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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hospital-treated infectious diseases and the risk of dementia: a large, multicohort, observational study with a replication cohort    The Lancet

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Christus Trinity Mother Frances breaks ground on 24-hour emergency care center in Lindale    Tyler Morning Telegraph

Meningitis and encephalitis are two conditions that affect the central nervous system (CNS). Meningitis causes swelling in the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, while encephalitis causes brain inflammation. Bacteria, viruses, fungus, and parasites can all cause meningitis and encephalitis. Both conditions also share similar symptoms, such as a headache, stiff neck, and sensitivity to light. Keep reading to learn more about the similarities and differences between the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for meningitis and encephalitis. Meningitis is an infection of the meninges. The meninges are a protective covering, or membrane, that coats the brain and spinal cord. The different types of meningitis relate to the cause of the infection. Viral meningitis Viruses that cause meningitis are usually enteroviruses that enter through the mouth and travel to the brain, where they multiply and infect nearby tissue. Saliva, mucus, and feces can contain enteroviruses. Transm...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] BRIEF—Sanofi and Merck's six-in-one pediatric combination vaccine now    The Pharma Letter

Respawn Entertainment's introduction of Arenas to Apex Legends was just one part of an incredible turning point for the ground-breaking battle royale title. Now, just one season later, a Ranked mode for Arenas is coming and we have everything you need to know about when you can jump in and how it works. Thankfully, it sounds like Respawn Entertainment is going for a more uniform Ranked experience, despite it being a separate system to the Ranked BR playlist. This means it shouldn't take you long to adapt to the changes... When Do Ranked Arenas Arrive In Apex Legends? As far as we're aware, Apex Legends' Ranked Arenas mode is coming alongside the new content in the Season 10 - Emergence - title update. This means you should be able to jump into a more competitive experience from August 3rd. Ranked Arenas isn't going to feature a split in the same way as Ranked BR, though. This means that, for at least this first season, it's going to continue uninterrupted until ...

BALTIMORE , July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- b.well Connected Health , the digital transformation platform providing consumers a new front end to health care, today announced it has secured $32 million in an over-subscribed Series B financing round. The funding will be used to increase market penetration and advance product innovations that help customers achieve their digital transformation goals and expand visibility into the populations they manage. The funding round follows a strong year of growth in 2020-21, which saw the business increase by 2x as more organizations implemented the b.well platform to connect with their patients, employees and communities. The capital raise was led by HLM Venture Partners (HLM), and Steven Tolle , General Partner at HLM, has joined b.well's board of directors. Existing investors ThedaCare, UnityPoint Health Ventures, and Well Ventures–a subsidiary of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.–also joined the round. "Our digital trans...

A caregiver at BrightStar Care consults with a client. If the future of healthcare is in the home, as BrightStar Care CEO Shelly Sun believes, then the race is on for home heal...

Nurses provide patient care in a wide variety of settings around the world. Registered nurses (RNs) can also earn an advanced degree and become an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN). These nurses can take on additional tasks and act as primary care professionals in many facilities. One popular type of APRN is a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner has at least a master's degree and is able to diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and provide treatments. Common responsibilities of nurse practitioners include: gathering and recording patient medical histories diagnosing medical conditions, injuries, and acute illness writing prescriptions for medications ordering diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays designing treatment plans performing necessary medical treatments teaching patients about medical conditions and treatments Nurse practitioners work in a variety of settings, including: hospitals medical offices community clinics schools birthing centers patient h...

An individual spent several night shifts caring for patients at Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital in July despite not actually being employed there, the regional health authority said.  The person worked the shifts between July 2 and July 17, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority said in a press release on Thursday.  Health-care aides perform various duties in hospitals and long-term care facilities, such as helping move patients, bathing and dressing them, and simple wound care.  The individual had registered for a health-care aide training program offered through Shared Health, the organization that co-ordinates health care in Manitoba, but didn't complete it.  Nevertheless, they called the staffing office at St. Boniface Hospital, saying they were a newly hired health-care aide, and were subsequently scheduled for a shift at the hospital, said the news release from the health authority. After they completed their first s...

Bryan Cook  |  Union Grove Church 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Most people do not seek Godly wisdom in circumstances. They usually go to everyone else before they go to Godly council. I have learnt over the years that within Gods written word is wisdom and examples of how God led others through problems in their life. As a christian you should have a knowledge of what Gods word says. I praise God for Pastors and Evangelist and Teachers and all the other ministry gifts God has given the church. If you only depend on them to give you what you need you're going to come up short and lacking. You must establish a personal relationship with Jesu...

