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COVID-19 infections increase risk of long-term brain problems

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By Newswise If you’ve had COVID-19, it may still be messing with your brain. Those who have been infected with the virus are at increased risk of developing a range of neurological conditions in the first year after the infection, new research shows. Such complications include strokes, cognitive and memory problems, depression, anxiety, and migraine […]

County’s new chief geriatric officer to help older population in the region

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By County News Center San Diego, CA–For the first time, a chief geriatric officer will help lead the County’s efforts surrounding the health and well-being of San Diego’s growing older adult population. Lindsey Yourman, M.D. will fill the role of the chief geriatric officer, joining the County’s Health and Human Services Agency Medical Care Services […]

Are more hot flashes, night sweats during menopause linked to worse brain health?

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By Newswise Women who experience more hot flashes and night sweats during menopause may have more of a brain biomarker called white matter hyperintensities, according to a new study published in the October 12 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. White matter hyperintensities are tiny lesions visible on brain scans […]

Early flu season prompts calls for increased caution, county health says

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By County News Center San Diego, CA–Flu season has arrived early and County health officials are encouraging San Diego county residents to familiarize themselves with the signs and symptoms of influenza, as well as other respiratory illnesses, and to get a flu shot to protect themselves and their family members. Currently, more than 1,600 San […]

Study reveals disparities in childbearing women by race and education level

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By Newswise College-educated Black women in the United States give birth to fewer children than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study co-authored by Yale University sociologist Emma Zang. The study, published in the journal Population Studies, examines the interplay of race, ethnicity, and education in shaping the fertility levels of U.S. […]

County public health calls for vaccinations against COVID-19

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By County News Center San Diego, CA–County public health officials are renewing their call for San Diegans to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 as the colder months are upon us.  Respiratory illnesses historically increase during fall and winter as many people move activities and gatherings indoors. Recent local data shows the value of the […]

Smoking increases the risk of illness and viral infection, including type of coronavirus

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By Newswise A new study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows that current smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% increased risk of being diagnosed with respiratory illnesses. These results did not vary by type of virus, including a coronavirus.   In combination with past findings, the current […]

Heart attack risk increased among people with HIV, hepatitis C as they aged

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By Newswise As people with HIV age, their risk of heart attack increases far more if they also have untreated hepatitis C virus, even if their HIV is treated, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Since the introduction of antiretroviral therapies to […]

Genetic variation explains the racial disparity in esophageal cancer cases

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By Newswise Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a type of cancer affecting the mucus-secreting glands of the lower esophagus — the tube connecting the throat to the stomach. It is the most common form of esophageal cancer and is often preceded by Barrett’s metaplasia (BE), a deleterious change in cells lining the esophagus. Though the cause […]

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