Monthly Archives: August 2023

Study examines links between drinking water quality and increased lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis

Previous research has demonstrated that specific environmental factors, such as trace metals, are probably responsible for the higher abundance of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in the water. Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) and M. abscesses are the NTM bacteria most frequently found in the United States. In persons with cystic fibrosis and other lung illnesses, both are […]

Orlando City SC midfielder Favian Loyola undergoes successful surgery to remove blood clot 

ORLANDO, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2023) — Orlando City SC midfielder Favian Loyola has undergone successful surgery to remove a blood clot in his left arm, the Club announced today. Loyola was treated by the Club’s official medical team at Orlando Health and will immediately begin the recovery process.   “The entire Club is thinking of […]

Safia Chatur, MD: Effect of Dapagliflozin on Worsening Heart Failure

A new analysis of the DELIVER trial indicated hospitalization as a first presentation of worsening heart failure in patients with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction was significantly associated with subsequent mortality. Presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2023, results from the secondary analysis of the DELIVER trial showed oral […]

Non-travel related Cyclospora infections in Canada rise to 299

NewsDesk @bactiman63 In a follow-up on non-travel related Cyclospora illnesses in Canada year to date, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) now reports 299 cases through August 15. Oocysts of C. cayetanensis viewed under differential interference contrast (DIC) microscopy.Image/CDC DPDx Of this total, 263 cases have been reported in Ontario, followed by Quebec (25), British Columbia […]

Your bone marrow, blood stem cell donation could save 13-year-old cancer patient

Bone marrow donor drive aims to help 13-year-old and other cancer patients Bone marrow donor drive aims to help 13-year-old and other cancer patients 01:27 DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – 13-year-old Pike Peterson got the news his cancer is in remission as he was sharing his story with CBS News Texas. But, he’s still not out of […]

Patients are advised to be careful about cardiac infections

Patients are advised to be careful about cardiac infections, Health News, ET HealthWorld X We use cookies to ensure best experience for you We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalize content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from. […]

Woman’s neck strain turned out to be a flesh-eating virus

How a woman’s slight neck strain turned out to be a flesh-eating bacterial infection that spread to her spine and left her paralysed Cleaner felt a suspected neck strain    She rested but lost limb movement  Left paralysed after emergency surgeries   By David Southwell For Daily Mail Australia Updated: 08:16 EDT, 27 August 2023