Investigators Survey Rickettsia Antibodies and Tick Carriers
July 24th 2019The results of a study detail how investigators at the Federal University of Parana surveyed the prevalence of Rickettsia antibodies and Rickettsia-carrying ticks in human hunters, hunting dogs, and wild boars in Brazil in an effort to study the Rickettsia bacteria's circulation and ecology among human populations and wild animals in that country.
Study Links Blood Pressure, Cholesterol in Young Adulthood to Heart Disease Risk Later in Life
July 22nd 2019Researchers have found that elevated blood pressure and cholesterol levels in young adulthood may contribute to an increased risk of heart disease later in life, regardless of later in life exposure to these risk factors.
New Epinephrine Injection Launched in Retail Pharmacies
July 9th 2019Sandoz’ 0.3 mg and 0.15 mg injections are indicated for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions including anaphylaxis to stinging and biting insects, allergen immunotherapy, foods, drugs, diagnostic testing substances and other allergens, as well as idiopathic or exercise-induced anaphylaxis.
Vitamin D Deficiency at Birth Raises Risk of High Blood Pressure in Children
July 1st 2019High blood pressure is a leading, preventable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide, and, along with an increase in obesity among children, has been on the rise in recent years, especially in African American children.