Monthly Archives: September 2023

Study documents devastating effects of Long COVID two years after infection

A study recently published in Nature Medicine comprehensively assessed for the first time a broad range of impacts of COVID-19 up to two years after SARS-CoV-2 infection. It found that of 80 long-term consequences or sequelae of the disease, individuals with past infection remained at risk for 48 or 60 percent of them at two […]

Alphatec Holdings (ATEC): A Modestly Undervalued Gem in the Medical Technology Sector

Alphatec Holdings Inc ( ATEC, Financial) is a medical technology company that focuses on the design, development, and advancement of products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders. Despite recent market fluctuations, with a daily loss of 6.89% and a 3-month loss of 7.19%, the company remains a strong contender for investment. With a Loss […]

Subcutaneous Epcoritamab Elicits Durable Responses in Relapsed/Refractory LBCL

Yasmin H. Karimi, MD Subcutaneous epcoritamab-bysp (Epkinly) produced deep and durable complete remissions in patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), with complete responders having favorable long-term outcomes, according to updated data from the phase 1/2 EPCORE NHL-1 trial (NCT03625037) presented during the 2023 SOHO Annual Meeting.1 At a median follow-up of 20 […]

Speech Therapy Services Market 2023-2030 | A Sneak Peek into Industry Trends and Dominate the Digital Landscape

Introducing Our Latest Speech Therapy Services Market Research Report (96 pages Report) Unveiling In-Depth Analysis of Industry Trends, Growth, and Opportunities: The Speech Therapy Services Market 2023-2030 | Medical Care | The Speech Therapy Services Market is an evolving and expanding industry that is gaining traction in various sectors. The industry is expected to undergo […]

Dr Nastoupil on the Investigation of Liso-Cel in Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma

Loretta J. Nastoupil, MD, an associate professor, director of the Lymphoma Outcomes Database, and the section chief of New Drug Development in the Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, discusses the safety and efficacy data from the phase 2 TRANSCEND FL trial (NCT04245839) evaluating lisocabtagene […]

Dr Kahl on the Potential for Frontline BTK Inhibitors in Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Brad S. Kahl, MD, a professor in the Department of Medicine, Oncology Division, at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, discusses the potential for BTK inhibitors to shift the frontline treatment setting in mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The covalent BTK inhibitors zanubrutinib (Brukinsa) and acalabrutinib (Calquence) are currently approved by the FDA for […]

Study reports an increase in incidence of islet autoimmunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection in young children

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease leading to an impaired glucose metabolism and requires life-long administration of insulin. While the cause of the autoimmunity reaction is still unclear, viral infections in young children are proposed to be critical environmental factors leading to type 1 diabetes. An international team of researchers from the Global Platform […]

Sheriff’s Office continues ‘Battle’ for Blood – The Suffolk News-Herald

Sheriff’s Office continues ‘Battle’ for Blood Published 5:32 pm Friday, September 8, 2023 Blood Drive Supervisor Mona Giles and Blood Donor Robert Weeks are all smiles while helping give blood at the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Three-peats are a rarity, except for the annual Battle of the Badges Blood […]

Almost 130 children identified in E. coli outbreak associated with daycare centers

The patient count in an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak among daycare centers in Calgary has increased to 128, with 25 children having been admitted to hospitals. Officials now report that nine hospitalized children have been diagnosed with a complication that causes the kidneys to shut down. Eleven daycare centers have been closed since Monday. Five […]

Man dies from Vibrio vulnificus infection after eating raw oysters in Galveston, health officials say

The health district said the man, who was between the ages of 30 and 40, had underlying health conditions that made him predisposed to the infection. GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas — The Galveston County Health District on Friday announced a man has died from a Vibrio vulnificus infection after eating raw oysters. The health district said […]