Monthly Archives: July 2023

Heart-derived neonatal stem cells used to treat Crohn’s disease

Researchers have injected mice with neonatal stem cells taken from heart tissue discarded after surgery and found that the treatment reduced bowel inflammation and promoted healing, offering a new and alternative treatment to chronic inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease. Stem cells’ ability to transform – differentiate – into any cell type to repair damaged tissue […]

In Pakistan blast, 10 kg explosives used, eyewitness says ‘saw blood everywhere’

By India Today World Desk: A suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province blew himself up during a political rally organised by an Islamist party, killing at least 44 people and injuring 200 others. The blast targeted the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party — a government coalition partner led by an influential firebrand cleric. advertisement […]

UT Southwestern, Clements Hospital Honored for Efforts to Reduce Antibiotic Resistant Infections

In recognition of its efforts to reduce infections caused by antimicrobial resistance, UT Southwestern Medical Center and its William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas have been named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. “Our UT Southwestern Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (SWAT), led by James Cutrell, M.D., is […]

Dangerous fungus becoming more prevalent. Scientists say climate change could be to blame

Seattle — In 2016, hospitals in New York state identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus had been present in the country since at least 2013. In the years since, New York City has emerged as […]

Ionis completes enrollment in landmark Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform study in patients with TTR-mediated amyloid cardiomyopathy

CARDIO-TTRansform is the largest, most comprehensive ATTR-CM study with more than 1,400 patients enrolled Eplontersen is currently under U.S. FDA review for ATTRv-polyneuropathy, with ATTR-CM representing a second, larger potential patient population CARLSBAD, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced the completion of enrollment in the Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform cardiovascular outcomes […]

Regional blood drive welcomes over 50 volunteers to help save lives

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Donating one pint of blood can save three lives, and over 50 volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God gave their blood today. “Everyone has a goal to be able to come and save lives,” Zyania Zavala, a volunteer, said. “That whole goal makes everyone excited.” Zavala donates blood […]

Crinetics Hosting Key Opinion Leader Webinar to Discuss the Current Treatment Landscape and Unmet Need in Acromegaly

Webinar Being Held on August 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) today announced that it will host a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) webinar on August 8, 2023 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time, featuring presentations by KOLs Beverly MK Biller M.D. and […]

Troponin Could Play Larger Role Predicting Risk in Stable CAD

Already established for the assessment of people with suspected acute coronary syndrome (ACS), cardiac troponin also predicted coronary events in people with symptoms suggestive of stable angina, the MICA group showed. Sampled just before diagnostic outpatient angiography, high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) results tracked with the presence of angiographically proven coronary artery disease (CAD) and […]

Survey shows only 68% of people with hepatitis C aware of the infection

July 31, 2023 2 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Disclosures: The authors report no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . <button type="button" class="btn btn-primary" data-loading-text="Loading ” data-action=”subscribe”> Subscribe […]

The cardio-renal-metabolic connection: a review of the evidence

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