Professor Mary Horgan has been asked by the Government to formulate proposals for a new body intended to identify emerging health threats and help agencies here prepare to deal with them. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly had announced the intention to form the new body in September on foot of the report by the Public […]
Sophia Antipolis – 21 November 2023: The first clinical trial to challenge the routine implantation of a defibrillator in myocardial infarction survivors with heart failure has enrolled its first patient. The PROFID EHRA trial is part of the EU-funded PROFID project, which aims to personalise the prevention of sudden cardiac death after myocardial infarction and […]
REVIEW: “At the request of survivors, names have been changed, but, out of respect for the dead, the rest of it has been told exactly as it occurred.” It’s a “disclaimer” that accompanied both the original 1996 movie and now five seasons of Fargo (the latest of which debuts on Neon tomorrow, November 22). It […]
Two charities roll up their sleeves for men’s health Did you know 1 in 3 men will need blood in their lifetime? In fact, 3 of the top 4 leading causes of death for men in Australia can require blood products during treatment.* The reality is men’s health relies on blood donation. But with only […]
Introduction Childbirth, one of the most basic and natural functions, is not without risk, particularly when medical intervention such as Caesarean Section (CS) is required. Undergoing a caesarean increases the risk of maternal infection is associated with increased complications for subsequent deliveries and leads to increased financial costs.1 Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of […]
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital, Huaihua, People’s Republic of China Correspondence: Jianbin He, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine General Hospital, Jinxi South Road 144, Hecheng District, Huaihua, 418000, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected] Abstract: In the available reports on clinical […]
Introduction Neutrophils are the most abundant population of immune cells in human peripheral circulation, and the defense of the innate immune system at the frontline against invading pathogens.1–4 Notwithstanding, the roles played by neutrophils in regulating tumor immunity by interacting with other immune cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) had been ignored for a long […]
Eleven countries, including the United States, have recorded almost 150 Salmonella infections that could be linked to tomatoes. Since January 2023, 149 cases of Salmonella Strathcona have been reported. Germany has the most patients, with 47, while Italy has 34. Most people fell sick between August and October. The U.S. has eight cases. Six interviewed […]
LISBON FALLS — The Knights of Columbus Council 10019 is set to sponsor a blood drive in memory of Tracy Sautter from 1-5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the parish hall of Holy Trinity Church, 67 Frost Hill Ave. No walk-ins will be accepted; donors must make an appointment. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 […]
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch on the highest elevations, little to no ice in the valleys. Snow and sleet accumulations less than an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 […]