Australian surfing great Mark Richardson is desperately seeking blood donations as friends scramble to get the critically ill surf coach back home from Indonesia. Key points: Surfing great Mark Richardson is in intensive care at a hospital in Bali He is suffering internal bleeding, with friends issuing a public plea for help Richardson has coached world champion […]
Although uncommon, blood clots can form in the finger. They may appear as a small, discolored lump under the skin. A collection of blood can also form under the fingernail, commonly due to injury such as hitting the fingernail. Blood clots in the fingers are relatively rare but may occur due to trauma or injury […]
In a recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers discuss the results of a randomized controlled pilot clinical trial conducted at the Georgetown University Hospital investigating whether kombucha tea can reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. Study: Kombucha tea as an anti-hyperglycemic agent in humans with diabetes – a randomized controlled pilot investigation. Image […]
A new Dartmouth study in the journal Science Advances suggests that how well people with diabetes manage their blood sugar depends on their experience with the condition and their overall success in controlling their glucose levels, as well as on the season and time of day. The findings could help physicians identify those patients who […]
One of the hardest things about diagnosing and treating long COVID has been the lack of lab tests to reliably identify this condition. But a new study suggests that it might one day be possible to diagnose long COVID with a blood test. Researchers examined blood samples from 268 people, including some who’d never had […]
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This year, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Medicine honored Rare Disease Day by hosting a free webinar highlighting the experiences of patients with rare disease, specifically the challenges they face in access to diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare. The event was directed by the Department of Genetics and primarily organized by Dr. Michele Spencer-Manzon and […]
Especially when allergy season hits, it can be difficult to know the difference between the signs of an upper respiratory infection and those of allergies. “There is a lot of overlap between allergy symptoms and viral infections,” says Keith Brenner, M.D., chief of Pulmonology at Hackensack University Medical Center. Dr. Brenner offers guidance around how […]
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One need look no further than the emerging threat from Candida auris (C. auris), a fungus that is highly resistant to drugs designed to kill it, to realize the importance of the back-to-basics theme of this year’s International Infection Prevention Week (IIPW). Titled “Celebrating the Fundamentals of Infection Prevention,” the 2023 concept from the Association […]