Monthly Archives: September 2023

Infection

Answer to the Photo Quiz: Bloodstream infection in a neutropenic patient with severe aplastic anemia | Journal of Clinical Microbiology

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21
Sep

Chen S-A, Perfect J, Colombo AL, Cornely OA, Groll AH, Seidel D, Albus K, de Almedia JN, Garcia-Effron G, Gilroy N, Lass-Flörl C, Ostrosky-Zeichner L, Pagano L, Papp T, Rautemaa-Richardson R, Salmanton-García J, Spec A, Steinmann J, Arikan-Akdagli S, Arenz DE, Sprute R, Duran-Graeff L, Freiberger T, Girmenia C, Harris M, Kanj SS, Roudbary M, […]

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Cardiovascular

Psoriasis Severity Could Signal Increased Cardiovascular Risk

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21
Sep

Stefano Piaserico, MD, PhDCredit: International Psoriasis Council A new study is calling attention to the potential increase in risk for coronary microvascular dysfunction among patients with severe psoriasis. In what investigators call the largest study to date exploring the relationship between severe psoriasis and coronary microvascular dysfunctional results indicate the prevalence of microvascular dysfunction was […]

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Cardiovascular

Texas Health Resources to hold gala benefiting cardiovascular care and veterans and other updates

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21
Sep

Allen’s Texas Health Resources invites residents to its Starlight Gala from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel. The gala will benefit advancements in diagnostic cardiovascular care at Texas Health Allen Hospital and the Texas Health Veteran’s Programs in Collin County. Featured Local Savings

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Congenital disorders

Novel Method Genetically Modifies Individual Cells in Mice

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21
Sep

Researchers led by Randall Platt, PhD, professor of biological engineering at the department of biosystems science and engineering at ETH Zurich in Basel, have developed a method to genetically modify individual cells in animals. Their method will enable researchers to study the ramifications of many different gene changes in a single experiment. The findings are […]

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Cardiovascular

Brain Injury Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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21
Sep

At a glance: Traumatic brain injury is under-recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Increased risk of cardiovascular and cognitive dysfunction likely important drivers of high levels of disability and early death in people with TBI. Screening and preventative care may lessen this harm. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of long-term […]

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Infection

Airborne Infections: How Do You Protect Your Child From Conjunctivitis?

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21
Sep

Proactive measures and awareness are paramount in safeguarding our children from airborne infections, including conjunctivitis. Written by Tavishi Dogra |Updated : September 21, 2023 5:10 PM IST With the recent spread of conjunctivitis and other airborne infections, as parents, your concerns may be naturally heightened. Airborne diseases spread when tiny droplets from an infected person […]

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Infection

Plant compound shows promise against fungal infection

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21
Sep

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi, including its most virulent species, Candida auris, in the lab, a study finds. The journal ACS Infectious Diseases has published a paper on the discovery. Laboratory-dish […]

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Cardiovascular

Psoriasis can increase cardiovascular disease risk, finds study

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21
Sep

Image Source : FREEPIK A new study has found that Psoriasis can increase cardiovascular disease risk. Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that affects the immune system, causing red, scaly patches to appear on the skin. It is a chronic condition, meaning it can last for years or even a lifetime. Although the exact cause […]

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