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Hidden Hypertension Hazard: Just a Single Alcoholic Drink a Day May Raise Blood Pressure

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 […]

The immunomodulatory and antiviral function of vitamin D

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 […]

New York Blood Center kicks off ‘Pint for Pint’ campaign to get more people to donate blood

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 […]

Common blood thinner may double as cancer therapy

<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 […]

Cardiologist reveals exactly how many minutes you need to exercise per day

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 […]

Analyzing How COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Surgery for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

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, […]

After conjunctivitis, fungal ear infection cases rise; 5 ways to protect yourself | The Times of India

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 […]

Vegan raw food influencer who ate all-fruit diet allegedly dies of malnutrition, infections

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 […]