Complete heart block in children is one of the rare conditions. But first, it’s crucial to comprehend the fundamentals of a healthy heart. The muscle contains an electrical circuit with a primary generator called the SA node and a secondary generator called the AV node. Therefore, in a typical situation, an impulse is created in […]
Dr. Erika Kube Chris came to the emergency department with complaints of cough and shortness of breath. She initially became ill after returning from a trip to Hawaii with her family and figured she had caught a cold on her trip home. She tested herself for COVID-19 several times and each test had been negative. […]
ROCK FALLS – The American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and keep donation appointments now to help hospitals restock blood products for patients ahead of the holiday season. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets to help recover from a significant shortfall […]
PHILADELPHIA , Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The NIH Common Fund’s Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First) and the INCLUDE Project (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE), announce the release of a robust, new cross-condition research dataset spanning Down syndrome (DS), leukemia, and heart defects. Kids First […]
Next year, Wisconsin police officers could begin drawing blood from suspects instead of having medical workers do the work, the top toxicologist at the State Laboratory of Hygiene said this week. During an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio’s “The Morning Show,” state toxicologist Amy Miles said training and certifying police as phlebotomists would reduce the […]
Apple is reportedly working on several features that could soon make their way to the company’s Apple Watch models. According to a Bloomberg report citing the firm’s employees, the company has been working on adding new health-related features to its smartwatches, while planning services related to fitness and health. However, the company’s top executives are […]
BENGALURU: Karnataka health department is on high alert mode after Zika virus was detected in a mosquito in Chikkaballapur district.The virus was found in a sample taken from Talakayalabetta village in Sidlaghatta Taluk.Zika virus is transmitted by the aedes mosquito. Symptoms of Zika virus infection include rash, fever, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise and […]
A marked increase in syphilis in people of childbearing potential has driven rising rates of congenital syphilis (CS). Syphilis and HIV co-infection among pregnant patients can also increase the risk of HIV vertical transmission. All cases of CS and HIV vertical transmission can be prevented with increased testing and appropriate treatment. Vertical transmission is where […]
Australian-led study highlights ‘alarmingly high’ rates of resistance to commonly-prescribed antibiotics in the Asia-Pacific region. Research led by the University of Sydney has found that many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) had “less than 50 percent effectiveness” in treating childhood infections such as pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. The study, published in Lancet […]
BONNERS FERRY —- The November Vitalant Blood Drive will take place over two days and donors will have the chance to win one of five $5,000 prepaid gift cards. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the blood drive will be at the LDS Church on Alderson Lane from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The blood drive will […]