Monthly Archives: July 2023

KBC to host blood drive in Richmond

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Kentucky Blood Center will host a blood drive at Richmond First Christian Church on Aug. 10, while also offering donors an important opportunity to save lives at a critical time on the calendar. According to the blood center, “it’s […]

Pooled Analysis of Infections in MM Patients Treated with Bispecific Antibodies

The following is a summary of “Risk of infections associated with the use of bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma: a pooled analysis,” published in the July 2023 issue of Hematology by Mazahreh et al. Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) are a new type of immunotherapy showing early promise in treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Researchers performed a retrospective […]

Multi country outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg ST14 infections possibly linked to cherry-like tomatoes

The outbreak strain was detected in France from a mixed salad dish, containing cherry tomatoes and green leafy vegetables, prepared on 17 August 2022 but not served. Tomatoes from the salad in France and tomatoes in Austria were suspected as the vehicle of infections by national authorities and were traced back to wholesalers in Germany, […]

Gladbach’s Austria defender Lainer diagnosed with blood cancer

July 27 (Reuters) – Borussia Moenchengladbach’s Austria defender Stefan Lainer will be out of action for several months after being diagnosed with blood cancer, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday. Medical examinations showed the 30-year-old right back has lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, and he will now have several months of treatment, Gladbach added. […]

Novel antibiotic to treat serious bacterial infections being developed

Researchers are developing a new broad-spectrum antibiotic compound aimed at treating serious infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, especially in high-burden countries, including India. The compound, BWC0977, is hoped to treat patients in both critical care and community settings. It has the potential against infections that are becoming progressively difficult to treat due to the increase […]

Tygerberg Hospital shines a spotlight on craniofacial birth defects

Tygerberg Hospital is seizing the opportunity during National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month to shed light on cleft lip and palate (CLP) and other conditions affecting the head and face. CLP, one of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders, often goes unreported, leaving parents confused and scared upon diagnosis. However, Tygerberg Hospital’s specialised […]

Gene Panel Market Expands Steadily at a CAGR of 14.7%

Market Overview Published Via 11Press : The gene panel market has been witnessing significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for accurate and efficient genetic testing. Gene panels are a type of genetic test that can simultaneously analyze multiple genes associated with a particular disease or condition. This high-throughput technology allows for […]

Could being infected with this virus lead to Multiple Sclerosis?

In a recently published study, researchers followed more than ten million American soldiers over twenty years and discovered that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus almost always precedes the onset of multiple sclerosis. So how does it happen? Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the sheath of nerve cell […]