Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cancer and neoplasms

Potential factors for and the prognostic impact of ascites after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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10
Aug

Abstract Ascites is sometimes detected after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT); however, since limited information is currently available, its clinical meaning remains unclear. Therefore, we herein examined potential factors for and the impact of ascites on the prognosis of patients after allo-HSCT at our institutes. Fifty-eight patients developed ascites within 90 days of allo-HSCT (small […]

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Cardiovascular

Trends in baseline triglyceride-glucose index and association with predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk among type 2 diabetes patients in Thailand

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10
Aug

Abstract Triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Our study determined the trends of the TyG index and its relationship to predicted CVD risk among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). A serial cross-sectional study was conducted including 63,815 participants with T2D aged 30–74 years without a history of CVD. The […]

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Congenital disorders

Preimplantation Genetic Testing Market revenue to cross USD 6.72 Billion by 2035, says Research Nester

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10
Aug

New York, Aug. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global preimplantation genetic testing market size is expected to expand at ~13% CAGR from 2023 to 2035. The market is anticipated to garner a revenue of USD 6.72 billion by the end of 2035, up from a revenue of ~USD 1.55 billion in the year 2022.The […]

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Infection

Combining a parsimonious mathematical model with infection data from tailor-made experiments to understand environmental transmission

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10
Aug

Abstract Although most infections are transmitted through the environment, the processes underlying the environmental stage of transmission are still poorly understood for most systems. Improved understanding of the environmental transmission dynamics is important for effective non-pharmaceutical intervention strategies. To study the mechanisms underlying environmental transmission we formulated a parsimonious modelling framework including hypothesised mechanisms of […]

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Infection

Butte officials confirm first human West Nile virus infection

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09
Aug

The Butte County Department of Public Health confirmed Wednesday the first human West Nile virus infection in Butte County for the 2023 season. According to officials, as of Aug. 4, there have been eight human infections confirmed in California. Typically active from June through October, August is considered the “peak month” for the virus in […]

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Blood

Allowing for a more inclusive blood supply

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09
Aug

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – In a historic change blood donation is now more inclusive. The American Red Cross announced this week they would be following the updated FDA eligibility guidelines that ease donation restrictions for the LGBTQ-plus community. In the early 1980s, gay and bisexual men were blocked from donating blood as the U.S. […]

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Cardiovascular

Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events Reduced in Overweight/Obese Patients with Wegovy, per SELECT Trial

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09
Aug

August 9, 2023 — Novo Nordisk announced the headline results from the SELECT cardiovascular outcomes trial. The double-blinded trial compared subcutaneous once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg with placebo as an adjunct to standard of care for prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) over a period of up to five years. The trial enrolled 17,604 adults aged […]

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