A worsening of seizures in epilepsy sufferers High folic acid can hide vitamin B12 deficiency, which in turn can lead to anemia, which causes neurological damage. Can folic acid help with hair? When talking about supplements for healthy hair, biotin, zinc, and selenium are likely to come to mind first, but folic acid can also […]
While cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fat itself may not raise the risk for heart disease after accounting for other risk factors, according to study findings published in the journal Hepatology. “Taking this report alone, it […]
A new study has raised questions about healthcare preparedness for treating patients with hematologic neoplasms during major disruptive events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers found that the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in visit rates among patients with hematologic neoplasms from 2020 to 2021. A retrospective observational study, which was published in JAMA, found […]
DUBLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Stethoscope Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2017 – 2027 Segmented by Type, By Distribution Channel, By End User, By Region” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global stethoscope market is anticipated to witness a growth of steady CAGR in the forecast period, 2023-2027 […]
Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA: In May the FDA approved the first RSV [respiratory syncytial virus] vaccine for adults aged 60 years and older. Dr Bridgeman, we’re excited about this vaccine, but how do we anticipate vaccines will affect the rate of adult RSV infections that we have as the baseline? Mary Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, […]
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Limiting yourself to one alcoholic drink a day may not be enough to avoid detrimental effects on your health, researchers report. The new study confirms for the first time that both low and high daily alcohol intake are continuously […]
There are over 1,000 blood donors living in the Williston area. If they haven’t registered by now to donate at one of the several regional blood drives held this week, they’ll surely hear from Teresa Johnson. Johnson, a donor recruitment specialist with Vitalant, a blood bank which provides blood and services to patients in about […]
If approved, a new way of administering the antibiotic doxycycline — called doxy-PEP — could help protect people who are at high risk of STIs. (Image credit: Shutterstock) The U.S. is currently facing a surge in sexually transmitted infections (STIs). To address that rise, doctors have raised the possibility of prescribing some people an antibiotic […]
The INOVA Bloodmobile will be at Fire Works Pizza in Arlington on Monday, Oct. 3. (Zebra Press file photo) ARLINGTON, VA – On Monday, Aug. 14 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Fire Works American Pizzeria and Bar is hosting a blood drive. Located in Courthouse Plaza II, the restaurant is working with INOVA Blood Donor Services. […]
