Monthly Archives: August 2023

Apple Watch X coming next year with blood pressure tracking: report

Apple is reportedly scheduled to release its Apple Watch Series 9 lineup and other devices at an event in September. The company is reportedly planning a big upgrade to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Apple Watch, where it will unveil the “Watch X.” The Watch X will feature a thinner case, a microLED display […]

California leads 20 state coalition to block bans on some gender care for minors

(The Center Square) – California attorney general Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 20 states opposing what they describe as “anti-transgender” laws in Tennessee and Kentucky blocking children from undergoing medical procedures that are given to enable that minors to live with a gender identity different than that noted on their birth certificate, such […]

‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive happening today in Festus, Missouri

Highest-paying jobs in St. Louis 18 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Charter offering 100% tuition for workers 19 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} East St. Louis School District 189 starts new school … 39 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} Gov. Mike Parson set to sign I-70 expansion bill … 42 mins ago .cls-3{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} St. Louis native narrowly escapes Lahiana fires, … 9 hours ago […]

Blood test could aid the diagnosis of 52 conditions including cancer

Raised levels of certain proteins in the blood could indicate a higher risk of developing some medical conditions Kasto / Alamy Measuring proteins that circulate in the blood could boost the performance of standard diagnostic approaches for dozens of medical conditions, supporting the earlier detection and treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease and […]

Incyte axes blood cancer collab with Syros

In­cyte de­cid­ed not to ad­vance its blood can­cer col­lab­o­ra­tion with Sy­ros Phar­ma­ceu­ti­cals in an­oth­er blow to the biotech’s part­ner­ship port­fo­lio. In­cyte gave no­tice Aug. 9 that it would end its myelo­pro­lif­er­a­tive neo­plasms part­ner­ship with the Cam­bridge, MA-based biotech with­in 60 days. Ac­cord­ing to an SEC fil­ing on Aug. 11, Sy­ros said “In­cyte ex­er­cised its right […]

Certain pregnancy, ovulation, urinary tract infection tests recalled

(CNN) – The FDA has warned consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. The California-based company stopped making the tests and issued a recall, saying they may not be effective and safe. The FDA recommends people throw the tests away if they have them. The […]

Explainer: What is ‘Eris’, the new Covid variant?

NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) – COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 “Eris” coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021. WHAT IS THE NEW ‘ERIS’ VARIANT? The World Health Organization (WHO) classified EG.5, which […]

Brookhaven Supervisor Romaine Honors 3,000th Blood Donor During Annual “Life Saving” Blood Drive at Town Hall

Recently, Brookhaven Town employees and residents did their part to help save lives by turning out for the annual blood drive at Town Hall. The event was co-sponsored by the Town and New York Blood Center (NYBS), a division of New York Blood Center, the nation’s largest community-based non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. NYBS […]

10 breeds of adorable dog most prone to ear problems and infections – including the loving Beagle

Prospective dog owners should be aware that their beloved pet may be predisposed to developing ear infections if they are one of these dog breeds. A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and post-lockdown demand […]

Post-hoc Findings From Inpefa Trial Show Benefit of Starting Drug Before Discharge

The FDA approved Inpefa (sotagliflozin) for broad heart failure treatment in late May 2023. The approval was based on results from the SCORED trial and the SOLOIST-WHF (Effect of Sotagliflozin on Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Post-Worsening Heart Failure) trial. Betram Pitt, M.D. Bertram Pitt, M.D., professor emeritus of the University of […]