Monthly Archives: July 2023

Doctor explains 10 foods that will help battle cholesterol

A doctor has given his top tips for food to battle cholesterol – and some sweet toothed people will be happy because it does allow some chocolate. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that’s found in all the cells in your body. Your body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that […]

This is the season for infections, cases rising: Docs

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow Jul 25, 2023 12:15 AM IST Share Via Copy Link “Up to 15% rise has been witnessed in conjunctivitis cases, particularly among middle-aged patients. School-going children are also returning with eye infections both viral and bacterial (infection),” said Prof Arun Sharma, senior faculty department of ophthalmology, King George’s Medical University (KGMU). Infections […]

Study finds that a 100-year-old treatment inhibits COVID-19 infection

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American Red Cross urgently looking for blood donations amid shortage

(WBNG) — The American Red Cross said it is seeking the public’s help as blood donations dwindle. The Red Cross especially needs type O-negative, type O-positive and type B-negative blood donors. It also needs platelet donors. The organization said that blood and platelet donations can help trauma patients and those undergoing cancer treatment. It can […]

Lee Health’s Dr. Paul DiGiorgi Selected as President of the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons – Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

July 24, 2023 — Lee Health’s Dr. Paul DiGiorgi has been named the incoming president of the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Dr. DiGiorgi was previously secretary/treasurer. He will replace immediate past president Dr. Gregory J. England from Panama City Beach. As president, Dr. DiGiorgi will focus on continuing the Society’s mission of […]

Allogeneic CAR T-Cell Therapy CB-010 Demonstrates Potential in Phase 1 Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Trial

Allogeneic CAR T-Cell Therapy CB-010 Demonstrates Potential in Phase 1 Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Trial In the phase 1 ANTLER trial (NCT04637763), CB-010, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy, led to antitumor activity in most patients with relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Among 16 patients treated in dose escalation, all of whom had received at least 2 prior lines […]

Home-invasion murder suspect’s blood on doorknob led to arrest 4 decades later: police

Minneapolis police say they have cracked a 1984 cold-case murder and assault thanks to new DNA technology. Authorities named Matthew Russell Brown, 66, as the suspect accused of murdering Robert Miller inside his south Minneapolis apartment on July 17, 1984, when Brown would have been 27 years old. Court records filed last month show Brown […]

Just 3 Minutes of Exercise May Help Lower Blood Sugar After Dinner, According to New Research

It’s long been known that physical activity helps improve blood sugar levels. When you’re active, the glucose in your blood gets used up by your muscles for energy—and this helps to lower the amount of glucose (AKA sugar) in your blood. In fact, whether you have diabetes or not, accumulating a lot of uninterrupted sedentary […]