RAW: FILE: GAY MEN ALLOWED TO DONATE BLOOD

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Community coming together to donate blood in honor of Erie Police Sergeant

Efforts to honor Erie Police Department Patrol Sergeant David Stucke continue. A blood drive called “Together in Blue” is underway Monday at Erie City Hall where members of the community can help in recovery efforts for patients needing blood. This after Sgt. Stucke was shot while responding to a shots fired call on Sunday, July […]

Genetic variant associated with absence of COVID-19 symptoms

August 8, 2023 At a Glance Researchers identified a genetic variant found in many people who didn’t develop symptoms when they were infected by SARS-CoV-2. Understanding how this variant helped people fend off the virus could lead to better ways to protect against COVID-19. At least 20% of people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that […]

RSV infections can be dangerous for certain adults

RSV infections can be dangerous for certain adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each year, it is estimated that between 60,000-160,000 older adults in the United States are hospitalized and 6,000-10,000 die due to RSV infection. Adults at highest risk for severe RSV infection include: Older adults Adults with chronic heart […]

Israeli artificial heart allows drug and cardiovascular disease tests

In a major breakthrough, a collaborative team of Israeli researchers has unveiled a miniature human heart model that could potentially transform drug testing and cardiovascular research, providing alternatives to animal testing. The self-paced multi-chambered human heart model – no larger than a grain of rice – promises to revolutionize the way the heart and its […]

New blood-pressure related measure predicts health outcomes in patients in intensive care

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RAW: FILE: CUFF SIZE MATTERS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS

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Decrease costs and boost morale by fostering a culture that prioritizes infection prevention and control

Before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, infection prevention and control (IPC) in long-term care facilities was usually relegated to the sidelines. If it was focused on at all, IPC often fell squarely on the shoulders of each facility’s infection control nurse. Unfortunately, the nurse’s myriad other duties meant IPC was, at best, only a small part […]