Cases of respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, are rising in the parts of the southeastern U.S., and expected to spread to the rest of the country over the next couple of months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The public health agency this week issued an advisory about the increases, encouraging […]
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Eating More Fruits & Veggies May Lower Blood Pressure by Almost 10 Points, According to New Research
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Doctors prescribing fruits and vegetables in addition to medication? That’s the focus of produce prescription programs, which are increasingly being recognized for their impact on heart health. Published on August 29th, 2023 in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association (AHA), a recent study led by Kurt Hager, Ph.D., M.S., an instructor at UMass […]
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How much exercise is too much? Georgia Southern researchers study cardiovascular health in ultramarathon runners to better understand impacts of physical activity
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Home > Press Releases > How much exercise is too much? Georgia Southern researchers study cardiovascular health in ultramarathon runners to better understand impacts of physical activity September 6, 2023 Drs. Grosicki and Babcock (University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus) work through the night to collect cardiovascular measures on race finishers. Is too much of […]
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As scientists try to get a better idea of what causes long COVID symptoms, researchers think blood clotting proteins could be what causes the persistent brain fog many COVID-19 long haulers complain of. The University of Oxford found the high levels of proteins fibrinogen and D-dimer helped predict whether patients would experience brain fog while […]
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HOUGHTON. (WLUC) – The Red Cross is conducting its annual fall blood drive at Michigan Tech University (MTU) this week. The drive is split across two days. The first half was on Wednesday, and the second half will be on Thursday from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. It is being held in the MTU Union […]
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At a briefing on global health issues today, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said there are concerning trends ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, including rising deaths in parts of the Middle East and Asia and increased hospitalizations in multiple regions. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, included the caveat that data […]
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Scientist who first reported human-to-human transmission of COVID recommends measures to prepare for the next pandemic
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A microbiologist, who was involved in the first study to witness human-to-human COVID transmission, is among experts laying out strategies that would help the world react and prepare for the next pandemic. As UK scientists prepare developing insurance vaccines for the next pandemic, caused by any list of potential animal viruses […]
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Painkillers combined with contraceptive pill could increase risk of blood clots among women, study suggests
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Women are being warned that taking some common painkillers while using the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of suffering blood clots. A Danish study of two million women found using ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen while also on combined pills containing progesterone and oestrogen could lead to a small rise in the chances of having […]
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The Food and Drug administration plans to greenlight an updated version of the COVID-19 booster as early as Friday, NBC News reports, which means the new vaccines could be available as soon as next week. The latest shots are designed to target the dominant omicron subvariant prevalent in much of the country. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, […]
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The Kentucky Blood Center is partnering with WKYT for a two-day blood drive. It kicked off Wednesday morning. Staff at KBC said that for the first time in a while last week their blood supply was really low. They said the blood drive comes at a perfect time when they need […]