Step forward platelet factor 4 (PF4): this substance in the blood has been linked to the mental boost we get from exercise, the benefits of blood transfusions, and a protein associated with longevity, in three separate studies. All three processes promote cognitive enhancement, meaning PF4 is something of a superpowered blood factor. The research was […]
News GPs have been issued a reminder about swift antibiotic treatment in paediatric cases of serious bacterial infection. The number of children with serious bacterial infections has increased in the past year. This week’s In Practice also features a renewed call for GPs to connect to the eRx Script Exchange gateway, details on a rheumatoid […]
Group A streptococci are fairly common bacteria that can cause, among other things, strep throat or impetigo. However, if the bacteria become invasive, the situation can become very dangerous. In this case, the name sometimes changes to murder bacteria or flesh-eating bacteria and can give rise to life-threatening conditions such as blood poisoning and septic […]
Researchers have examined proteins found on three letters purported to be written by Vlad III, the ruthless real-life Romanian prince considered to be the inspiration for the fictional Dracula, and found evidence of his overall health, including that he may have cried tears of blood. Before Spike, Edward Cullen, and Bill Compton entered the zeitgeist, […]
According to recently released data, Salmonella remained the top cause of food poisoning in Poland in 2022 despite the number of infections declining. Findings come from a report on inspection work in 2022, including controls over the safety of food, published by the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS). In 2022, 6,221 Salmonella infections related to food were […]
em { display: contents !important; } label em { display: none !important; } .photo { width: 100%; max-width: 50rem } a.fr-file { color: #0274b7 !important; } PINEVILLE — The Dickerson Park Zoo is celebrating its 100th birthday this year — and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors are invited to join the party. CBCO, […]
Constantine Tzouanas aims to deconstruct, understand, and engineer complex biological systems by studying their smallest units — individual cells. “The analogy I like to use is whenever you see a broken car, it’s very easy to describe that the windshield is broken, the bumper is crumpled,” says the fourth-year PhD candidate. “It’s much harder to […]
The New York State Health Department released guidance for residents to identify a flesh-eating bacterium that has claimed the lives of one New York resident and two Connecticut residents over the summer. The state Department of Public Health said that there are three people known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Vibriosis is a […]
Dr. Eric Baggerman with Amistad Health said upper respiratory infections and common colds are increasing. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With children returning to school, local health experts are seeing an uptick in upper respiratory infections and common colds as school districts begin a new school year in the Coastal Bend. Dr. Eric Baggerman, CEO and […]
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