Monthly Archives: November 2023

Combined Impact and Association Between Obesity Phenotype and A-FABP with Cardiovascular Events

The following is a summary of “Association and Joint Effect of Adipocyte Fatty Acid Binding Protein and Obesity Phenotype With Cardiovascular Events,” published in the September 2023 issue of Endocrinology by Hu, et al. Existing evidence was limited in terms of understanding how serum levels of adipocyte fatty acid binding protein (A-FABP) and various obesity […]

Former Cardinals exec Bill Bidwill Jr covered in blood after domestic incident with wife, bodycam shows

Bill Bidwill Jr., the former Arizona Cardinals executive who is brother of current owner Michael Bidwill, was seen covered in blood after being struck “a hundred times” by his wife during a June 9 domestic incident at his home, which can be seen on bodycam footage.  Bidwill was found by authorities outside his home in […]

Hungarian Company’s Invention Could Help Treat Spreading Infections

A Hungarian invention could put an end to hospital-acquired infections around the world, reports Világgazdaság. Resysten Hungary Kft. is a Hungarian biotechnology company with a ten-year history. It started as a family business and is now a global company with a presence in many countries around the world. The company’s so-called durable hygiene coating, manufactured […]

Managing Infections: Tips to Help Calves Overcome Pneumonia

The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. Pneumonia, or bovine respiratory disease (BRD), is the second-highest cause of mortality in preweaned dairy calves and the highest cause of mortality in post-weaned dairy calves.1 “Sometimes, despite every precaution, calves […]

LifeServe holding community blood drive this afternoon in Blunt

The Blunt Community Blood Drive will be held today (Nov. 2, 2023) from 1:30–5:15pm at the Fire Hall in Blunt (210 N. Main Street). LifeServe Blood Center– the company that provides ALL of the blood and blood products for ALL of the Avera medical facilities in South Dakota– will be doing the collections. If you’re […]

Texas is a hotspot for new HIV infections, but many still can’t access preventive care

Prism Health provides ‘holistic’ HIV healthcare in South Dallas The first time Dallas resident Rafael Ruiz de Velasco heard about PrEP in 2017, it wasn’t from his doctor. It was from a dating app. “Because people were saying ‘on PrEP’, and I was like, ‘What is this? What does that mean?’” Ruiz de Velasco said. […]

Fluctuations in blood pressure from midlife to end-of-life: Correlation with dementia risk

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers assess the link between year-to-year blood pressure variability (BPV) at different life stages and the risk of developing dementia in community-dwelling seniors. Study: Year-by-Year Blood Pressure Variability From Midlife to Death and Lifetime Dementia Risk. Image Credit: pikselstock / Shutterstock.com Background  Hypertension during midlife can increase […]

Pediatric Heart Block is Congenital – What do the Doctors have to say about it?

Complete heart block in children is one of the rare conditions. But first, it’s crucial to comprehend the fundamentals of a healthy heart. The muscle contains an electrical circuit with a primary generator called the SA node and a secondary generator called the AV node. Therefore, in a typical situation, an impulse is created in […]