Berkeley N. Limketkai, MD, PhD Source: Twitter The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive pregnancies among US women increased more than 16-fold from 1998 – 2018, according to new cross-sectional data. New research from a team of US investigators showed more than 5 in 1000 pregnancies resulted in a positive case of HCV in 2018—a […]
About one in two women are affected by cystitis during her lifetime, and many suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections. Bladder infections are not only painful and potentially dangerous, but they also pose a significant dilemma for physicians. With antibiotic resistance becoming widespread in urinary tract infections and continually increasing, physicians are often forced to […]
We are in the midst of a eucharistic revival in the American Catholic Church. No doubt, we need a revitalization. Mass attendance is declining along with belief in the true presence of Christ. Decades of scandal, declining vocations and the negative impacts of church closures because of Covid-19 have left the church in the United […]
Ceramides are lipid molecules involved in inflammation-related signaling. Recent studies have shown that higher amounts of specific circulating ceramides and their ratios are associated with future development of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD). We examined the associations between serum ceramide levels with CVD, kidney failure, and all-cause mortality in individuals with longstanding type 1 diabetes (T1D). […]
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Shepeard Community Blood Center is hosting a blood drive today to support the Richmond County deputy who was shot in the line of duty on July 8. Deputy Kenneth Mercer is continuing his journey of recovery after an exchange of gunfire that left the homeless suspect dead and Mercer injured. The […]
Dear Doctors: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again. Can you please talk about aortic dissection? Who is at risk, and how do you keep it from happening again? […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain An audit of blood tests in U.K. GP practices has found that 6.2% of test results led to a new diagnosis or confirmation of a diagnosis, and abnormal or borderline results were common with only around a quarter (26.6%) of patients having results in the normal range. Authors of the University […]
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released. Maria Gori, Luca Bolzoni, Erika Scaltriti, Lilia Andriani, Vito Marano, Francesca Morabito, Clara Fappani, Danilo Cereda, Enza Giompapa, Rosa Chianese, Paola Lanzini, Livia Antonietta Martinelli, Silvia Bianchi, Antonella […]
Photo courtesy of WikiCommons A total of 1,050 units of blood were collected in the first two of five days at the 47th Annual Comic-Con Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive, the San Diego Blood Bank said Friday. More donors were needed in the coming days to reach the goal of 3,300 pints, said Claudine Van […]
Close to one-fifth of kids with COVID-19 may still have lingering symptoms months after their initial infection, new research finds. The review, of 31 international studies, found that over 16% of children and teenagers with COVID had problems such as sore throat, persistent fevers, fatigue and muscle weakness at least three months later. Experts said […]