Monthly Archives: October 2023

Prophylactic Donor Lymphocyte Infusion Safe, Efficacious for GVHD After Haplo-HCT in Children With Myeloid Neoplasms

Prophylactic donor lymphocyte infusion (pro-DLI) for prevention of graft vs host disease (GVHD) after haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haplo-HCT) with posttransplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) is safe and efficacious in pediatric patients with high-risk myeloid neoplasms, according to research published in Pediatric Blood & Cancer. Researchers conducted a retrospective observational study to evaluate the efficacy and safety […]

Blood Screening Market worth $3.4 billion

CHICAGO, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The blood screening industry is poised for a transformative future as technological advancements continue to drive innovation. In the near future, we can expect a paradigm shift in the way blood screening is conducted, with the integration of cutting-edge automation, artificial intelligence, and molecular biology techniques. This convergence will […]

Permeable blood-brain barrier may cause delirium after surgery

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. A new study demonstrates that patients who develop postoperative delirium have increased openings in the blood-brain barrier. Up to 40% of older surgery patients develop postoperative delirium, a syndrome of confusion that typically occurs in the first few days […]

First Blood Test for Dozens of Hereditary Cancers Approved by FDA

Credit: Nadasaki / Getty Images The FDA has approved the first blood test that can help identify hundreds of potentially cancer-associated hereditary variants. The Invitae Common Hereditary Cancers Panel evaluates a blood sample to identify DNA variants in 47 genes associated with an elevated risk of developing certain types of cancer. The agency has granted de […]

Toddler with Gaucher Disease gets Life-Saving Treatment, thanks to Rare Diseases South Africa

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VCS, LCS partner to host 2nd Annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive

Share with friends VALDOSTA – VCS and LCS partner with South Georgia Medical Center and LifeSouth to team-up to host the 2nd Annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive. Release: Does your blood run black and gold or maroon and silver? South Georgia Medical Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are proud to present the 2nd Annual Winnersville Classic Blood […]

Let’s talk about menopause and heart health – NHS Ayrshire & Arran

October is World Menopause Month and this year’s theme is cardiovascular disease. NHS Ayrshire & Arran is taking this opportunity to once again get people talking about menopause and, specifically, how it can affect your risk of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is a general term describing conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels such […]

How to Stream Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey – Sleeper Hit Slasher Now on Peacock!

If you ever wanted to see the iconic residents of the Hundred Acre Wood descend into homicidal madness, then Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey is the film for you. Produced on a budget of less than $100,000 (via The Hollywood Reporter), the project proved to be an unexpected slasher hit, bringing in just over $5 million […]