Monthly Archives: September 2023

New method for detecting blood circulation problems in brain capillaries

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/new-method-for-detecti-1.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/new-method-for-detecti-1.jpg" data-sub-html="Bessel beam two-photon microscopy can be used to visualize capillaries in the brain. (Left) Maximum intensity projection to observe capillary stalling. (Right) Representative examples of different types of stalling events. Credit: Neurophotonics (2023). DOI: 10.1117/1.NPh.10.3.035009″> Bessel beam two-photon microscopy can be used to visualize capillaries in the brain. (Left) Maximum intensity projection […]

Baby didn’t receive blood for 22 minutes despite being born anaemic, inquest hears

A baby who died shortly after birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) did not receive blood for some 22 minutes despite being born very anaemic and acutely unwell, an inquest has heard. Concerns were also raised that when an emergency call was made for help resuscitating baby Tom Luke Moynihan, the consultant on call […]

Tennessee barely leads in annual UT Vs. Florida Blood Drive

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee and MEDIC Regional Blood Center are leading Florida and LifeSouth Community Blood Center in their annual UT vs. Florida Blood Drive, but not by much. Every year, MEDIC and blood donors in Knoxville take part in a friendly, competitive blood drive against a Gainesville Florida area blood bank. Last year, […]

3 deaths, 22 cases of West Nile virus reported as most of Kansas at high risk

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – As three deaths are reported following 22 infections of West Nile virus in Kansas in 2023, the KDHE has warned that most of the Sunflower State is at high risk. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced on Wednesday, Sept. 13, that it has issued a high-risk warning for West […]

Moderna’s Vaccine Showing Robust Response Against 4 Influenza Strains

Laboratory: ©Imaging L – stock.adobe.com It’s a great day for mRNA technology, particularly in the field of infectious diseases. Today, Moderna announced it had met its primary endpoints in a phase 3 trial for the company’s influenza vaccine, mRNA-1010. The vaccine had generated a powerful response against all 4 influenza virus strains compared to traditional […]

Blood transfusion linked to increased risk of spontaneous brain hemorrhage

A major study published in JAMA led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a possible cause of spontaneous brain hemorrhage could be transmitted via blood transfusion. At the same time, it is very unlikely that anyone should suffer a brain hemorrhage after receiving donated blood. A common cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages is […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Eating More Fish Helps Fight Cardiovascular Disease More Than Fish Oil

Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted studies surrounding the benefit of fish oil. Arnold Schwarzenegger put together a career that dubs him the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. Since stepping off stage, he has remained an influential voice in bodybuilding and shares his wisdom in many ways. This includes a daily newsletter where he discusses many aspects of fitness. During […]

Study finds lower risk of long COVID after an omicron infection and after re-infection

The study was done as part of the DigiHero project. Credit: University Medicine Halle The risk of developing long COVID is significantly lower following an infection with the omicron variant than after an infection with earlier coronavirus variants. This was the finding of a study by University Medicine Halle, which was published in the International […]