Abstract Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), showing high infectiousness, resulted in an ongoing pandemic termed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 cases often experience acute respiratory distress syndrome, which has caused millions of deaths. Apart from triggering inflammatory and immune responses, many viral infections can cause programmed cell death in infected cells. Cell death […]
In a concerning turn of events, Brucella canis, a bacterial infection typically found in dogs, has made its way to the UK and is now spreading rapidly among canines for the first time within the country. This bacterial disease is particularly worrisome as it is dominantly incurable and can lead to a host of health […]
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – For today’s Community Conversation, 7News welcomed Christi Chambers, Senior Executive Director from the Our Blood Institute in Lawton. She talked about the importance of donating blood for the community and how they still are at low levels in their current blood supply. Watch the above interview to learn more about the […]
WORCESTER – The COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 is getting some attention nationally, but it’s a minor player in Worcester compared to two omicron strains responsible for a relative spike in local infections. That assessment comes from Dr. Richard Ellison, an infectious disease physician at UMass Memorial Health. The EG.5 and FL.1.5.1 variants are responsible for […]
Researchers have linked adenovirus to a rare blood clotting disorder, expanding knowledge on causes of severe thrombocytopenia and prompting further studies on its treatment and prevalence. Platelets, or thrombocytes, are specialized cellular fragments that form blood clots when we get scrapes and traumatic injuries. Conditions such as viral infections, autoimmune diseases, and others can lead […]
The American Red Cross is reaching critically low blood levels, so they’re declaring a national blood shortage. UTICA, N.Y. — Low donor turnout and a few natural disasters have contributed to a national blood shortage. Distribution to hospitals and medical centers is outpacing donations being made. American Red Cross Account Manager Billy Brill talked about how the Red […]
Wastewater surveillance data suggests Covid cases are peaking in some areas Cases are still on the rise in the Northeast and Midwest, the data suggests READ MORE: Now the CDC wants to monitor your POOP to track flu outbreaks By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 17:04 EDT, 19 September 2023 | Updated: 17:15 […]
Adequately treating high blood pressure, or hypertension, would save 76 million lives between this year and 2050, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). About 1 in 3 adults around the world have this condition, which can lead to stroke, heart attack and failure, kidney damage, and other health problems. And […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Whether vaccinated or not, having at least four disease risk factors put adults hospitalized due to COVID-19 at higher risk for critical outcomes, according to a 10-state study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) VISION Network. The study describes the characteristics of adults hospitalized with COVID-19 from June […]
As many as 80% of adults worldwide who have high blood pressure are not aware they’re living with a “silent killer,” according to the World Health Organization. This week, the global public health agency released its first-ever report on hypertension’s toll, including suggestions for how to stop it, timed to coincide with the 78th session […]