European Society of Cardiology calls for competency-based cardiac imaging

Sophia Antipolis, 25 August 2023:  Competency-based cardiac imaging delivery is needed for effective and efficient patient care, according to a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) statement published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the ESC.1 All seven ESC subspeciality associations have endorsed the document, namely the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), Association […]

Overweight adults with high blood pressure a third more likely to die early, study finds

Millions of middle-aged adults who are overweight with even slightly raised blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose levels are about a third more likely to die early, research suggests. They also face a 35% higher risk of heart attacks or strokes and will experience them two years earlier than their peers. The stark findings are being […]

Cluster of slightly unhealthy traits linked with earlier heart attack and stroke

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Middle-aged adults with three or more unhealthy traits, including slightly high waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose have heart attacks and strokes two years earlier than their peers, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2023. “Many people in their 40s and 50s have a bit of fat around the […]

Ayurveda and home remedies for eye flu: What works and what doesn’t for pink eye or conjunctivitis

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Aug 25, 2023 10:35 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Eye flu: Here are some Ayurveda-inspired home remedies to prevent and treat pink eye or conjunctivitis with ease Pink eye, also known as conjunctivitis, is a prevalent eye condition characterised by redness, itching, swelling and discharge from the eyes and this […]

Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Market to Grow Positively at a Paltry CAGR During the Study Period (2019-2032), Assesses DelveInsight | Companies- Exelixis, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, Pfizer, Eisai Co., Ltd, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, and Bayer, and others

United States, Nevada, Las Vegas, DelveInsights Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma – Market Insight, Epidemiology and Market Forecast 2032 report provides current treatment practices, emerging drugs, Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma market share of the individual therapies, current and forecasted Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma market size from 2019 to 2032 segmented by seven major markets. The report […]

Alternatives to indwelling urinary catheters help patients avoid infections and urethral trauma

Avoiding the unnecessary use of indwelling catheters and promptly removing catheters that are no longer needed are the first steps in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections in acute care hospitals, according to new recommendations. The model, “Disrupting the Lifecycle of the Urinary Catheter,” identifies alternatives to indwelling catheters, shows how to follow guidance for safely […]

Red Cross hosts 18th annual Katrina Blood Drive

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – The Pass Christian Senior Center was filled with people donating blood for a good cause. Next week marks 18 years since Katrina hit South Mississippi, forever changing people’s lives. Each year, hundreds of community members take part in the Red Cross’ Katrina Blood Drive. “I’ve given 5 gallons so far and […]

China Focus: China achieves progress in disability prevention, treatment

BEIJING, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — China has seen substantial progress in advancing a five-year national action plan on disability prevention, said the National Health Commission (NHC) at a press conference ahead of the seventh National Disability Prevention Day that falls on Friday. The action plan, designed for the period from 2021 to 2025, laid out […]