ATS Quick Hits A Perfect Cloudy Storm Dr. Anne CoatesBarbara Bush Children’s Hospital Dr. Jonathan MathesBarbara Bush Children’s Hospital Case A 22-month old female with trisomy 21 presented with acute hypoxic respiratory failure in the setting of four days of worsening cough, congestion, fever and increased work of breathing. Her past medical history was notable […]
From Sept. 11 to 15, Weber State University students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to donate blood as a part of community outreach with the American Red Cross. Weber State has two annual blood drives one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall blood drive is WSU’s annual Blood Battle with […]
Cardiovascular disease and complex health issues double the risk of infection from Covid-19, according to scientists at University College London (UCL). In a study of over 4,000 adults, individuals with cardiovascular disease and complex comorbidities had an 87 per cent increased risk of Covid-19 infection compared to their healthy peers. The findings are published in […]
West Nile virus activity is apparently increasing across Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile infections for all state regions except the southeast, which is currently in a moderate risk. KDHE says most West Nile infections happen in late summer and early fall. About 20 percent […]
Has your doctor diagnosed you with high blood pressure in the last 12 months? You’re not alone. Nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. To help more people better control their blood pressure, the University of Pittsburgh’s Comprehensive Medication Management (CMM) benefit will offer a free education program to full- and […]
CASERMA DEL DIN, VICENZA, Italy— At the Del Din Fitness Center, amidst the state-of-the-art gym equipment and fitness enthusiasts, selfless individuals lined up to donate the gift of life. Andreea Tulloch, a phlebotomist from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, joined the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) for a deeply personal reason. Her husband, […]
Credit: US Food and Drug Administration The US FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) voted 9 to 3 in favor of patisiran’s benefit-risk profile for treating transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). This positive vote, although not binding, may pave the way for patisiran to gain an additional indication, as it previously received approval for […]
Share on PinterestBlood pressure while lying down may be just as important a measure of cardiovascular health as blood pressure while seated. Image credit: Photography by Holly Clark/Stocksy United. Blood pressure is an essential measurement of health. People need to keep their blood pressure in a healthy range to reduce the risk of poor health […]
As we move into autumn and winter we expect to see an increase in the circulation of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). There has been an increase in COVID-19 case rates and hospital admissions in Wales, England and Scotland in recent weeks which is potentially concerning. This increase may be driven by changes to variants circulating […]
