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If you attended Trump event and have symptoms, get tested now

October 2, 2020
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The Minnesota Department of Health on Friday urged anyone who attended any of President Donald Trump’s Wednesday events in Minnesota and has symptoms of the coronavirus “should get tested right away.”



a blue sign in front of a crowd: President Donald Trump stands in front of supporters against a backdrop of a logging truck at Duluth International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Duluth, Minn. (AP Photo/Jack Rendulich)

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President Donald Trump stands in front of supporters against a backdrop of a logging truck at Duluth International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Duluth, Minn. (AP Photo/Jack Rendulich)

Trump, who tested positive for the coronavirus, held a series of events in the state Wednesday, including a private fundraiser in a Shorewood home, setting off a flurry of self-quarantines and questions amid the top circles of the state’s Republican establishment.

MDH will coordinate contact tracing efforts for Minnesota residents, although not the president himself, and the agency began with a public statement Friday intended to cast a wide net.

“There is a potential risk that transmission occurred at the Duluth

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AHA News: Despite Same Symptoms, Men and Women Don’t Always Get Same Mini-Stroke Diagnosis | Health News

September 30, 2020
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 30, 2020 (American Heart Association News) — A transient ischemic attack, often called a mini-stroke, usually doesn’t last long or cause permanent damage. But it still needs medical attention, because it may be warning of a future stroke that can have dire consequences.

Research has shown women are less likely than men to be diagnosed with TIAs, and a study published Wednesday in the American Heart Association journal Stroke aimed to explore why.

“Unlike a heart attack, the diagnosis of TIA doesn’t depend on a biomarker or a diagnostic test where you can definitely say this occurred,” said lead author Sophia Gocan, a stroke prevention nurse specialist at The Ottawa Hospital in Canada. “So, it really relies on a stroke specialist’s expertise to say if this was a concerning event. That’s important because the specialist’s decision determines whether that patient is going to go on to have

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Itchy scalp: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

September 29, 2020
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An itchy scalp can be irritating and even painful, depending on the cause. There can be several triggers, such as various forms of dermatitis or reactions to certain hair products.

Experts consider it a common condition — one study found 25% of participants reported an itchy scalp.

It can be difficult to diagnose what causes an itchy scalp. Understanding the symptoms and treatments associated with the possible causes can help people better understand and address their symptoms.

Keep reading to learn more about the various triggers of an itchy scalp and how to treat them.

The following are some of the most common factors that can lead to an itchy scalp:

Seborrheic dermatitis

The most common cause for an itchy scalp, seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is a condition that affects the parts of the body that are rich in oil-producing glands, such as the scalp, face, and back.

Dandruff

Researchers consider

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About 80% of Asymptomatic People With COVID-19 Develop Symptoms

September 29, 2020
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Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center.

Approximately 20% of asymptomatic people who test positive for COVID-19 will remain symptom-free over time, according to two studies published September 22 in different journals. The researchers propose, therefore, that most asymptomatic patients should be considered presymptomatic.

“Only a minority of people with SARS-CoV-2 have a truly asymptomatic infection. Most patients with SARS-CoV-2 who are asymptomatic at the time of testing will go on to develop symptoms,” study author Nicola Low, MD, head of the Research Group at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Bern in Switzerland, told Medscape Medical News.

The result also suggests expanded testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection is warranted, especially among those at higher risk, and supports use of control measures including masks, physical distancing, and isolation. 

“People with asymptomatic infection are infectious. All should be isolated and

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Survey: 1 in 4 women use cannabis to manage menopause symptoms

September 28, 2020
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Sept. 28 (UPI) — More women either are using cannabis or want to start doing so to manage some symptoms of menopause, according to a study presented Monday during the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society.

Roughly one in four women in a survey reported they had used or currently were using cannabis to manage their menopause, while fewer than the one in five who indicated they were taking more traditional treatments such as hormone therapy.

Fifty-four percent of women respondents said they experienced hot flashes and night sweats, while 69% reported genitourinary symptoms and 27% said they had insomnia resulting from menopause, the researchers said.

“These findings suggest that cannabis use to manage menopause symptoms may be relatively common,” study co-author Carolyn Gibson said in a statement.

“However, we do not know whether cannabis use is safe or effective for menopause symptom management or whether

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Symptoms, causes, treatment, outlook, and more

September 28, 2020
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Mermaid syndrome, or sirenomelia, is an extremely rare but very serious condition that is present from birth (congenital). It is called mermaid syndrome because the baby’s legs are partially or completely fused.

Babies born with mermaid syndrome often also have serious internal problems that affect multiple organs in the body.

Keep reading to learn more about mermaid syndrome, including the risk factors, causes, and treatment options.

Mermaid syndrome is a serious condition in which a baby’s legs are completely or partially fused from birth. It is often fatal early in life.

Mermaid syndrome is, however, extremely rare. In fact, it is so rare that the exact incidence is hard to measure. Experts believe that it occurs in about 1 in 60,000–100,000 births. Back in 1992, an epidemiological study using eight monitoring systems from around the world found 97 babies with mermaid syndrome among almost 10.1 million births.

The first descriptions

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Types of coronavirus, their symptoms, and treatment

September 28, 2020
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Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause illness in animals and humans. They can cause upper respiratory tract infections in humans, with symptoms and complications ranging from mild to severe.

Most species of coronavirus do not affect humans. So far, seven coronaviruses have caused illness in humans — including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19).

In this article, we explore what coronaviruses are and how different types affect humans.

All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date.

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause upper respiratory tract and intestinal illness.

The name “coronavirus” comes from the crown-like spikes that cover the surfaces of the viruses in this

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Mental health startups help providers monitor patient symptoms at home

September 27, 2020
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At Texas Children’s Hospital, some patients are trying new web-based tools to stay connected with physicians between psychology appointments—a program that’s taken on newfound importance while providers care for patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Typically, providers give pen-and-paper questionnaires to patients during appointments to assess and track symptoms related to mental health over time. But the Houston hospital earlier this year began rolling out a software program from Owl Insights to screen and monitor patients remotely.

Texas Children’s psychology service treats kids with such mental health concerns as anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and, more recently, distress related to COVID-19.

By implementing a program that lets children and their parents respond to questionnaires online, Texas Children’s not only aimed to provide more touch points between appointments, but also to make the process more efficient for physicians, cutting down the time they spend documenting that information as well as automatically graphing symptoms

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