TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WCYB) — Appalachian Bear Rescue announced on Monday that Thumper Bear, a bear that was rescued from Elizabethton, died from an infection. This is after it was announced this month that two other bears died from the same infection. Appalachian Bear Rescue said that Thumper Bear passed away at The University of Tennessee […]
Fred Saad, MD, FRCS Health Canada has approved the oral gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor antagonist relugolix (Orgovyx) for the treatment of men with advanced prostate cancer, according to an announcement from Sumitomo Pharma.1 The regulatory decision was supported by data from the phase 3 HERO trial (NCT03085095). Findings showed that of patients treated with relugolix (n […]
A Pediatrics study, “Maternal Pertussis Vaccination, Infant Immunization, and Risk of Pertussis,” analyzed the effect of pertussis vaccine when given during pregnancy and found it prevented 65 percent of pertussis infections in infants through 6 months of age. The study, published in the November 2023 Pediatrics (published online Oct. 9), reviewed data on 279,418 infants […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Every unit of blood can save up to three lives. That’s why 23 WIFR is teaming up with the Rock River Valley Blood Center for its 14th annual “Vein Drain” Blood Drive. Participants can give blood Friday, Oct. 27, with RRVBC at 418 N. Longwood St. or 3065 N. Perryville Rd […]
Questions & Answers with Stephen Juraschek, MD, BIDMC Clinician-Investigator High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 48 percent of Americans have high blood pressure — defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a […]
You’ve probably heard it before — “Don’t go out in the cold, you’ll catch pneumonia!” For centuries, we’ve known that certain infections, such as influenza, typically peak during the winter months in temperate climates. But why is there seasonality associated with some diseases, like the common cold, the flu, and Covid-19? Does venturing outside in […]
Yes, cats can get colds. These upper respiratory infections (URIs) are harmless most of the time, but a trip to the vet can give you peace of mind, rule out other potential causes and make your cat more comfortable. Learn the signs and symptoms to look for in your feline, how cats catch colds and […]
When some people stand up from sitting or lying down, they may feel dizzy or even faint because of a sudden drop in blood pressure. That phenomenon, which becomes more common in older adults, is called orthostatic hypotension. Previous research has suggested a link between orthostatic hypotension, or OH, and dementia, though scientists don’t understand […]
When it comes to sharks, myths abound. You’ve probably heard, for example, that sharks can smell a single drop of human blood from a mile away. Which is no doubt, in many of our imaginations, just a tail swish from a frenzy of serrated triangular teeth and whole clouds of blood in the water. Well, […]
By John Naish Published: 15:45 EDT, 23 October 2023 | Updated: 15:50 EDT, 23 October 2023