Johannesburg – International Gaucher Day is commemorated on October 1 each year in a bid to raise awareness of the rare and potentially life-threatening inherited disorder that affects multiple organs and systems in the body. Pharmaceutical company Sanofi South Africa explained that Gaucher Disease (GD) is caused by a deficiency of an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase, […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
The City of Bentonville is celebrating its 150th anniversary with a community blood drive.People can donate Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bentonville City Hall or at Northwest Medical Center.Mayor Stephanie Orman said the goal is to have 150 people donate blood.”The blood that we’re collecting will stay in the area. […]
Once again it’s that time of year where the number of Covid infections begin to creep their way up. With children back at school and days getting shorter and chillier, coronavirus rates are steadily rising, and now there’s a new super-mutated strain working its way through the population. The Pirola variant is on its way […]
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Cardiology and neurodevelopmental researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital are conducting a study to explore the genetic connection between congenital heart disease (CHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim is to identify any genes that may cause both conditions and gain a better understanding of the potential genetic link. By doing so, targeted treatments could […]
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A new study sheds light on why some people with pre-existing conditions may be at higher risk of a heart attack or stroke after a serious COVID infection. The good news: Vaccination cuts the risk. LEILA FADEL, HOST: A new study tells us that the virus that causes COVID can infect plaque cells in the […]
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Boston Children’s researchers want to see if there are genes that cause both autism spectrum disorder and congenital heart disease. (Image: Adobe Stock/Illustrations: Patrick Bibbins, Boston Children’s Hospital) Cardiology and neurodevelopmental researchers have more questions than answers about the possible genetic links between congenital heart disease (CHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study that’s underway at Boston Children’s aims […]
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Sleep problems may raise the risk of heart disease—the number one killer of American women. 8 steps can help protect your health
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Middle aged women who have ongoing insomnia or get little sleep each night may be at greater risk for heart disease, according to new research presented at The North American Menopause Society Conference in Philadelphia in Sept. Heart disease is the leading killer of women in the United States, and once women hit menopause, their […]
As part of our continuous review of reporting, Public Health Scotland (PHS) is changing how we present information relating to respiratory infections in Scotland. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic response, PHS published weekly COVID-19 statistical reports. From 2 February 2023, during the 2022/23 winter flu season, this weekly report was included in the National Respiratory Infection […]
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The student recovered without the need for ECMO. London: An Indian-American student studying in London has decided to choose a career in medicine after the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) medics saved his life after his heart stopped six times. Atul Rao, from Seattle and a student from Baylor University in Texas, developed a blood […]
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BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) was notified on September 29, 2023, by the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) of a possible case of meningococcal disease in a Rogers Elementary student. Clinical presentations of meningococcal disease may include bacterial meningitis or other serious infections such as bloodstream infections. The patient’s symptoms were […]