#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } A truck driver heard and witnessed a struggle inside the cabin of another driver’s truck on Sunday before calling for help, leading to the discovery of a woman’s body, charging documents say. Candice Thompson, 46, of Sicklerville, New Jersey, […]
A pregnant person’s white blood cell count may increase throughout pregnancy and immediately after. Treatment is usually unnecessary unless there is an underlying infection. White blood cells (WBCs), or “leukocytes,” make up 1% of a person’s blood. WBCs fight against viruses, parasites, and bacteria. The bone marrow produces more WBCs when fighting an infection. After […]
VEGAS (September 26, 2023) – The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, September 26, plans for a blood drive on Sunday, October 1, to honor Las Vegas area first responders and victims of the 1 October 2017 shooting on the sixth anniversary of the tragedy. The event is held in partnership with Vitalant, the largest blood […]
The China Charities Aid Foundation for Children (CCAFC), a nongovernmental group that provides financial assistance to needy families, is one of the country’s most respected charitable institutions. That reputation is now threatened by reports that a staff member for one of the organization’s programs defrauded donors of nearly 10 million yuan ($1.37 million). The individual, […]
Abstract Lower extremity lymphedema (LEL) is a common complication after gynecological cancer treatment, which significantly reduces the quality of life. While early diagnosis and intervention can prevent severe complications, there is currently no consensus on the optimal screening strategy for postoperative LEL. In this study, we developed a computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) software for LEL screening […]
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the association between recently raised anticholinergic burden and risk of acute cardiovascular events in older adults. Design Case-case-time-control study (ie, incorporating a case crossover design and a control crossover design consisting of future cases). Setting Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database. Participants 317 446 adults aged ≥65 who were admitted to hospital […]
Illustration: Chiara Zarmati As the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs, the resumption of social activity has led to a spike in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The virus usually causes a mild illness with nothing more than cold-like symptoms, but these lower respiratory tract infections can come with severe and devastating consequences for some children and elderly people. […]
Tou-Yuan Tsai, emergency physician12, Ching-Hui Loh, professor of geriatric medicine23, Huei-Kai Huang, physician-scientist24 1Emergency Department, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan 2School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan 3Center for Aging and Health, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien, Taiwan 4Department of Family Medicine, Hualien […]
September 27, 2023 3 min read Source/Disclosures Disclosures: Lau reports no relevant financial disclosures. Please see the study for all other authors’ relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . […]