PTI New Delhi, September 12 Exposure to lead may have caused 5.5 million adult deaths from cardiovascular disease and the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under the age of five worldwide in 2019, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Up to 95 per cent of the effects […]
Health officials are very worried that more ice cream that could lead to a “fatal infection” is in freezers across New York State. The FDA confirmed more ice cream sold in New York State has been recalled. More Ice Cream Recalled In New York State Below are photos and more information about the recalled ice […]
Shannon Doherty By Elaine McGee BBC News NI A woman whose baby became critically ill with a Group B Streptococcus infection has called for testing for all pregnant women in Northern Ireland. Shannon Doherty’s son Rían became ill when he was six weeks old. Blood tests confirmed he had late on-set Strep B. The baby […]
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers explored the relationships between hospital-identified infections, autoimmune diseases, and the onset of dementia, emphasizing the role of systemic inflammation. Study: Hospital-Diagnosed Infections, Autoimmune Diseases, and Subsequent Dementia Incidence. Image Credit: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background Infections have been considered as potential causes of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While […]
Share on PinterestResearch continues into telomere length and dementia risk. VICTOR TORRES/Stocksy United Researchers say they have linked shorter leukocyte telomeres on white blood cells to smaller brain volume and white matter. They said this association translates into a higher risk of all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, for people with shorter telomeres. Other […]
After a summer of decreased donor turnout, the American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage, according to Nicole Roschella, regional communications manager for the American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region. “To make sure we can provide hospitals the blood they need this fall, we’re counting on the generosity of the public to help […]
Top Japanese manufacturer Shimadzu Corporation has come up with a prototype of a medical information system to support infectious disease management. It is claimed to be the first such system in Japan for facilitating consultations, contracts, and payments between attending physicians and infectious disease specialists. The consultation system was developed in collaboration with Tokai National […]
Leukemia is cancer of the blood or bone marrow. The Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, answers five questions about the disease. 1 What are signs of leukemia? “One of the first signs of leukemia is often a low white blood cell count, a low red blood cell count or a low platelet count, which […]
Peer-reviewed / Modelling study / People New analysis indicates exposure to lead might have caused 5.5 million adult deaths from cardiovascular disease and the loss of 765 million IQ points in children under the age of five worldwide in 2019. Up to 95% of the effects were in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), with children […]
Introduction Encephalocele is a birth anomaly in which protrusion of brain tissue and meninges is caused by a defect in the skull. It is responsible for 10–20% of all dysraphism. Occipital encephalocele is caused by bone defects in the occipital bone which sometimes extend to the foramen magnum and the back of the atlas. Occipital […]