Monthly Archives: October 2023
Oct
PREDIABETES, ALSO called impaired fasting or impaired glucose tolerance, is a metabolic disorder characterised by abnormally high blood sugar levels (glucose) but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes yet. Unfortunately, prediabetes is silent and may not clue us in on its presence. Without a change in lifestyle, it could progress irreversibly […]
Cardiovascular
What I do every day as a cardiologist to keep my heart healthy (and the things I’d never do)
Oct
There are around 7.6 million people living with heart and circulatory disease in the UK, and heart-related diseases cause around a quarter of all deaths in the UK; that’s more than 160,000 deaths each year, or 460 each day – or one death every three minutes. A new study in the journal Atherosclerosis found that […]
Oct
The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a donation appointment […]
Oct
According to an analysis of pathogens during the coronavirus pandemic, Listeria and E. coli infections returned to expected levels quicker than Salmonella cases. Researchers looked at the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak response on gastrointestinal infection trends using surveillance data from six national UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) coordinated systems. Following decreases during the first […]
Oct
NEWBURGH – In collaboration with the New York Blood Center, the NFA Future Healthcare Professionals, also known as NFA Health Science Career students, hosted their first blood drive of the season. This dynamic group of students welcomed 53 registered donors who donated a total of 39 pints! This is incredibly helpful in light of the […]
Oct
Researchers found a correlation between insomnia symptoms and the risk of hypertension in women. This study, spanning sixteen years with over 66,000 participants, shows women with sleep difficulties were more likely to develop high blood pressure. Researchers from Brigham have identified a link between insomnia symptoms and hypertension in women, according to a recent study. […]
Congenital disorders
United States Speech Therapy Market to Grow Significantly by Leading Players 2023 to 2031 | Taiwan News
Oct
United States Speech Therapy Market to Reach USD 6.35 Billion by 2028 United States Speech Therapy Market is flourishing owing to the rising neurological conditions and hearing loss, growing technological advancements along with the increasing shifts of patients toward teletherapy.. A recent study conducted by the strategic consulting and market research firm, Report Ocean, revealed that […]
Oct
GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Tideglusib overview Tideglusib (AMO-02/NP-12) is under development for the treatment of […]
Listen to this article Several New Jersey hospitals are reinstating mask mandates in response to a recent increase in respiratory illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations. While the current number of cases does not approach peak rates, there has been an uptick in the past few weeks, according to the official state COVID-19 Information Hub. As of […]