Want to live longer? New research shows a link between strong heart health and slower biological aging — and there are certain steps that can help you get there. The analysis, using data from 6,500 adults who participated in the 2015 to 2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, found that having high cardiovascular health […]
A container of syringes with pre-measured shot doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is pictured. Photo: Jeff Miller The efficacy of mRNA vaccines in reducing disease severity and hospitalization from COVID-19 is well established. Now, new research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) advances our understanding of how these vaccines protect the […]
ENHYPEN‘s album rollout for its forthcoming album, Orange Blood, continues. The K-pop stars added one more piece to the puzzle of its release on Sunday (Nov. 5), sharing the album’s tracklist on X (formerly known as Twitter). The set will contain a total of five original tracks — “Mortal,” “Sweet Venom,” “Still Monster,” “Far” and […]
When astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are cruising over 400 kilometers (250 miles) above Earth’s surface, it’s not unusual to see the bloody sight of the planet oozing with a gory red fluid. There are a bunch of causes behind this phenomenon (none of which involve the spilling of blood, to our knowledge). […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/higher-rates-of-cardio.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/higher-rates-of-cardio.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: JACC: Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100666″> Credit: JACC: Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100666 Pregnant individuals living in states with tighter constraints on abortion access were found to be more likely to have cardiovascular complications, like hypertension, compared to peers in states with less abortion access restrictions, according to a new research letter from […]
By Shania Kennedy November 06, 2023 – Artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning tools may be capable of accurately detecting heart valve disease and predicting the risk of cardiovascular disease events, according to two preliminary research studies to be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023. The first study, “Real World Evaluation of […]
The critically wounded in northern Gaza’s largest hospital are seeing their wounds infected with flies and worms because of a lack of medicines and clean water, the facility’s most senior surgeon has warned. Dr Marwan Abusada, head of surgery at Shifa Hospital, also said that they are having major issues with food and water shortages. […]
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center Photo provided by Bon Secours Teamwork makes the dream work. And at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, Virginia, it also saves lives. On July 14, Phyllis Brumfield’s routine back surgery quickly turned into a life-threatening event when she went into cardiac arrest. “It was completely unexpected,” […]
Open wounds, whether caused by accidents or from medical procedures like surgery, require proper management to speed up healing and prevent infections. While sutures and staples are common wound closure methods, they can cause secondary tissue injuries, potentially leaking fluids and gases and requiring anesthetics. Tissue adhesive glues are a more attractive alternative but often […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/standing-blood-pressur.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/standing-blood-pressur.jpg" data-sub-html="Graphical abstract. Schematic summary of the abstract including main objective, study protocol, essential results, and clinical implications. AUROC area under the receiver-operating-characteristic curve, BP blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, HTN hypertension, SBP systolic blood pressure. Credit: Scientific Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42297-6″> Graphical abstract. Schematic summary of the abstract including main objective, […]