Philadelphia-area hospitals are experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 infections, public health officials said on Thursday. Although numbers are much lower than they were at the height of the pandemic, the city is advising residents to take “reasonable precautions” to minimize the risk of catching or spreading the virus. Currently, 60 locals are hospitalized with COVID-19 […]
Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or more. It affects about 2% to 4% of the global population. While it usually develops in childhood or adolescence, it can occur in adulthood. It can be idiopathic (unknown cause), congenital (from embryonic malformation), or neuromuscular (associated with neuromuscular conditions). In adults, it […]
NEW YORK — Is marijuana leaving behind a toxic calling card in users? Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Health are the first to report finding high levels of metals in the blood and urine of marijuana users. The findings demonstrate that marijuana may be a source of lead and cadmium poisoning that flies […]
A Travis County resident died from a rare illness after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson earlier this month. The sickness was caused by an amoebic meningitis infection, according to an Austin Public Health news release. Advertisement “Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there are microbes present in natural […]
Scientists have identified molecular signatures in the blood that are linked to brain fog, other cognitive problems and fatigue in patients who are diagnosed with long Covid after catching the virus. Raised levels of two different proteins were more common in people who developed long Covid symptoms that affected their brains, the researchers found. Both […]
By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:02 EDT, 31 August 2023
Steve Rundio For Allan “Chip” Thompson, donating blood is an easy way to help others. The Tomah resident was among 86 donors to attend a two-day Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin/Tomah Health blood drive at Recreation Park in Tomah Aug. 9-10. “I know there’s a need out there and it’s something easy that I can […]
The family of a woman who survived an “extremely rare” shark attack at a New York City beach earlier this month is opening up about what she remembers from that fateful day. Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, was bitten by a shark in her left leg on Aug. 7 while on a swim at Rockaway Beach, according […]
The debilitating brain fog often experienced by people with long COVID may stem from blood clots, new research suggests. Long COVID describes myriad symptoms that linger for weeks to years after a COVID-19 infection. Some people with the condition experience problems with blood flow and lung capacity, which have been linked to tiny, abnormal blood […]
He said the Hot Line late-breaking session 4 included four studies that will likely have help increase the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the cath lab when performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These included ILUMIEN IV, OCTIVUS, OCTOBER, and an OCT vs. IVUS vs. angiography use meta-analysis. “These trials showed […]