Monthly Archives: July 2023
Infection
Infectious canine respiratory disease has shut down Animal Rescue League of Berks County dog adoptions
Jul
On July 4, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County shut down dog adoptions at its Cumru Township shelter after two dogs showed symptoms of what was thought to be canine influenza, according to José Joel Delgado-Rivera, ARL chief communications officer. Ultimately, dog flu was ruled out. Delgado-Rivera shared an email that he said Dr. […]
Jul
Statistically speaking, multiple myeloma is more survivable than ever, according to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Now the not-so-good news: Your race could affect your outlook. Black Americans are about twice as likely to be diagnosed with multiple myeloma and to die from this cancer as white Americans, according to the American Cancer Society. That’s […]
Jul
Jul 18 2023 Researchers led by Osaka University have used mass spectrometry to identify ten blood proteins associated with mortality in severe burns. Three of these proteins (HBA1, TTR, SERPINF2) may serve as targets for developing new treatment methods for burns. Although many people still die from severe burns, the underlying physiology behind burns is […]
Jul
NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world are living longer, healthier lives than they were just half a century ago. Climate change threatens to undo that progress. READ MORE: Climate change hazards worsen 58 percent of infectious diseases, study says Across the planet, animals — and the diseases they carry — are shifting to […]
Jul
Bone and Joint Institute in Franklin Williamson Medical Center and Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee (BJIT) will host a blood drive with Blood Assurance, the sole provider of blood products for Williamson Health, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, from 12 – 5 p.m. Donors are encouraged to sign up here via the Blood Assurance […]
Jul
BAYSIDE, QUEENS — New Yorkers willing and able to donate their blood next month in Bayside will receive a free Mets T-shirt. The 11th Annual Summer Blood Drive will take place on Aug. 10 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center at 23-92 Bell Boulevard (between Chip City and Boston […]
Jul
Virginia is making a change to the information residents can put on their state ID cards, and it could save lives. As of Tuesday, Virginians can choose to add a blood type indicator to their driver’s license. The small symbol will appear in the upper right-hand corner of Virginia credential cards, near the indicator for […]
Infection
Innovative infection prevention program reduces surgical infections, shortens hospital stays
Jul
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain An innovative anesthesiologist-led infection prevention program helped reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSIs) in colorectal patients by 50%, the number of days in the hospital by 46%, and led to significant cost savings over a two-year period, according to research presented at the virtual American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Anesthesia […]
Jul
The cases of syphilis among women in Houston, Texas, have seen a significant increase. From 2019 to 2022, there has been a 128% jump, with the number rising from 295 to 674 cases. This rise, along with other similar syphilis statistics, has led the Houston Health Department to declare an outbreak of this sexually transmitted […]