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health1 month ago•2 min saved

Lancaster coroner asserts newborn death not tied to measles after spleen rupture finding

Lancaster County coroner says a newborn's death, previously labeled measles-associated by the state health department, was caused by a ruptured spleen with no measles connection; the spleen showed no enlargement or inflammation, and the investigation into the cause continues. The case involved the newborn and mother testing positive for measles, and statewide measles cases total 460 (210 in Lancaster County).

via WGAL|

#coroner #health #infant-death

health5 months ago•6 min saved

Wrong-site splenectomy leaves Florida surgeon 'forever traumatized' as manslaughter case unfolds

In an eight-hour deposition, Florida surgeon Thomas Shaknovsky described how, during a difficult August 2024 splenectomy, he accidentally removed William Bryan’s liver instead of the spleen, Bryan died from exsanguination, and Shaknovsky labeled the organ as a spleen afterward; he says he is “forever traumatized” by the outcome as he faces a manslaughter indictment and ongoing civil litigation. The hospital said he no longer practices at its facilities, and Shaknovsky has previously faced other malpractice allegations and license removals in multiple states. The case remains under civil and criminal scrutiny as details of the procedure continue to emerge.

via NBC News|

#deposition #health #liver

science5 months ago•16 min saved

Breath-hold divers show human evolution in action, spleens included

A Copenhagen-led study finds Sama-Bajau divers who spend hours daily underwater have unusually large spleens that release extra red blood cells during dives, suggesting a inherited physiological adaptation rather than training alone. The finding, published in Cell, highlights how long-standing environmental pressures shape human biology, a pattern echoed by high-altitude Tibetans (EPAS1) and Andean populations with larger lungs, underscoring that evolution continues to tailor bodies to oxygen challenges globally—often with trade-offs such as risks to other bodily systems.

via Earth.com|

#bajau #diving #evolution