Aug
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The American Red Cross is hosting a multi-city blood drive throughout the week. This is in partnership with the Preds Foundation. If you schedule an appointment you could get a foam puck and be entered to win an autographed puck. You can schedule an appointment through 1-800-Red Cross or RedCrossBlood.org and […]
Aug
An accurate blood pressure reading provides helpful insight into your health. Closely monitoring your blood pressure can go a long way in preventing, reversing or mitigating a wide range of health conditions, including hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. One of the easiest ways to track your blood pressure between doctor visits and at various points in […]
Aug
Several local health districts have reported infected mosquitoes, but this is the first human case in the Austin area. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) is reporting the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year. The WCCHD said the patient is a female resident of […]
Aug
A second person has died from complications of a bacterial infection contracted while swimming in Connecticut waters, the Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday. Three cases of Virbrio vulnificus infections have been reported to DPH since July. Two patients reportedly contracted the virus by swimming in salt or brackish water along Long Island Sound. Those […]
Aug
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology: Utility of Sequencing for ATP6AP1 and ATP6AP2 to Distinguish Between Atypical Granular Cell Tumor WithJunctional Component and Melanoma According to Warren et al, a granular cell tumor (GCT) is an S100+ neoplasm with atypical and malignant variants. GCTs make nests and can have junctional components similar to melanocytic neoplasms, causing a […]
Aug
(ABC 6 News) – People who donate blood at the Rochester Mayo Clinic campus Aug. 15-31 can enter to win prizes, including a hot air balloon ride or sailboat cruise. Dr. Justin Juskewitch with the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program called blood donation a “lifesaving adventure” — a sentiment echoed by the raffle prizes offered […]
Aug
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Aug
article Singer/songwriter Madonna performs onstage during The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Credit: Michael Tran/FilmMagic) The concert, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 5, was canceled along with multiple other performances around the world because of a “serious bacterial infection.” The pop icon was rushed […]
Aug
Jiang He, MD, PhD Credit: Tulane University New research suggests Black Americans experience a more than 2-fold higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) than their White counterparts, despite substantial reductions in nationwide CVD-related mortality.1 The analysis of more than 50,000 adults revealed these racial disparities may be attributed to social factors, including unemployment […]