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Photo via @ScrippsHealth Twitter  The Scripps Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program has been selected to receive $2.85 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, it was announced Wednesday. The residency program intends to use the funds over the next five years to develop initiatives to enhance physician training in family medicine obstetrics and maternal and child health along the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego and Imperial counties. The Scripps training program is one of 31 medical residency programs in the United States recently selected in HRSA's grant funding opportunity, which was open to primary care residency programs nationwide. "This new funding will play a vital role in expanding our efforts to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our underserved communities," said Dr. Ghazala Sharieff, Scripps Health chief medical officer for acute care, ...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Amid pandemic, more deaths from overdoses in the Chippewa Valley    Leader-Telegram

Employees who provide direct patient care have eight weeks to get inoculated against the coronavirus or face penalties including possible removal. WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will require 115,000 of its frontline health care workers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus in the next two months, making it the first federal agency to mandate that employees be inoculated, government officials said on Monday. The move comes as concern is growing that the substantial portion of the population that has not been vaccinated is contributing to the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. While it was a sharp departure from the Biden administration's reluctance to embrace mandates, it was part of a broader shift in which New York City, many hospital chains and some private employers are deciding that the time has come to make being vaccinated a requirement. "I am doing this because it's the best way to keep our veterans safe, full stop," Denis ...

OLYMPIA – Early results from the COVID-19 Student Survey of about 65,000 middle and high school students in Washington show many of them reported feeling sad or depressed most days during the pandemic. But the majority of students in each grade also reported a high degree of resilience, saying they were optimistic about the future. The results of the survey offer important information to schools planning for how to best support students as they return to full-time in-person learning this fall. The survey covered a range of topics, including pandemic worries and behaviors, mental health and well-being, physical activity, and substance use. Statewide reports for participating middle and high schools can be found at csswashington.org. Students in grades 6–12 from 330 schools in 35 of 39 counties took part in the survey, which was administered in March 2021. The project was designed to examine student needs and health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide school...

A lump on your neck could be anything from a minor infection to a serious condition. Most moveable lumps aren't serious. In general, if the lump is soft and goes away on its own, it's probably nothing to worry about. A neck lump that persists, grows, or hurts could be a sign of infection or other illness. It's sometimes the only sign of head or neck cancer. But trying to figure it out on your own can be risky. Here, we'll discuss reasons moveable lumps form in the neck and why it's important to see a doctor. A lump in the neck can be so tiny that you find it only by accident. Some are big enough to feel with your fingers and some grow large enough that you don't have to touch it to know it's there. When you discover a lump, you might have concerns about cancer. Usually, soft moveable lumps aren't cancerous, but there are exceptions. A moveable lump means that you can easily move it beneath the skin with your fingertips. Swollen lymph nodes The most likel...

Fungal meningitis is a rare type of meningitis. It stems from a fungal infection reaching the brain and spinal cord. It primarily affects people with weakened immune systems. Meningitis is a serious condition in which the protective lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord, known as the meninges, becomes swollen. This swelling can happen if germs enter the body and infect the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. In this article, we look at the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of fungal meningitis. Fungal meningitis can cause a range of symptoms, including: stiff neck headaches fever nausea vomiting increased sensitivity to light altered mental state, such as confusion hallucinations The symptoms may not appear as suddenly as they do in other types of meningitis, such as bacterial meningitis. Instead, they tend to come on gradually. Fungal meningitis occurs when a fungal infection in part of the body spreads to the brain or spinal cord. Different types of fungi can caus...

Meningitis occurs when the meninges, the protective coating around the brain and spinal cord, becomes inflamed. Because meningitis can be a life-threatening emergency, a person who thinks they may have meningitis should seek immediate medical care. A meningitis test can diagnose meningitis, and help determine what caused it. A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis can definitively diagnose meningitis. However, a doctor may recommend additional tests to rule out other causes. If a doctor suspects bacterial meningitis, they may begin antibiotic treatment before meningitis test results come back. Meningitis causes swelling and inflammation of the meninges. The meninges are three membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis usually happens when an infection – often a virus or bacteria – travels to the meninges. Less commonly, a fungus or parasite can cause meningitis. Bacterial meningitis can kill a person within a few hours without treatment, while viral meningitis often go...