Asthma - Dec 11, 2023 - Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot

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	Leading public health groups urge high-risk patients to get flu shot During National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 4-8, 2023), leading public health organizations are encouraging everyone to get a flu shot if they have not already done so.

	Ashwagandha extracts show promise in reducing stress hormones, study suggests A systematic review reveals that Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) extracts can effectively reduce cortisol levels in the short term, offering a natural alternative for stress management, though long-term effects remain unexplored.

			What is Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)? A rare neoplastic condition, lymphangioleiomyomatosis or LAM, is associated with abnormalities in the lungs and kidneys. It is a multisystemic disease linked with TSC1 (tuberous sclerosis complex) and TSC2 mutations commonly observed in young women.

			Many people of color worry good health care is tied to their appearance Many people from racial and ethnic minority groups brace themselves for insults and judgments before medical appointments, according to a new survey of patients that reaffirms the prevalence of racial discrimination in the U.S. health system.

			Blocking an allergy pathway unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an allergy pathway that, when blocked, unleashes antitumor immunity in mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

	Colorado blames Biden team and drugmakers for delaying Canadian imports Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been stymied by opposition from drugmakers and inaction by the Biden administration, according to a state report obtained by KFF Health News.

	Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery, a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

	Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance As hospitalizations due to chronic conditions increase across the United States, attention is focusing on using data collected in electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare systems to enable public health departments to gain understanding of the incidence and prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other chronic diseases with the ultimate goal of improving disease outcomes.

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