Every 30 seconds, a leg is amputated somewhere in the world due to diabetes. These patients often suffer from neuropathy, a loss of sensation in the lower extremities, and are therefore unable to det… [+2846 chars]
ORLANDO -- Strong evidence of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in patients with prediabetes makes a compelling case for aggressive treatment to prevent progression to diabetes, a primary c… [+8113 chars]
(Precision Vaccinations)Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a significant public health problem worldwide, generally prevented in developing countries with the 100-year-old BCG vaccine. Yet, despite be… [+2529 chars]
The bacteria that causes typhoid fever is becoming increasingly resistant to common antibiotics used to treat the disease, with resistant strains spreading to hundreds of countries in the past three … [+5269 chars]
New CDC data published ahead of National HIV Testing Day (Monday, June 27) show a sharp decrease in the number of CDC-funded HIV tests administered in health care and non-health-care settings (43% an… [+3682 chars]
Among older people, vertebral compression fractures are very common, and those with such fractures are at high risk of incurring new ones. Findings in a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg i… [+3101 chars]
Newswise — Tumors are made up of many types of cells, both cancerous and benign. The specific complexity of the cells inside brain tumors has been a trademark of the disease, one that makes treatment… [+4067 chars]
As of June 28, 2022, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has infected over 545 million people and caus… [+8858 chars]
Regular prophylaxis has demonstrated better efficacy than episodic treatment for patients with hemophilia, but even patients undergoing prophylactic treatment still have varied bleeding patterns. A r… [+3302 chars]
NewsDesk @bactiman63 North Cotabato Health officials in North Cotabato in Mindanao in the southern Philippines are reporting rising cases of dengue in the province. Image/CDC Since the beginning … [+1516 chars]
Vaccination has made a substantial contribution to global health improvement throughout history. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations have provided us with a ray of hope for combattin… [+9035 chars]
Dear Dr. Fritz, Please call me Pompee. I am quite concerned about developing blood clots, as my mother had it, which caused her stroke. My questions are: what are the chances that I will get blood c… [+1675 chars]
