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Jul
Washington – U.S. Rep. Brandon Williams is recovering at his apartment here after suffering a serious infection related to his heart bypass surgery two week ago, a spokesman said Friday. “The congressman is recovering from his surgery. However, he faced a localized but serious infection that required immediate treatment this week,” spokesman Taylor Weyeneth said […]
Infection
DPH warns residents about ‘severe’ Vibrio infections from shellfish, swimming in Long Island Sound; 3 cases, 1 death
Jul
(WFSB) – The Connecticut Department of Public Health is warning residents about the potential dangers of consuming raw shellfish and exposure to salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound, due to severe Vibrio vulnificus infections. Since July 1, three cases of V. vulnificus infections have been reported to DPH. The three patients are between […]
Jul
Enlarge Getty | Portland Press Herald Local and federal authorities have shut down what seems to be an illegal medical lab hidden in a California warehouse that contained nearly 1,000 laboratory mice, hundreds of unknown chemicals, refrigerators and freezers, vials of biohazardous materials, including blood, incubators, and at least 20 infectious agents, including SARS-CoV-2, HIV, […]
Jul
Blood donors at the Grand Maris Road East location said there was a mix of emotions inside with volunteers and staff as they rolled up their sleeves. “It’s kind of disappointing,” said Dave McCubbin who had just made his 158th donation. “I’ve been doing blood donations since I was 17. So came in here I […]
Jul
Northern communities in Saskatchewan are seeing a spike in sexually-transmitted infections (STIs)like chlamydia and gonorrhea. Nnamdi Ndubuka, medical health officer with Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority, said there was an 87 per cent increase in gonorrhea between 2020 and 2022, and a 25 per jump in chlamydia between 2021 and 2022. He said there’s a wide […]
Cardiovascular
How SURPASS-CVOT Spotlights Tirzepatide for Cardiovascular Outcomes: Dr Stephen Nicholls
Jul
Stephen Nicholls, PhD, MBBS, Monash University and Victorian Heart Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, elaborates on patient characteristics in the SURPASS-CVOT trial and how COVID-19 may impact patients in cardiovascular outcomes trial, given that this population, by definition, has comorbidities. Transcript What were some characteristics of the patients enrolled in SURPASS-CVOT? The SURPASS-CVOT allows for us to […]
Jul
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three North Carolina residents died this month from infections from bacteria naturally found in warm seawater and brackish water, state health officials said Friday. Cases of Vibrio are rare in North Carolina. While healthy people typically develop mild illness, infections can be severe or life-threatening for those with weakened immune systems […]
Blood
Adding just a few minutes of wall-sits to your workout routine can lower your blood pressure, new research shows
Jul
High blood pressure affects 116 million adults in the United States, and often goes undetected. Wall sits could be the most effective exercise to lower blood pressure, new research shows. Doctors recommend a 14 minute wall sit routine, three times a week. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in […]
Jul
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Three North Carolina residents died this month from infections from bacteria naturally found in warm seawater and brackish water, state health officials said Friday. Cases of Vibrio are rare in North Carolina. While healthy people typically develop mild illness, infections can be severe or life-threatening for those with weakened immune systems […]