Monthly Archives: November 2023

Cardiovascular disease profiles: February 2024 update

Update of cardiovascular disease (CVD) profile indicators for heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and stroke data for commissioning organisations. The profiles provide an overview of data on cardiovascular and cardiovascular related conditions of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. Data will be available for England, Integrated Care Boards and upper tier local authority where […]

“Plus de cas et plus graves”: les infections pulmonaires chez les enfants en hausse, une bactérie surveillée

En cette fin novembre, les infections pulmonaires sont en hausse chez les moins de 15 ans de façon plus importante que les hivers précédents. La bactérie mycoplasma pneumoniae fait l’objet d’une surveillance spécifique. Les médecins en alerte. Les infections pulmonaires sont en hausse en cette fin novembre, en particulier chez les enfants, selon SOS Médecins. […]

El abordaje integral de la salud cardiovascular de la mujer, a…

SEVILLA, 24 Nov. (EUROPA PRESS) – El Hospital de Valme ha celebrado una jornada sobre el abordaje integral de la salud cardiovascular de la mujer con el objetivo de concienciar sobre la necesidad de una intervención diferenciada de dicha patología, “dado que tiene una afectación distinta que en los hombres”, según los especialistas del citado […]

Pomegranate’s power: Studies show promise in cardiovascular and diabetic health

In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers reviewed existing data on the bio-modulatory effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum l., PG) polyphenols on metabolic disorders. Study: The Modulatory Bioeffects of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Polyphenols on Metabolic Disorders: Understanding Their Preventive Role against Metabolic Syndrome. Image Credit: azeraijan _stockers/Shutterstock.com Background Pomegranate, a natural nutrient, has […]

26 common medical conditions that could qualify you for £737 a month in PIP

People with common medical conditions are set for a boost next year as benefits rise by 6.7%. The increase was announced earlier this week and will take effect from April 2024. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays personal independence payments (PIP) to around 3.2m people every year. Those living with a long-term illness, […]

Mean platelet volume linked to mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients

For patients treated with peritoneal dialysis (PD), mean platelet volume (MPV) is associated with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. Jianghai Wang, from the Dongying People’s Hospital in China, and colleagues estimated the relationship between MPV and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among 1,322 patients […]

Newborn Screening Market interpreted by a new report

Newborn Screening Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Technology (Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), Pulse Oximetry, DNA Microarrays and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), Enzyme Based Assays, and Others), by Test Type (Blood Spot Screening, Hearing Screening, Pulse Oximetry Screening, Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD), and Others), and by End-User (Hospitals and Birthing […]