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By EMMA BARTLETT Brucella isn't a common household term, but Cranston resident Jen Cowart has been trying to raise awareness about the illness ever since her family's Shih Tzu, Yeti, was diagnosed with the disease this past fall. Cowart has been working with the state veterinarian and the Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association (RIVMA) to spread word while also shining the light on the importance of pet insurance. Yeti came to Cowart's family of five from a Texas rescue after their former Shih Tzu, Bella, passed away from cancer in April of 2021. At the time, Yeti was roughly two years old and had been used for breeding. As a dog that had spent his whole life in a cage, he wasn't house-trained and didn't know how to act like a dog. While he'd always been skittish since the family adopted him, he started showing signs of pain in September of 2021 and would shake and cry. The family brought Yeti to the vet, however, when they arrived, he e...

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Almost 6 million people in the UK suffer from migraines, with symptoms varying from person to person. Far from being 'just a headache', some people experience flashes in vision, while others suffer from stomach aches and nausea. "Migraine is a fascinating, misunderstood, stigmatised and disabling condition," says Dr Katy Munro, migraine expert and author of Managing Your Migraine . "It needs to be understood by sufferers and non-sufferers alike so it's taken more seriously as a condition. Saying it's 'just a headache' is a myth." With that in mind, here are six fascinating facts that you may not know about the condition.  There are four stages of a migraine attack "It's helpful to think about migraine as a spectrum condition," explains Dr Munro. "Rather than focusing just on the days you are in pain – if you experience pain – I'd rather ask my patients what the impact of the migraine attack is like. ...

Joe went to his doctor after suffering for over a year. His pain was not debilitating (not yet anyway), but he simply didn't want to do much, at least anything active, since it meant more discomfort. Joe wasn't particularly fond of the sensations coming from the bottom of his heel, which could be aching and other times sharp. Getting out of bed in the morning was an adventure, entailing him tiptoeing around the house for a while until the pain subsided. And it was getting worse and not better. X-rays of Joe's foot revealed a mean-looking bone spur coming off his heel right in the area of pain, so it must be the cause, mustn't it? He was concerned surgery might be needed to remove this bony projection. A cortisone injection gave him great relief: perhaps it dissolved the spur? But then his heel pain began sneaking back after a few months and ultimately returned to full strength. Anyone with eyesight and a layman's knowledge of x-rays could pick out Joe...

There are four main types of conjunctivitis: viral, allergic, bacterial and chemical. However, there are other, less common types such as immune-mediated and contact lens-related conjunctivitis. Viral Conjunctivitis Viral conjunctivitis is the most common form of pink eye, accounting for around 80% of cases. It's caused by a virus, such as the common cold. It may affect both eyes and can be spread through contact with an infected person's discharge, coughing or sneezing. "Any virus that causes a cold or respiratory flu can also land in the eye and cause pink eye," explains Arthur Lavin, M.D., FAAP, a pediatrician at Akron Children's Hospital in Beachwood, Ohio. According to Dr. Lavin, some of the most common viruses causing viral conjunctivitis include: Adenovirus (a virus that typically causes colds) Influenza Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Rhinovirus (another virus that can cause colds) Children are most susceptible to viral conjunctivit...

In a recent study posted to medRxiv *, researchers evaluated adverse events (AEs) in older adults after messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Evaluation of Potential Adverse Events Following COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination Among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older: A Self-Controlled Study in the U.S.. Image Credit: myboys.me/Shutterstock Background Related Stories The United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved COVID-19 vaccines under emergency use authorization for primary and booster vaccination. These included Pfizer's BNT162b2 and Moderna's mRNA-1273 for individuals aged six months or older and Novavax for those aged 12 or above. Rapid cycle analysis (RCA) is a near real-time surveillance method to screen for elevated risks of AEs post-vaccination. This method revealed a significant association between primary vaccination with BNT162b2 and pulmonary embolism (PE), acute myocardial infarction...

Nowadays, the flocks are challenged in the field by very virulent and variant strains of IBD in several countries, leading to clinical or sub-clinical form of the disease. 25 January 2021 5 minute read The impact of the Gumboro in the performance of the poultry flock is still high, and the cost of IBD has been very well documented in different publications in the last decade. It has a direct impact on mortality, from 5% to 30%, depending on the degree of protection of the birds and the form of the disease (Rosenberger et al., 1986; Van den Berg, 1991). In subclinical cases, the flock income will be reduced, as a 10% reduction in profit due to weight loss and increased FCR (McIlroy, 1992). See some of the impacts of clinical and sub-clinical Gumboro Disease: Decrease in flock performance; Increase of mortality rate; Losses in feed conversion; Decrease of weight gain; Negative effects on the flock uniformity. In t...

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More than half of patients with dementia residing in nursing homes report moderate to severe chronic pain, among whom more than half had no specific underlying condition causing their chronic pain. In addition, patients reporting severe pain were more likely to receive opioids, but the use of opioids was not associated with any specific pain condition. These findings were published in the journal Pain . Data for this cross-sectional study, which was part of a larger cluster-randomized controlled trial, were collected between 2019 and 2020 from 12 nursing homes in Norway. Patients (N=262) who had moderate to severe pain and mild, moderate, or severe dementia-like symptoms were evaluated for type of pain condition, severity of pain, and modality of treatment by clinical examination. The median age of patients was 88 (range, 59-103) years, 71.8% were women, 71.8% had no diagnosis of dementia, 17.9% had mild dementia symptoms, and the median Mobilization-O...

