Monthly Archives: August 2023

Top 5 stories on co-infections and co-morbidities in people with HIV from IAS 2023

Cardiovascular and metabolic health was a major theme at the 12th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2023) which took place in Brisbane in July. This round-up from the conference also includes key studies on mpox and COVID. At IAS 2023, Professor Steven Grinspoon talks to NAM aidsmap’s Roger Pebody about the use […]

West Liberty University secures grant for groundbreaking blood disease research

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 17:40:14 GMT (1692898814189) 03eacebf9eebf86521cada1cc82482d630bf4046 987079a68c49a092641e253415432e4dfc51b5a6 by Gianna Dapra Thu, August 24th 2023, 5:38 PM UTC Through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, West Liberty University received 421,000 to go toward blood disease and resource research. Loading …

FDA Announces Warnings on 2 More Eye Drops Products

FDA (AdobeStock 323811316) FDA warns against using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops—Eye Repair due to bacterial and fungal contamination. These products are distributed by Dr. Berne’s Whole Health Products and LightEyez Limited, respectively. While the FDA has not received any reports of adverse events linked to the use of […]

Mohs Micrographic Surgery May Promote Greater Survival Rates for Merkel Cell Carcinoma Patients

John A. Carucci, MD, PhD Credit: NYU Langone Health In cases of initial Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) where regional lymph node disease is pathologically determined to be negative, new findings suggest Mohs micrographic surgery instead of wide local excision could lead to greater rates of patient survival.1 The study which led to these findings assessed […]

Blood Prison at the Mansfield Reformatory nominated among 20 best haunted houses in America by USA TODAY 10Best poll

Blood Prison is an annual Halloween attraction housed inside the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. MANSFIELD, Ohio — Are you ready for a good scare? Blood Prison, an annual Halloween experience housed inside the epically eerie Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, has just been nominated as one of America’s 20 top haunted attractions in a […]

20 Types of Foods That Lower Blood Pressure

Eating a healthy diet is one way to help lower high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent complications, such as heart disease or stroke. In particular, studies show that certain foods, like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fatty fish can lower your blood pressure. This article discusses foods to include and avoid to lower high blood pressure. […]

Patients With AAV May Be at Increased Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Disease

Patients with antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) are at increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) during the year prior to diagnosis, according to study results published in Rheumatology (Oxford). Investigators assessed whether patients with AAV are at increased risk for CVD during the months preceding their diagnosis. A retrospective, nested case-control study was conducted, […]