Going for a run, walk or bike ride has long been touted by doctors as the best way to lower blood pressure. But now a study has found other activities and workouts which can be done at home are in fact better at preventing the condition. So-called isometric exercises, which involve holding certain positions of […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that “atorvastatin can increase blood sugar.” Is this true of all statins? If not, are there statins that are better or safer for someone with diabetes in the family? — M.C.W. ANSWER: Yes, it is true that all statins may increase blood sugar. Higher dosage and […]
From Staff Reports After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong blood disorders […]
ANI | Jul 26, 2023 09:37 AM IST Share Via Copy Link One of the private eye care hospital has from Delhi had reported 1032 cases of Conjunctivitis in Delhi NCR and 1521 cases pan India. Amid the incessant rainfall that lashed the national capital and other areas for past few weeks, there have been […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross says it needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong […]
NEW YORK – Before the COVID-19 pandemic, ordinary citizens were basically clueless about the meaning of terms like PCR and rapid antigen testing. Instead, it was left to laboratorians and caregivers to decide what kinds of tests would best serve patients who came down with an illness. But after three years of having swabs stuck […]
Fungal infections are lesions caused by fungi in the blood or tissues. They are especially fatal to patients with hematologic diseases and cancers and are immunocompromised by intense chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The mortality rate of invasive fungal infections is about 50% in patients with hematologic malignancies and up to 87 percent in […]
The American Red Cross says it needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage following a summer of declining donations. In the coming weeks, there are two opportunities to give blood locally — Aug. 18 at Peace Lutheran Church and Aug. 25 at Philomath Fire and Rescue. “When a donor makes and keeps an […]
39 minutes ago JACKSON, Tenn. — LIFELINE Blood Services is hosting a blood drive in honor of Cherie Parker. Parker died earlier this year at the age of 59. For more than 20 years, she served as the public relations and marketing coordinator for LIFELINE in Jackson before retiring in December of 2020. The special […]
Toilet seats are haven for germs. The common germs found on toilet seats are bacteria, influenza, streptococcus, E.coli, hepatitis, staphylococcus, salmonella, shigella and norovirus. As per several health reports, each square inch of a toilet seat carries more than 50 bacteria. Read this article to find out the common infection you can get from a […]