Monthly Archives: October 2023

Madonna on surviving bacterial infection: “It’s a fucking miracle that I’m here right now”

Madonna gave a tearful speech about surviving a bacterial infection earlier this year during her ‘Celebration’ show in Belgium last night (October 21). The legendary artist spent several days in ICU in June, which lead to some of the dates on her 40th anniversary tour being postponed. It was reported that the singer’s relatives were […]

Cooking lessons teach parents tips to control blood sugar ‘hangry’ episodes

Adults who get crabby or a little shaky from spikes or dips in blood sugar levels are challenging enough, but it can be worse when kids get “hangry” or cranky. That is why Clark-based food educator Alex Mathisen was busy roasting, blending, cooking and multi-tasking to prepare four different recipes to show parents how to […]

Tim Scott defends claim that Biden has ‘blood on his hands’ after Hamas’ terror attack

The 2024 candidate was pressed about his accusation against the president. October 22, 2023, 10:32 AM South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday defended his recent accusation that President Joe Biden has “blood on his hands” after Hamas’ terror attack on Israel earlier this month, which has spurred a wider war. Scott, who is seeking […]

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Demonstrates Efficacy Reducing Brain Metastases in HER2m NSCLC

In patients with metastatic HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant (HER2m) non­–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the presence of brain metastases (BM) did not affect response to treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan, according to results presented at ESMO Congress 2023, held October 20-24, both virtually and in Madrid, Spain. David Planchard, MD, PhD Image credit: ESMO Approximately one-fifth of patients […]

This Week’s Infectious Disease News

October 22, 2023 News Article This week’s news included a new study that showed the association with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and sets the need for an antiviral clinical trial with cardiopulmonary exercise testing as an endpoint; a clinician weighs in on the limited use of novel, gram-negative antibiotics; and the discussion around increasing hepatitis C […]

Archbishop of Canterbury: False accusations of Israel involvement in Gaza hospital blast are ‘blood libel’

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says in Jerusalem that there is no reason to assume Israel was behind the October 17 blast at an Anglican Hospital in Gaza City, and that spreading false accusations about Israeli complicity is a “blood libel.” “Don’t assume it’s Israel,” Welby says to The Times of Israel. “You have no […]

The Invisible Scars of COVID-19 – Severe Infection Could Cause Long-Term Innate Immune System Changes

Severe COVID-19 can lead to lasting changes in the innate immune system, potentially explaining why it can affect numerous organs and cause prolonged inflammation in some individuals, according to a recent study. The research found changes in blood-forming stem cells in individuals recovering from COVID-19 that increase the production of inflammatory cytokines. One such cytokine, […]

Cold case: Beloved teacher vanished from her ‘blood-splattered’ home

Manuela Allen, 49, disappeared overnight from the family home in Olney, Texas  The mother-of-four’s body was later found wrapped in bedsheets and dumped  The culprit would later be unmasked as her eldest daughter’s former boyfriend  By Raven Saunt For Dailymail.Com Published: 07:06 EDT, 22 October 2023 | Updated: 07:06 EDT, 22 October 2023

Dana White Rips UFC 294 Fighters For Hiding Staph Infections: ‘It’s A Very F—king Weird Thing To Do’

Staph infections were all over UFC 294. Yuck. UFC 294 went down yesterday (Sat., Oct. 21, 2023), and on top of Islam Makhachev starching Alexander Volkanovski in the first round (watch highlights), there were some nasty, dangerous, selfish decisions made on the “Prelims.” Two fighters admitted they fought with staph infections after they won their […]

University of Calgary doctor shines light on severe E. coli infections in children

A University of Calgary doctor is working to raise awareness about shiga toxin-producing E. coli and delve into the long-term implications for children. Dr. Stephen Freedman has been studying this type of E. coli for years and was on the front lines treating children in the recent daycare-related outbreak in the city. When the magnitude of […]