ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Nov 29, 2023 12:57 PM IST Share Via Copy Link People with AIDS are susceptible to various skin conditions due to their compromised immunity. Here’s how AIDS affects your skin. Know preventive measures. HIV/AIDS can make you susceptible to diseases and infections due to weakened immune system and this can include […]
Introduction Bacterial resistance has emerged as a significant challenge in the field of global public health. Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) is an opportunistic pathogen and one of the common causative agents of community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. Carbapenem antibiotics are often the drug of last resort when controlling KP infections, but due to widespread use in recent […]
Children are mostly at high risk of contracting ear infections due to low immunity New Delhi: Bengaluru has seen a huge surge in viral fever over the last few months, and according to doctors It is causing a rise in ear infections too. Experts are now cautioning people to take care of their immunity levels, […]
Introduction Chronic medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are common among elderly patients worldwide. According to previous estimates, studies found that–50–99% of patients aged ≥ 60 years presented with at least two chronic medical conditions in which cardiovascular diseases topped the chronic morbidities in this population.1 A large–scale survey conducted in […]
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A Las Vegas mother of three who is pregnant again is fighting for her life and the life of her unborn child. Right now, she is the hospital in Southern California battling a rare blood cancer and spoke to FOX5′s Kim Passoth via Zoom. “I have to beat cancer because […]
Introduction Caregivers of disabled children are essential for maintaining and improving the health status of the affected child.1 As the disability of the affected individuals increases, the physical and psychological burden on their caregivers increases.2,3 Caregivers help the affected person in many activities, including bed mobility, transition to sitting, standing, mobility, toileting, bathing, dressing, eating, […]
The first human case of a new strain of swine flu has been detected in the UK, and health officials are trying to determine the virus’s origin. On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) verified that a person tested positive for Influenza A H1N2v, a distinct but similar virus to the flu viruses spreading […]
Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent worldwide, it affects 8–16% of the population,1 and CKD is the third fastest growing cause of death globally.2 In high-income countries, CKD is mainly caused by diabetes or hypertension,3 which also represent central risk factors for development of cardiovascular diseases, both individually and synergistically.4,5 Cardiovascular disease and […]
The American Red Cross urges donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets next week at two blood drives in Hancock County. Basco Immanuel Lutheran Church, 921 N. Co. Rd. 1900, Carthage, will be hosting a blood drive from 12-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, and Hamilton Community […]
As a result of the global Covid trauma, when lots of people in China sneeze, the world shudders. So, news that China is experiencing a surge in respiratory child illnesses, including pneumonia, has understandably given the world the jitters. Reports from local media and the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases — a publicly available system […]