1-Minute Healthcare News Today—June 19, 2023
A single measles case is discovered in a child with no relation to another case and no travel history. The Peel Region officials confirmed this after examining a single lab result. They are contacting people who may have been exposed to the measles virus. See the locations here.
According to the Bell County Public Health District, a mosquito trap in Temple tested positive for West Nile virus. The trap sample was taken in North Temple on June 14 and confirmed positive by the Texas Department of State Health Services lab in Austin on June 16.? Read here.
Meanwhile, according to a study published in Radiology on June 13th, an AI model predicts breast cancer risk. A team from the Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa discovered that the model predicted breast cancer risk better than breast density measurements. Learn more here.
New research indicates that Viagra, Pfizer's medication for erectile dysfunction, may lower the chances of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 69%. The drug directly impacts brain health, reducing harmful proteins linked to dementia. Continue reading here.
Lastly, as drug overdoses continue to cause the deaths of many vulnerable Americans each year, there is increasing evidence that men all over the United States are dying more often not just from opioids but also from methamphetamine and cocaine. Read here.