Monthly Archives: October 2023

Bite Down on Darkness in Season of Blood

Stepping out from the shadows that once obscured them, the Dark Master’s Blood Seekers swoop in to prey upon unsuspecting mortals. Their ravenous appetites have grown—the Season of Blood will soon ooze throughout Sanctuary! Diablo IV’s second season begins on October 17 at 10 a.m. PDT. Dare to look fanged destruction in the face and […]

Global burden of lower respiratory infections attributable to secondhand smoke among children under 5 years of age, 2010–2019: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease study 2019

Global level In 2019, 6.94% (3.80–10.12%) of under-5 LRIs deaths were attributable to SHS globally, with an under-5 mortality rate of 7.02 per 100,000, a decrease of 5.77% since 2010. In addition, 6.95% (3.81–10.13%) of under-5 LRIs DALYs were due to SHS, with a rate in under-5s of 619.36 DALYs per 100,000, a 5.77% decrease […]

Diabetes-related foot infections: An update on the latest guidelines

10/4/2023 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Foot infections are the most frequent complication related to diabetes that requires hospitalization and the most common precipitating event leading to lower extremity amputations. But timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent the worst effects of these infections. Éric Senneville, MD, PhD, a specialist in infectious diseases at France’s Gustave Dron […]

A case–control study to evaluate hematological indices in blood of diabetic and non-diabetic individuals in Ibb City, Yemen

Abstract Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic, metabolic illness characterized by an elevation of blood sugar levels. Patients with diabetes show changes in hematological indices. The study aimed to determine hematological indices, ESR, CRP, blood pressure (BP), and weight and their relationship with a fasting blood sugar (FBS) level and different variables in diabetic mellitus […]

COVID Vaccine, Infection May Affect Migraine Course Slightly

COVID vaccination or SARS-CoV-2 infection may play a small role in migraine worsening, preliminary data suggested. While some patients reported migraine worsening after either vaccination or infection, headache diaries did not reflect significant differences in migraine frequency, reported Patricia Pozo-Rosich, MD, PhD, of Vall d’Hebron Hospital in Barcelona, Spain, and co-authors. “Our preliminary data point […]

Impacts of exposure to humidex on cardiovascular mortality: a multi-city study in Southwest China

World Health Organization. WHO reveals leading causes of death and disability worldwide: 2000–2019. https://www.who.int/news/item/09-12-2020-who-reveals-leading-causes-of-death-and-disability-worldwide-2000-2019. Accessed 6 March 2023. GBD 2019 Diseases and Injuries Collaborators. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the global burden of Disease Study 2019. Lancet. 2020;396(10258):1204–22. Google Scholar  Joseph P, Leong […]

Carter BloodCare encourages blood donations

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Donating blood really isn’t scary, according to Carter BloodCare. The donation team members are friendly, it takes less than an hour and donors get plenty of treats and giveaways when they’ve completed their donation. Carter BloodCare encourages Texans to […]

5-year-old who died in Monroe County identified

Benjamin Bartalone’s death was suspected to have been caused by bacterial meningitis, but autopsy results ruled that out. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A 5-year-old boy who died in Monroe County Friday has been identified. The coroner says Benjamin Bartalone attended Rogers Elementary in Bloomington. He died at IU Health Bloomington Hospital early Friday morning. Bartalone’s death […]

UW-Madison students give back during Homecoming Blood Drive

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Many University of Wisconsin- Madison students got in the spirit of giving back Tuesday, participating in the first day of the Homecoming Blood Drive. Students participating in the blood drive make a life-saving contribution to those in need. One hundred and twenty appointments were booked Tuesday, and the university has a […]