Monthly Archives: September 2023
Sep
34 minutes ago WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Major concerns for blood donation amounts have become a problem for the Rhode Island Blood Center. The center announced a blood emergency last week. “If we don’t start building up our stable supply, we might have to make some difficult decisions. Maybe the hospital cannot get their full […]
Sep
The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking on the world’s worst killer, laying out its first plan to conquer hypertension—a level of high blood pressure that affects one in every three adults globally. That figure has doubled since 1990. It’s now up to 1.3 billion people. High blood pressure might sound like a disease of […]
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Foul play suspected after possible blood stain found on floor in missing woman’s home; Man taken into custody
Sep
HOUSTON – A missing person’s report has lead to a possible murder investigation at a home in Liberty County, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy was dispatched to a home around 11:30 a.m. for a missing person after the family of Sheryl Ann Siddall, 57, reported that they have not been able […]
Sep
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 2023 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ returns to San Francisco this week, for the first time since 2019. The meeting features insights from world-renowned experts on providing optimal, evidence-based treatment for various blood cancers, plus best practices for protecting vulnerable populations in a changing healthcare landscape. The live event is […]
Sep
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Three Britons have contracted a rare disease usually confined to dogs. Brucella canis, a bacterial infection that causes pain, lameness and infertility in canines has spread to three people in the UK. […]
Sep
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined use of statins […]
Sep
Studies continue to yield conflicting findings about the link between integrase inhibitors—especially dolutegravir—and metabolic problems associated with cardiovascular disease, including weight gain, diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure). Reassuringly, one recent study found no link between integrase inhibitors and cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks. While much remains to be learned, management of cardiovascular risk […]
Sep
Cinnamon increases glycogen storage by affecting the glycogen synthesis activity Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body regulates blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes involves maintaining a balanced diet, staying physically active, monitoring blood sugar levels, and taking medications or insulin as prescribed. While certain drinks can be incorporated into a diabetes management […]
Sep
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Urbanized living at birth and environmental factors are associated with an increased risk for infections in early childhood, according to two studies presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2023, held from Sept. 9 to 13 in Milan. Nicklas Brustad, M.D., Ph.D., from Gentofte Hospital in Denmark, […]