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Blood

Pregnant women now recommended to screen for blood pressure conditions at all prenatal checkups

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22
Sep

Pregnant women now recommended to screen for blood pressure conditions at all prenatal checkups – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force is now recommending pregnant women undergo regular screenings for blood-pressure conditions at every prenatal appointment. The new guidance comes after incidents of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women increased from […]

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Infection

Kansas reports three deaths from West Nile virus as cases reach five-year high

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22
Sep

Three people in Kansas have died from West Nile virus infections this year, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. KDHE officials issued a warning for a high risk of the mosquito-borne disease on Sep. 13. The warning covers the entire state except for the southeast corner, which is under a moderate risk. […]

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Infection

What It Will Take to Avoid a Tripledemic This Winter

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22
Sep

Over the coming months, more than 100,000 Americans will likely die, mostly unnecessarily, from respiratory infections. Yes, that is the reality we are now facing this fall and winter—and likely every fall and winter for the foreseeable future. Unless we act. Between flu, COVID-19, and RSV, we are likely looking at a very large number […]

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Blood

Overland Park partners with American Red Cross to host blood drive – City of Overland Park, Kansas

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Make a life-saving donation at the City of Overland Park’s Community Blood Drive at the Myron E. Scafe Building, 8500 Antioch Rd., on Wednesday, September 27 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., hosted in partnership with the American Red Cross.  The Red Cross encourages donors of all blood types to attend, especially those with types O Negative, […]

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Cardiovascular

Low-Income Nations Ill-Equipped for Cardiovascular Disease Fight

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University of Birmingham Most healthcare facilities in many Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases – despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new study reveals. Experts analysed health survey data from eight LMICs across four World Health Organisation world regions to discover […]

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Cardiovascular

Many low- and middle-income countries unprepared for the battle against cardiovascular disease, study finds

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22
Sep

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Most health care facilities in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases—despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new study reveals. Experts analyzed health survey data from eight LMICs across four World Health Organization world regions to discover […]

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Blood

It’s time to take action to address blood cancers in California

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22
Sep

Opinion Blood cancer cells, image by Lightspring by DR. WARREN FONG posted 09.22.2023 OPINION – California is facing an uphill battle against blood cancers. In 2022, the state led the nation in lymphoma diagnosis. The state is also experiencing staggering Leukemia numbers, and more than 40 percent of last year’s cases ended fatally. As a […]

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Infection

Knee Infection: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

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22
Sep

A knee infection can be caused by several different factors such as injury, surgery, or infection elsewhere in the body. An infected joint is considered an orthopedic emergency and typically requires quick and aggressive treatment to avoid potentially deadly complications. This article will explore the symptoms and causes of a knee infection as well as […]

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Congenital disorders

WHO report highlights neglected health needs of children with developmental disabilities | The Highland County Press

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A new report published this month by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disabilities among children and young people, shedding light on the urgent action needed to address disparities in their access to health care, health outcomes and exposure to social determinants such as poverty. The report estimates […]

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Infection

Clinical trial to test immune modulation strategy for hospitalized

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22
Sep

News Release Friday, September 22, 2023 Part of NIH’s STRIVE consortium, the therapeutic may prevent overactive immune systems from causing severe symptoms. A clinical trial has launched to test whether early intensive immune modulation for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with relatively mild illness is beneficial. The placebo-controlled study, part of the global clinical trials consortium known […]

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