by JeanneTyler Moodee Lockman Fri, August 11th 2023, 10:39 PM UTC RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JUNE 05: Andre Magalhaes, nurse, donates plasma through a process called plasmapheresis at Hemorio amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on June 5, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hemorio is one of the institutions that uses plasma transfusion technology, […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
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A new variant of the virus that causes Covid-19, known as Eris, could be linked to more than a third of new cases in France. The World Health Organization has designated the strain a variant of interest, but says the risk to public health is low. Issued on: 11/08/2023 – 20:33 2 min Advertising Read […]
The COVID comeback this summer in Southwest Florida has been mild with some people thinking their symptoms are allergies. What’s not entirely clear is if a new strain of the virus, EG.5.1. nicknamed Eris, is to blame. The more populous Lee County is seeing more cases compared to Collier County but that’s consistently been the […]
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/ Wearable makers have added several advanced features aimed at improving heart health, but studies show the people most at risk are unlikely to use them p>span:first-child]:text-gray-13 [&_.duet–article-byline-and]:text-gray-13″> By Victoria Song, a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 11 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo […]
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LifeStream Blood Bank is encouraging all eligible donors in the Coachella Valley and Southern California to donate blood to assist wildfire victims in Hawaii. The blood center said it has sent 50 pints of plasma to the Blood Bank of Hawaii to support those impacted by the Lahaina fire, which began Tuesday on Maui. At […]
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If (and when) you choose to take Baldurs Gate 3’s Mountain Pass, you’ll come to the Rosymorn Monastery and the Githyanki Creche below it. As you climb the outside, you’ll find a room with a stained glass floor that is clearly a puzzle of some kind — but you won’t start getting clues about it […]
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Share on PinterestPeople with elevated blood sugars can be at risk for heart disease even if they don’t have diabetes. Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images People with blood sugar levels high enough to be diagnosed with prediabetes, but not diabetes, have an increased risk of heart failure and stroke. Women with prediabetes had higher cardiovascular risks than […]
Long Covid prevalence was highest among US adults ages 35 to 44, according to new CDC research. (Adobe Stock via CNN) By Amanda Musa | CNN The percentage of US adults reporting long Covid symptoms has fallen since the summer of 2022, but some people say they are still coping with changes to daily life […]
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Interventional cardiologists call out ABIM for ‘unfair and unjustified’ certification policies
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ABIM shares its own perspective on SCAI’s statement When Cardiovascular Business reached out to ABIM for comment, the organization—a nonprofit group that oversees certifications in 20 different healthcare specialties—said its MOC policies have remained unchanged for the last 10 years. ABIM also pushed back on SCAI’s concerns about interventional cardiologists unfairly losing their privileges. “No […]