Share on PinterestAdopting a vegetarian diet may benefit heart health. Jen Grantham/Stocksy Researchers investigated the effects of vegetarian dietary patterns on those with a high risk of cardiovascular disease. They found that eating plant-based diets for six months improved several measures of cardiometabolic risk, such as cholesterol and blood sugar. Eating a more plant-based diet […]
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Shark Week may be over, but the American Red Cross is giving adventurers who donate blood the chance to go on a three-night New York getaway for two with a private shark dive at Long Island Aquarium. In order to make it possible, the Red Cross is teaming up with Warner […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Thanks to machine learning algorithms, short pieces of DNA floating in the bloodstream of cancer patients can help doctors diagnose specific types of cancer and choose the most effective treatment for a patient. The new analysis technique, created by University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers and published recently in Annals of Oncology, is […]
Three polypill combos were deemed medicines that healthcare systems should carry to meet the CVD needs of the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) has added polypills to its list of essential medications, deeming the combination cardiovascular medications a priority to meet the healthcare needs of people around the world. On the list of essential […]
LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER AND UNITYPOINT HEALTH WILL HOST THIS YEAR’S BLOOD DONOR DAY THIS FRIDAY TO BOOST THE COMMUNITY’S BLOOD SUPPLY AND CELEBRATE 75 YEARS OF SAVING LOCAL LIVES. YOU MAY DONATE BLOOD BY GOING TO THE SOUTHERN HILLS MALL CENTER COURT AREA FROM 11 A.M. UNTIL 7 P.M. FRIDAY. LIFESERVE IS ENCOURAGING BLOOD DONORS […]
Individuals with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by triplication of human chromosome 21, also known as trisomy 21, display a very high risk of hospitalization and mortality after developing lung infections. Respiratory disease is second only to congenital heart defects as a cause of death among children with Down syndrome, and lower respiratory tract […]
While cases of mpox continue to decline across the United States and Europe, infections are steadily rising in China. For the week ending July 21, 117 cases were confirmed in China, according to data from the World Health Organization. Between the week ending May 5 and the week ending July 21, 315 cases were reported. […]
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) — This study is very interesting. It found that even one drink a day can impact your blood pressure over time – even in people who do not have high blood pressure. Data involved more than 19,500 adults from three countries – the United States, Korea, and Japan. All participants were tracked […]
An analysis of clinical trial data suggests that static isometric exercises like planks and wall sits are the most effective for lowering blood pressure, potentially leading to a review of existing exercise guidelines for hypertension. While cardio, dynamic resistance training, and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) also proved effective, isometric exercises showed the most substantial reductions […]
SageWest Health Care is hosting two blood drives in August. Join us on August 23rd at SageWest Lander or August 24th at SageWest Riverton for our next Vitalant blood drives. As you may be aware healthcare is facing critical blood shortages. There is a constant need. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs […]