A Travis County resident died from a rare illness after swimming in Lake Lyndon B. Johnson earlier this month. The sickness was caused by an amoebic meningitis infection, according to an Austin Public Health news release. Advertisement “Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there are microbes present in natural […]
Scientists have identified molecular signatures in the blood that are linked to brain fog, other cognitive problems and fatigue in patients who are diagnosed with long Covid after catching the virus. Raised levels of two different proteins were more common in people who developed long Covid symptoms that affected their brains, the researchers found. Both […]
By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:02 EDT, 31 August 2023
Steve Rundio For Allan “Chip” Thompson, donating blood is an easy way to help others. The Tomah resident was among 86 donors to attend a two-day Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin/Tomah Health blood drive at Recreation Park in Tomah Aug. 9-10. “I know there’s a need out there and it’s something easy that I can […]
The family of a woman who survived an “extremely rare” shark attack at a New York City beach earlier this month is opening up about what she remembers from that fateful day. Tatyana Koltunyuk, 65, was bitten by a shark in her left leg on Aug. 7 while on a swim at Rockaway Beach, according […]
The debilitating brain fog often experienced by people with long COVID may stem from blood clots, new research suggests. Long COVID describes myriad symptoms that linger for weeks to years after a COVID-19 infection. Some people with the condition experience problems with blood flow and lung capacity, which have been linked to tiny, abnormal blood […]
He said the Hot Line late-breaking session 4 included four studies that will likely have help increase the use of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the cath lab when performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). These included ILUMIEN IV, OCTIVUS, OCTOBER, and an OCT vs. IVUS vs. angiography use meta-analysis. “These trials showed […]
Dr. Michelle Barron is one of the top infectious disease experts in the Rocky Mountain Region. Photo by Sonya Doctorian, UCHealth. As flu shots start to become available next week, top infectious disease experts at UCHealth warn of another concerning virus season this fall and winter with flu, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) expected […]
A recent study in UK suggests how blood clots formed in brain or in the lungs can explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue. The study was carried out on 1,837 patients admitted in the hospital due to Covid-19. Researchers found that two blood proteins point to clots being one […]
22 minutes ago MISSISSIPPI (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Department of Health is taking steps to combat chronic diseases in the state. Beginning August 31, you can get free blood sugar and blood pressure checks at your local health department. You can either call your local clinic or just drop in during business hours. The […]