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Wait, The Brain Has Its Own Microbiome? What New Research Tells Us

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. But what about the ones in your brain?

Inverse

Demystifying the maze: How genetic testing lights the path in India's fight against rare diseases

For countless families in India, rare diseases are a crippling burden. Affecting less than 1 in 50,000 individuals, these conditions often leave patients and doctors entangled in a frustrating diagnostic labyrinth. Traditional methods can lead to delays and misdiagnosis, further jeopardizing timely intervention. However, a beacon of hope emerges in…

The Times of India

Nightmares could be an early warning sign of an autoimmune disease flare-up – new study

Nightmares are unpleasant, but perfectly normal – for most. However, my colleagues and I have recently discovered that they can also presage autoimmune diseases, such as lupus.

The Conversation

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Early heart disease deaths in Barking and Dagenham double those of richest areas

British Heart Foundation says ‘urgent action’ needed to prevent further deaths

Evening Standard

Spike In Nightmares, Hallucinations Could Be Warning Signs Of Lupus: Study

A spike in nightmares and hallucinations could indicate the onset of autoimmune diseases such as lupus and signal an approaching disease flare, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

Nightmares could be early warning sign of serious disease

The study also found using the word ‘daymare’ rather than hallucination was more effective for patients

The Independent UK

Flu vaccines are no longer free for all under-12s in NZ – children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt

New Zealand’s decision to no longer offer free influenza vaccines for all children under 12 will likely wipe out recent gains in uptake. And it will disproportionately affect those living in deprived areas and with a high risk of disease.

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Crypto: what you need to know about the water parasite making people ill in Devon

For the past two weeks, people in the south Devon town of Brixham have started contracting the disease known as crypto. There are now about 16,000 homes and businesses at risk of crypto infection due to contaminated drinking water. But what is actually going on?

The Conversation

Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them

More than 29.5 million Americans ages 12 and up had alcohol use disorder – the medical term for the disease commonly known as alcoholism – in 2022, when the most recent national data was published.

The Conversation

Researchers with Scottish university discover drug which could treat Alzheimer's

A HORMONE present in the human body could be used to stop early stage Alzheimer’s disease in its tracks, scientists have announced.

The National (Scotland)

My thyroid nightmare: heart palpitations, weight gain, stomach issues — why did no-one listen?

One in eight women will develop a thyroid condition in their lifetime. Ahead of World Thyroid Day this weekend, Katie Strick opens up about her own six-year rollercoaster with the disorder

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s breakthrough as common hormone could become new dementia drug

Leptin can reduce the effects of two toxic proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau

The Independent UK

Infected blood victim from Hackney told daughter to 'keep fighting for justice' the day he died

Reverend Clifford Samuels, from Hackney, is thought to have caught the disease during an operation to remove a stomach ulcer at the Prince of Wales hospital in Tottenham in the 1970s

Evening Standard

Balancing two forms of SNCA protein could help manage Parkinson’s, study finds

Mysterious SNCA protein linked to Parkinson's disease, researchers aim to balance SNCA populations for treatment.

The Hindu

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Seminar calls for need to improve public awareness on Lupus disease

A seminar on Lupus disease organised here by the Institute of Rheumatology and Immunology (IRIS) on Sunday has called for the urgent need to improve public awareness on this systemic autoimmune disease, which can often have a devastating impact on health.

Dynamite News

Health: Infertility treatment can double risk of postpartum heart disease

Infertility treatment patients were twice as likely to be hospitalised with heart disease in the year following delivery as spontaneously conceived patients. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Effective malaria control initiatives underway by NVBDCP in Tripura

The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) is intensifying efforts to combat vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, and lymphatic filariasis across rural regions. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Heart patients forced to wait over a year for treatment in England

Waiting lists are at a record high, almost double since 2020, with heart disease being the largest cause of premature death in deprived areas

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Understanding postmenopausal osteoporosis: What every woman should know

Osteoporosis is a debilitating degenerative bone disease that is increasingly prevalent in postmenopausal women. As an orthopedic surgeon, I've encountered countless cases of postmenopausal osteoporosis, a condition that affects millions of women worldwide. Osteoporosis, often referred to as the "silent disease," gradually weakens bones, leaving them fragile and prone to…

The Times of India

TOI Health News Morning Briefing| All about pneumonia, how common gas medicines can lead to severe diseases, binge watching and its impact on eyes, best morning routine for weight loss, easy to prepare Ayurvedic juices and more

Pneumonia: All about its impact and how to prevent it

Newcastle Herald

Mystery conditions with Lyme disease-like symptoms gaining recognition

"If you look at me, you wouldn't know I'd been through it."

LiveScience

Newfound autoimmune syndrome tied to COVID-19 can trigger deadly lung scarring

A surge in cases of a rare autoimmune disease during COVID-19 waves in England led to the discovery of a new syndrome.

The Hindu

Hepatitis A advisory issued by health department in Kerala

LiveScience

32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

The Guardian - US

Argentinian couple moves to US to allow their toddler to join gene therapy trial

The Lovatos relocated from Guatemala to Ohio for their son, who has the rare genetic disorder Canavan disease

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