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Obese children more likely to 80% of Monkeypox outbreak

develop dementia, study suggests

cognitive performance in midlife. cases are in London
“Importantly the study also indi-
cates protective strategies against THERE are almost 800 cases of
future cognitive decline may need to monkeypox across the UK, with an
start as far back as early childhood, overwhelming majority in London
so the brain can develop sufficient among men aged in their 30s.
reserve against developing condi- Of 624 cases across England with
tions such as dementia in older life.” a reported home address, 80 per
Dementia cases worldwide will tri- cent - or 498 cases - are known to
ple to over 150 million by 2050. With be residents in the capital, accor-
no cure in sight, there is an increas- ding to a UK Health Security Agen-
ing focus on lifestyle factors that cy (UKHSA) update on Tuesday.
reduce the risk. They include getting There have been 766 confirmed
enough exercise, eating plenty of oily cases in England.
fish, fruit and vegetables, while cut- Thirty seven cases have been
ting down on fatty and sugary foods. found in South East England, 26 in
CHILDREN who are obese are The study in the Journal of Science land and six in Wales. England from May 6 this year.
more prone to dementia decades lat- and Medicine in Sport is the first the North West and 20 in the East Where gender information is Just seven cases of monkeypox
er, according to new research. of its kind. It is the first significant of England, but 142 are still under available, 99 percent of cases were were reported in the UK between
investigation.
It increases the risk of cognitive study to look for links between ob- male. There are just five confirmed 2018 and 2021.
decline in middle age, which can jectively measured fitness and obe- A dozen cases have been detected female cases. Monkeypox surveil- There was no documented com-
lead to full-blown dementia. The sity in childhood with cognition in in both West Midlands and Yorks- lance data in England is compiled munity transmission in previous
finding is based on a study of more middle age. hire and Humber while there were daily based on virus test results outbreaks.
The outbreak has mainly been in
very small numbers in East Mid-
than 1,200 people tracked for over The idea is that early activity lev- lands, North East and South West from the Rare and Imported Pat- gay, bisexual, and men who have
30 years, starting when they were els, fitness and metabolic health England. hogens Laboratory. sex with men without documented
at school. Lead author Professor may protect against dementia in our There are 18 confirmed cases in The virus has spread rapidly since history of travel to endemic count-
Michele Callisaya, of Monash Uni- older years. In the UK one-quarter Scotland, three in Northern Ire- initial infections were confirmed in ries, UKHSA said.
versity, Melbourne, said: “Develop- of children are obese and a further
ing strategies that improve low fit- one in seven overweight. More than
ness and decrease obesity levels in 920,000 Britons have dementia – a
childhood are important because it figure that will rise to two million in `
Scientists find ‘little evidence to
could contribute to improvements in the next three decades
show cannabis oils help end pain’
NHS as waiting list for children hits 350,000

THE number of children on was ‘dismayed’ by the figures as it TRENDY cannabis-based availability of marijuana alth and Science Univer-
NHS waiting lists has passed called for youngsters to be priori- products that have become in many [US] states, con- sity, said: ‘With so much
350,000 for the first time – after tised for care. a £700 million-a-year bu- sumers might assume the- buzz around cannabis-rela-
rising by 100,000 in just a year, The surge in demand, following siness in the UK do not ap- re would be more evidence ted products, and the easy
figures show. a slow-down in routine care du- pear to alleviate pain, accor- about the benefits and side availability of marijuana
Experts warn that long waits are ring the pandemic, means the ding to a major US study. effects. Unfortunately, the- in many [US] states, con-
particularly harmful for youngs- average child is now waiting three Over the past decade there re is very little scientifically sumers might assume the-
ters as it can impair their mental months to start treatment. has been a boom in sales of valid research into most of re would be more evidence
and physical development at a The College warned the con- oils, sprays and ointments these products.’ about the benefits and side
critical time of life. But only 65.4 sequences of delaying treatment containing cannabidiol Writing in the journal An- effects. Unfortunately, the-
per cent of under-18s are being can be ‘stark’ for young patients (CBD) – one of the main ac- nals Of Internal Medicine, re is very little scientifically
treated within the 18-week target and their families. tive ingredients in cannabis author Professor Marian valid research into most of
and 12,000 have been waiting for The Government said it was but which does not produce McDonagh, of Oregon He- these products.’
more than a year. working to tackle the Covid back- the ‘high’ associated with
The Royal College of Paediatrics log with record investment in the the Class B drug.
and Child Health (RCPCH) said it NHS. Many adverts for CBD pro-
ducts imply health benefits,
including pain relief, althou-
gh as almost all are classed
Covid sub-variants are sparking concern as food supplements, ma-
kers are banned from ma-
CONCERN is growing over two it is feared, enable them to retrain
new sub-variants of Covid-19 that their attack on human lung cells. king explicit claims. But re-
searchers, in a study backed
have driven up infection rates in That means they have more in by the US government, have
the UK, inspiring fears that other common with the earlier, more
countries could soon likewise see dangerous Alpha and Delta vari- now found little evidence
a resurgence in cases. ants than the highly transmissible they help in this respect.
Known as BA.4 and BA.5, the but milder Omicron, which targe- Writing in the journal An-
strains were discovered in South ted upper respiratory tract tissue. nals Of Internal Medicine,
Africa in January and February The World Health Organisation author Professor Marian
respectively and are effectively has also been investigating the McDonagh, of Oregon He-
the grandchildren of the Omicron two sub-variants since April to as- alth and Science Univer-
variant of the coronavirus, whi- sess whether they are more infec- sity, said: ‘With so much
ch spread across the globe in late tious or dangerous than their pre- buzz around cannabis-rela-
2021, and feature three mutati- decessors and have since added ted products, and the easy
ons to their spike proteins, which, them to its monitoring list.