Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Higher Mortality in Female Nursing Home Residents
New study underscores need for effective strategy for preventing and treating vitamin D deficiency
SEARHC Encourages Prevention During Cold and Flu Season
SITKA, March 2, 2012 — As the cold and flu season hits full swing, the SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) wants to remind its patients there are several ways to prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory illnesses. While there have been several communities hit by colds or the seasonal crud, so far […]
How Accurate Are Rapid Flu Tests?
A new study conducted by researchers from McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, has put the accuracy of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) under the microscope.
Irregular Heartbeat Linked to Mental and Physical Decline
Hamilton, ON – McMaster University researchers have found a strong association between atrial fibrillation (AF) – an irregular heartbeat – and an increased risk of dementia.