Monthly Archives: September 2023

Cardiovascular

Private equity-backed cardiology management group expands Florida footprint again with latest acquisition

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13
Sep

Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), the private equity-backed cardiology practice management company operated by Webster Equity Partners, has acquired Daytona Heart Group (DHG), a Florida-based practice with locations in Daytona Beach, Edgewater, Port Orange, Deltona, Deland, and Orange City. This represents the sixth Florida practice CVAUSA has acquired in 2023 alone. DHG has a team of […]

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Infection

New COVID-19 plan set to be unveiled by Ontario Chief Medical Officer this week

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13
Sep

Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Kieran Moore is set to unveil a ‘COVID-19 Fall Preparedness Plan’ this week following an uptick in infections in the province. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones said Moore would release the plan in the coming days, and outline “specific updates” on “available […]

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Infection

You Should Know About The Dangers Of Oysters Following The Death Of A Texas Man

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13
Sep

A man in Texas died over Labor Day weekend after dining out at a restaurant. The culprit has also taken the lives of multiple people all over the country this summer—raw oysters. Whether you’re enjoying an oyster happy hour or indulging in an elaborate seafood tower, eating uncooked seafood comes with inherent health risks. But […]

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Cardiovascular

Experts present detailed evidence on the impact of environmental issues on cardiovascular health

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13
Sep

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/noted-experts-present.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/noted-experts-present.jpg" data-sub-html="In addition to extreme weather and air pollution being associated with cardiovascular events, it is increasingly recognized that the comprehensive lifetime exposure of individuals and populations to their surrounding environment (the exposome) is closely interlinked to cardiovascular health and well-being. Credit: Canadian Journal of Cardiology“> In addition to extreme weather and air […]

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Infection

KDHE: High risk of West Nile virus activity in 5 regions of Kansas

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KDHE map TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV) for all regions of the state other than the southeast region, which is at a moderate risk level, according to a media release from the KDHE. WNV is carried and transmitted by mosquitoes and […]

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Infection

How to Identify and Treat a Yeast Infection on the Skin

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13
Sep

Cutaneous candidiasis is a yeast infection that affects the skin and causes a red rash accompanied by dry and scaly patches of skin. Sometimes, these scales will ooze pus or become crusty. This article discusses ways to identify a yeast infection on the skin, its causes, and treatment for both temporary and chronic symptoms. Zoran […]

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Blood

Red Cross announces national blood shortage, ’emergency need’ for donations

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13
Sep

article American Red Cross bloodmobile. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) According to the Red Cross, which provides roughly 40% of the nation’s blood supply, the critical shortage comes after back-to-back months of “climate-driven disasters” and a nearly 25% drop in donations in August.  Hurricane Lee could exacerbate the problem more […]

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Blood

America’s Blood Supply Is ‘Critically Low’ With Lower Donor Turnout & Recent Hurricanes

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13
Sep

If you’ve been thinking about donating blood, now is a great time to support your community. With recent climate disasters—many of which have affected the South—paired alongside summer travel and families preparing kids to return to school, blood and platelet donations to the American Red Cross have slowed by “about 30,000” in August alone, the […]

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Blood

National blood shortage drawing concerns from local blood providers

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13
Sep

SANTA MARIA, Calif. – Local blood providers are raising concerns as blood supplies are once again reaching critically low levels. Earlier this week, the American Red Cross announced there is a national blood shortage in wake of back-to-back natural disasters and a critical summer shortfall. According to the Red Cross, blood supplies have dropped nearly […]

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