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Health surprise: Hibernating bears may help us beat blood clots, says new research [ad_1] Hibernating bears can’t help us escape long plane flights or unforgiving winters — but they may help us prevent blood clots. The bears, during hibernation, prevent blood clots in their own bodies by keeping a low level of a key protein in their blood, according to a new study published in Science. Now, the researchers hope their findings can be applied to developing future medications in humans that can mimic the way nature prevents blood clots in bears. BLOOD CLOT SYMPTOMS TO LOOK OUT FOR The researchers compared blood samples from 13 wild brown bears during the winter while they were hibernating with blood samples during the summer when the bears were more active. They specifically looked at platelets — which help the blood form clots — finding that the hibernating bears' blood samples had platelets that were less likely to clump together than the samples taken of the bears during th...

Grizzly bears, skunks among a dozen mammals infected with avian influenza in Montana [ad_1] An outbreak of avian influenza in birds that has led to the death and culling of tens of thousands of domestic and wild birds in Montana, has also infected at least a dozen mammals, according to a report.  Since the end of March, a black bear, two grizzly bears, a red fox, two raccoons, and six skunks have tested "non-negative" for the virus by the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks and the state Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, according to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle.  The samples are then sent to a national lab in Iowa to be confirmed as positive.  Experts believe the mammals were infected after eating dead birds with avian flu. There’s no evidence it’s spreading from mammal to mammal. ONGOING BIRD FLU HAS COST THE GOVERNMENT AROUND $661 MILLION, ADDED TO THE CONSUMERS' PAIN AT THE GROCERY STORE   The grizzly bears were posthumously identified as having bird flu in the latest ou...

Ohio woman, the first person to receive a breast cancer vaccine in trial, awaits results: 'Very excited' [ad_1] While a breast cancer vaccine is not yet approved for widespread use, there are trials underway — including one at Cleveland Clinic, where 46-year-old Jennifer Davis of Ohio was the first person to get the shot in 2021. The vaccine had been in development at Cleveland Clinic for more than 20 years before it finally reached the human trial phase. Now, researchers are hopeful it could be available to certain cancer survivors within a few years. In an interview with Online News 72h Digital, Davis said the vaccine has brought her peace of mind that the disease could be behind her for good. OHIO WOMAN PUSHES PAST BREAST CANCER, WON'T LET DIAGNOSIS SLOW HER DOWN "It all fell into place and worked out perfectly," she said — though her journey is not over yet.  A long time coming The breast cancer vaccine has been licensed to Anixa Biosciences, which i...

Texas hospital sees 30 infant deaths in 15-month period, warns parents of co-sleeping dangers [ad_1] A single hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, reported that it has seen 30 infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping conditions since January 2022, according to a press release issued last week from Cook Children’s Medical Center. The hospital is sharing the statistics in an effort to raise awareness of the dangers to babies posed by co-sleeping, as well as the dangers posed by blankets, pillows and other fabrics. The babies were not born at Cook Children’s — but were transported there after the incidents or deaths.  OHIO WOMAN'S SECOND BABY KILLED 'AS A RESULT OF CO-SLEEPING': WHAT IS CO-SLEEPING? The majority of the reported infant deaths occurred when a parent or caregiver slept in the same bed with the baby.  Other causes included "infants asleep on a pillow with a bottle, in the crib with a blanket or pillow, in a recliner or couch next to a sleeping adult or wearing...

Parkinson's researchers discover disease biomarker in key breakthrough [ad_1] An international group of researchers has discovered a new tool that can reveal a key pathology of Parkinson's disease in brain and body cells.  The identification of the new biomarker, known as abnormal alpha-synuclein, opens a new chapter for research, according to The Michael J Online News 72h Foundation for Parkinson's Research.  The foundation led the coalition and its landmark clinical study, Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI). The findings were published Wednesday in the scientific journal The Lancet Neurology. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSWOMAN, 54, REVEALS PARKINSON'S DIAGNOSIS, SAYS 'DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR ME' Emmy winner Michael J. Online News 72h backstage at the 52nd Emmy Awards Show at the Shrine Auditorium Sept. 10, 2000, in Los Angeles.  (Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) The tool, also known as the α-synuclein seeding amplification assay, is able to detect p...

Find out why a New Orleans mom says ADHD helped her become a better wife and mom [ad_1] Marie Ohlsson Chisholm (pictured with her family in New Orleans) was diagnosed with ADHD at 40 years old. She told Online News 72h Digital her diagnosis has been both a blessing and a curse. (Marie Chisholm/The Crawfords Photography and Films) MISSING PUZZLE PIECE – Mom says her diagnosis helped her see the full picture. Continue reading… TRACKING HEART HEALTH – Smartwatch could predict heart failure. Continue reading… VIRAL PREGNANCY – Two babies suffered brain damage from maternal COVID. Learn more about it. Continue reading… Two mothers who gave birth at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, passed along the COVID-19 infection to their newborns through the placenta. (iStock) COLON CHECKS – Reduce your risk with regular screenings. Continue reading… AI IN ACTION – New tech can predict future lung cancer risk. Continue reading… Lung cancer is the deadliest form of canc...

Artificial intelligence in health care: New product acts as 'copilot for doctors' [ad_1] Washington, D.C. – America’s medical community appears to be embracing artificial intelligence products in an effort to speed up patient care and prevent burnout among health care professionals. AI technology is already rolling out in doctors' offices, hospitals and clinics nationwide through a variety of formats.  California-based Regard has launched its AI product, a system that enables doctors to automate routine tasks, in 30 hospitals, its CEO said. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WON’T EVER BE ABLE TO COMPREHEND THIS ONE THING "What we started developing was essentially an AI copilot for doctors," Eli Ben-Joseph, co-founder and CEO of Regard, told Online News 72h. The company’s software allows computers to diagnose a patient, assist with doctors' notes and alert professionals when something may have been overlooked.  Doctors can automate routine tasks in a number of ...

Britain to give cigarette smokers vapes in world’s 1st ‘swap to stop’ scheme [ad_1] Up to one million smokers will be encouraged to swap cigarettes for "vapes", with pregnant women offered financial incentives to make the change in what will be a world first, the British government said on Tuesday. Under the scheme, almost one in five smokers will be given a vape - an e-cigarette - starter kit along with support to help quit smoking, the Department of Health (DoH) said. Pregnant women will also be offered vouchers to help them kick the habit as part of the government's target of reducing the number of smokers to 5% or less of the population from 13% now. NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS WEIGH SMOKING BAN FOR ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS "Up to two out of three lifelong smokers will die from smoking. Cigarettes are the only product on sale which will kill you if used correctly," Health Minister Neil O’Brien will say in a speech later on Tuesday, the government said. "W...

China records world’s 1st human death caused by H3N8 bird flu [ad_1] A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, but the strain does not appear to spread between people. The 56-year-old woman from the southern province of Guangdong was the third person known to have been infected with the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza, the WHO said in a statement late on Tuesday. All of the cases have been in China, with the first two cases reported last year. CHINA REPORTS FIRST HUMAN INFECTION OF H3N8 BIRD FLU STRAIN The Guangdong Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported the third infection late last month but did not provide details of the woman's death. The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry. Test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and a piece of paper depicting the Chinese national flag are seen in thi...