Exposure to high levels of air pollution is associated with a life-threatening heart condition, according to a study. The research, presented last week at the scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Madrid, Spain was conducted in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), enabling them to track the occurrence of arrhythmias. … Read more
Biden also announced that starting next week 1,000 military medical personnel will begin deploying across the country to help overwhelmed medical facilities ease staff shortages due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday that the government will double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free … Read more
Dec. 29, 2021 — Are you still wearing a cloth face mask? Amid the rapidly spreading Omicron variant, experts stress that we all should swap cloth masks for N95 respirators or 3-ply surgical masks. For background: N95 respirators are tightly fitting masks that cover your mouth and nose and help prevent contact with droplets and … Read more
During the research, participants walked for at least 60 minutes in a 90°F (32°C) environment at exercise levels of low to moderate Exercising in the heat with a face mask on does not increase the body temperature or heart rate during exercise, a new paper published in Sports Health reveals. At least four types of … Read more
He also highlighted that the fit and sea of the mask must remain intact if it is to be re-used. N-95 face mask, which is one of the most vital protective equipment worn by healthcare workers, can be reused for more than one time after it has been decontaminated. These findings are as per a … Read more