Study of more than 200,000 people demonstrated that herpes zoster (shingles) is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event Elevated risk may persist for 12 years or more after developing shingles Risk may be greater among those with potentially immunocompromising conditions or who are taking immunosuppressing treatments BOSTON – […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medevaced an 85-year-old male passenger approximately 40 nautical miles West of Sitka, Thursday. The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 8:23 p.m., hoisted the patient from the motor vessel Viking Orion, and transported him to awaiting EMS at Air Station Sitka for […]
KETCHIKAN, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a yacht anchored in Blank Inlet near Gravina Island, southwest of Ketchikan, today. A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Ketchikan, along with two paramedics from South Tongass Volunteer Fire Department, medevaced the 86-year-old man, who was reportedly experiencing stroke-like symptoms, and brought him to awaiting South Tongass […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing medically evacuated a possible stroke victim Feb. 20 at Stoney River Lodge 200 miles west of Anchorage, about 30 miles east of the village of Sleetmute. Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Keenan Zerkel, Alaska Rescue Coordination Center director, said the Alaska State […]