Researchers at Rutgers and Emory University have gained new insights into how schizophrenia (SCZ) develops, by studying 3q29 deletion syndrome, which represents the strongest-known genetic risk factor for the condition. The team analyzed overlapping patterns of altered gene activity in mouse models in which the 3q29 deletion had been engineered in using CRIPSR, and in […]
The New York State Health Department released guidance for residents to identify a flesh-eating bacterium that has claimed the lives of one New York resident and two Connecticut residents over the summer. The state Department of Public Health said that there are three people known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria. Vibriosis […]
A recent study finds that 75 per cent of the Canadian population had detectable antibodies from COVID-19 through infections by March 2023. Researchers from the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), in collaboration with seven research studies, shared the findings in a study published in the Canadian Medical Association journal on Monday. Researchers studied the Canadian […]
Daughter wants justice after her father was killed Clayton County Police are investigating the death of an elderly man. Family members believe he was attacked inside his home by someone he knew and trusted, but they claim the person responsible told police a different story. Clayton County Police are investigating the death of the elderly […]
Blood Cancer Does That MDS Diagnosis Need a Second Opinion? New research led by Mikkael Sekeres, MD, chief of Sylvester’s Division of Hematology, showed that blood cancers known as myelodysplastic syndromes/neoplasms (MDS) are commonly misdiagnosed, putting patients at risk for treatment mistakes and other potentially harmful consequences. Sekeres was corresponding author for the study, published […]
It was a painful shared experience that initially connected Naperville native Christy LaFave Grace with fellow mom Rachel Helfrich Tobin of Bolingbrook in 2014. The two women met online in August of that year through Edward-Elmhurst Health’s chapter of SHARE, a national program for families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal loss. LaFave Grace […]
Many recreational drug users suffering acute cardiovascular events ended up in cardiac intensive care units (ICUs) without disclosing their drug use, according to the ADDICT-ICCU study conducted across France. The incidence of a positive drug screen was 11% among 1,499 consecutive patients admitted for acute cardiovascular events, with systematic urine testing revealing use of cannabis […]
The Newborn Screening Market is a vital component of pediatric healthcare, dedicated to the early detection and prevention of congenital disorders and diseases in newborns. This essential screening process involves testing infants shortly after birth to identify potential health issues, allowing for timely intervention and treatment. With advancements in medical technology and genetic testing, the […]
Design, participants, and sample size The EVasCu study, a cross-sectional design study, is based on data obtained from healthy adult subjects from the city of Cuenca, Spain (collected from June to December 2022). The inclusion and exclusion criteria for participants are shown in Additional file 1: Table S1. This study was conducted according to the […]
Data We conducted a descriptive study using nationally representative secondary cross-sectional data from the most recent round of the Nigerian Living Standard Survey (NLSS) conducted by Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) between September 2018 and September 2019 [29]. The survey used a stratified multi-stage random sampling to sample 22,200 households with a mean household […]