Africa faces looming polio outbreak amid Africa
WHO warns Africa stands at risk of a major polio epidemic with Nigeria a key hotspot and Darfur reporting a first case in years. Global cases this year reach 333, nearly double from 2000, as immunization resistance in Kano state fuels spread. experts urge action amid a rising threat of a renewed high season.
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Florida farmers roll out low carb potato in January
Florida growers plan to launch a potato with about 30 percent fewer carbohydrates than a Russet Burbank. The Euro pean import, developed by H2PC, cross bred and not GMO, will be sold in January in supermarkets and restaurants as a fresh, brandable spud from SunFresh Marketing Cooperative.
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Pap tests for hysterectomized women questioned
Nearly 10 million U S women with hysterectomies still receive routine Pap tests, though the cervix is removed in most cases. VA researchers report 46 percent were screened in 2002, despite guidelines saying tests are unnecessary when both cervix and uterus are absent.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
Estrogen therapy linked to higher dementia risk update
New analysis from Wake Forest and others in JAMA finds both estrogen plus progestin and estrogen alone do not protect against cognitive decline and may raise dementia risk in older postmenopausal women. Trials note increased stroke and other health risks, underscoring guidelines to use hormone therapy only for menopausal symptoms at the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.
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National Institute On Aging
Wyett Pharmaceuticals
Wake Forest University
Journal of the American Medical Association
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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
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