PHILADELPHIA – Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) reduced the risk of severe infections by 90% in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing treatment with an anti-BCMA bispecific antibody, according to a study published in Blood Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). Bispecific antibodies targeting the BCMA protein are increasingly employed in the […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
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This zebrafish larva has been genetically modified so that the bone-forming cells in the face emit a green fluorescence. Normally, they are colorless and transparent, thus almost invisible at this stage. As embryos, their head and tail start to form after just 16 hours. As adults, they grow to be just 2-5 centimeters long. Credit: […]
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It’s a strange existential feeling to be seated in front of a Saw film once again, a return not just to a franchise but an entire torture porn subgenre. As a screaming woman is forced to cut off her leg and suck out a litre of blood from her fresh wound in order to save […]
Several blood drives have been set for Monroe County in October. The American Red Cross continues to experience a national shortage of blood and platelets. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make an appointment: Download the Red […]
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The American Red Cross is calling on the help of generous donors to ensure blood and platelets are available for cancer patients during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Many people rely on transfusions for essential care, which is made possible through community donations. The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Verona from […]
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NYC Health + Hospitals Recognized for High Quality Care in Lowering Blood Pressure – NYC Health + Hospitals
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NYC Health + Hospitals Recognized for High Quality Care in Lowering Blood Pressure 17 of the health system’s sites achieved Gold+ status, the highest possible recognition for blood pressure control At NYC Health + Hospitals, 75.1% of patients with hypertension were controlled in 2022, a nearly 5% improvement from 2021 High blood pressure is a […]
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September 28, 2023 — MarinHealth today announced that Pankaj Malhotra, MD, a non-invasive cardiologist with additional sub-specialty training in advanced cardiac imaging, has joined MarinHealth’s cardiology team. He will see patients at the MarinHealth Cardiovascular Medicine clinic in Larkspur. Dr. Malhotra is board certified in cardiac computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance Imaging, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, internal medicine, […]
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In the hottest part of summer, Los Angeles experienced if not a surge in COVID-19 infections, then at least a moderate rise. That has ended. This week the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported a seven-day daily average of 382 new cases. That is down from 475 last week. It also marks a […]
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Up to 40% of older surgery patients develop postoperative delirium, a syndrome of confusion that typically occurs in the first few days after surgery. Postoperative delirium is associated with longer hospitalizations, significant distress, and major postoperative complications, but its underlying causes have been elusive. Previous studies in mice revealed that postoperative […]