Key Takeaways Vibrio bacteria can cause gastrointestinal distress, severe wound infections, and death. People with liver disease, diabetes, and immunocompromising conditions are at increased risk of serious Vibrio infections. Vibrio infections are spread by eating raw oysters or going into saltwater with an open wound. Vibrio, often referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria,” has gotten a lot […]
For over 15 years, Storm Lake and surrounding communities have supported the local blood bank, LifeServe Blood Center, with at least two blood donation opportunities per month. Over the course of September, four blood drives were hosted to support Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and 150+ other local hospitals that LifeServe Blood Center serves. We […]
With the arrival of Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, many countries are beginning to offer a new round of booster COVID-19 vaccinations to those at the most significant risk of severe illness. The current boosters were designed with the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants in mind, and while some regulatory authorities have now approved a […]
All were treated with newer-generation devices such as the self-expandable Evolut R/Pro/Pro+ valves from Medtronic or the SAPIEN S3/Ultra valves from Edwards Lifesciences. Transfemoral access was used in 89.3% of TAVR procedures. The heart team responsible for each TAVR case made all treatment decisions. Echocardiography data were gathered before each TAVR and before each patient […]
Share on PinterestNew research found an association between insomnia and a higher risk of cardiovascular events. VeroRo39/Getty Images A new meta-analysis of 21 studies involving more than 2 million people analyzes how insomnia impacts heart disease risk. The researchers compared data between healthy individuals without insomnia and people with insomnia. The results show that people […]
Adults who are addicted to marijuana are at a 60% higher risk of having their first heart attack, stroke, or another major cardiovascular event compared with people without cannabis use disorder. That’s according to a new study from University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine in Canada, published in the journal Addiction. Researchers examined the […]
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:37:08 GMT (1696019828642) 709ee95582598429b00a59d2abab41b65c2ae2db ea2afc069eda94e93559a101774a741c91bc06fb by Ashley Hoak Fri, September 29th 2023, 7:54 PM UTC Critical blood shortage in Appalachian Highlands sparks call for donations (WCYB) Loading …
Deaths from West Nile virus are considered rare. TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — A Travis County resident has died after developing an illness caused by West Nile virus, according to Austin Public Health (APH). APH reported the death on Friday, saying it is the first West Nile virus death in Travis County so far this year. […]
A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine got Covid-19. She was scheduled to board a cross-country flight the following week, with important meetings in two cities on her schedule. She really wanted to make it. But the infection hit her hard, and on day two of her symptoms, she asked her doctor if she […]
SARS-CoV-2 accounted for 1 in 6 cases of sepsis during the first 33 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of viral sepsis, according to a new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute. The study comes at the end of Sepsis Awareness Month, a timely reminder of the importance […]