Some people continue to experience symptoms long after a covid-19 infection Jikaboom/iStockphoto/Getty Images If you are infected with the coronavirus, how likely are you to develop long covid? It is an important question, as the answer could affect individuals’ decisions about taking precautions against the virus, such as whether to wear a mask, and decisions […]
A blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) occurs when a mass of blood (clot) suddenly blocks one of your pulmonary arteries that send blood to the lungs. A blood clot in the lungs can be life-threatening and is often caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A DVT is a clot that occurs in some […]
The following is a summary of “Impact of a multipronged approach to reduce the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infections in hospitalized patients,” published in the June 2023 issue of Infection Control by Katzman et al. The objective is to reduce Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI) in hospitalized patients, effective strategies are required. Researchers report data from […]
AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic and speakers Featured topic and speakers How […]
Growing up, Julian Meeks knew what a life without a sense of smell could look like. He’d watched this grandfather navigate the condition, known as anosmia, observing that he didn’t perceive flavor and only enjoyed eating very salty or meaty foods. The experience influenced him, in part, to study chemosensation, which involves both smell and […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – When someone is experiencing a medical emergency it can be the seconds that matter the most, not the minutes. To help save seconds, Black Hills Life Flight added whole blood to their air ambulances. Black Hills Life Flight transports people having a medical emergency to the closest facility that can […]
Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people. In September 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory alerting doctors and public health officials of an increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases that can cause serious wound […]
On September 24, a strong storm of solar plasma struck Earth’s magnetic field and set the night sky on ‘fire’. Across the northern hemisphere, from Europe to North America, those with clear skies were able to witness a spectacular red light show, described by at least one skywatcher as the ‘Holy Grail of Northern Lights’. […]
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Washington Sep 27, 2023 12:43 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The study explores how 3000 daily steps can help in regulating blood pressure in older adults. A new study discovered that increasing exercise by 3,000 steps per day can significantly reduce high blood pressure in older persons. […]
Introduction Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small membrane-bound vesicles that are released by cells into the extracellular environment.1 They contain a variety of bioactive molecules, including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, and are involved in intercellular communication and the regulation of various physiological and pathological processes.2 EVs are a group of nanovesicles that can be mainly […]