When it comes to selecting the right blood pressure monitor for at-home use, keep these factors in mind: Accuracy: Most models available for sale are expected to be accurate when used properly (thanks to pre-market testing requirements). That being said, monitors with upper arm cuffs are the most reliable and accurate automatic monitors. Wrist monitors […]
On any given week we might closely track the weather, our weight, the price of eggs or our favorite sports team. But our blood sugar? For those of us who don’t have diabetes, that’s hardly ever on our mind. French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, who is lovingly known as the “Glucose Goddess,” wants to change that. […]
A pop-up Covid-19 testing tent in Manhattan. Photo: Gabby Jones for The Wall Street Journal Don’t count Covid-19 out just yet. Covid-19 infections are rising in the U.S.—ahead of the autumn months when respiratory illnesses typically surge—as another offshoot of the Omicron variant gains momentum. The continued evolution of the virus is a reminder that […]
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Adobe Stock illustration The blood drive will be held in the Social Hall in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 35 Franklin St., Buckhannon. The […]
Paramore cancels last two shows of North American tour after frontwoman Hayley Williams’ body ‘just gave out’ due to lung infection By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 11:13 EDT, 10 August 2023 | Updated: 11:38 EDT, 10 August 2023
Thalassemia is a group of blood disorders in which the body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. In thalassemia, red blood cells don’t function as well or last as long as they should. This shortage of healthy red blood cells means some cells in the body can’t get […]
In a recent study published in The Lancet Microbe, a group of researchers determined the impact of vaccination on inflammation levels in individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Dynamics of inflammatory responses after SARS-CoV-2 infection by vaccination status in the USA: a prospective cohort study. Image Credit: Ninc Vienna/Shutterstock.com Background […]
Credit: Dr_Microbe/ iStock Research conducted by the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine, has revealed that the gut microbiome can have a significant impact on the acquisition of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) infections as well as on the course of the disease. Reporting in Nature Biotechnology, scientists created a […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — You’ve probably heard about blood shortages when it comes to humans, but there is also a need for donated blood for our furry friends. The blood bank at Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is in need of dog donors to replenish its blood supply. The blood is needed for emergency care […]
