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New Covid cases mostly mild in Pune, fever only for 2-3 days: Doctors

PUNE: City hospitals have recorded a 5-10% rise in the number of Covid patients turning up at OPDs, but most of them have mild to asymptomatic disease, doctors said.

The Times of India

GPs ‘struggling to access scans to diagnose people with pancreatic cancer’

Around 80% of people with the cancer do not receive their diagnosis until after the disease has spread.

The Independent UK

Tick that makes you allergic to meat is spreading across US

Disease ecologist points to warmer climate as cause of Lone Star tick’s eastward expansion

The Independent UK

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Why are boosted Americans testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those without extra shot?

Since late February, Americans who have gotten a booster shot appear to be testing positive for COVID-19 more often than those vaccinated without the extra shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

This mosquito species from Papua New Guinea was lost for 90 years – until a photographer snapped a picture of it in Australia

There are already plenty of mosquitoes in Australia. They bring pest and public health risks to many parts of the country.

The Conversation

Mum's quick-thinking saves daughter's life after she spots deadly disease symptoms

Alice Jenkins initially thought she had covid, but her mum urged her to call 999

Liverpool Echo

Abbott Laboratories vs. Edwards Lifesciences: Which Medical Device Stock is a Better Investment?

The growing prevalence of chronic diseases, an increasing elderly population, and rapid adoption of advanced medical technologies are driving the growth of the medical device industry. The industry is expected to witness solid growth over the long term, to the benefit of the stocks of medical device companies Abbott (ABT)…

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FDA Sounds Positive On Bluebird's One Gene Therapy But Doubts Another

The FDA signaled in briefing documents released that it may approve Bluebird bio Inc's (NASDAQ:BLUE) beti-cel gene therapy to treat β-thalassemia for those who require regular blood transfusions. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal dates for beti-cel and eli-cel are August 19 and September 16. Bluebird bio's blood disorder treatment demonstrates "clinically meaningful"…

Benzinga

Breakthrough gene discovery could help prevent disease affecting 10% of world’s crops

University of Sydney’s Dr Hoan Dinh finds gene which makes barley resistant to fungal rust, a disease that decreases global food production by a tenth

The Guardian - AU

AlloVir's Posoleucel Shows Early Safety In Kidney Transplant Recipients

AlloVir Inc (NASDAQ:ALVR) announced preliminary, blinded data from an ongoing Phase 2 study of posoleucel for BK viremia (BKV) in adult kidney transplant recipients. These data provide an early indication of the safety and tolerability profile of posoleucel in kidney transplant recipients with BK viremia, which is associated with reduced graft survival and…

Benzinga

Medics must alert health authorities to monkeypox cases by law, UKHSA says

To date, a total of 302 infections have been confirmed in the UK.

The Independent UK

UK ramps up response to monkeypox as it designates it ‘notifiable disease’

British doctors will be on high alert for new cases of Monkeypox as it is made a notifiable disease in law, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.

Evening Standard

Heart disease risk could be lowered by eating an egg a day, says new study

A daily egg could increase good cholesterol levels which can lower cardiovascular disease risks

Daily Record

Doctors in UK must now report suspected monkeypox cases to health authorities

Total of 302 infections detected in Britain so far

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Reuters

UK designates monkeypox as a notifiable disease

The UK Health Security Agency said monkeypox would be designated as a notifiable infectious disease from Wednesday, meaning doctors in England will have to notify local authorities when they suspect a patient has the virus.

Benzinga

Merck, Ridgeback Announce New Molnupiravir Data From Late-Stage COVID-19 Study

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that the Annals of Internal Medicine had published additional data from the Phase 3 MOVe-OUT trial of Lagevrio (molnupiravir) in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients at high risk for progressing to severe disease. A lower proportion of molnupiravir-treated participants in the modified intent-to-treat population had an acute care…

Daily Record

DWP could pay older people living with any of these health conditions up to £369 each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

The Times of India

Coronavirus: Study finds impact of COVID on Parkinson's disease patients; lists key signs and risk factors

Undoubtedly COVID has a debilitating effect on every body organ, including cognitive health. While on one hand, incidences of cognitive issues like brain fog were seen in individuals during the long COVID phase, the infection worsened the condition of those who already had cognitive health issues.

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Benzinga

Delcath Systems Stock Jumps After Data Update From Eye Cancer Trials At ASCO Meeting

Delcath Systems Inc (NASDAQ:DCTH) announced further details regarding presentations relating to its proprietary percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP) system. The CHOPIN trial assessed ipilimumab plus nivolumab (IPI+NIVO) combined with Delcath's proprietary liver-targeted PHP treatment in metastatic uveal melanoma patients. The poster reports a Best Overall Response of 1 complete response, five partial responses, and…

Chicago Tribune

The story behind Frank Schwindel’s bond with a 7-year-old Chicago Cubs fan — and the quest to raise awareness of an unnamed disease

Sometimes, if you look closely, you can spot the blue band on Frank Schwindel’s wrist.

Wales Online

Older people who are suddenly having nightmares urged to see a doctor

New research shows bad dreams could be an early sign of a serious condition

Reuters

Beijing city reports no new COVID cases in communities during the 15 hours to 3pm Tuesday

Beijing reported no new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections in communities during the 15 hours to 3 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, a disease control official said.

The Conversation

More than 100 Australian kids have had multisystem inflammatory syndrome after COVID. What should parents watch for?

One of the rare complications of COVID in children is an inflammatory illness called paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome (PIMS-TS) that occurs in the weeks following the time of infection with SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes the disease). It’s also been called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C).

Tribune News Service

CDC raises monkeypox alert level, recommends masks during travel

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its monkeypox alert level on Monday and recommended travelers wear masks while cautioning that it was not on the same level of concern as COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rich in nutrients and antioxidants, avocados are an awesome fruit

Some types of avocados are seasonal, available mainly in the summer. Others are regional.

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