Researchers at Tulane University have developed a new rapid test that can detect both HIV and tuberculosis (TB) simultaneously with only 200 microliters of blood. The study, which was published in Clinical Chemistry, found that the blood-based test can detect both diseases while also measuring the vital and bacterial loads of patients. Image credit: angellodeco […]
LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions announced Thursday morning that the school will soon be offering a bachelor’s program. Beginning in the summer of 2024, LSU Health Shreveport will be offering a Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology (BS-CVT). This comes after the university received approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and […]
Credit: CC0 Public Domain There is a well-known relationship between good physical fitness at a young age and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. However, when researchers adjusted for familial factors by means of sibling analysis, they found a weaker association, although the link between high body mass index (BMI) and cardiovascular […]
Several major changes are coming to the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe, after a historic vote by Tribal members last Wednesday, Nov. 8, marking a historic day for the St. Croix nation. The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin (the “Tribe”) voted in a Secretarial Election to eliminate blood quantum requirements for Tribal membership last week. […]
Over the past 60 years, the cure rate in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has gone from 0% to 90% thanks to stepwise improvements in chemotherapy. Now, a new review is suggesting that treatments developed over the past 10-15 years may quickly lead to a cure for childhood ALL who are not in remission presently. […]
While adding azithromycin to another antibiotic, called tobramycin, showed benefits in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, these outcomes were not due to the medication’s effects on the community of microbes — known as the microbiome — living in the airways. That’s according to a new study that suggested that the improved outcomes […]
SIDNEY — Two locations in Sidney will host blood drives around Thanksgiving. The Sidney-Shelby County YMCA community blood drive will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 22, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 300 E. Parkwood St., Sidney. The Landings of Sidney community blood drive will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 1 to 5 […]
The Portuguese Water Dog was originally bred to be a fisherman’s helper many years ago. Since then, this lovable breed has found its way into the hearts of many families. These dogs are athletic, energetic, loyal, highly intelligent, friendly, and loving. This makes them an excellent candidate for homes with young children or other pets. […]
An estimated 61.9 million U.S. adults are on blood pressure medication, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt each day could have the same effect. Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, […]
Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®‘s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs. Investigation of Air Dispersal During a Rhinovirus Outbreak in […]