The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has responded to speculation that it may be considering the return of mask mandates amid a rise in coronavirus infections linked to the emergence of new variants of the virus. A spokesperson for the agency told Newsweek it currently has no intention to call for a return […]
Infectious disease experts at UCHealth are encouraging residents to stay up to date on their flu shots ahead of the upcoming virus season this fall and winter. COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are expected to be circulating at the same time. Flu season typically peaks in December going into the holiday season, and lasts until […]
LONDON — Answers for patients suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms are finally starting to trickle in, with new research indicating that blood clots may result in longer-term cognitive problems. A study published Thursday in Nature Medicine looked at more than 1,800 adults who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and found raised levels of two proteins during […]
ImpactLife is participating in a national response to supply blood for the region affected by Hurricane Idalia. The blood center has been asked to send a shipment of Type O and Type A red blood cells to Florida, according to a Thursday morning release. Additional donations of red blood cells and platelets are needed to […]
While most people go to Target to browse the latest seasonal items, home decor, beauty products, kitchen tools and trendy clothes, a trip to this store is not complete without grabbing a snack or two. From chips to trail mix, crackers, cookies, granola bars and popcorn, the options are truly endless. Scanning the snack section […]
New York City, New York Aug 31, 2023 (Issuewire.com) – Dr. Mundis Jr. is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who is internationally recognized in the field of pediatric and adult spine deformity care. Having treated some of the world’s most complex cases, Dr. Mundis Jr. is on the medical staff of Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, and […]
People who are pregnant and young children can have their blood tested for lead — for free — at the Durham County Health Department. The program starts today; no insurance is required. Children must be between 6 months and 6 years old. Lead is a neurotoxin. Children with very high levels of lead in their […]
Share on Pinterestandresr/Getty Images Reducing arterial plaque shows significant improvements in heart attack and stroke risk. A large meta-analysis looked at more than 20 studies published in the last 20 years. Lipid-lowering therapies like statins are effective at lowering cholesterol, reducing plaque, and lowering risk of cardiovascular disease A new study finds that reducing fatty […]
Pitavastatin calcium can reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) in patients with HIV infection, according to the results of a phase 3 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Image credit: peterschreiber.media | stock.adobe.com “Overall, event rates increased with increasing risk categories for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the trial. As […]
Researchers used a virus to treat patients with an antibiotic-resistant bacterial infection and found good clinical outcomes in 86.6 percent of patients. The study, published Aug. 9 in Cell, treated 15 patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections using a virus called PASA16 and antibiotics. Patients received a once- to twice-daily regimen for a minimum of eight […]