Strep A infections on the rise among Australians, study finds

Australia has experienced an intense surge in severe Strep A cases, similar to the northern hemisphere wave, despite differences in seasons and circulating respiratory viruses, according to a new study. The national research project, involving researchers from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, highlighted how the unseasonal […]

Oklahoma City Animal Shelter closing again after another respiratory infection outbreak

NEWS. OKAY, SHELBY, THANKS. WELL, BREAKING THIS MORNING, THE OKLAHOMA CITY ANIMAL SHELTER IS CLOSED ONCE AGAIN. AND THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR THEY’RE CLOSED BECAUSE OF A BECAUSE OF ANOTHER RESPIRATORY OUTBREAK. AND ALEJANDRA BRIONES AT THE ALERT DESK RIGHT NOW WITH THE LATEST UPDATES. SO AFTER AFTER OPENING THEIR DOORS A […]

Your Blood Type Could Make You More Vulnerable to COVID-19

When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, first appeared in 2019, doctors and scientists began to notice a curious association: Patients with blood type A appeared to have an increased risk of infection. This was not wholly surprising — blood type is linked to a host of disease states, and two decades earlier, during the […]

Biomarker Panel Can Predict Future Heart, Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

James Januzzi, MDCredit: BAIM Institute A new analysis of data from more than 2600 patients with type 2 diabetes suggests measuring 4 common biomarkers could help predict future risk of cardiovascular and kidney disease. Leveraging data from the CREDENCE trial, results of the study suggest increased concentrations of N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high-sensitivity cardiac […]

North Texas seeing an increase in COVID-19 infections thanks to a new subvariant

Americans urged to get COVID & flu shots this fall Federal officials are once again urging people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as infections start to spread. Moderna and Pfizer both expect the FDA to authorize their updated boosters by the end of the month. The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council said there are 237 […]

Tropical systems pose increased risk to those with cardiovascular disease

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tropical systems bring various impacts – to land, infrastructure, and people. With the deadliest part of a storm being water (rainfall, flooding, storm surge, etc.), there are other, and sometimes more hidden, threats — particularly for those with cardiovascular disease. Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with a doctor associated with the American Heart […]

Could plant-based diets help treat cardiovascular diseases?

In a recent article published in Nutrients, researchers identified a knowledge gap about the molecular mechanisms by which plant-based diets target cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).  Study: Plant-Based Diets: A Path to Ending CVD as We Know It? Image Credit: Bits And Splits/Shutterstock.com Background In the United States of America (USA), CVD is the leading cause of […]

Popular weight loss drug Wegovy may also improve heart health for 93 million Americans

IRVINE, Calif. — Semaglutide, available under the brand name Wegovy, has become a popular prescription drug for weight loss. Now, researchers from the University of California-Irvine indicate that the drug may be very useful when it comes to avoiding heart attack, stroke, and other adverse cardiovascular events. More specifically, Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director […]

Salisbury Beach group hosting blood drive

SALISBURY  — The Salisbury Community Blood Drive, sponsored by the Salisbury Beach Betterment Association in conjunction with the American Red Cross, takes place Thursday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront in Salisbury. To schedule an appointment call: 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter […]