Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers have identified a gene expressed during regeneration that is critical for muscle repair. The key human skeletal muscle gene was also found in a subset of muscle fibers that were able to support human muscle stem cells after […]
The Hopewell Township Health Department is pleased to announce that we are partnering with Miller-Keystone Blood Center on December 7, 2023, to hold our first annual blood drive. Registration is available online. Click here. We take great pride in working proactively to strengthen our local community by providing safe and ready access to life-saving blood […]
GPs have been reminded to prescribe antibiotics only when necessary after latest figures showed a rise in antibiotic resistant infections in 2022, following a sharp fall during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Emma Bower
While diabetic symptoms largely mirror each other in men and women, the complications exhibit gender-specific nuances. Research indicates that women with diabetes face a 13% higher risk of all-cause mortality compared to their male counterparts. On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, SheThePeople explores the complexities of diabetes through the eyes of experts and resilient […]
Share on PinterestResearchers released information about a hypertension drug this week. Aleksandar Georgiev/Getty Images A new drug called zilebesiran may help lower blood pressure for as long as 6 months with just one injection. The findings were presented at the at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023. Current hypertension medications need to be taken […]
New Delhi: Though Delhi recorded a brief improvement in air quality last week, city hospitals continue to report a rise in the number of patients visiting hospitals for respiratory issues, prolonged coughing, throat infections and eye irritation. The national capital experienced ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ air quality for two weeks starting October 28 with a […]
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – November is National Diabetes Month. Julie Lincoln, from a local company that makes heart-healthy and blood sugar-friendly bread and Abby Ober from Main Street Ventures, which helped this company get off the ground talk about the need for such a bread and how to make such an idea a reality.
A recent study has revealed that Paxlovid, a medication used to prevent severe cases of COVID-19, may significantly increase the likelihood of experiencing a rebound infection. While approximately 1 in 5 individuals who took Paxlovid initially tested negative for COVID-19, they later received positive results and began shedding live and potentially contagious virus—a phenomenon known […]
According to the American Red Cross, only about 3% of eligible people donate blood yearly. Met with the fact that, on average, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, supply is not meeting demand.A big segment of the U.S. population only recently became eligible to donate, but the Red Cross said […]
The number of people dying from antibiotic-resistant infections increased last year – and experts have said the rise in antibiotics not working is “concerning”. According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic-resistant infection in 2022 – a 4% increase on 2021. Of those, 2,202 died as a result […]