Monthly Archives: July 2023

Blood-sicles and misters: Zookeepers look to keep animals cool in oppressive heat

Zookeepers are particularly sensitive to these challenges, often having to care for a wide variety of animals with varying needs.  Phoenix zookeepers set careful temperature parameters and tailor heat plans for all animals under their care, Foster said. The horned rhinos, elephants and tortoises love water showers, while many of the big cats prefer a […]

High Body Temp Boosts Resistance to Viral Infections: Study

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance. Clinical evidence suggests that elderly individuals are at a higher risk of contracting viral infections. Quite notably, the older people also have lower mean body temperatures. However, the effects […]

Glucose-Lowering Medications Reduce CV Risk in Hispanic Patients With Diabetes

Hispanic individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors may experience a lowered risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Investigators sought to determine if Hispanic patients achieve renal and cardiovascular benefits when treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors […]

New study shows Black cancer survivors face increased mortality from heart disease

Credit: American Cancer Society A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with white cancer survivors. The research showed Black cancer survivors carry from 30% up to a three-fold higher mortality risk […]

Long Island shark bite survivor describes harrowing encounter: ‘I just saw blood’

A New York woman who survived a Fourth of July shark attack while swimming off a Long Island beach spoke out Thursday for the first time since her harrowing ordeal, telling ABC’s “Good Morning America” how she struggled to free herself from the ocean predator’s clenched jaws. Lyudmila Emag, 47, of Brooklyn, told “GMA” how […]

This at-home device can help with a range of health conditions. Few people have one

Getting your blood pressure taken at the doctor’s office is about as standard as medicine gets. But experts are urging some patients to also monitor their blood pressure at home. And more of us should probably be keeping tabs on that than we might realize. Nearly 48% of adults in the U.S. have high blood […]

Blood drive at Cooley Dickinson Hospital

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