There are plenty of great blood pressure monitors that can be used at home beyond the three listed above, so feel free to consider other brands and models during your search, or speak with your doctor for a recommendation. Cardiologists recommend keeping these must-have and nice-to-have features in mind when choosing the best blood pressure […]
People with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, a new study finds. The new study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, connected the increased risk to decreased blood oxygen levels caused by interrupted breathing that often occurs due to sleep apnea. An example of this interrupted […]
New way of testing for sinus infections could help eliminate use of unnecessary antibiotics – CBS Pittsburgh Watch CBS News Millions of kids are given antibiotics for sinus infections every year, but about half end up not actually needing the medication. A new way of testing for the common illness could help eliminate the use […]
Oh, Tracy, wait, can you go home and say, I know, you know, this is one more thing I can add to that competition. I donate faster and I’ve been on the news with donating. You have it. That was your husband. We uh have *** little donation competition and even your son too, he […]
WORTHINGTON — Many people gathered to give blood at the Worthington Community Heroes Behind the Badges Blood Drive Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Sanford Worthington Medical Center. Roger Lester, left, donates blood aided by nurse Megan Hagedorn in the parking lot at Sanford Medical Worthington on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023.Tim Middagh / The Globe Chelsey […]
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) is hosting a series of blood drives across the 113th Assembly District this summer to support our region’s blood supply. Woerner will be donating blood herself in both July and September and encourages others to make an appointment for blood donation at www.redcrossblood.org. “Local blood centers need […]
The National Institutes of Health announced Wednesday that Jeanne Marrazzo, a leading researcher of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), will replace Anthony Fauci as head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), raising the possibility of a meaningful response to recent crisis-level STI transmission trends in the US. Marrazzo’s career has been devoted […]
People who exercise solely on the weekend are likely to get the same cardiovascular benefits as those who spread out their workouts throughout the week, a new study finds. Finding time to work out each day can sometimes be a challenge, but the new research found that these “weekend warriors” don’t necessarily miss out on […]
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the loss of smell and taste were often telltale signs that a person had been infected b the coronavirus. The unusual symptom added another layer of misery to the illness by interfering with the enjoyment of food and way people sense the world around them. More than three […]
“Clean hands save lives.” “Save lives: Clean your hands.” “Washed hands are caring hands.” “The number 1 way to prevent health care–acquired infections (HAIs) is to wash your hands.” These are only a few sayings commonly heard and promoted in the medical field, but are these sayings true? The answer is an overwhelming yes. The […]