A 13-year-old Saginaw County boy who died in his sleep three days after getting a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine had a systemic bacterial infection that caused his death, according to an investigation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jacob Clynick’s family discovered the boy on June 16, 2021, in the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Infection
Some seniors infected with Omicron variants were more susceptible to reinfection, not less: McMaster study
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In a sign that scientists still don’t fully understand how some COVID-19 variants manage to evade the immune system, a new Ontario study has found that retirement- and long-term-care home residents infected during the first Omicron wave were 20 times more likely to get reinfected by the virus than those who avoided a prior infection. […]
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Using cannabis is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack among middle-aged adults, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology, NORML reports. The study found that compared to non-cannabis users, those who have consumed cannabis monthly for the past year are not at a greater risk for a heart attack. […]
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The lasting effect of COVID-19 on the human body is still not fully understood. While many of us are aware of the initial symptoms that occur, there are potential risks that can linger. In the UK it is thought that almost two million people have been left with long Covid – a condition that can […]
According to the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) assessment in March of this year there are around 2.8 million people in the UK claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP), a benefit supporting those living with health conditions that demand extra living costs. Someone can qualify for PIP if they have a a long-term physical […]
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new research published in Hypertension. “While COVID-19 is typically more severe in patients with preexisting high blood pressure, including higher rates of hospitalization and […]
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A new study in the journal Hypertension finds SARS-CoV-2 infection is significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure in adults with preexisting heart conditions or those who were older, Black or male Research Highlights: An analysis of more than 45,000 people infected with SARS-CoV-2 found a significant association between the virus and the […]
Cancer Research UK and Blood Cancer UK have awarded funding to a multidisciplinary team from the University of Oxford. These awards will help to advance the AI-based methods and predict the progression of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) more accurately. MPNs are a group of closely related disorders of the bone marrow affecting around 5000 people every […]