Monthly Archives: October 2023

‘Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’ Director Hopes Fourth Graders Not ‘Ruined’ by Surprise Screening, Teases Sequel Budget and Deaths

“Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” is back in the news after a Miami teacher reportedly showed the film to his fourth-grade class. With the sequel to the viral micro-budget horror set to premiere on Valentine’s Day next year, Variety spoke to director and co-writer Rhys Waterfield about how much more blood (and honey) audiences […]

Western Journalists Have Palestinian Blood on Their Hands

Society / October 20, 2023 The mainstream media’s relentless dehumanization of Palestinians is enabling Israeli war crimes. Ad Policy Bill Hemmer, Fox’s “America’s Newsroom” anchor, on October 13, 2023. (Fox News/screenshot) On October 9, the Palestine Authority’s ambassador to the UK, gave an interview to BBC host Kirsty Wark. “They were simply bombarded. Their entire […]

Velico Medical launches Blood Center Education Program with South Texas Blood & Tissue

BOSTON, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Velico Medical is proud to announce the launch of its Blood Center Education Program (BCEP) at South Texas Blood & Tissue (STB&T), a subsidiary of San Antonio non-profit BioBridge Global. “This collaboration is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the shared vision of Velico and […]

Emerging β-Lactamases in Pseudomonas aeruginosa That Threaten the Utility of New β-Lactam/β-Lactamase Inhibitors

Recently approved β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitor (BL/BLI) agents such as ceftolozane/tazobactam, ceftazidime/avibactam, and imipenem/ cilastatin/relebactam have advanced modern approaches for management of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Each treatment option has been associated with superior patient outcomes for management of MDR P aeruginosa infections compared with polymyxin-or aminoglycoside-based combinations.1-4 Each of the 3 agents is also recommended […]

Higher Leptin Levels, Body Fat Linked to MDS in Study

A study accepted for publication in the British Journal of Nutrition explores links among measures of leptin, adiponectin, and adiposity in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The authors, all from the Federal University of Ceará, in Fortaleza, Brazil, found significant links among the measures, which they said showed the need for “comprehensive and systematic evaluation […]

Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Creator on the Series’ Big Swings, From Rayman to The Warden

Warning: The below story contains full spoilers for Netflix’s Captain Laserhawk, which is now streaming on Netflix. If you haven’t watched the series yet, check out our spoiler-free review. Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix takes some big swings with Ubisoft IP, to say the least. It’s actually a little surprising that Ubisoft even let […]

NIH grant to help research cardiovascular risks associated with kidney disease

LITTLE ROCK — A team of three researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will use a recent $606,274 grant to investigate how the body’s natural defense mechanisms contribute to cardiovascular risks for patients with kidney disease. The one-year grant is an administrative supplement to the Arkansas IDeA Network for Biomedical Research […]

3 Questions Every Black Person Should Ask Their Doctor About Their Heart Health

As you plan to have that conversation, here’s a big thing to consider: While your personal choices can certainly lower your risk of negative outcomes, Dr. Morgan emphasizes the impact that social determinants of health (SDOH), a.k.a. aspects of your surroundings and communities that influence your well-being, can have on your lifestyle. According to the […]

How cord-like aggregates of bacteria lead to tuberculosis infections

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2019/nihlaunchesl.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2019/nihlaunchesl.jpg" data-sub-html="Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAID”> Scanning electron micrograph of Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, which cause TB. Credit: NIAID The ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a serious respiratory infection, to form snake-like cords was first noted nearly 80 years ago. In a study published October 20 in […]