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Market Research Future Healthy Snacks Market Research Report Trends and Insights by Product Type (Sweet and Savory), by Claim (Gluten-Free and Low-Fat), by Packaging (Jars and others) by Distribution Channel and Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW) Competitive Market Growth, Size, Share and Forecast to 2030 New York, US, Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthy Snacks Market Overview: According to a Comprehensive Research Report by Market Research Future (MRFR), Healthy Snacks Market Information by Product Type, category,  Distribution Channel, and Region - Forecast till 2030 ", the Healthy Snacks Market could touch USD 106.55 million by 2030, thriving at a rate of 6.82% in the given period of 2022 to 2030. Market Synopsis The practice of eating between meals is known as snacking. Snacks often consist of smaller food servings spread out over two or three meals. While there are disagreements about whether snacking can help people lose weight, several pie...

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Virginia Department of Health's Office of Vital Records Announces Top Fifteen  Baby Names of 2022, Other Interesting Virginia Birth Data Whether inspired by scripture, royalty, a favorite singer, Disney character, or family heritage, parents are choosing diverse names for their newborns. Today, the Office of Vital Records in the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) unveils its lists of Top 15 baby names for children born in the commonwealth in 2022, perhaps providing some inspiration for stressed-out parents-to-be.   Topping the list of the most popular names for boys in 2022 was Noah while Charlotte was the most popular for girls. In 2021, there were 95,618 babies born; while the numbers for 2022 are still being counted, the Office of Vital Records estimates there were a similar number of births last year.   "It's always fascinating to see the top names for babies in any given year," said Seth Austin , director of VDH's Office of V...

Providers at Mass General are taking steps to make care more effective, empowering and even enjoyable for patients with chronic conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, anxiety and depression. In 2019, a small group of providers within the Division of General Internal Medicine (DGIM) came together informally with the idea of developing a clinical program that would focus on helping patients make changes to their lifestyle in areas such as nutrition, stress, exercise and sleep. Since then, the group has grown to include 51 MGHers and is now known as the Healthy Lifestyle Program (HLP). "The vision of this program is to establish the practice of healthy lifestyle change as the standard of care for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease," says Jacob Mirsky, MD, medical director of the HLP. "Every day, we are inspiring patients to make sustainable, individualized evidence-based healthy lifestyle changes." The program hosts frequent Lifestyle M...

Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size A rare gene combined with exposure to a mystery pathogen may have caused the blood clotting issues that plagued AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Australia pinned much of its COVID-19 response strategy on AstraZeneca's vaccine, with 50 million doses produced by CSL's Broadmeadows plant. Vials of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: AP But at the height of the pandemic last year, as millions of Australians were preparing to roll up their sleeves, the vaccine was linked to an extremely rare but deadly blood clot disease. It left many with a tough choice: get jabbed and take the three-in-100,000 risk of clots, or decline the vaccine and take your chances with the virus. In total, 173 Australians suffered clots, and eight people died. Exactly what caused the clots has remained a mystery. But this month a team of Australian scientists led by Flinders University's head of immunology Professor Tom Gordon reported in t...

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. , Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep apnea expert Dr. Brown and the sleep team at Babylon Dental Care are proud to announce their "New Year, New Sleep" initiative aimed at helping the community start 2023 off right by improving their sleep quality and overall health. Getting good sleep is important for various reasons. Adequate sleep helps to improve physical health by reducing the risk of conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. Sleep also helps to improve mental health by reducing stress, sharpening focus, improving creativity and problem solving, while increasing feelings of well-being. Making better sleep a priority in the new year can improve your overall health and make you more productive throughout the day. Sleep apnea is a serious issue affecting adults and harming the health of many by depriving the body of oxygen. It can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. It can al...

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In an emotional video posted on social media Wednesday morning, 6abc reporter TaRhonda Thomas said she is undergoing surgery for uterine fibroids and will be off the air for a couple of months to recover. She said that the condition had become "dangerous" but that she expects to get through it. "I'm not gonna lie, it's scary," she said in the video, shared on Instagram and Twitter. Fibroids are noncancerous tumors that occur in the uterus. Often they do not cause symptoms. But some patients experience severe pain and bleeding, which can be alleviated with any of several procedures described below. ADVERTISEMENT Thomas did not say what type of surgery she is having, only that it is happening "really soon." Officials at 6abc said she was not available for an interview. In the video, Thomas said she had reported on uterine fibroids and knew they are more common among Black women such as her, but never thought she would be stricken by the condition. ...

An M.R.I. ruled out the most common cause of sciatica. Then her rheumatologist asked about her asthma. The 56-year-old woman eased herself into her desk chair. Sitting was wildly uncomfortable these days. She clicked on the link to her Facebook page and began her post: "I've been struggling mightily for the past few weeks with sciatica, which is excruciating leg pain caused by a pinched or irritated nerve." It hurt to stand; it hurt even more to sit — the weight of her body was torture on her thighs. The only times she was mostly pain free were when she was lying down and when she was walking. She was a journalist, and for the past several weeks she had to do all her reporting and writing from her couch. She'd seen her doctor, who gave her a muscle relaxer, and her chiropractor, who adjusted her back. Neither provided any relief. The patient had been healthy her entire life. Then at 50 she wrestled with an ugly bout of colon cancer. She recovered completely with lots ...