Ticks Can Take a Licking From Really Tough Weather
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 -- Ticks are extremely resilient even when temperatures vary wildly, according to scientists who are working to better understand the spread of Lyme disease.
In their new study, black-legged ticks, notorious for carrying... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 5, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Climate change is fuelling a spike in Lyme disease cases across Canada
Canadians need to be more vigilant against the rapid growth in the number of Lyme disease cases across the country, as climate change fuels an explosion of tick populations and new hotspots for infection continue to emerge from coast to coast. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
PET scans link COVID-19 and depression
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PET imaging shows that depression alters the brain (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 31, 2023 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Can Kill. What Is It, and How Can You Protect Yourself?
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023– Robert Weymouth, 58, of Portland, Maine, died this year because of a tick bite.
You ' ve likely heard of Lyme disease and the problems it can cause when passed to a human through the bite of a deer tick. But Lyme... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Maine Confirms Fatal Powassan Virus Case. What to Know About the Rare Disease
A Maine resident has died from the Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness, Maine’s Centers for Disease Control confirmed on Wednesday.
The individual, who was likely infected in the state, developed neurologic symptoms and died while in the hospital, according to Maine’s CDC.
This is the state’s first case of Powassan virus this year. In 2022, two individuals died from the illness, making this the third recorded Powassan death in Maine since 2015.
Read More: Ticks Carry More Diseases Than Just Lyme. Here’s What You Need to Know
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Source: TIME: Health - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Simmone Shah Tags: Uncategorized General Assignment Public Health Source Type: news
I Got Bit by a Tick. What's My Risk of Getting Sick?
(MedPage Today) -- While tickborne diseases have been on the rise across the U.S., outdoor enthusiasts can take comfort knowing that most common infections aren't transmitted quickly, researchers said.
For instance, Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Bitten by a Tick: What's My Risk of Getting Sick?
(MedPage Today) -- While tickborne diseases have been on the rise across the U.S., outdoor enthusiasts can take comfort knowing that most common infections aren't transmitted quickly, researchers said.
For instance, Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 17, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Why Lyme disease symptoms go away quickly for some and last years for others
Why some people recover from Lyme disease, while others experience months, years or even decades of chronic symptoms has long puzzled doctors. New research offers some clues to an immune system marker in the blood that is elevated among people with lingering Lyme disease symptoms, even after…#lyme #interferon #klemenstrle #tuftsuniversity #strle #cdc #borrelia #robertadebiasi #ptlds #rebeccagreenberg (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avoid Ticks (and Lyme Disease) This Summer
SATURDAY, May 13, 2023 -- The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours.
That doesn ’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy the great outdoors. Experts from Tufts University School of Medicine... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Biotech company US Biologic receives USDA licensure for Lyme disease vaccine for mice
US Biologic has received conditional licensure from the USDA for its Lyme disease vaccine for mice, which will allow it to take the product to market. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 11, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: John Klyce Source Type: news
Episode 2: Lyme Meningitis and Emerging Neuroborreliosis Episode 2: Lyme Meningitis and Emerging Neuroborreliosis
Join experts Drs Felicia Chow and Karen Roos as they discuss the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme meningitis and other emerging neuroborreliosis.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery InDiscussion Source Type: news
England's Lyme disease hotspots revealed: As experts share the five little-known symptoms
An interactive map reveals where in England Lyme disease has infected the most people. Nearly three-quarters (72.6 per cent) of the country logged a case of the bacterial infection last year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Neurologic Lyme Disease and the Role of the Pharmacist Neurologic Lyme Disease and the Role of the Pharmacist
Learn about the neurological manifestations of Lyme disease, and the role of the pharmacist in its treatment and prevention.U.S. Pharmacist (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacist Journal Article Source Type: news
Full Resolution of Symptoms Seen in Most Children With Lyme Disease
MONDAY, May 1, 2023 -- Most children with Lyme disease experience full resolution of symptoms, according to a study published online March 30 in Pediatric Research.
Maureen Monaghan, Ph.D., from The George Washington University School of Medicine... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Rare Tick-Borne Disease Is On The Rise. Here's How To Tell If You Have It.
Experts say cases of babesiosis are increasing along with Lyme disease. Pay attention to these symptoms. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
