MADISON, Wis. – Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The research team led by Natascha Merten, assistant professor […]
Monthly Archives: August 2023
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Gov. Hochul Tuesday urged New Yorkers to take extra precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as the state is examining an especially virulent new strain of the virus amid a surge in infections and hospitalizations. The governor said the state is providing free masks and closely monitoring test results and wastewater samples to keep […]
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Blood donation to Vitalant can help save young people’s lives – CBS Pittsburgh Watch CBS News Kristen Lane, of Vitalant, is telling us how your blood donation can help save the lives of young people View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. […]
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Red Cross is trying to avoid a blood shortage, their first since the pandemic. “Blood cannot be manufactured, it can’t be stockpiled and so we’re asking people to consider making a donation,” said Regional Communications Director Jim McIntyre of the American Red Cross, Northern Ohio Region. A blood drive at […]
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Colonoscopies using artificial intelligence increased detection of small polyps — but not colorectal neoplasms or advanced adenomas, which can be indicators of colorectal cancer — and resulted in higher rates of unnecessary polyp removal, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, published Aug. 29, assessed the effectiveness of computer-aided detection […]
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Yoga is an old-age spiritual practice that can be quite effective for not only building your body strength but also for soothing different physical pains. Yoga for herniated discs is a natural remedy for getting a break from lower back pain and discomfort. Almost 5 to 2 people per 1000 people suffer from this painful […]
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Provided by and courtesy of Community Blood Center August 29, 2023 Press Release from the Community Blood Center: DAYTON, Ohio – The hard work of helping save lives has been a labor of love for Community Blood Center and its donors for nearly 60 years. This Labor Day weekend marks an urgent need for multiple blood […]
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Yu-Jui Yvonne Wan Gene therapy that induces the body to create microRNA-22 (miR-22), a naturally occurring molecule, successfully treated mice with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer. The miR-22 treatment also reduced liver inflammation and produced better survival outcomes with no observable toxicity compared to the FDA-approved liver cancer treatment lenvatinib. Those […]
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Active screening of patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) more than doubles new diagnoses of cardiovascular disease compared with usual care, according to late breaking research presented in a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2023. Coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and heart failure are chronic […]
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<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/reduced-risk-of-bleedi.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/reduced-risk-of-bleedi.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: Journal of Internal Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1111/joim.13712″> Credit: Journal of Internal Medicine (2023). DOI: 10.1111/joim.13712 Modern blood-thinning drugs (known as NOACs) reduce the risk of serious bleeding by up to 45% compared to the traditional drug Waran (warfarin) in the treatment of blood clots in the legs and lungs. All according […]