Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cancer and neoplasms

Auron Establishes Premier Scientific Advisory Board to Support the Advancement of its …

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01
Aug

NEWTON, Mass., Aug. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Auron Therapeutics, a platform-based, product-driven biotechnology company focused on developing novel cancer therapies that target cellular plasticity, today announced the members of its scientific advisory board (SAB), comprised of distinguished physician-scientists, clinical investigators, and research & development veterans from world-leading cancer centers and biopharmaceutical companies. The most […]

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Cardiovascular

Want Optimal Heart Health? Don’t Miss These 5 Nutrients (Some May Shock You)

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If you haven’t heard about this incredible phytonutrient before, you’re in for a treat! Found in grapes, wine, chocolate, and key botanicals (e.g., Japanese knotweed extract), researchers believe that resveratrol is the secret behind the French Paradox: the juxtaposition of the standard French diet, which is high in saturated fats (*cough cough* butter) and red […]

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Blood

Judge finds Michigan violates constitution by keeping babies’ blood without parents’ consent

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01
Aug

BAY CITY, MI — Owing to a federal judge’s ruling, the state of Michigan must no longer keep nine babies’ blood on file without their parents’ consent. The order sets a precedent that could have ramifications throughout the country. Since the 1960s, Michigan has collected drops of newborns’ blood for testing of various medical conditions. […]

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Infection

Georgia resident dies from rare brain infection

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Share with friends ATLANTA – A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain infection that likely occurred while swimming in a freshwater lake or pond. Release: A Georgia resident has died from Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection which destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and usually death. The individual was likely infected while swimming in a freshwater […]

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Cardiovascular

Stroke & cardiovascular screenings at NKY Community Day

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01
Aug

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:58:10 GMT (1690901890306) 81d3bb27381112e34f0f4c6b5f0c2b73a019c858 5b635e9d4842dbb4a391dce5e8f747e52a00b730 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. by WKRC Tue, August 1st 2023, 2:52 PM UTC Join St. Elizabeth at the Local 12 Northern Kentucky Community Day on September 7 from 12-3 p.m. at the Turfway Park Event Center. Loading …

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Cardiovascular

Do vegetarian diets improve the cardiometabolic profile of people with or at high risk of cardiovascular diseases?

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01
Aug

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open evaluates the role of vegetarian diets in promoting glycemic control and weight changes in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Study: Vegetarian dietary patterns and cardiometabolic risk in people with or at high risk of cardiovascular disease a systematic review and meta-analysis. Image Credit: Losangela / Shutterstock.com Can […]

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Infection

Skin and soft tissue infections: risk factors and presentations

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01
Aug

Skin and soft tissue infections encompass a wide range of infectious conditions affecting the integumentary system, including the epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue and fascial planes​[1]​. The incident rate of these infections is 24.8 cases per 1,000 people​[2]​. There are various risk factors associated with skin and soft tissue infections and this article will focus on […]

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Blood

A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care

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01
Aug

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. In a small, windowless lab room, the temperature reads a chilly 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Loud machines hum away and a reddish liquid flows through clear tube-like columns that reach up toward the ceiling.   The […]

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