Coal City United Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Rd., is hosting a community blood drive with the Versiti Blood Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Those interested in donating blood should contact Karen Hart at 708-217-5808 to schedule a preferred time, or register online at versiti.org/il. Walk-ins are welcome, but […]
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Photo: Irina Bg (Shutterstock) You’ve heard of “long COVID,” but COVID isn’t the only illness that can cause lasting symptoms. Other respiratory infections, including colds, flu, and pneumonia, seem to sometimes trigger a “long” version as well. This may not be shocking news if you’ve ever noticed a cough or body aches sticking around for some […]
One in three adults in the United States have three or more risk factors that can contribute to heart disease, metabolic disorders or kidney disease. On Monday, the American Heart Association defined a new condition, cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome, in an effort to show how these diseases interact with each other. CKM syndrome reflects the strong links between cardiovascular […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute’s heart transplant program performed its 1,000th heart transplant on Thursday, Oct. 5, becoming only the 23rd hospital in the country to reach the prestigious milestone. The team performed the transplant on a 53-year-old man from Columbia, Mo. Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute has been […]
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the United States. A newly defined, dangerous condition highlights the close relationship among several of these common chronic diseases, which plague millions of Americans. In an advisory published on Oct. 9, the American Heart Association identified the strong connection between cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, […]
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A Rotterdam man was arrested for allegedly driving with a blood alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. State Police stopped a vehicle on State Street in Schenectady about 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 for a traffic violation. The driver, 33-year-old Ashrf Alhilo, was charged with DWI and traffic offenses. He was taken to […]
What You Should Know The FDA’s acceptance of the New Drug Application (NDA) for ceftobiprole, submitted in August, could signifies a significant step forward in addressing severe bacterial infections. Ceftobiprole was designated as a candidate for the US Generate Antibiotics Incentives Now (GAIN) Act, which facilitates the development of new antimicrobial drugs. Ceftobiprole demonstrated noninferiority […]
Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) is a newly defined condition It represents the overlap between kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity READ MORE: Women less likely to be given CPR than men in public places By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 14:24 EDT, 9 October 2023 | Updated: 14:27 EDT, 9 October 2023