An analysis of seven studies involving over 19,000 adults discovered a clear correlation between increased blood pressure and daily alcohol consumption, even at low levels. The American Heart Association recommends limiting alcohol intake and emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle for optimal cardiovascular health. Every additional alcoholic beverage may increase blood pressure over the […]
Recently, scientists reviewed the available literature to better understand vitamin D’s immunomodulatory and antiviral function. The study explores how vitamin D influences the pediatric respiratory system after acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the causal agent of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This review […]
Aug 04, 2023, 12:04pmUpdated 23m ago By: News 12 Staff The New York Blood Center is kicking off its “Pint for Pint” campaign to get more people to donate. As a part of this campaign, all presenting blood donors will receive a voucher to redeem a free or discounted beverage at their local participating establishment […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/common-blood-thinner-m.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/common-blood-thinner-m.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: Cell Metabolism (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.014″> Credit: Cell Metabolism (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.014 Warfarin, a widely used blood thinner, appears to have potent anti-cancer properties, according to a study by Columbia University researchers. The study, conducted in human cells and in mice, found that warfarin stops tumors from interfering with a self-destruct mechanism […]
In the United States, one person dies every 33 seconds from cardiovascular disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s around 1 in 5 of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease is cited by the health body as being a “leading cause of death for men, women and people of most racial and […]
The following is a summary of “Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgery for indeterminate thyroid nodules (THYCOVID): a retrospective, international, multicentre, cross-sectional study,” published in the June 2023 issue of Diabetes and Endocrinology by Medas et al. Since its emergence in early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has diverted resources from non-urgent and elective procedures, […]
Dr. Swagata Tambe, MD, DNB, FCPS, DDV, Fellow of ISD, Switzerland and CODFI says, “Ear infections can afflict different parts of the ear, including the external, middle, and rarely, the inner ear. The root cause of these infections is often straightforward. As the rainy season approaches, the humidity levels rise, creating an ideal environment for […]
COVINGTON — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at the Covington Eagles community blood drive on Monday, Aug. 14, from 1 to 7 p.m. at 715 E. Broadway St., Covington. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com, or […]
U.S. health officials are racing to control an outbreak of tuberculosis linked to contaminated bone graft material that has killed one person and infected at least four others — the second outbreak of the rare disease in two years. Eight people died in 2021 when the same type of bone repair product used in spinal […]
Article content A vegan social media influencer whose videos about her raw tropical fruit diet had accumulated billions of views on TikTok has died at age 39. Zhanna Samsonova, a Russian blogger, who had been living and working across Southeast Asia for 17 years, was known as Zhanna D’Art on social media. Article content Samsonova […]