Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition that can thicken your mucus and sweat. Testing is usually done in newborns, but adults might be screened as carriers, too. Some of these tests are blood tests. Share on PinterestAndrew Brookes/Getty Images CF is a genetic condition where the protein that controls your sweat and mucus production […]
CINCINNATI — Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been found in the Cincinnati area, the Cincinnati Health Department (CHD) announced Wednesday. The CHD conducts regular testing of mosquitoes in the area, and recently, the CHD has found additional ones that are infected after finding some in early July. In 2023, the CHD has tested […]
(Adobe Stock 475748700 by AGPhotography) Bug of the Month helps educate readers about existing and emerging pathogens of clinical importance in health care facilities today. Each column explores the Bug of the Month’s etiology, the infections it can cause, the modes of transmission, and ways to fight its spread. The pathogen profiles will span bacterial, […]
The new observation, made by UNC School of Medicine’s Stephan Moll, MD, and Jacquelyn Baskin-Miller, MD, suggests that a life-threatening blood clotting disorder can be caused by an infection with adenovirus, one of the most common respiratory viruses in pediatric and adult patients. Red-colored region depicts region on platelet factor 4 (PF4) molecule recognized by […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted fast track designation to BX004, a virus-based therapy that BiomX is developing to treat Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The FDA gives this designation to therapies that are designed to address unmet medical needs in the treatment of serious conditions. The […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA)– Regular cardio workouts can strengthen your heart. But, according to new research presented this year at an annual gathering of the Heart Failure Association in Europe, strength training can also benefit your heart. A physical therapist explained when it comes to your cardiovascular health, muscle strength is more important than once realized. […]
Day 2 of Emporia’s Battle of the Badges blood drive is Thursday. Blood supply is urgently low, both regionwide and nationwide, and Red Cross Central Plains spokesperson Susan Faler is encouraging residents to set appointments or just walk in if they want to help meet the need. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2530/files/2023/08/3026-faler-walk-in-space.mp3 Monday’s effort collected 62 usable units of […]
EVEN normal blood sugar levels could be a risk for heart attack and stroke, a study suggests. Researchers said the “lower the better” after studying almost half a million Brits. You can help protect your heart by managing your blood sugar levelsCredit: Getty – Contributor When you eat food, the hormone insulin helps carry the […]
The West Nile virus is more commonly contracted in warmer climates, where hot and tropical temperatures allow the mosquitoes that carry it to thrive. Health experts are increasingly concerned that climate change could worsen the spread of the virus in less common places — and even bring it to new ones. The virus, which is […]
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