Surprising Factor Means Millions Could Be Misdiagnosed With High Blood Pressure

New research indicates that millions might be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure due to incorrect measurement techniques. The American Heart Association recommends that blood pressure should be measured with the patient seated and supported, but many healthcare professionals deviate from this method. The study found significant differences in readings taken on an exam table […]

Lawsuit: 15-year-old in Missouri foster care dies from ear infection which developed into sepsis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A newly filed federal lawsuit claims a 15-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, boy died from sepsis stemming from an ear infection. The wrongful death lawsuit targets the foster parent, respite provider, case worker, and organizations in charge of Marcus Haynes’ care. The filing says Haynes was diagnosed with an ear infection […]

InnovationRx: A New Blood Thinner On The Horizon

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. The number of Americans with irregular heartbeats, known as atrial fibrillation, is expected to top 12 million people by the end of the decade. This heart condition can frequently lead […]

Salem Hospital alerting patients of possible exposure to infection

SALEM, Mass. — Salem Hospital warned some patients who may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis due to incorrectly administered IVs. The hospital says about 450 endoscopy patients may have been exposed to HIV, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B over a two-year period. Salem Hospital says the possibility of infection from the incident is […]

Researchers use magnetic fields for non-invasive blood glucose monitoring

Synex Medical, a Toronto-based biotech research firm backed by Sam Altman (the CEO of OpenAI), has developed a tool that can measure your blood glucose levels without a finger prick. It uses a combination of low-field magnets and low-frequency radio waves to directly measure blood sugar levels non-invasively when a user inserts a finger into […]

Donate blood to save lives this holiday season, special ‘mystery box’ giveaway for donors

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CVD deaths have increased dramatically, undoing years of progress

Diving deeper into the data, Woodruff et al. found that an estimated 228,524 excess CVD deaths occurred from 2020 to 2022; this means 9% more deaths occurred during that time than one would expect based on trends from 2010 to 2019. Excess deaths were the most common among adults between the ages of 75 and […]

Reporter’s notebook: In Israeli kibbutz rampaged by Hamas, volunteers still cleaning blood from homes

KFAR AZA, Israel — Editor’s note: This reporting contains extremely graphic descriptions. It’s been just over a month since Hamas terrorists rampaged through the kibbutz of Kfar Aza. But Jewish volunteers are still going through the bullet-riddled houses, cleaning and collecting every spot of blood and any bit of human remains left after the slaughter […]

The #1 Vegetable for Lowering Blood Sugar, Recommended by a Dietitian

You may have heard the phrase make sure to eat all of your broccoli (or said it yourself!) more than a few times. There’s still some truth to this childhood advice. Why? Broccoli has long been known for its slew of impressive health benefits, from its cancer-protective properties to its nutrients that may support heart […]

AHA23: Unexpected Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Events in Kidney Disease Patients

15 Nov AHA23: Unexpected Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Events in Kidney Disease Patients MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Lead Author: Rupak Desai, MBBSAtlanta Veterans Affairs Medical CenterIndependent Researcher, Atlanta, GA, Presenter: Vamsikalyan Borra, MDResident Physician, Internal MedicineUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Weslaco, TX MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The relationship […]