In a recent study published in the journal Immunity & Ageing, a group of researchers investigated the impact of short-term intensive fasting (STIF) on the immune function of red blood cells (RBCs) and their capacity to combat infectious pathogens, including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Study: Short-term intensive fasting enhances the immune function […]
Zhongqiu Lin,Yanmei Chen,Zhiwen Xiao,Wenlong Xu,Guojun Chen,Chixiong Huang,Weijing Feng,Zhiquan Xie,Wangjun Liao,Yulin Liao,Jianping Bin,Li Feng,Shifei Wang Zhongqiu Lin Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardiac Function and Microcirculation Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Geriatrics, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command, PLA, Guangzhou, China; Department of Cardiology, State Key Laboratory of Organ […]
Home Health Asthma In Kids: 7 Parental Tips to Prevent Lungs Infection During Weather Change The increased humidity, allergens, and respiratory infections during weather change can trigger asthma symptoms in kids. For this growing concern, we share with you a mini guide to prevent asthma in kids. As the monsoon season rolls in, it brings […]
Fall may be the season of pumpkin patches and hayrides, but it’s also the time when cases of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus typically climb. The start of the school season and drop in temperature tend to drive larger groups of people indoors, making it easier to spread respiratory infections. Last year, as cases […]
Introduction Anemia is the most common hematologic abnormality identified in children and remains a major global public health problem, in both developed and developing countries. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the global prevalence of anemia in children aged 6 to 59 months was 39.8%, equivalent to 269 million children, with the […]
A recent Environmental Health Perspectives study compares the levels of metal biomarkers in the blood and urine of marijuana users with non-users. Study: Blood and Urinary Metal Levels among Exclusive Marijuana Users in NHANES (2005–2018). Image Credit: Inside Creative House / Shutterstock.com Background Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs throughout the world. Although many […]
Allowing the SARS-CoV-2 virus unimpeded access to billions of people has raised the alarm among scientists that variant evolution will most likely lead to another event similar to the one experienced in late 2021 with the emergence of the Omicron BA.1 variant that harbored 35 mutations in its spike protein from the original wild-type variant […]
In response to the blood shortage crisis, governors across the country like Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear have declared the first week of September as “National Blood Donation Week.”It is in an effort to get more blood donors to roll up their sleeves.Emergency rooms treating trauma victims, hospitals treating anemic patients and medical clinics replenishing low […]
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is when the pressure in the blood vessels is consistently over a certain threshold. Blood pressure levels can increase with age as the body changes and blood vessels become stiffer. Blood pressure refers to the force that comes from blood pressing against the walls of the arteries as it pumps […]
Hemorrhagic shock can occur after losing a significant amount of blood. Both internal and external bleeding can cause it. Hemorrhagic shock is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Shock is a sudden drop in blood flow in the body. There are many types of shock, including hemorrhagic shock. Severe trauma, such as a gunshot […]