Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cancer and neoplasms

In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing last Friday, US oncology focused biotech Syros Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SYRS) disclosed it has received notice from Incyte Corp (Nasdaq: INCY) that it was opting out of a blood cancer treatment collaboration dated January 2018, on novel therapies for myeloproliferative neoplasms. Syros’ shares closed up 1.6% at $3.82 following the announcement, which comes just a couple of weeks after US pharma…

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In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing last Friday, US oncology focused biotech Syros Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: SYRS) disclosed it has received notice from Incyte Corp (Nasdaq: INCY) that it was opting out of a blood cancer treatment collaboration dated January 2018, on novel therapies for myeloproliferative neoplasms. Syros’ shares closed up 1.6% at $3.82 […]

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Cardiovascular

Wake up! Oversleeping on weekends could affect your heart’s health

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14
Aug

If we believe that we can make up for a lack of sleep during the week by indulging in a weekend slumber, you’re solely mistaken. A recent study by Penn State scientists, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, unearthed a startling revelation – depriving ourselves of adequate sleep, with a mere five hours per night, […]

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Blood

Common cold virus linked to potentially fatal blood clotting disorder: Study

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14
Aug

PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi Aug 14, 2023 07:14 PM IST Share Via Copy Link The common respiratory virus, which causes mild cold-and flu-like symptoms, may be associated with blood clots and severe thrombocytopenia. The common respiratory virus, which causes mild cold-and flu-like symptoms, may be associated with blood clots and […]

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Infection

Neonatal SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies at Delivery and Infant Infection: A Prospective Cohort Study

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14
Aug

The following is a summary of “The association of neonatal SARS-CoV-2 anti-spike protein receptor-binding domain antibodies at delivery with infant SARS-CoV-2 infection under the age of 6 months: a prospective cohort study,” published in the June 2023 issue of the Clinical Microbiology and Infection by Oz-Alcalay et al. This study aimed to determine the relationship […]

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Cancer and neoplasms

Advocacy, Education of Individuals With Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Are Important to Support Patient Engagement, Outcomes

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14
Aug

Patients with hematologic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)—a group of rare blood diseases that include primary myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia (ET), and polycythemia vera (PV)—should be more active in their treatment plan, according to experts in oncology pharmacy who participated in a Pharmacy Times clinical forum in Chicago, Illinois, in June 2023. “Our role as pharmacists is to […]

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Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular Institute of the South Welcomes 3 Cardiologists

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14
Aug

1 hour ago L to R: Ayush Arora, Paritosh Kafle and McCall Walker HOUMA, La. – The Cardiovascular Institute of the South is welcoming three new cardiologists to its clinics in the Bayou region: Drs. Ayush Arora, McCall Walker and Paritosh Kafle. Arora is an interventional cardiologist joining the CIS team at the Thibodaux clinic. […]

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Blood

Blood drives scheduled for Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Momence

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14
Aug

Several blood drives are scheduled for the second half of August in Bourbonnais, Kankakee and Momence. The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products, according to a news release […]

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Blood

Israeli scientists make blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder

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14
Aug

A simple blood test developed by the University of Haifa neurobiologists can identify people coping with bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) and predict the efficacy of lithium – the drug given to patients with this disorder. It is quite common, with one in every 100 adults diagnosed with it at some point in […]

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Infection

South Korea issues warning about dengue and other mosquito-borne infectious diseases when traveling abroad

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14
Aug

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising the public to be aware of and take precautions against mosquito-borne infections when traveling abroad. Aedes aegypti/CDC Recently, as the number of mosquito-borne infectious diseases has increased rapidly due to the expansion of mosquito habitats due to climate change around the world, the number […]

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