Brits travelling to one of France top tourist destinations have been warned over a potentially lethal disease outbreak. The country has seen a huge surge in cases of tick-borne encephalitis in recent months, with the hospitalisation rate now at 94%., according to public health chiefs. The cases appear to be concentrated around a region in […]
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Did you know that the grade one sifted maize flour from the supermarket you boast of is a lot unhealthier than the local posho mill-ground maize flour (arega)? Well, doctors say eating refined maize flour and other refined foods can lead to cardiovascular diseases. Cardiovascular healthcare workers on Wednesday warned that non-communicable and cardiovascular diseases […]
A method called the cell-saver program collects, cleans and returns a patient’s blood lost during a surgery to avoid blood transfusions, according to a July 27 report from FOX/ABC affiliate WFVX. Surgeons extract patients’ blood using suction, and the blood enters the cell-saver machine to be spun and processed. Once the blood is cleaned, it enters […]
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EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — On Friday, July 28, the trial resumed for the man being charged with capital murder in the killing of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera back in March 2019. First day of trial: Trial begins for man accused of shooting, killing Deputy Herrera during traffic stop Second day of […]
In Alzheimer disease (AD), having an earlier diagnosis allows patients to comprehend the underlying causes of the disease, and empowers them to make well-informed choices on managing their lifestyle. Moreover, for providers, relying on evidence-based diagnostic criteria enables them to accurately ascertain the presence or absence of AD in their patients, facilitating appropriate diagnosis and […]
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) – A Hendersonville man was arrested after police told his coworkers he would “shoot up” an unnamed school. Landon Brassfield, 23, was arrested by Hendersonville Police on Thursday after receiving a request from Murfreesboro Police Department detectives to go to his home and speak to him about the threats, according to a […]
Upcoming blood drive at Demopolis Civic Center on August 4 Published 2:39 pm Friday, July 28, 2023 Whitfield Regional Hospital will be hosting a blood drive at the Demopolis Civic Center on Friday, August 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All donors will receive a $20 E-Gift card, snacks and drinks, and donations will […]
Baseline depression and cognitive dysfunction (CD) are both independently associated with a higher risk of long-term mortality among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), according to new findings published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions.[1] “In one multicenter study, nearly one-third of TAVR patients screened positive for baseline depression and this was independently associated with increased […]
The need for blood is always urgent, especially during the summer months. To answer that need, Transfiguration Lutheran Church, 14176 N. Fenton Rd., just north of Sagebrush Cantina in Fenton Township, is sponsoring a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 1:30 to 6 p.m. One in seven patients entering a hospital requires blood […]