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New Lyme Disease Test Could Deliver Results in 20 Minutes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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An improved test for Lyme disease could provide accurate results within 20 minutes, researchers report.
The test -- which resembles an AI-guided form of the at-home COVID-19 test -- would be a vast improvement over the current two-part lab test that takes up to two weeks...
Scientists Map Genetics of Lyme Disease Bacteria, Aiding Research
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2024
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All 23 known species of the bacteria that cause Lyme disease have now been genetically mapped, providing an aid to better diagnosis and research.
"This comprehensive, high-quality sequencing investigation of Lyme disease and related bacteria provides the foundation to pr...
Dogs Can Get Lyme Disease, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2024
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People worry about contracting Lyme disease from ticks, but they should be concerned for their furry friends as well, veterinarians say.
Dogs throughout the United States are increasingly vulnerable to the tick-borne illness, say experts from the Virginia-Maryland Colleg...
Shelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study.
Bites from these pests can cause serious illness in dogs, including heartworm and Lyme disease.
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Bella Hadid Opens Up About Lyme Disease Battle
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Top model Bella Hadid is talking about being "finally healthy" and feeling well after more than a decade of health issues, including Lyme disease.
Tick Talk: Know Your Risks This Summer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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Ticks can be a problem for people who love to spend the summer outdoors, especially in certain regions of the United States.
Ticks are responsible for the well-known Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, said
Avoid Ticks (and Lyme Disease) This Summer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2023
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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 in Boston offer some tips for keeping ticks away.
'Prescribed' Fires' Hidden Bonus: Fewer Ticks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2022
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A tool used to restore forest ecosystems could also be key to the battle against tick-borne disease, researchers say.
Forest managers and land owners use prescribed fire to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health.
Deer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study suggests.
The res...
Farmers at High Risk of Tick-Borne Illness, But Awareness Lacking
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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American farmers are at increased risk for tick bites, but new research shows they are doing little to defend themselves against the insects and the illnesses they cause.
Tick-borne diseases include Lyme ...
Gene Editing on Ticks Promises Insights Into Disease Prevention
- February 16, 2022
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Scientists who conducted the first gene editing in ticks say this line of research could lead to new ways to reduce tick-borne diseases in humans.
Animal Study Offers Hope for a Vaccine Against Lyme Disease
- Robert Preidt
- November 23, 2021
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An experimental Lyme disease vaccine shows promise in animal studies and could also help protect against other tick-borne diseases, researchers say.
The vaccine -- which relies on the same mRNA technology used by some COVID-19 vaccines -- protected guinea pigs against in...
Lyme Disease Often Spotted at Later Stage in Black Patients
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2021
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The tell-tale sign of Lyme disease is its bulls-eye rash, but that might be harder to spot in Black people, who are often diagnosed with more advanced disease than white people are, new research suggests.
The first sign of Lyme disease looks different on darker skin, and...
Lyme Disease Can Wreak Havoc on Mental Health
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2021
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Lyme disease can exact a significant mental toll as well as a physical one on its sufferers, a new study confirms.
Patients hospitalized for Lyme disease had a 28% higher incidence of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide than people without Lyme, ...