Monthly Archives: September 2023

Cardiovascular

Mount Sinai Announces Partnership With the Brazilian Clinical Research Institute to Advance Cardiovascular Disease Research and Medical Education

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06
Sep

Newswise — (New York, NY – September 6, 2023) – The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Clinical Research Institute (BCRI) to focus on advancing cardiovascular disease research, innovation, and medical education. “This partnership is part of a broader initiative to […]

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Infection

Candida parapsilosis complex in the clinical setting

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06
Sep

Abstract Representatives of the Candida parapsilosis complex are important yeast species causing human infections, including candidaemia as one of the leading diseases. This complex comprises C. parapsilosis, Candida orthopsilosis and Candida metapsilosis, and causes a wide range of clinical presentations from colonization to superficial and disseminated infections with a high prevalence in preterm-born infants and […]

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Infection

Infographic: The Global Number of New HIV Infections Is Falling

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06
Sep

There were an estimated 1.3 million new HIV infections in 2022, according to UNAIDS newly published report. While still too high, this figure is the lowest in decades, with declines particularly strong in regions with the highest HIV burdens. As the following chart shows, Eastern and southern Africa have seen a fall of 57 percent […]

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Congenital disorders

Pneumococcal Vaccine for Adults Aged ≥19 Years …

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05
Sep

Pneumococcal Vaccines and Administration One PPSV and three PCVs are licensed and available for use in the United States (Table 1). These vaccines are PPSV23 (Pneumovax23), a 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine; PCV13 (Prevnar13), a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; PCV15 (Vaxneuvance), 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; and PCV20 (Prevnar20), a 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The PPSV and […]

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Cardiovascular

Sadayappan named executive director of the Center for Cardiovascular Research

Posted on by yun
05
Sep

Sadayappan notes that College of Medicine faculty currently hold 38 grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to conduct various aspects of cardiovascular research. He sees that number quickly growing, in addition to increasing the number of federal training grants for young investigators. The College of Medicine currently holds two National Institutes of […]

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Infection

Disseminated Mycobacterium bovis infection presenting with cervical lymphadenitis in a 15-year-old girl

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05
Sep

A 15-year-old, previously healthy, Syrian-born girl, who had immigrated from Turkey 3 months previously, presented to the emergency department with a 6-month history of cervical swelling, weight loss and intermittent fevers; a 1-month history of cough; and acute onset of night sweats. On examination, the patient appeared well (50th percentile of body mass index), with […]

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Cardiovascular

Leg Pain Due to Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) May Curb Physical Activity, Increasing Risk for Depression

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05
Sep

It can be a downward spiral. For people living with peripheral artery disease(PAD), leg pain is among the most common symptoms. When that pain interferes with how much these individuals walk, the likelihood that they will experience depression symptoms rises. So concludes a study recently published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. The finding was […]

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Cardiovascular

MenaQ7 Vitamin K may offer heart protection in menopausal women

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05
Sep

The RCT included the administration of Gnosis’ fermented vitamin K Menaquinone-7 (MK-7) supplement for a year-long intervention period in pre-, peri- and post-menopausal women aged 40-70 years, which observed significantly improved markers of vascular calcification and stiffness in all intervention groups. In post-menopausal women suffering from high vascular stiffness, this was found to be significantly […]

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Congenital disorders

[New Report] Neonatal Intensive Care Respiratory Devices Market Is Estimated To Be 12.2 Billion By 2029 With A CAGR Of 6.9% During The Forecasted Period-By PMI

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Covina, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neonatal intensive care unit is also called as a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) or intensive care nursery (ICN) and equipped with incubators, oxygen hood, ventilator, blood pressure monitor, and other equipment. Growing prevalence of respiratory diseases in newborn babies has given positive impact on target market growth. Further, […]

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Infection

CDC Urges Doctors to Suspect Deadly Bacteria in Wound Infections

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05
Sep

Following a trio of fatal cases in the Northeast, the CDC is alerting healthcare professionals to suspect Vibrio vulnificus infection, which requires rapid treatment to reduce mortality. CDC issued a Health Alert Network advisory urging clinicians to “consider V. vulnificus as a possible cause of infected wounds that were exposed to coastal waters” — especially […]

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