According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, donating blood may improve a donor’s health by reducing the number of “forever chemicals” in the blood. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are found in household items ranging from waterproof fabrics to non-stick pans, The Guardian reported. PFAS can contaminate water, air, soil, […]
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A study of university students found that extraverted individuals tend to have lower cardiovascular reactivity to stress than introverts when they are exposed to a new stressor. However, this effect wasn’t seen when they faced the same stressor a second time. The study was published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology. Extraversion is a personality […]
Most research shows that over-the-counter fish oil supplements don’t offer cardiovascular benefits, but that hasn’t stopped marketers from touting them for heart health, a new study shows. The sale of fish oil supplements is a multibillion-dollar industry, and many people take fish oil capsules daily, believing the omega-3 fatty acids they contain are good for […]
Share on PinterestBeing more physically active could help lower the risk of experiencing a range of cardiovascular events. Antonio_Diaz/Getty Images Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an abnormal heart rhythm that can harm cardiovascular health. Study findings presented at the ESC Congress 2023 found that higher levels of physical fitness were associated with decreased risk for atrial […]
Warning: The details contained in this article are graphic in nature and may be disturbing to some. Please use discretion. DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A Crossville woman is facing criminal charges after court records say she tied a horse to an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and dragged it for nearly half a mile. Carla Bohanon, […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A large international team of medical researchers has found that the severity of COVID-19 infections in children over the course of the pandemic varied by age and viral variant. In their study, reported in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, the group analyzed clinical data for 31,785 children hospitalized due to COVID-19 infections […]
Several people along the East coast have contracted a rare “flesh-eating” bacterial infection that scientists say is exacerbated by climate change. At least a dozen people have died from the Vibrio vulnificus infection outbreak this summer, including two in Connecticut, and others in New York and Florida. Several others are recovering after being infected and […]
CancerNetwork® hosted a Training Academy focused on monitoring and managing infections in patients with multiple myeloma who are treated with bispecific antibodies. Meet the experts Incidence of Infections In clinical trials utilizing B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) CD3 bispecific antibodies, infection rates were significantly higher across the board compared with patients who did not receive BCMA […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } OKLAHOMA CITY — The National Institutes of Health has awarded Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation scientist Ray Rezaie, Ph.D., $1.7 million to continue his study of the intricate mechanisms that govern blood clotting and inflammation. With the four-year grant, Rezaie […]