To eliminate hepatitis C in people with HIV in Scotland, healthcare providers will need to reach people not on HIV treatment and step up testing for hepatitis C in people who inject drugs, an analysis of Scottish surveillance data published in HIV Medicine shows. Scotland has a high prevalence of hepatitis C among people with… Read More »
Exercise is a key part of staying healthy. It keeps us well in many respects, including our mental and physical nature. We tend to exercise based on our fitness goals, i.e. weight loss, or muscle gain, but there’s actually a set amount of exercise that should be done so that we stay active for our… Read More »
A nationwide shortage of blood and plasma stocks could be only weeks away if more than 10,000 additional donors do not sign up to give blood. Each week, 31,000 donations are needed to help Australians through trauma, major surgery, cancer treatment, pregnancy and a host of other situations. But, over the past three months, Red… Read More »
Hospitals need additional financial support to financially survive while treating patients with COVID-19, the American Hospital Association and American Nurses Association told House and Senate leaders in a letter released today. The AHA and ANA are asking Congress to provide additional funding to the original $ 100 billion the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security… Read More »
One needs to look no further than any mainstream news or social media outlet to realize that our public health system and hospitals are overwhelmed. Whether it be the lack of adequate testing reagents to properly monitor the current COVID-19 pandemic or the lack of adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators to safely care for… Read More »