Monthly Archives: October 2023

Critical need of blood donations as WNY hospitals run low on supply

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The ConnectLife mobile blood drive is calling for Western New Yorkers to donate blood as the shortage of blood continues in the region. At least 26 donors came to Friday’s mobile drive near the Kohl’s plaza in Buffalo to do their part in rolling up their sleeves and donating their blood. […]

Tourist bitten by bat in Australia fears rare infectious disease

(NewsNation) — A tourist visiting Australia had a harrowing encounter with a bat that left medical professionals concerned she contracted a fatal virus. Sandi Galloway and her husband Gordon were sightseeing in Cairns, Queensland when the incident occurred. According to multiple reports, Galloway “felt something flying” over her head.” “Next thing, I felt this sting, […]

Is COVID pandemic or endemic? A discussion with Boston University epidemiologist Dr. Eleanor Murray

Dr. Eleanor (Ellie) Murray is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University School of Public Health who has been an outspoken advocate for sound public health policies and infectious disease control of the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been working on improving science communication about epidemiology and is an Associate Editor for social media at […]

Ultrasensitive Blood Test Detects ‘Pan-Cancer’ Biomarker

Authorship: Co-first authors are Martin S. Taylor and Connie Wu. Co-authors include Peter C. Fridy, Stephanie J. Zhang, Yasmeen Senussi, Justina C. Wolters, Tatiana Cajuso, Wen-Chih Cheng, John D. Heaps, Bryant D. Miller, Kei Mori, Limor Cohen, Hua Jiang, Kelly R. Molloy, Brian T. Chait, Michael G. Goggins, Irun Bhan, Joseph W. Franses, Xiaoyu Yang, Mary-Ellen […]

Biden Admin Rips Trump’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks About Immigrants ‘Poisoning the Blood’

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Lurbinectedin for Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)

image:  Lurbinectedin, a DNA minor groove inhibitor for neuroendocrine neoplasms beyond small cell lung cancer view more  Credit: 2023 Bhamidipati and Subbiah. “Several ongoing trials hope to further elucidate the role of lurbinectedin in highgrade neuroendocrine neoplasms […]” BUFFALO, NY- October 6, 2023 – A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on […]

Disinfection robot boosts sanitation at veterinary medical teaching hospital

Robots are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life. By some estimates, over 14 million Americans own a cleaning robot, robotic lawn mower, robotic suitcase, or other similar device. Human hospitals are also using this new technology to increase cleanliness and prevent the spread of disease. However, a hospital robot — like the one recently […]

New Blood Test Could Detect Cancer — But Still Has a Long Way to Go

A new blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could be on the way. The test, developed by California-based biotech company Grail, looks for fragments of tumor and cancer DNA in a person’s blood, hoping to catch the disease just as it forms and well before a person experiences symptoms. “This study provides […]

Research Shows Why Some Colds Seem to Last Weeks

As far as acute respiratory infections go, lingering symptoms aren’t just for COVID-19, researchers have found. “Long colds” and their symptoms can last more than four weeks, according to a study published Friday in the Lancet‘s EClinicalMedicine journal. “Our findings may chime with the experience of people who have struggled with prolonged symptoms after having […]