Monthly Archives: September 2023

Congenital disorders

FDA Approves HoneyNaps’ Artificial Intelligence Sleep Disorder Diagnosis Software

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29
Sep

Ji Ho Choi, MD, PhD The FDA recently approved HoneyNaps’ SOMNUM artificial intelligence (AI) sleep disease analysis algorithm, the first AI solution designed for diagnosing sleep disorders.1 SOMNUM, supported by eXplainable Medical AI technology, utilizes deep learning-based AI to conduct a real-time analysis of vast volumes of multi-channel/time series biosignals. The technology is believed to […]

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Blood

Understanding CAR T-Cell Therapy for Blood Cancers: Q&A with Dr. Navneet Majhail

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29
Sep

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor and raise awareness for the 1.6 million people currently living with or in remission from blood cancers in the United States. According to bone marrow donor registry, Be The Match, every 3-4 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia, […]

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Cardiovascular

Excessive cannabis use increases risk of heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular events

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29
Sep

What is Cannabis Use Disorder? What, exactly, is CUD? Does it simply mean anyone who uses cannabis on a regular basis? Cardiovascular Business reached out to Bahji to find out more. “CUD is indeed a recognized medical and psychiatric condition characterized by the problematic and compulsive use of cannabis—commonly known as marijuana or weed—despite negative […]

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Blood

The Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act

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29
Sep

35 minutes ago U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware pushing a piece of federal blood clot legislation to raise awareness and prevention. The Charles Rochester Blood Clot Prevention and Treatment Act would honor Representative Blunt Rochester’s late husband, who passed away from multiple blood clots at age fifty-two, following an Achilles tendon tear. The […]

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Blood

Lincoln High School senior tackles football and rare blood disorder, raises funds for awareness

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Sat, 30 Sep 2023 19:37:18 GMT (1696102638276) 709ee95582598429b00a59d2abab41b65c2ae2db ea2afc069eda94e93559a101774a741c91bc06fb by FRANK CARPANO, SPORTS TEAM 10 Fri, September 29th 2023, 11:30 PM UTC Lincoln High School senior Mitchell Mertha on the field during a football game. (WJAR) Loading …

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Blood

Scenic Bluffs is nationally recognized for efforts to improve blood pressure control

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29
Sep

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers has been recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for its commitment to improving blood pressure (BP) control rates, earning Gold Plus-level recognition as part of Target: BP™. The Gold Plus award recognizes practices that demonstrate a commitment to measurement accuracy and in which high blood pressure […]

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Infection

Sepsis associated with COVID-19 infections more common than thought

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29
Sep

Today in JAMA Network Open, researchers provide new evidence that the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2–associated sepsis among hospitalized adults is higher than previously thought, but deaths from the condition became less frequent as the pandemic progressed. The study is based on records of adults admitted to one of five Massachusetts hospitals from March 2020 to November […]

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Blood

Caffeine may delay REM sleep, alter blood flow to the brain

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29
Sep

Share on PinterestCaffeine consumption can affect one’s sleep cycle in multiple ways. Michela Ravasio/Stocksy As much as half of the global population has trouble sleeping; however, proper sleep is vital for good overall health. While using caffeine for energy during the day can help, it may lead to further sleeping issues. Researchers have now found […]

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