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Blood of My Blood’ Recap, Episode 1: Providence

Blood of My Blood’ Recap, Episode 1: Providence

Views of the lush Scottish Highlands. A close-up of two lovers’ hands reaching for each other. A lingering shot of the stones at Craigh na Dun. These are just some of the options available to be the opening image of an Outlander prequel series. But what does Outlander: Blood of My Blood choose instead? A nice, long look at a …

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Notes from the Field: Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Associated with Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility — North Carolina, 2024

Notes from the Field: Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Associated with Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility — North Carolina, 2024

Summary What is already known about this topic? During 2008–2019, 15 hepatitis B outbreaks associated with assisted blood glucose monitoring were reported in long-term care facilities. CDC recommends assigning blood glucose monitors (glucometers) to one person. What is added by this report? Hepatitis B virus (HBV) was transmitted between two residents of a skilled nursing facility who were receiving assisted …

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The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Suggests Key Differences : ScienceAlert

The Blood of Exceptionally Long-Lived People Suggests Key Differences : ScienceAlert

Centenarians, once considered rare, have become commonplace. Indeed, they are the fastest-growing demographic group of the world’s population, with numbers roughly doubling every ten years since the 1970s. How long humans can live, and what determines a long and healthy life, have been of interest for as long as we know. Plato and Aristotle discussed and wrote about the ageing …

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Heart Attack Risk: Doctor says this simple blood test could help identify heart attack risk in advance |

Heart Attack Risk: Doctor says this simple blood test could help identify heart attack risk in advance |

One of India’s foremost killers strikes without forewarning. The untimely heart attack takes the lives of many without presenting any unmistakable symptoms in the wake of medical developments. But what if there were a simple blood test that could warn of a heart attack years before it would take place? The recent advances in cardiovascular diagnostics are trying to fulfil …

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Why Your Arm Shape Skews Blood Pressure Readings

Why Your Arm Shape Skews Blood Pressure Readings

Blood pressure (BP) measurement is a core component of patient assessment in clinical care. It helps guide medication dosing, supports treatment decisions, and is essential for the diagnosis of hypertension. As high BP is often asymptomatic, its accuracy is critical. Measurement errors can lead to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.  The Riva-Rocci-Korotkoff method, which uses a cuff sphygmomanometer to measure brachial …

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“Diabetes is reversible”: Celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando reveals the key steps to beat high blood sugar |

“Diabetes is reversible”: Celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando reveals the key steps to beat high blood sugar |

In a candid conversation on Dr. Pal’s podcast, celebrity nutritionist Ryan Fernando sparked fresh debate by asserting that type 2 diabetes, often considered a chronic and progressive disease, can actually be reversed with the right lifestyle interventions. “Diabetes is reversible,” Fernando said, citing examples of patients, including his own father, who lowered their HbA1c levels and came off insulin through …

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Jets’ Mason Taylor staying present no matter rich NFL family blood

Jets’ Mason Taylor staying present no matter rich NFL family blood

Mason Taylor has plenty of Hall of Fame DNA in his blood. The rookie Jets tight end — drafted in the second round this spring — is the son of legendary pass rusher Jason Taylor and nephew of former star linebacker Zach Thomas. Expectations are high for Taylor, who is likely to immediately slot in as the starting tight end. …

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