Guideline Highlights: New guidance on choking in conscious children and adults recommends alternating five back blows followed by five abdominal thrusts, until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive. Guidance for choking in infants has been updated to alternate between five back blows and five chest thrusts using the heel of one hand, until the foreign …
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Constipation Relief Foods: British Dietetic Association shares new guidelines on foods to consume to relive constipation |
The British Dietetic Association (BDA), continues to stress that relief from constipation starts with the diet, not in laxatives, but in consistency, water, and natural fibre variety. The new guidance stresses not just how much fibre, but what kind and quality of food is eaten. Among novel foods being recommended that are on the increase, kiwi fruit is noteworthy for …
Read More »Dr. Margaret Stiles named Virginia Community Healthcare Association Provider of the Year
Pictured: Dr. Margaret Stiles on the job at Eastern Shore Rural Health’s Express Care. Dr. Stiles was named the Virginia Community Healthcare Association Provider of the Year at VCHA’s 2025 annual conference in Roanoke Sept. 24-26. Eastern Shore Rural Health System, Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Margaret Stiles has been honored as the Virginia Community Healthcare Association Provider …
Read More »High Blood Pressure: Nearly half of US adults have high blood pressure, says American Heart Association: How to lower it naturally |
A recent report indicates that nearly half of American adults, around 122.4 million, suffer from high blood pressure, a major contributor to heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association emphasizes early diagnosis and management, as hypertension often goes unnoticed, leading to significant health care costs. Nearly half of the Americans (adults), which is 122.4 million people, are living with …
Read More »People in Pitt Co. weigh in on new blood pressure guidelines from American Heart Association
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – The American Heart Association has released new blood pressure guidelines. The new guidelines aren’t changing the numbers for what is considered low, high, or normal blood pressure, but there are still important additions. High blood pressure affects many people, and one of them used to be Angela Jenkins. “I’m doing what the doctor told me to …
Read More »Another major medical association breaks from CDC as ob/gyn group recommends Covid-19 vaccines during pregnancy
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Friday reaffirmed support for Covid-19 vaccination during pregnancy, becoming the second major professional medical association to break from current US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations this week. “While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently removed its recommendation that pregnant and lactating individuals receive updated COVID-19 vaccines, ACOG’s …
Read More »‘What is going on?’ – Wesley Fofana stuns fans by removing all traces of Chelsea association from Instagram page
Wesley Fofana shocked fans as he deleted all mention of Chelsea from his Instagram account in an apparent dig at the club over his playing time. Fofana deletes Chelsea mentions from Instagram account Left out of starting XI against Crystal Palace Has struggled with severe injuries Source link
Read More »American Heart Association releases new guidelines for blood pressure management
If you’ve ever been puzzled by blood pressure numbers or wondered what’s really changed in the guidelines, you’re in the right place. On August 14, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC), along with a slew of trusted partners, dropped their 2025 guideline for preventing, detecting, evaluating, and managing high blood pressure in adults.Also …
Read More »New blood pressure guideline by American Heart Association: Key takeaways
Eat a healthy diet Adults should limit sodium to 2,300 mg daily, ideally 1,500 mg, following a heart-healthy plan like DASH with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy oils. Reduce alcohol—less or none—to help lower or prevent high blood pressure. Source link
Read More »American Medical Association excluded from vaccine recommendation panel
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials have told more than a half-dozen of the nation’s top medical organizations that they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations. The government told the organizations on Thursday via email that their experts are being disinvited from the workgroups that have been the backbone of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The organizations …
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