Move over mosquitos. There’s another blood-sucking biter Americans need to guard against because it can spread disease: the sand fly.Sand flies are tiny tan flies — about the quarter of the size of a mosquito — that live in warm, wet, rural and forested areas. In other parts of the world, they are known to […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
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Most Americans have not heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that is known by a variety of disturbing nicknames around the world: Baghdad boil, Kolkata ulcer and Jericho button. That could be changing, as evidence emerges that the parasitic skin infection that used to crop up mainly among international travellers is now endemic – […]
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DES MOINES, Iowa — You can donate blood Friday as part of the Cady Day of Service. The day is dedicated to honoring the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady. It celebrates his commitment to public service and civil rights during his career as a public servant — which spanned 37 years. Cady […]
Bacteria called Streptococcus parasanguinis may help inhibit the harmful effects of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients by modulating inflammation and increasing production of a metabolite called nitrite, recent preclinical research suggests. Previous research has linked these beneficial, or commensal, bacteria to better outcomes in CF patients. Researchers believe […]
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Innovation. Connection. Inspiration. The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2023 conference, the Cardiovascular Research Foundation’s (CRF) annual scientific symposium and one of the most foremost educational forums specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine, will offer it all. TCT, which will be held October 23-26, 2023, in San Francisco at the Moscone Center, will be celebrating 35 years […]
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Now through November 20, everyone aged 18 or older in the US who donates blood at any blood donation center in the US can earn free content for Diablo IV. Blizzard also announced a special sweepstakes where players can win a PC with real human blood in it. People need to log their blood donation […]
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A new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Image Credit: University of South Australia Short blood pressure (BP) fluctuations within 24 hours as well as over several days or weeks are linked with impaired cognition, say University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers who […]
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Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal Oct 20, 2023 05:02 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Most Americans haven’t heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that’s known by a variety of disturbing nicknames around the world. Most Americans haven’t heard of leishmaniasis, an ancient, disfiguring disease that’s known by a variety of disturbing […]
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Did you know that hands are responsible for 80% of the spread of common illnesses. A simple act of washing your hands at least five times a day can significantly decrease the frequency of colds, flu and other infections. Not only will it keep you infection-free, it will also help to prevent the spread of […]
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Share on PinterestA study in mice and cell cultures suggests that Candida albicans can infect the brain and trigger Alzheimer’s-like mechanisms. Image credit: Paul Campbell/Getty Images. Researchers have uncovered how a common fungus enters the brain and generates toxic proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. By studying animal models, the team found that the fungus Candida […]