Imagine your arteries winding through your legs. Now, picture them getting blocked, like a congested highway. This is what happens with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Alright, so here's a big fact: 171 home care patients were checked over a year, and 31. 6% of them had PAD. get this, those who were already in bad shape before getting PAD, were affected ...
Healthcare facilities designed for elderly and disabled faced a high death rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many changes were made to combat the virus. These changes are important for understanding how to handle future outbreaks. The focus on these facilities is crucial. They house people who are more at risk. If these residents become sick, they may become ver...
In some counties of northeast Ohio, there's a clear sign that flu season is in full swing. Health watchers detected influenza fragments in wastewater samples. The counties affected are Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, and Lorain. This is a big deal because wastewater monitoring can predict a surge in flu cases days before people start feeling seriously ill. The health department...
Have you ever considered how physicians in Chinese hospitals perceive the risks of patient aggression? It's a global issue, with healthcare professionals facing violence from patients and their relatives. While several risk factors are known, we don’t really understand which ones Chinese physicians find most crucial. This gap makes it tough to design targeted prevent...
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is an essential tool in healthcare around the world. But in the diverse landscapes of Asia and Oceania, ensuring its safe use is a big challenge. Why? Because there's no one-size-fits-all solution. Every country and clinic has its unique needs and issues. That's why a group of experts has come up with a 10-step plan to boost MRI sa...
The bird flu, known as H5N1, is making headlines again. Recently, it caused severe illness in patients in Louisiana and Canada. Doctor Jeremy Faust, who works at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, raised the threat level to DEFCON 3. This means we should be on high alert, but not panic. DEFCON levels range from 1 to 5, with 1 being the highest threat. Defcon 3 is the lev...
On Christmas Day, a family from Newton, Massachusetts, was found dead in their New Hampshire lake house. They were identified as Matthew Goldstein, 52, a teacher; Lyla Goldstein, 54, a project manager at Microsoft; and their daughters, Valerie, 22, and Violet, 19. The cause of their death is suspected to be carbon monoxide poisoning, likely from a malfunctioning prop...
Imagine this: going for a hike in the woods and coming home with an unwanted guest – a tick! But now, there's something even scarier lurking in Illinois. A rare disease, Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis (EME), has been found in a tick for the first time in the state. This bacteria can cause severe health issues if not treated quickly. Health officials in Illinois found...