The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms that neither CMS nor the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have made changes that affect patients’ ability to have blood tests used to monitor for organ transplantation rejection covered when ordered by their physicians in medically appropriate circumstances. Patients with transplanted hearts, lungs, or kidneys who meet […]
Infection
With its Investigational Lyme Disease Vaccines, Moderna Looks to Address Bacterial Infections
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Lyme disease is a tickborne disease named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut. In 1975 that area experienced a small cluster of cases in both adults and children. It had been around for a number of years but not identified until then. Today, Lyme disease has grown into the largest vector-borne disease in the US. […]
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DETROIT LAKES — Thank you for a successful blood screening! On behalf of the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary Club, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to Essentia Health St. Mary’s and Sanford Clinic for the success of the Rotary Blood Screening. Also, a special thank you to the staff and volunteers of the organizations […]
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Background Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are major contributors to human morbidity and mortality and a substantial proportion is caused or influenced by genetic mechanisms. Over the past 30 years the genetic architecture of inherited disorders of cardiac muscle, blood vessels, and ion channels has been elucidated to a large extent and more […]
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The nation’s blood supply has been down 25% since early August. The Tennessee valley specifically is down about 18% from this time last year. Julia Wright, the American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee’s Executive Director, said the Red Cross provides about 40% of the nation’s blood supply. “So it’s really important that we have a […]
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More Videos Donating blood is a simple act that can help save a life— but is there an age limit to do so? Hayden Balgavy takes a look in this week’s That’s A Great Question. Author: thv11.com Published: 6:48 AM CDT September 25, 2023 Updated: 6:52 AM CDT September 25, 2023
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More than 900 people have died this year from the mosquito-borne virus, whose spread has brought rural residents to already overwhelmed hospitals in the capital, Dhaka. A deadly outbreak of dengue fever in Bangladesh is the most severe in the country’s history, the authorities said, with fast-spreading infections from rural areas further straining the already […]
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People who feel they may be suffering from the effects of what is known as “long COVID” now have a way to know for sure. Scientists on Monday published research in the journal Nature that found “clear differences” in the blood of people with long COVID versus those without, a finding that could lead to […]
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A strong community The EAPCI community brings together interventionists from around the world and welcomes physicians, nurses and allied professionals. Your benefits An exclusive access to the EAPCI Member Directory to contact any member of the association. Publications EuroIntervention, the official journal of the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions, covers interventional cardiovascular […]
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A strong community The EAPC community brings together experts in epidemiology, exercise, rehabilitation and sports cardiology. Your benefits Exclusive access to the EAPC Member Directory to contact any member of the association Networking opportunities during the annual congress ESC Preventive Cardiology congress Benefit from a unique experience during the annual congress of the […]