The World Health Organization (WHO) is sharing its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) at the STI & HIV 2023 World Congress taking place in Chicago, the United States of America, on 24-27 July 2023. With STIs on the rise, WHO is calling for better access to testing and diagnostic services. At the congress, […]
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer treatment, and people with lifelong blood disorders can get the […]
People who take inhaled corticosteroids for their chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be at lower risk for developing certain cardiovascular diseases, a review study has found. The study, “Inhaled Corticosteroids and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression,” was published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases. […]
Key Takeaways A recent study showed that people with a higher risk for heart disease may also be more likely to develop musculoskeletal conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff injuries. Experts say that risk factors for poor heart health like diabetes and high cholesterol may also raise the risk of musculoskeletal […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The risk of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, has been shown to be roughly twice as high in people living with HIV than the general population, creating an urgent need to test prevention strategies to ensure healthier, longer lives. In the first large-scale global clinical trial, Randomized Trial to […]
Aptitude partners with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to accelerate the commercialization of the Metrix Multiplex STI panel for Point-of-Care and Over-the-Counter use. This product will transform access to critical diagnostic information in the domestic market and in Low and Middle Income Countries. SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Aptitude Medical Systems […]
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An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza among domestic cats in Poland has rekindled concerns about the risk of the virus spilling over into humans. Scientists have also expressed anxieties about recent bird flu outbreaks in farmed mink and foxes. Yet, although some human infections have occurred, there is currently no evidence of sustained human-to-human […]
Tahnai Annis still remembers the epiphany she had nearly a decade ago, when she realized that international soccer could be in her future. Annis was coaching in the United States and she was at a professional combine helping out a friend she had met while playing in Iceland. One of the coaches at the event […]
Last week, a comprehensive investigative report was published by Bloomberg News (subscription required), highlighting how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration never tested the products and never inspected the overseas manufacturing facility where the eye drops were made. Over-the-Counter Drugs Allowed into U.S. on “Honor System” According to Bloomberg, under current regulations, many over-the-counter products […]