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- Researchers locked flu patients in a hotel with healthy adults — no one got sick
With an aggressive new strain spreading across the country, this year’s flu season has been marked by record-high hospitalizations and reportedly intense symptoms.As people look for ways to contain the spread, new research has found that a few simple factors can greatly reduce transmission.Researchers from the University of Maryland Schools of Public Health and Engineering in College Park and the School of Medicine in Baltimore studied influenza spread by placing flu-positive college students in a hotel room with healthy middle-aged adult volunteers.FLU HOSPITALIZATIONS HIT ALL-TIME WEEKLY HIGH IN DENSELY POPULATED STATE, OFFICIALS WARNThe study, published in the journal PLOS Pathogens, is reportedly the first clinical trial investigating how the flu spreads from naturally infected people to uninfected people, according to a press release.The participants, including 11 healthy volunteers, lived on a quarantined floor of a Baltimore-area hotel for two weeks. During that time, they simulated interactions, including having conversations, doing… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago - Are there ‘forever chemicals’ in your raincoat?
Could your skin be absorbing PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as 'forever chemicals' through your raincoat? ...[TheTopNews] Read More.8 hours ago - Relearning to walk and talk after a brain tumourEkam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.11 hours ago
- What are GLP-3s? Meet the new generation of weight-loss drugs with three key ingredientsGLP-1 has become a popular buzzword in the weight-loss community — but now some are touting "GLP-3s," claiming they are taking obesity medications to the next level.GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications work by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in the body that helps regulate blood sugar and appetite.The informal term "GLP-3" refers to a new triple-agonist drug that targets three hormones: GLP-1, GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, another naturally occurring hormone released by the gut after eating) and glucagon receptors. The most advanced example is retatrutide by Eli Lilly, according to clinical trial outcomes.OBESITY EXPERT REVEALS THE BEST WAY TO DECIDE IF GLP-1S ARE RIGHT FOR YOUThe New England Journal of Medicine published results from a 2023 phase 2 retatrutide trial for obesity, revealing "substantial reductions in body weight" after 48 weeks of treatment.A 12 mg once-weekly injection led to a 24.2% weight reduction, and participants continued to drop pounds after the… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.14 hours ago
- The ‘vicious cycle’ that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don’t...The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
- Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first-ever patientNicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
- Missing sleep may take a hidden toll on your brain and longevity, research revealsMissing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life.New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and loneliness.The researchers analyzed nationwide CDC survey data, identifying trends associated with average life expectancy by county, according to a press release.NEW HEALTH WARNING ISSUED OVER POPULAR SLEEP AID MILLIONS TAKE NIGHTLYThe study found that lack of adequate sleep led to higher mortality risk in every U.S. state and was the top behavioral driver compared to other factors, only behind smoking.Senior study author Andrew McHill, Ph.D., associate professor and director of the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Health Laboratory in the OHSU School of Nursing, noted in a statement that he did not expect sleep to be "so strongly correlated" to life expectancy."We’ve always thought sleep is important, but… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.1 day ago
- The rugby mum looking to get others to playAnnette Bevan and friends set up the Maa Maas club for mums who want to play rugby. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 days ago
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