Monthly Archives: November 2023

Blood transfusion requirements are reduced with iron infusion prior to bowel surgery: Study

ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, California Nov 24, 2023 12:48 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The study shows that administering iron intravenously before colorectal surgery helps in lowering the need for blood transfusions. According to an analysis undertaken by experts from UCL and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, a change in […]

Impact of spina bifida on sleep quality

1Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, USA; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Birmingham, AL, USA Correspondence: Guillermo Beltran-Ale, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, 620 Jarman F. Lowder […]

Sustaining Medical Successes In Rivers

The ongoing political happenings in Rivers State have unfortunately brought the state into the public eye for disreputable reasons. The situation escalated to hazardous levels when the state House of Assembly was ravaged by a devastating fire, displaying an unacceptable level of daredevilry.We denounce this act of arson and implore the security operatives to swiftly […]

Walking Supply (2023) Review – Blood in the Snow – Voices From The Balcony

Jim Morazzini Stuntman (The Man from Toronto, Darken) turned director Derek Barnes has expanded his 2016 short Walking Supply into a feature, which made its world premiere at this year’s Blood in the Snow film festival. The film opens with a bang as the Russian offices of an internation corporation are raided by armed men […]

Dr. Roach: High blood pressure medication causes constipation

Dr. Keith Roach Dear Dr. Roach: I’m 58 years old and was diagnosed with high blood pressure back in 2021. Since then, I’ve been prescribed atenolol, which slows down my heart rate. I was later prescribed 10 mg of amlodipine, which I’m told relaxes and dilates my blood vessels. I wouldn’t say it’s severe, but I never experienced […]

Scientists urge Anisakis focus after parasite findings

Researchers have found Anisakis larvae in tested samples of fish in Slovakia and called on authorities to step up monitoring of marine parasites. Scientists revealed extensive infection of fish products with Anisakis larvae and seropositive cases in a group of volunteers regularly eating fish products. Anisakiasis is a parasitic disease caused by anisakid worms. Transmission occurs when […]

Blood splattered wet wipes, bedding and CCTV footage could provide clues in Baby Ru case

Blood-splattered wet wipes, bedding and footage from a sophisticated CCTV set-up could hold clues to who killed the toddler Nga Reo Te Huatahi Reremoana Ahipene-Wall, known as Baby Ru.  Ru died at Hutt hospital in October from blunt-force injuries. The police say there were three people in the Taita house at the time the little […]