New Delhi: Ninety-five percent of healthcare associated infections such as those related to bloodstream, ventilator pneumonia and urinary tract are device related, according to a study led by AIIMS. The surveillance study was conducted by the Pan-India Network on Healthcare Associated Infections and Infection Control in association with 121 hospitals across the country. The study […]
Sentara RMH discusses high blood pressure and flu shots. HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) – Sentara RMH’s monthly Walk-With-A-Doc event highlights a different health topic. Guests can walk around the campus after a presentation from a doctor. October’s walk covered high blood pressure after a request from a wa Cardiology Physician Assistant Tynessa Hazelwood said salt contributes […]
The American Red Cross needs more Black blood donors to combat sickle cell disease MADISON (WKOW) — The American Red Cross and the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) hosted a blood drive Saturday with the goal of encouraging more people in the Black community to donate and raising awareness about sickle cell disease. Dr. […]
SAN ANTONIO – Hemisfair Park was illuminated with colorful lanterns as people gathered for research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients. The annual Light the Night Walk, held on Saturday night, brought together survivors and supporters to shed light on the darkness of cancer. Thousands of people carried their lights to raise money and […]
Vlad the Impaler, a notoriously ruthless 13th century Romanian ruler who may have been the inspiration for the fictional Count Dracula, has been the subject of a new chemical analysis. A study of three letters he wrote has led scientists to speculate that he may have had a rare condition that made him cry tears […]
LAHORE: The Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department said that over 2,081 new cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, were reported across the province during the last 24 hours. According to a report released by the department on Saturday, a total of 126,769 cases of eye infections were reported across 36 districts during […]
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society gathered as a community to raise money for blood cancer research and treatment. Their 60th annual Light the Night fundraiser anticipated over 2,000 people to walk the Siena College campus. Described as holding the fifth largest fundraising walks in the world, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has […]
BATON ROUGE, La. — Harold Blood threw three touchdown passes, Jailon Howard returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown and Southern never trailed Saturday as the Jaguars beat Lincoln (CA) 45-18. Blood completed 19 of 28 for 329 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown to Darren Morris in the fourth quarter. Gary Quarles scored on […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Blood management programs that reduced or avoided transfusions saved a health system millions of dollars annually, with a return on investment of more than $7 for every dollar spent, while achieving the same or better outcomes, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting. Over the past 10 years, the Johns […]
City docs report rise in number of upper respiratory tract infections among adults; say 30 out of 60 patients seen in OPD have been recently diagnosed School With the change in weather conditions, health professionals are seeing a significant spurt in the number of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in the last week, with some […]