(ABC 6 News) – The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program announced on Thursday that Olmsted County law enforcement are the winners of the 6th annual Battle of the Badges Blood Donor Challenge. The Rochester Police Department and the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office won the competition with a total of 152 points; in second place was […]
Between 1999 and 2020, there was a 3-fold increase in obesity-related deaths associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.1 New Africa – stock.adobe.com In 2020, coronary heart disease was the leading cause of deaths at 41.2%, which was attributed […]
Pediatric Perfusion Global Market Report 2023 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032 The Business Research Company’s Pediatric Perfusion Global Market Report 2023 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032 The Business Research Company’s global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forecasted to […]
An illustration of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.Image: Giovanni Cancemi (Shutterstock) The record-breaking summer in the Northern Hemisphere this year might somehow be even more miserable than expected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now warning doctors and the public to watch out for life-threatening infections caused by “flesh-eating” waterborne bacteria. While still rare in […]
High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the ‘E numbers’ group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published by The BMJ today. Given that these food additives are used ubiquitously in thousands of widely […]
After many months of respite Covid infections are back on the rise in Israel. The Ministry of Health reports that 136 people tested positive yesterday compared with an average of 74 at the start of September. However, this number is likely the tip of the iceberg with many people with Covid-like symptoms not testing themselves […]
Image Source : FREEPIK Know the 5 major side effects of wearing shapewear every day. It’s no secret that shapewear is popular among women of all sizes and shapes. From slimming body suits to tummy control panties, many of us are drawn to shapewear as a way to better our appearance and boost our confidence. […]
Partow Kebriaei, MD Over the past few decades, research has advanced the therapeutic landscape of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), especially for adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive ALL.1 With the emergence of tyrosine kinase inhibitors and use of targeted immunotherapies in the front line, outcomes for patients with ALL have significantly improved. However, central nervous […]
Systemic mastocytosis (SM) is a hematologic neoplasm characterized by clonal proliferation of mast cells in 1 or more organs including skin, bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract, spleen and/or liver.1 The underlying molecular pathogenesis of SM is an activating mutation in the KIT gene that leads to the constitutive proliferation of mast cells. In nearly 95% of […]
Courtney D. DiNardo, MD, MSCE Treatment for acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) has evolved into finding the right approach based on a patient’s risk status and ability to tolerate high-intensity therapies. Triplet therapy regimens now are on the horizon for patients with AML, thanks to ongoing research into targeted therapies. “When we talk about triplets, we’re […]