Columbus, OH

Christian Azubike Enwuru1, Adenike Shola Aiyedobgon2, Morakinyo Bamikole Ajayi1 &. BMC Women's Health volume 24, Article number: 415 (2024) Cite this article. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Trichomonas Vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and the antibacterial sensitivity profile of bacterial isolates. Methods. The study was...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) co-infection, and bacterial antibiogram profile of pregnant women studied in Lagos, Nigeria

Review of: Risk of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in patients prescribed semaglutide. Hathaway J, Sha M, Hathaway D, et al. JAMA Ophthalmology, in press 2024. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescribed to assist with weight management in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or those who are overweight/obese, and there have been anecdotal reports of nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in patients taking this medication. This single-center, observational study compared patients prescribed semaglutide to matched patients prescribed other medications for diabetes and found a greater risk of NAION in the semaglutide cohort, though additional studies are needed to verify this relationship and causality cannot be inferred.

Semaglutide May Be Associated With an Increased Risk of Developing NAION

Florida State

Latin Times

Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsell-Powell is intensifying her efforts to unseat Republican Senator Rick Scott in Florida's upcoming senatorial elections, launching an expensive ad campaign targeted at the state's Latino electorate. Concretely, her campaign will kick off a six-figure, Spanish-language radio ad throughout the state, her most expensive radio ad...

Trump ally Rick Scott's challenger makes expensive play to snag Latino voters from Republicans

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Medically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDMedically reviewed by Gagandeep Brar, MDThe red cell distribution width (RDW) blood test measures the differences in the volume and size of your red blood cells. Red blood cells help carry oxygen from the lungs to other parts of your body. Changes in the size of your red blood cells often represent a sign of an underlying medical condition, such as anemia (a reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin).Your healthcare provider may recommend an RDW test if they suspect you have an underlying condition. A high RDW means there is significant variation in...

What Do Your Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Blood Test Results Mean?

In a dramatic and unexpected statement, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is claiming that his recent apprehension by U.S. authorities was not a voluntary surrender but the result of a betrayal by Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Sinaloa's Mayo Zambada breaks his silence and drops bombshell: kidnapped by U.S., betrayed by El Chapo's son

Fountain Valley, CA

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On Sunday, 07/21/24, police officers responded to a call of a suspicious subject who met with a decoy pretending to be a 15-year-old, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department .

Man arrested for trying to hook up with a 15-year-old in Fountain Valley

What began as "extreme pain" for Brian Hooks eventually turned into a head-shaking and life-changing discovery. Hooks, a veteran of the U.S. Army, went to his local dentist trying to figure out what was causing the pain. After multiple visits to his dentist as well as an endodontist, oral surgeon, and ear, nose and throat specialist, the pain was still there.

Severe tooth pain leads to rare cancer discovery

The US Sun

A NEW injectable “goo” could reverse the damage done by agonising conditions like osteoarthritis, scientists suggest. Northwestern University has created a substance from hyaluronic acid and peptide that regrows cartilage between joints. The rubbery “goo” was injected into the damaged knees of sheep, which are similar to human knees. Within just six months, new cartilage […]

New ‘injectable goo’ could ease the agony of millions by ‘regrowing’ body parts

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.

Fetal Position in the Womb

Texas State

The Independent

Two women are demanding that the federal government investigate two Texas hospitals after they were refused abortions despite “life-threatening” pregnancies, which potentially damaged their fertility.Kyleigh Thurman, from Burnet County, and Kelsie Norris-De La Cruz, from Dallas, both experienced tubal ectopic pregnancies, meaning a fertilized egg implanted in a fallopian tube instead of the uterus. Ectopic pregnancy is never viable and can result in a ruptured fallopian tube which can kill the mother. Termination is necessary with an ecotopic pregnancy.But Ascension Seton Williamson Hospital in Round Rock refused to treat Thurman, ultimately leading her to lose a fallopian tube.Thurman didn’t know...

Texas women refused abortions for life-threatening ectopic pregnancies demand probe into hospitals

Beta-blockers lower your heart rate and reduce your heart’s workload. If you have heart failure, they may help improve your cardiac function. Possible side effects include unusually slow heart rate and low blood pressure. Beta-blocker medications block the production of two stress hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. Doctors may...

Do Beta-Blockers Work for Heart Failure?

Minnesota State

SEATTLE - Federal authorities announced the indictment of 15 people drug-trafficking charges, claiming they brought them from Mexico and distributed them in Minnesota. The alleged leader of the operation was included in the group. Clinton James Ward, a 45-year-old Minnesota native, was charged with more than a dozen drug offenses...

Minnesota man charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running a Mexican drug trafficking ring

Louisiana State

A study presented at the Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024 Annual Meeting found an increase of 4 days between diagnosis and treatment among pregnant patients with congenital syphilis vs those without congenital syphilis. There is an association between delays in testing and treatment after diagnosis and congenital...

Link found between delayed prenatal care and congenital syphilis rates

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Border arrests have dropped about 30% month-over-month since the Biden administration's ban on asylum seeking, leading to the lowest figure since September 2020 and raising the chances that the ban could be lifted altogether. And the effects of the measure are now being reflected in another area: migrant shelters. Shelters...

Shelters across the country report up to a 60% decrease in migrants seeking refuge

A New York judge has rejected a request for a new trial for Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of Public Security, who was convicted of drug trafficking in February of 2023. The original request by defense lawyer César de Castro's included evidence of an alleged plot among inmates...

Former Mexican security chief convicted of drug trafficking will stay behind bars as judge rejects plea

San Diego, CA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has gotten involved in the public health crisis affecting San Diego as a result from toxic sewage from Tijuana spilling into the area. As the amount of illnesses increase, the CDC Director Many Cohen said the body's Agency for Toxic Substances and...

Tijuana River's sewage crisis finally lands in CDC's crosshairs

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

The findings of a new study raise serious concerns about the risk of cardiovascular problems from erythritol, a common sugar substitute sold under the brand name Truvia, which is also often mixed with other sweeteners, such as Stevia and Xylitol. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, which has become a popular...

Sugar Substitute Erythritol Linked to Increased Risk of Blood Clots: Study

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Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America

Unlawful immigration throughout Latin America is fueling human trafficking for organ removal, as criminal networks pray on this vulnerable groups for this purpose. Kidneys are the...

Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America

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