Supplementing older adults with monthly doses of vitamin D might reduce the prevalence of major cardiovascular events, although the absolute risk difference was small and the confidence interval (CI) was indicative of a null finding, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. Credit: Valerii Honcharuk – stock.adobe.com The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Realty Trust Group (RTG) has been selected to provide program management services for the recently announced Cardiovascular Pavilion to be constructed on the main campus of Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia. The 175,000-square-foot expansion will offer a broad range of services, spanning cardiovascular surgery, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, and structural […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – Vitalant officials say they’ve entered another emergency blood shortage. We’re down more than 25% of blood donations since May alone.,’ explained Brooke Way, communications manager for Vitalant. “In June, we were at our lowest since the winter. So, we started seeing people come in a little bit more, but now […]
Delayed onset of heath-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) outcomes were observed with the addition of lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan (Pluvicto; formerly 177Lu-PSMA-617) among patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Findings from the phase 3 VISION trial (NCT03511664) published in Lancet Oncology, compared HRQOL and skeletal events of the combination of lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KEVN) – There is an emergency blood shortage, and donation centers such as Vitalant are reaching out for help. Vitalant communications manager, Tori Robbins says in the 10 years she has been working with the center this is only the second time an emergency need was issued. Robbins said it does not […]
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – Virginians can now add a new piece of information on their driver’s license or ID. When renewing their driver’s license, Virginians have the option to put their blood type online or in person. DMV says the information will be used to assist first responders in the event of an emergency. “The […]
Credit: Shutterstock Top infectious disease researchers have updated the guidelines to reduce the spread of resistant staph infections in hospital settings. The recommendations released June 29 emphasize basic hand hygiene, careful oversight of antibiotic prescriptions and the use of contact precautions such as gowns and gloves for patients with MRSA, depending on local MRSA control […]
Consequences of bacteriuriaTo treat or not to treatDiagnosisTreatmentReferencesFurther reading Pregnancy is a physiological state in which marked alterations occur in the structure and function of the urinary tract, encouraging pathogenic organisms to cause infection of the urinary system. Pregnancy. Image Credit: Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock.com The urinary tract is dilated, and in 80% of pregnancies, this […]
Blood Assurance is issuing a critical plea to the public about donating platelets. As of last week, the nonprofit organization only had 15 platelet units available. Blood Assurance needs 75-100 platelet units on its shelves every day to supply more than 70 hospitals around the region. “Platelets are unique because of their short shelf life. […]
BackgroundEffects of grief on tumor biologyEffects of grief on cardiovascular diseaseProlonged grief disorderReferences Further reading Grief is the intense sadness and upset caused by the experience of loss. Most commonly, the loss will be in the form of the death of a loved one, although it can also occur after other losses, such as the end […]