Monthly Archives: August 2023

High Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 May Reduce Protection from Vaccination, Prior Infection

Credit: CHRISTOPH BURGSTEDT/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images Researchers at Yale University, the University of Florida, and the Connecticut Department of Correction have published new findings in Nature Communications that shows high levels of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 may reduce protection from COVID-19 vaccines and prior infection of the virus. The study suggests that in crowded environments, that […]

INSIDE LOOK: Infectious disease researchers training with animal models at K-State lab

TOPEKA (KSNT)- Kansas researchers are in the next phase of getting ready to study infectious diseases. The National Bio Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) is partnering with Kansas State University, so researchers can get hands-on experience at the university’s clinical skills lab. “They simulate the environment that individuals will be working in, but they focus on skill […]

Heart attack and stroke survivors neglect LDL cholesterol despite increased risk

DALLAS, August 23, 2023 — A 2023 survey from the American Heart Association conducted by The Harris Poll, found that a majority (70%) of heart attack and stroke survivors are unaware that LDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as ‘bad cholesterol.’ This matters because LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) significantly contributes to the development of cardiovascular […]

Know the symptoms; Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

“Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections are something common that we treat here in our clinic”, says Tasha Carter, a Nurse Practitioner at Washington Regional Ozark Urology. “A recurrent urinary tract infection occurs when there have been more than two urinary tract infections in six months or three in one year. Some common symptoms of urinary tract […]

Beyond Restlessness: Lack of Sleep and its Long-Term Cardiovascular Impact

Individuals who consistently get fewer than 7-8 hours of sleep per night are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular issues Chronic sleep deprivation can have long-term consequences on your cardiovascular health. A Senior Cardiologist explains how a consistent lack of sleep can lead to cardiovascular issues. In the world of binge-watching and hectic life […]