By Eric Raible docwirenews The study was published in EP Europace. A key marker of inflammation may be associated with the development of post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF), a common complication that follows coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, according to a new study. “Inflammation may be an important factor for the pathogenesis of POAF, and increased preoperative levels of […]
Read MoreAuthor: John Scott Lewinski Forbes A concerning new study reports the majority of millennials and members of Generation Z rely first on social media platforms for their health information. A situation made necessary partly by quarantine conditions, it would indicate those age groups are at the mercy of social media sources’ sometimes dubious accuracy. The […]
Read MoreDG Alerts According to a large-scale retrospective analysis published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, treatment with hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin was associated with a significant reduction in mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in a strictly monitored protocol-driven in-hospital setting. “The benefits of hydroxychloroquine in our cohort as compared to previous […]
Read MoreBy E.J. Mundell HealthDay Doctors have long noted links between severe COVID-19 and heart trouble, but a new study helps quantify the magnitude of the problem. The study of hundreds of hospitalized patients found that cardiac arrest and heart rhythm disorders are 10 times more common among COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care than among other […]
Read MoreDefinitive Healthcare According to military.com, Gene Wamsley has been arrested and charged with theft of government property after stealing respirators from the VA Medical Center in Seattle, where he worked until June 9, 2020, and then selling them online using an eBay account. At first, Wamsley denied the allegations but eventually confessed to the crimes. […]
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