Monthly Archives: September 2023
Cardiology diagnostics encompass a range of tests performed to examine, check, and monitor the heart condition in individuals with cardiovascular diseases. These diagnostics include a wide array of tests such as ECG, invasive and non-invasive tests, cardiovascular autonomic reflex tests, and various laboratory tests. Screening tests, which are the initial step in heart care, are […]
Sep
TAMMY REAL-MCKEIGHAN News Editor Kyle Jensen understands the critical need for blood and he hopes weekly drives in Fremont will help provide more life-saving units of it. Jensen is account manager for the American Red Cross. For quite a while, the Red Cross has hosted two-day blood drives at Christensen Field in Fremont. There was […]
Sep
CHEYENNE – The Cheyenne Police Department and Cheyenne Fire Rescue are facing off to see which agency can bring in the most lifesaving blood donations. The annual Guns N’ Hoses blood drive challenge is Sept. 26-27 at the Public Safety Center. This competition allows blood donors to cast a vote for the first responder team of […]
Sep
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The U.S. is once again facing a shortage that could prove critical for those working to save lives. The National Red Cross has announced that blood supplies have dropped nearly 25% in a month and Southwest Louisiana is already feeling the impact. Local blood centers like Life Share say this […]
Sep
Whether it’s the sneezes, sniffles, coughs or fevers, we want our little ones to feel better fast … but are antibiotics always the answer? There’s a growing concern among pediatricians and pharmacists about the overuse of antibiotics in children. New evidence suggests children are being prescribed antibiotics more often than necessary, potentially creating more dangerous […]
Sep
Share on PinterestBlood pressure increases during winter months, new study confirms. Image credit: Photography by Jelena Markovic/Stocksy United. About 1.28 billion adults worldwide have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Medications and various lifestyle changes are common treatments for hypertension. New research presented at a recent American Heart Association conference found that blood pressure increases in […]
Infection
Could a Breakdown in the Brains Networks Allow Infections to Contribute to Alzheimers Disease?
Sep
The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health. But when a healthy microbiome gives way to an imbalance — a “pathobiome” — any number of health […]
Sep
For decades, it was the secret behind the magic show of homemaking across the US. Applied to a pan, it could keep a fried egg from sticking to the surface. Soaked into a carpet, it could shrug off spills of red wine. Sprayed onto shoes and coats, it could keep the kids dry on a […]