U.S. health officials recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week. Nearly 100 people in 32 states have gotten sick from the contaminated fruits. Arizona, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio have the highest number of cases. Two people have died of the infections […]
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A randomized crossover trial found that the inhalation of traffic-related air pollution while in a car with unfiltered air was associated with a 4.5 mm Hg increase in blood pressure. This change in blood pressure occurred rapidly, peaked within 60 minutes of exposure, and persisted over 24 hours. The findings are […]
Medtronic has added a new device, the Penditure Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Exclusion System, to its cardiac surgery portfolio. The device was designed for the exclusion of the LAA in patients undergoing concomitant heart surgeries, a step intended to help reduce their risk of stroke. It arrives pre-loaded on a single-use delivery system. “The strategic […]
Pediatrician guidance on supporting a family after a child or adolescent death | Image Credit: © anaumenko – © anaumenko – stock.adobe.com. Takeaways The report reveals leading causes of child deaths and emphasizes the need for emotional and practical assistance for grieving families. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected certain racial and ethnic groups among children. Compassionate […]
Sign up NOW to donate at Health Fair 11’s Winter Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. It takes place January 4th. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Do more ‘good’ in the new year! Start by donating at the Health Fair 11 Winter Blood Drive. The American Red Cross is asking people to reserve donations times […]
Researchers focusing on blood disorders have a significant edge when developing rare disease therapies, says Stefano Rivella of the RNA Gene Therapeutics Group. Program Date: Nov. 14, 2023 Stefano Rivella recently returned from Malaysia where he attended a conference on thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies. While there, he was concerned that the questions asked focused more on […]
NEW HAVEN — The Yale Center for Infectious Diseases opened Monday on Orchard Street, centralizing two preexisting infectious disease centers to provide clinical services, including comprehensive general infectious diseases consultation, comprehensive HIV primary care and prevention, transplant infectious disease care, and a Long COVID program, officials said. Director Dr. Lydia Barakat said the new center, several years […]
Swerve Strickland is defending the memorable blood-dripping spot from his match at AEW Full Gear. In a match that many considered the best of the night and perhaps one of the best of the year, Swerve Strickland found a way to defeat “Hangman” Adam Page in a Texas Death Match at AEW Full Gear. During […]
Inari Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NARI) (“Inari”) a medical device company with a mission to treat and transform the lives of patients suffering from venous and other diseases, today announced the first patient enrollment in the PEERLESS II study. This prospective, global, multi-center randomized controlled trial (“RCT”) compares the outcomes of intermediate-risk acute pulmonary embolism (“PE”) […]
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Palmetto Life) – Getting into the Holiday season, which means more traffic accidents, which means the need for more blood. The next American Red Cross Blood Drive is Wednesday, Dec 6 at Crews Subaru. As the Lowcountry grows, the need for lifesaving blood grows as well. Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, Dec […]