Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cardiovascular

Popular weight loss drug Wegovy may also improve heart health for 93 million Americans

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22
Aug

IRVINE, Calif. — Semaglutide, available under the brand name Wegovy, has become a popular prescription drug for weight loss. Now, researchers from the University of California-Irvine indicate that the drug may be very useful when it comes to avoiding heart attack, stroke, and other adverse cardiovascular events. More specifically, Nathan D. Wong, PhD, professor and director […]

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Blood

Salisbury Beach group hosting blood drive

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22
Aug

SALISBURY  — The Salisbury Community Blood Drive, sponsored by the Salisbury Beach Betterment Association in conjunction with the American Red Cross, takes place Thursday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Blue Ocean Music Hall, 4 Oceanfront in Salisbury. To schedule an appointment call: 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter […]

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Blood

Md. state police helicopters now carrying whole blood for transfusions

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22
Aug

By Gabrielle BienaszThe Frederick News-Post, Md.(TNS) Aug. 21—Maryland State Police are now carrying blood on medical helicopter runs for transfusions as they fly patients to hospitals. State police announced the “Blood on Board” program at a press conference Monday. It started on May 10, according to state police. “We believe this ‘Blood on Board’ program is […]

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MRI scan more accurate than blood test at diagnosing prostate cancer, UK study finds

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22
Aug

A 10-minute MRI scan is a much more accurate way of diagnosing prostate cancer than the blood test used widely at present and could form the basis of a screening programme, according to a study published by UK scientists on Tuesday. Researchers at University College London gave both an MRI scan and PSA test to […]

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Levels of caffeine in blood could affect body fat and diabetes, suggests study

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22
Aug

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Cardiovascular

Echo IQ’s Breakthrough Research on Cardiovascular Health Continues with Unveiling of AI-Driven Aortic Stenosis and Mitral Regurgitation Detection Results at ESC 2023 Congress

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22
Aug

SYDNEY — Echo IQ, a pioneering force in structural heart disease research and AI technology, is set to make waves once again at the European Society of Cardiology’s (ESC) 2023 congress in Amsterdam. The company is scheduled to present two exclusive Late-Breaking Science sessions that promise to redefine the landscape of cardiovascular care. Renowned for […]

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Blood

Who is Scooter Braun? Music mogul that Taylor Swift has Bad Blood with

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22
Aug

ByHT Entertainment Desk Aug 22, 2023 04:54 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Scooter Brun is the owner of music talent management agency SB Projects and the CEO of Hybe America. He’s managed several music artistes over the years. If you have come across reports of singers Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande parting ways with […]

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Infection

The outcome of invasive S. pyogenes infection is regulated by an interplay between human STING genotype and bacterial NADase activity

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22
Aug

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the dynamic interplay between human stimulator of interferon genes (STING) genotype and bacterial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-glycohydrolase (NADase) activity that regulates varying outcomes of Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) invasive infections.  Specifically, they investigated if S. pyogenes-derived c-di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) directly activated STING, a cytosolic immune surveillance enhancing pathway […]

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Infection

Iowa’s syphilis cases increase, but other STIs on the decline

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An ancient but treatable sexually transmitted disease is seeing a resurgence in Iowa. The state counted 877 new cases of syphilis in 2022 — a 209% increase compared with the 283 cases in 2018, according to new data from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Syphilis case counts have increased nearly every year […]

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