Advanced research is casting light on possible early life factors – including poverty, physical or mental abuse – that may impact the rate of egg loss and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in post-menopausal women. Traditionally, cardiovascular disease in women has been associated with loss of ovarian function with the transition into the non-reproductive […]
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – One New Jersey resident has died as the state reported eight cases of West Nile virus (WNV) on Friday. According to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH), three cases were reported in Middlesex County, four in Bergen including one death and one in Camden counties. WNV is a disease […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ojjaara (momelotinib) for the treatment of myelofibrosis with anemia, according to GSK, the manufacturer of the drug. “Approximately one out of every three patients have anemia at the time of their myelofibrosis diagnosis. We also know that individuals who have chronic anemia are at a much higher risk for […]
Approval is for use in myelofibrosis patients with anaemia regardless of prior myelofibrosis therapy Nearly all myelofibrosis patients are estimated to develop anaemia over the course of the disease, and over 30% will discontinue treatment due to anaemia[1],[2],[3] Ojjaara addresses key manifestations of myelofibrosis, namely anaemia, constitutional symptoms and splenomegaly GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today […]
CNN — An Arkansas toddler died of a rare brain-eating amoeba infection, which was likely contracted at a splash pad at a country club, according to health officials and the county coroner. The victim died from Naegleria fowleri infection, which “destroys brain tissue, causing brain swelling and in certain cases, death,” the Arkansas Department of […]
Cardiologists with Henry Ford Health are the first physicians in the United States to use a new investigational device, the K-Clip Transvascular Tricuspid Repair System, to treat a patient presenting with severe tricuspid regurgitation. The innovative device drops a corkscrew anchor and then clips the annulus of the valve. It is twisted to tighten the […]
DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) – After a summer of low donor turnout, Memorial Blood Centers have declared a blood emergency. Officials say the recent Labor Day holiday, back-to-school activities, and a prolonged 50% decrease in youth and first-time donors are contributing to the shortage. The region’s blood supply is well below the optimal five […]
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Tasting blood in your phlegm (mucus from the passageways in the lungs) can occur even when coughing does not necessarily lead to actually coughing up blood. This metallic taste can occur for several reasons, ranging from having a severe cold or taking certain medications to working out too intensely or even pregnancy. Here’s more on […]
Though bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy may seem alarming, some light spotting or small blood clotting during this time is relatively common. However, larger blood clots, small masses that form when the platelets, proteins, and cells in your plasma clump together and cause pain during early pregnancy, may signify another issue. This article […]