Reminding Arizonans to keep safe from dangerous fungi that can cause Valley fever

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognized Fungal Disease Awareness Week Sept. 18-22, an annual event that highlights the growing challenges surrounding the spread of infectious fungi across the United States, . While many different types of fungal diseases call Arizona home, one of the most common is Valley fever. […]

This Monthly Vitamin Supplement Reduces Heart Attack Risk 19%

A monthly dose of the vitamin was found to lower the incidence of cardiovascular events, including heart attacks. Supplementation of vitamin D in older people might lower their risk of cardiovascular events, particularly myocardial infarction, a study has found. A once-a-month supplement of vitamin D3 containing 60,000 international units (IU) could decrease the rate of […]

Stay away from one-size-fits-all treatments for pediatric respiratory infections

Little boy touching painful neck: ©Krakenimages.com-stock.adobe.com Respiratory infections are a leading reason for sick visits in pediatric practice, whether they are caused by bacteria, viruses, or other chronic issues—but how best to treat these infections remains a source of debate, both among health care professions and between parents and physicians.1 Pediatricians know that targeted treatments […]

Princeton Knights of Columbus to hold ImpactLife blood drive Oct. 17

Princeton Knights of Columbus will hold an ImpactLife blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Harkrader Hall at the St. Louis Catholic Church, 616 S. Gosse Blvd in Princeton. to donate, contact ImpactLife at 800-747-5401 or visit www.bloodcenter.org and use code 4138 to locate the drive. Potential donors must be […]

The Week in Infectious Disease

October 1, 2023 News Article Check out important news you might have missed including the expanded indication for remdesivir to those with severe hepatic impairment; a small study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infects coronary arteries and increases plaque Inflammation; and some antibiotics are associated with C diff Infection. Related Videos Related Content Related Content

Groovy deadites to swarm Midland, douse audiences with blood in production of ‘Evil Dead: The Musical’

MIDLAND, MI — With autumn settling in and Halloween nearing, it may be time to take in a classy evening of live theater. Just be sure you’re ready to get doused with “blood” and aren’t easily offended by a comical excess of gore. For the second year, Midland-based The Friction Theatre is putting on “Evil […]

Ghost trailer: Dr Shivarajkumar promises rivers of blood in violent heist movie. Watch

ByHT Entertainment Desk Oct 01, 2023 06:04 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Ghost trailer: Dr Shivarajkumar and Anupam Kher will be seen together in the new Kannada movie that is loaded with gunshots, missiles and heavy dialogues. The trailer of the much-awaited film Ghost has been released, not just in Kannada but also in […]

Study finds unacknowledged role of viral infections in sepsis

According to a recent study led by scientists at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 occurrences of sepsis over the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis. The end of Sepsis Awareness Month, as well as the publishing of the report, serve as […]