Dr. Gabe Mirkin Refusing to wear a mask when you have a respiratory infection and are near other people shows total disregard for their health. We have just gone through the major portion of a COVID-19 epidemic and can expect other epidemics from this and other viruses in the future. Many studies show that a […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lung inflation occurs infrequently with bag-valve-mask ventilation during 30:2 cardiopulmonary resuscitation, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in Circulation to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2023, held from Nov. 11 to 13 in Philadelphia. Ahamed H. Idris, M.D., from the University of Texas […]
NORTH BRANFORD, Conn. (TND) — A call about a possible domestic dispute ended with a man accused of killing his daughter’s pet. Police called what happened late Monday night an “atrocious violent crime.” Authorities in Connecticut went inside the home of Arnaldo Silva and said they found “a blood trail, leading from the living room, […]
Blood is one of the most essential substances needed to maintain the healthcare system in the United States, and there is a significant shortage of it. The American Red Cross declared a blood shortage on Sept. 11, and the crisis is ongoing – since early August, the American Red Cross has been in desperate need […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The combination of self-monitoring and physician-guided titration of antihypertensive medications is associated with lower postpartum blood pressure following a hypertensive pregnancy compared with usual postnatal outpatient care, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with the American Heart Association […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Standing blood pressure (BP), alone or in combination with seated BP, outperformed seated BP alone in diagnosing hypertension in adults, according to a study recently published in Scientific Reports. John M. Giacona, from the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined the utility of […]
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Food sensitization is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular (CV) mortality, with a stronger association for milk sensitization, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Corrine Keet, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, […]
Air filtration systems, considered crucial in reducing the spread of viral infections indoors, may not be as effective as previously thought, according to a study from the University of East Anglia. Air filtration systems gained significant attention during the COVID-19 pandemic as a potential tool to reduce the spread of the virus indoors. They are […]
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In this Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023 Virtual Series session, Chuck Vega, MD, a Clinical Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California Irvine and Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, the Director of Mount Sinai Heart and the Dr Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Icahn School of […]