Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cardiovascular Biology Research in Progress

The Cardiovascular Biology Research in Progress (CVB RIP) is a collaboration between the Yale Cardiovascular Research Center (YCVRC) and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program to foster collaboration and raise awareness of cardiovascular research at Yale. The goal of this series, which is organized and moderated by trainees, is to provide a supportive learning environment […]

Janssen’s Talvey granted FDA accelerated approval for difficult-to-treat blood cancer

Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson company, has announced that its bispecific antibody has been granted accelerated approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in certain patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). The authorisation for Talvey (talquetamab-tgvs) specifically applies to adult RRMM patients who have received at least four prior […]

Queen’s Brian May calls England’s badger cull a “blood bath” as he shares update on new documentary

Queen’s Brian May has taken to social media to hit out at the ongoing badger cull in England, describing it as a “blood bath”. The comments came in light of the way that the English government is working to end the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) in cattle, which has led to a widespread cull […]

Common cold virus associated with potentially fatal blood clotting disorder: Study

ANI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri, Washington Aug 11, 2023 04:27 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine have linked adenovirus infection with a rare blood clotting disorder. Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are specialised cellular fragments that produce blood clots in the event of a scrape or […]

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

By summer 2021, Gilbert Milam Jr. was living a good life. A nationally renowned rapper who performs under the name Berner, Milam was also enjoying the global expansion of Cookies, a brand of cannabis products and clothing that he co-founded and was running as CEO. But Milam was haunted by a family history of cancer, […]

STIs are on the rise in the US. A pill taken after sex could help slow them down

CNN  —  As rates of sexually transmitted infections continue to skyrocket across the United States, a growing number of physicians are prescribing a commonly used antibiotic as a way to prevent chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis infections in gay and bisexual men and transgender women. Doxycycline is a class of medications traditionally used to treat bacterial STIs after […]

Increased humidity linked to severe ailments: How to prevent respiratory issues and bacterial infections | The Times of India

Dr. Akshay Anant Dhamne, Medicine, Physician Consultant, DPU Private Super Specialty Hospital, Pimpri, Pune says, “Among these, Fungal Infections, commonly known as Ringworm, stand out as the most frequently encountered infection during the monsoon period. The increase in humidity levels during the monsoons provides an ideal breeding ground for fungi to thrive, leading to a […]