Monthly Archives: July 2023

New Tech Promises Better Blood Oxygen Readings on Dark Skin

July 26, 2023 — Researchers in Texas are developing a “green light” technology they hope will solve a crucial problem highlighted by the pandemic: the limits of pulse oximeters in patients with darker skin. A recent study adds weight to earlier findings that their device works.  “It is a new, first-in-class technology,” said Sanjay Gokhale, […]

More than nine gallons of blood collected for Santa Claus

Megan Bender and Edwin Vazquez. BEEKMAN – The Beekman Fire Department’s blood drive on Tuesday resulted in more than nine gallons of blood being donated in the name of one of their life members, Eddie Vazquez.  Beekman Fire Department (BFD) member Megan Bender worked with the New York Blood Center to bring the community out […]

Hold the antibiotics: UPMC researchers design test for bacterial infection

About 5 million antibiotic prescriptions are written each year to treat kids for acute sinusitis, according to new research from UPMC that finds roughly half those scripts are useless and could be doing more harm than good. Acute sinusitis is a complication of a regular cold that inflames the sinuses, causing a running nose, congestion, […]

Statins and HIV: how can the REPRIEVE findings be implemented in the real world?

Findings from the landmark REPRIEVE trial, which tested a daily statin medication for people living with HIV, were presented on Monday at the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023) and published in The New England Journal of Medicine. The results were presented at a symposium that also included a discussion of cardiovascular […]

Planks and wall sits better than cardio for lowering blood pressure, study says

Researchers have identified the top exercises for lowering blood pressure – and they’re the ones that don’t involve moving at all. Isometric exercises – those that require engaging muscles without movement, such as wall sits and planks – provided the best results for bringing blood pressure down, a new study suggests. Cardio, resistance training and […]

Hematologic Malignancies Testing Market Size, Demand, Analysis, On-Going Trends, Status, Forecast 2022-2032 – Glasgow West End Today

The global Hematologic Malignancies Testing Market had a size of USD 2.55 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7% during the forecast period. Hematologic malignancies are cancers that develop in blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. The rising prevalence of blood cancer, leukemia, and multiple myeloma worldwide, increasing healthcare […]

New COVID data on blood types, excess deaths, EG.5 variant & FDA approved RSV vaccine for babies

AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. From private practice and health system leaders to scientists and public health officials, hear from the experts in medicine on COVID-19, medical education, advocacy issues, burnout, vaccines and more. Featured topic and speakers Featured topic and speakers The […]

All About Preimplantation Genetic Testing By Dr Parul Agarwal

Genetic testing of embryos can help to increase the success rate of your IVF procedure. PGT is a primary diagnostic tool to prevent any known genetic disorder transmission. Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) allows the transfer of genetically normal embryos. Dr Parul Agarwal, Director – IVF and Fertility at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Noida, shares that […]