Monthly Archives: November 2023

How Long Does COVID Stay in Your System?

Key Takeaways Most people are potentially infectious with COVID-19 for 10 days. People are typically the most infectious the first five days after they are diagnosed. Antibodies to the virus can last for months after infection or vaccination. Emergency room visits for COVID-19 are increasing across the country, suggesting that cases of the virus are […]

Ventric Health Named Best Digital/Mobile Health Solution in the Fierce Healthcare Innovation Awards 2023 for Its Vivio System™

Device aiding noninvasive heart failure diagnosis chosen for the prestigious award based on its effectiveness, technical innovation, financial impact, and other judgment criteria PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Ventric Health, a healthcare technology company and medical device provider focused on cardiovascular health, today announced the Vivio System™ was named Best Digital/Mobile Health Solution in the prestigious […]

Donors have the opportunity to win gift cards, coupons and tickets at Norfolk Sheriff’s Office blood drive

NORFOLK, Va. — Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. Blood donations are essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and more. Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in America donate blood, and you could be one of them.  The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office is helping […]

Coronary Heart Disease, Especially With Early Onset, Linked to Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coronary heart disease (CHD) is associated with increased risks for developing all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease, and vascular dementia, with higher risks for younger age at CHD onset, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Jie Liang, from the Chinese […]

Five units earn 100-Donor Club membership in 35-day span at Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center

Capt. Marianne Rose, Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center chief, explains to Soldiers with Company D, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, how important their 100-Donor Club membership is to Army readiness during their “Giving 4 Living” streamer presentation Oct. 13 outside their company barracks. Delta Company, 2-10 Inf. Reg., had more than 100 eligible donors […]

Phoenix officer shot in March encourages donating blood this holiday

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Phoenix police officer Morgan Bullis was shot back in March while responding to a hit-and-run call. Fortunately, her injuries were not life-threatening and she was back on patrol a few months later. On Tuesday, first responders from across the Valley were at the Hall of Fame Museum in Phoenix trying to […]

Diabetes: These 3 Expert Tips Can Help Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes After Meals

Consuming high fibre foods can help maintain healthy blood sugar levels If you are trying to manage diabetes, you must be aware of strategies that can help control blood sugar levels. Also, you must be aware of blood sugar spikes post-meals. Your body breaks down the food you consume. The carbohydrates turn into blood sugar […]

Ysbyty Gwynedd consultant bound by diagnosis

By George HerdBBC News Jones family Nesta Jones died more than a month after being admitted to hospital A hospital consultant was “duty bound” to rely on the conclusion of specialists that a patient’s knee was not infected, an inquest has heard. Nesta Jones, 77, died in Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor, Gwynedd, after developing pneumonia […]