Monthly Archives: August 2023

Blood drive, organ donation registration, held in memory of fallen FDNY Firefighter Billy Moon

ByEyewitness News Friday, August 25, 2023 3:50PM RANDALL’S ISLAND, New York City (WABC) — Firefighters gathered Friday morning on Randall’s Island to save lives. Friday’s mission wasn’t about fighting fires, it was about donating blood and highlighting the importance of organ donation. The event was organized in remembrance of fallen firefighter Billy Moon. The 20-year […]

7 tips to lower your blood pressure naturally

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can increase your risk for serious health issues like heart disease and stroke. Lifestyle changes can help you maintain healthy readings and potentially avoid medication.  Below, Cason Christensen, MD, Nebraska Medicine cardiologist, discusses seven steps you can take to control your blood pressure naturally. Blood pressure ranges The […]

Doctors explain what a blood clot feels like

Everyone bleeds, and in most cases, blood clotting, or coagulation, is a good thing. “A blood clot (also known as a thrombus) is a jello-like material that your body creates to stop bleeding when you suffer a cut, scrape or another injury,” explains Dr. Angelo Marino, Yale Medicine interventional radiologist and assistant professor of clinical […]

Cardio or cerebrovascular mortality of AF patients has declined in the UK over 16 years

Patients living with one of the UK’s most common heart rhythm conditions are 50% less likely to die from a heart attack or stroke than they were at the start of the millennium, new research has found. Analysis of the health records of more than 70,000 patients newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) showed that […]

New weight-loss drug Wegovy has major heart benefits, too

Many people with obesity also have heart disease, and the latest research confirms that new weight-loss medications may help with both. Trial subjects with both obesity and a condition called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction saw significant benefit from taking the drug semaglutide for a year, a Friday study in the New England Journal […]

Alabama 7-year-old dies from equine encephalitis infection

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Pocket-Sized Device Uses Heat Signatures and Bacterial Fluorescence to Identify Infected Wounds Faster

Image: The Ray 1 hyperspectral imaging device (Photo courtesy of Frontiers in Medicine) Identifying a wound that is becoming infected has long posed challenges for medical professionals. The signs and symptoms are often vague, and methods of detecting bacteria are time-consuming and not always accessible. Consequently, diagnosing a wound infection can be subjective, depending upon […]

Five botanicals could help reduce blood pressure naturally

Based on the findings, she recommended reaching for the likes of ginger, bilberry, cranberry, garlic and ginseng. The first three botanicals on this list are packed with antioxidant ingredients, particularly polyphenols which can keep your reading at bay. The nutritionist explained these plant compounds may help reduce inflammatory levels and contribute to the health of […]