In a cardiac arrest, everything comes down to how quickly you "get on the chest." Every minute CPR is not initiated or an automated external defibrillator, or AED, is not utilized, the chance of surv… [+4976 chars]
The immune system's white blood cells, which are produced in the bone marrow, mostly help to defend against bacteria and injury, but sometimes they can turn against the body -- for example, in cardio… [+3123 chars]
hypertension High blood pressure is a condition where the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. It is often termed hypertension when the blood pressure is above 140/90, and is a… [+2968 chars]
Artificial intelligence is an effective tool for fracture detection that has potential to aid clinicians in busy emergency departments, according to a study in Radiology. OAK BROOK, Ill. (PRWEB) Mar… [+3808 chars]
The presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed at two poultry farms in southern Ontario, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced. CFIA reported the confirma… [+1705 chars]
TUESDAY, March 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis, and now two new studies show these patients are at increased risk for anxiety, depression and suicide. The findings… [+2625 chars]
A recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server evaluated the waning efficacy of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ChAdOx1 and BNT162b2 vaccines over six months following the second dose.… [+6389 chars]
A study has found that alcohol intake at all levels is linked with higher risks of cardiovascular disease. The findings suggest that the supposed benefits of alcohol consumption may actually be attr… [+3788 chars]
New research shows that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat accumulation, especially unhealthy fat inside the belly. The fin… [+4294 chars]
Researchers have found that a significant amount of genetic risk for asthma is likely mediated through altered gene expression within the airway epithelium. The findings of the study were published i… [+2751 chars]
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the association between new inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnoses in New York City (NYC) and the coronavirus disea… [+4777 chars]
A study that showed changes in the brain in those at risk of developing bipolar disorder raises new hope about early intervention. Changes in brain connectivity were detected in young people with a … [+7482 chars]
