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Various Retinal Changes May Be a Biomarker for Alzheimer’s Disease

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In a study published in Acta Neuropathologica, clinical researchers examined the link between specific retinal changes and mild cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Based on the...

CDC Links 3 Salmonella Hospitalizations to Contaminated Flour

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On March 30, 2023, the CDC issued an investigation notice on the Salmonella outbreak. The statement revealed 12 cases, causing 3 hospitalizations linked to contaminated flour. While the investigation...

Chicago Department of Public Health Tests for Polio in Wastewater

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In an announcement on March 17, 2023, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) stated that it is testing the wastewater for poliovirus, expanding current analysis and surveillance. The...

Department of Defense Study Finds Pilots and Crew Face High Cancer Risk

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A Department of Defense (DOD) study reviewed cancer data of 156,050 aircrew and 737,891 ground crew between 1992 and 2017 and found highly elevated rates of melanoma, thyroid, prostate, and other types...

CDC Warns Against Rising Fungus Rates in Healthcare Facilities

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On March 20, 2023, the CDC warned against rising rates of an antimicrobial-resistant fungus, Candida auris (C. auris), across healthcare facilities. The statement was supported by data collected in...

CDC Warns Against Rising Rates of Babesiosis in the Northeast

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Babesiosis cases have risen significantly across the northeastern United States. A CDC report published on March 17, 2023, analyzed trends in this tickborne illness between 2011 and 2019, noting...

Mediterranean Diet Improves Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

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Adding to the plethora of benefits associated with a Mediterranean diet, new research reveals that adopting a Mediterranean diet can improve cognition in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The...

EPA Introduces National Standard for PFAS in Drinking Water

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Earlier this week, the Biden Administration announced the first-ever water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the regulation, the Environmental Protection Agency...

House of Representatives Votes to Declassify COVID-19 Origins

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In an astounding 419 to 0 vote on Friday, March 10, 2023, the United States House of Representatives unanimously favored declassifying information on the origins of COVID-19. While the two sides of the...

Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Has Increased in Young Adults

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The prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the United States has increased in young adults within one decade. On March 5, 2023, Rahul Aggarwal, MD, and his colleagues published an investigation...

Colorectal Cancer Will Kill 52,550 People in the United States in 2023

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In a recent study published by the American Cancer Society (ACS) journal, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, researchers collected data and statistics and developed projections for the rest of the...

Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollutants Linked to Depression and Anxiety

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In an article published in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers acknowledged the potential risks associated with air pollution, linking long-term exposure to higher rates of depression and anxiety. Researchers...

Differences in Gut Microbe May Be Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Biomarkers

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Two studies recently published in Cell Host and Microbe, analyzing the correlation between the gut microbiome and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigues syndrome (ME/CFS), determined differences in...

Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Increases the Risk of Ovarian Cancer

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Echoing several other studies on ultra-processed food consumption, a recent study analyzed the relationship between ultra-processed and cancer risk, finding that excessive consumption was linked with a...

Additive Nitrites in Processed Meat Linked to Type 2 Diabetes

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Confirming claims of multiple other studies, researchers in PLOS Medicine conducted a population-based cohort study that determined nitrites in processed meats may be linked to type 2 diabetes (T2D)....

Black Cancer Patients Experience Nearly Twice as Many Treatment Delays

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An article published in the American Cancer Society (ACS) Journals analyzing treatment delays in breast cancer found that black breast cancer patients experience nearly twice as many treatment delays...

Guidance for Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Inhaled Anesthesia

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Guidance published in Anesthesia, the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists, offers actionable steps to mitigate the carbon footprint created from inhaled anesthetics comprising...

GAO Recommends Research Improvements to HHS, Pandemic Pathogens

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Based on the results of an internal study, the United States Government Accountability Office (GOA) has made three recommendations to the HHS for improving research on potential pandemic pathogens. The...

22.7% of Adverse Events During Hospital Admission Are Preventable

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A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine determined that 22.7% of adverse events during hospital admission were preventable. Researchers in the publication designed their...

Access to Gender-Affirming Care Improves Psychosocial Functioning

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On January 19, 2023, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study noting that access to gender-affirming care was correlated with improved psychosocial functioning in teens and young adults....