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West Virginia has the highest central line-associated bloodstream infection rate in the country, while North Dakota has the lowest, CDC data shows. The "Healthcare-Associated Infections" dataset, updated July 31, includes performance data for five types of infections collected through the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network. The measures show how often patients in a particular hospital contract certain infections during an inpatient stay compared to similar hospitals. CDC calculates and publishes standardized infection ratios for each measure by state. The measures apply to all patients treated in acute care hospitals, including adult, pediatric, neonatal, Medicare and non-Medicare patients, according to the CMS data dictionary. Data was collected from October 2022 through September 2023.

5 states with the highest, lowest CLABSI rates

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According to a study published in the Archives of Medical Sciences: Atherosclerotic Disease, heart attack patients with a history of marijuana use have a lower in-hospital mortality rate compared to those without a history of use. For the study, researchers from various institutions, including the Detroit Medical Center-Wayne State University and the Royal Devon University … 
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Study of Nearly 10 Million People Finds Marijuana Linked to Improved Outcomes for Heart Attack Patients, Reduced In-Hospital Mortality

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Before actresses like Jane Seymour, Valerie Bertinelli, and Lindsay Wagner made their mark in films specifically produced for the small screen, Elizabeth Montgomery became the first "Queen of the TV-movies."

'A Case of Rape' & 'The Legend of Lizzie Borden' Crowned Liz Montgomery the 1st "Queen of TV-Movies"

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An experimental genetic test can gauge a person's risk of developing potentially deadly blood clots, researchers report.

New 'platelet score' being used to gauge risk of stroke, heart attack

The American Stroke Association is on a mission to educate people — especially younger people — about stroke. They’ve come up with the acronym F.A.S.T. for quick recall of stroke’s major symptoms, which include Face drooping or twisted, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and lastly, Time to call 911.

When a fall may be a stroke warning sign

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Wait, Are People Over 60 Supposed To Take Aspirin for Heart Health or Not?

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Scientists found that two brain-made chemicals, including oxytocin, may play a role in increasing blood pressure after repeated periods of low oxygen.

'Love hormone' oxytocin may be missing link between sleep apnea and high blood pressure

Evidence suggests chronic pain can affect the mechanism that regulates blood pressure, causing blood pressure to become too high. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is when the pressure inside the blood vessels is consistently too high. Pain and hypertension often occur together. Blood pressure and pain. As a.

Can pain cause high blood pressure?

Topline results from the Phase III V-MONO study of Leqvio found that twice-yearly Leqvio achieved clinically LDL-C lowering compared to both placebo and ezetimibe. Results from the Phase III V-MONO trial found that Novartis’ Leqvio (inclisiran) demonstrated noteworthy LDL-C reduction as a monotherapy in patients at low to moderate risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). According to the company, this is the first study to evaluate a small interfering RNA (siRNA) therapy for LDL-C reduction in this patient population. Additionally, results indicated that twice-yearly Leqvio achieved clinically meaningful and statistically significant LDL-C lowering compared to both placebo and ezetimibe in patients not on other lipid-lowering therapies.1.

Leqvio Demonstrates Significant LDL-C Reduction in Patients at Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

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Medically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed by Angela Ryan Lee, MDHeart failure (HF) is a condition that occurs when there is a problem with the structure or function of your heart. This makes it difficult for your heart to pump blood throughout the body effectively. If you have heart failure, either your heart's lower chambers don't fill up efficiently with blood, or the heart is too weak to pump blood effectively to the rest of the body. However, the stage of heart failure you're in will dictate the severity of your symptoms. There are two complementary classification systems that...

The Stages of Congestive Heart Failure

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Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in these diabetes and weight loss drugs, slashed the likelihood of hospitalization and death in a new study.

Do You Have Heart Failure? This Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Might Help

A genetics-based platelet reactivity score can help identify people with a hyperreactive platelet phenotype who may have increased risk for a cardiovascular event, according to research published in Nature Communications. In two high-risk cohorts, researchers reported an association between an above-median Platelet Reactivity Expression Score (PRESS) and increased risk for...

Top in cardiology: Platelet score predicts heart trouble; chronic noise and hypertension

You’ve probably already heard of the ‘gut-brain axis’. It’s the biochemical signaling pathway between the gastrointestinal tract and your central nervous system, which has already been associated with bowel disease and dementia, as well as GERD and chronic headaches. It’s also why a good night’s sleep...

7 GI conditions linked with brain aneurysm

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Tony Torres, assistant CEO of AllianceHealth Durant (Okla.), will head to Missouri for a new opportunity, according to an Aug. 29 LinkedIn post from AllianceHealth Durant/Madill. Mr. Torres will become COO of Poplar Bluff (Mo.) Regional Medical Center starting Sept. 9, a hospital spokesperson confirmed. The 138-bed Durant hospital and...

Oklahoma hospital exec heads to Missouri for COO role

The FDA approved afamitresgene autoleucel, or afami-cel (Tecelra), as the first T-cell receptor therapy for cancer. Afami-cel is made by collecting a patient's T-cells, genetically modifying them and infusing them back into the patient, according to an Aug. 27 National Cancer Institute news release. The treatment has been approved for people with metastatic synovial sarcoma who have been treated with chemotherapy and whose tumors are positive for the presence of MAGE-A4 and a certain HLA proteins.

FDA approves 1st T-cell receptor therapy for cancer

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(BPT) - Heart valve disease affects more than 5 million people in the United States. Despite this, 3 out of 4 U.S. adults know little to nothing about it. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising awareness about heart valve disease by launching a series of toolkits focused on providing information, resources and personal stories.

What you should know about heart valve disease

Your blood can tell you a lot about the health of your heart. You’re probably familiar with cholesterol testing and high “bad” cholesterol’s association with the buildup of plaque in the arteries. Arteries carry oxygenated blood to every part of the body, including heart muscle. High cholesterol is also associated with heart failure.

These lesser-known blood tests can reveal your risk for heart disease

Heart palpitations are an unpleasant awareness of the heart beating, often described as a "racing" or "flopping" feeling in the chest. While common and not usually dangerous, heart palpitations have numerous different causes, one of them being dehydration. Dehydration is when a person loses more water than they take in....

Can Dehydration Cause Heart Palpitations and Racing Heart Rate?

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MDMedically reviewed by Renita White, MD. Most fetuses are nestled inside the uterus (womb), curled up tight. This cozy position, knees to chest, is known as the fetal position. During pregnancy, the fetal position also refers to the direction a fetus faces in the uterus and is especially important as you approach delivery.

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20 hospitals with the lowest, highest heart attack death rates

New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals has the lowest death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data. CMS's \"Complications and Deaths-Hospital\"...

New York City-based NYU Langone Hospitals has the lowest death rate for heart attack patients in the country, according to CMS data. CMS's "Complications and Deaths-Hospital"...

20 hospitals with the lowest, highest heart attack death rates

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