Patients in low-opportunity neighborhoods fall behind on preventive care | Image Credit: © arinahabich – © arinahabich – stock.adobe.com. According to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, pediatric patients in low-opportunity neighborhoods experience worsened primary care outcomes. Health outcomes, educational attainment, and economic success as adults are all impacted long-term by health inequities […]
Bacila Vlad / Unsplash Eleven of 100 mpox patients also had eye-related conditions such as conjunctivitis and eyelid lesions, researchers at a single center in Mexico report. The observational study took place at an HIV clinic in Mexico City from September to December 2022. The researchers reported the results late last week in The Journal […]
More Videos Veterinarians are seeing more cases of coughing and respiratory disease in dogs. Dr. Alexander Robb from Goodheart Animal Health Center in Cherry Creek explains. Author: 9news.com Published: 12:28 PM MDT September 11, 2023 Updated: 12:28 PM MDT September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023 — The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) is gearing up for its second annual HRX event, bringing cardiovascular digital health innovators to the Emerald City. HRX is a global health and technology conference that convenes clinicians, engineers, product developers, investors, entrepreneurs, regulators, nonprofits, and patient advocacy groups together in an immersive, interactive experience. HRX provides an […]
In recent months, infections with a flesh-eating bacteria have made headlines and spooked raw-oyster lovers around the United States. The culprit? Vibrio — specifically, vibrio vulnificus, and becoming infected with it, a condition called vibriosis, can lead to life-threatening complications. Some experts are concerned that vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm coastal waters, is expanding […]
The American Red Cross warned Monday that its national blood supply has fallen to “critically low levels” and that donations are urgently needed for hospital patients. What You Need To Know The American Red Cross warned Monday that its national blood supply has fallen to “critically low levels” and that donations are urgently needed for […]
Washington — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never had a coronavirus vaccination. It’s […]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:02:22 GMT (1694469742836) f21546d3a7b92848c6890935ca4e2b625f015352 4a6d0bb8f30f1b6a167248fbd029e9fd6e7edbb4 by BARBARA MORSE, NBC 10 NEWS Mon, September 11th 2023, 10:00 PM UTC Dozens of people donated blood on Monday at the Rhode Island Blood Center. (WJAR) Loading …
I’ve always known that my family has a history of heart-related health problems. My maternal grandmother had high blood pressure, as do other relatives on my mom’s side. Some also have heart rhythm issues. I never thought to mention those details to my primary care physician until recently—which was a mistake. He made it clear […]
QUAD CITIES, Ill./Iowa (KWQC) – The Red Cross is calling out to potential donors to help replenish the nation’s blood supply. Nationwide, the shortfall is about 30,000 donations, and more blood is being distributed than is being collected. Brian Williamsen with the Red Cross of the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois said the national […]