Recently, a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore experienced severe turbulence, resulting in the death of one passenger and injuries to several others. This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable nature of air travel and the importance of safety precautions. Valisure, an independent lab in Connecticut, has filed a lawsuit
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Health officials have issued a warning regarding a potential hepatitis A exposure at a Beverly Hills Whole Foods store. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of food safety and employee hygiene practices to prevent the spread of infectious diseases within the community. Furthermore, a scandal in the U.K. revealed a disturbing cover-up
Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) face a significantly higher risk of potentially fatal gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a retrospective study presented at the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) Spring Clinical meeting. Individuals with stage 5 CKD had a 40% higher chance of hospitalization due to gastrointestinal bleeding compared to those without CKD. Furthermore, these
Lead wires implanted for conduction system pacing have been deemed feasible to remove despite their challenging characteristics. In a multicenter study, it was reported that the leads were successfully removed with manual traction alone in 91% of the 341 patients. The removal success rate was 90% for leads attached to the His bundle and 92%
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a prion disease that primarily affects cervids, such as white-tailed deer, mule deer, and elk. Recently, concerns have been raised about the zoonotic potential of CWD, leading researchers to investigate the possibility of transmission to humans. While other prion diseases, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, have been known to infect
The China-based INTERACT 4 trial brought to light some interesting findings on prehospital blood pressure control in stroke patients. Contrary to expectations, bringing blood pressure under control in the ambulance did not improve stroke outcomes in an unselected population. The study, led by Gang Li, MD, PhD, of Shanghai East Hospital at Tongji University in
Former President Jimmy Carter, who has been under hospice care for over a year, is reportedly nearing the end of his journey according to his grandson. This news serves as a reminder of the fragility of life and the inevitability of mortality. Decline in U.S. Overdose Deaths It’s a relief to hear that overdose deaths
In recent news, Washington state physician Wei-Hsung Lin, MD, was fined $5,000 by the state’s medical board for prescribing ivermectin during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lin, who practices at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, Washington, will also have to take continuing medical education (CME) classes on COVID and on the patient-physician relationship. The Washington Medical
As a physician, it is disheartening to see patients for the first time and realize that had they sought help earlier, there may have been management strategies to help delay the progression of their disease. In particular, patients of color are often diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) at a later stage due
Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were hospitalized for ketoacidosis were found to have a significantly higher mortality rate compared to patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a recent study. The retrospective analysis of national data revealed that the mortality rate for T2D patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was 0.85%, while it