read more

19. Examining SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in care homes for the elderly and disabled in Germany - Medical Xpress

    

    Medical Xpress (November 4, 2022, 5:37 pm) - The introduction of COVID-19 vaccination and additional pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical measures helped to notably reduce the extent and severity of SARS-CoV-19 outbreaks in care homes for elderly and disabled people in Germany. This is according to a r… Read more

20. U.S. flu hospitalizations highest in 10 years, officials say - Reuters

    

    Reuters (November 4, 2022, 5:35 pm) - An early fall spike in influenza cases has pushed U.S. hospitalization rates for the illness to the highest in a decade for this time of year, U.S. health officials said on Friday, noting that vaccination rates are down. Read more