Omotola A Hope, staff neurologist1, Katherine MJ Harris, professor of neurology2 1Houston Methodist Sugarland Neurology Associates, Houston, TX, USA 2Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, USA The authors contributed equally as co-first authors Corresponding author: Omotola A Hope oahope{at}houstonmethodist.org; tolahope{at}gmail.com ABSTRACT Epilepsy is a group of neurological diseases characterized by susceptibility […]
The summer COVID bump is worsening in California, with infections spreading at schools and workplaces, and hospitalizations ticking up. While health officials continue to say the numbers are no cause for alarm, the infections are beginning to bring more disruptions to everyday life. In Los Angeles County, the number of new COVID-19 outbreak investigations at […]
On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 8,607 new infections in the past week. TOLEDO, Ohio — Ohio’s new COVID-19 infections have climbed to the highest levels since the middle of March. On Thursday, the Ohio Department of Health reported 8,607 new infections in the past week. The total is about 800 more than […]
WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE) – KNOE 8 News and the City of West Monroe are teaming up with LifeShare Blood Center to bring awareness to sickle cell month for September. City of West Monroe, KNOE and LifeShare Blood Center to host ‘Sock it to Cancer and Save Lives’ at West Monroe City Hall on Friday, […]
Medical professionals at urgent care clinics, hospitals and health departments weigh in on where coronavirus stands in Virginia and Hampton Roads. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Across the country, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise. Locally, medical professionals at urgent care clinics and hospitals are noticing some of the same trends. They are also […]
For many paramedics, when a patient has lost a lot of blood, the only chance to save them involves stopping the bleeding and rushing them to the hospital as fast as possible. That has changed in Howard County, with the county’s Fire and EMS department’s new ability to perform blood transfusions in the field. “The […]
Patients with autoimmune rheumatoid disease who have more antibodies specific to the common cold may be more likely to develop long COVID-19, according to new research published Sept. 6 in Science Translational Medicine. While they note that these findings are not likely true for all cases of long COVID-19 conditions, it still points to a […]
Some painkillers could increase blood clot risk for women on birth control, study says Some painkillers could increase blood clot risk for women on birth control, study says 01:02 BOSTON – A new study finds using certain over-the-counter painkillers could increase the risk of blood clots in women using birth control pills. The increased risk […]
Some painkillers could increase blood clot risk for women on birth control, study says – CBS Boston Watch CBS News A new study finds using certain over-the-counter painkillers could increase the risk of blood clots in women using birth control pills. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking […]
Eight years before making her debut as a telepath named Sookie Stackhouse on “True Blood,” Anna Paquin made her first appearance as Rogue in the 2000 “X-Men” movie. Left: Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse on the series premiere of “True Blood.” On the right: Paquin as Rogue in “X-Men.” HBO; 20th Century Studios Paquin starred […]