Monthly Archives: October 2023

Cardiovascular

What Is CKM Syndrome? American Heart Association Identifies New Condition That Links Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Obesity

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31
Oct

What Is CKM Syndrome? CKM syndrome is a systemic disorder characterized by reduced function in the kidneys, metabolism, and heart. By defining the syndrome, the AHA aims to highlight the interconnected nature of obesity, insulin resistance, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease; increase prevention; and encourage health care providers across different specialties to work together […]

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Cardiovascular

Extreme heat expected to cause more cardiovascular deaths over time

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31
Oct

Cardiovascular deaths caused by extreme heat are expected to grow nationwide in the U.S. between 2036 and 2065. That’s according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Researchers, who published their work in the journal Circulation, predict that adults 65 and older, and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected.  Currently, heat only […]

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Blood

James Island Emergency set to host blood drive in Charleston

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31
Oct

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – James Island Emergency is hosting a blood drive on Friday, Nov. 3, from 1- 6 p.m. The blood drive will be set up at 945 Folly Road, Charleston. All donors are encouraged to make appointments beforehand, and donors will receive a $50 eGift card.   To make an appointment, visit:  https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/222993 James […]

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Blood

Fingertip blood test could aid in rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis in children

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31
Oct

An international research consortium led by LMU has tested a rapid new analytical tool which needs just a bloodsample from the fingertip. Around 240,000 children worldwide die of tuberculosis every year. The disease is among the top ten causes of death in children under the age of five. One of the main reasons for this […]

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Blood

New research has clues about why Covid vaccine led to blood clots in some people

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31
Oct

A vial of the AstraZeneca vaccine. | Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford developed one of the first vaccines against Covid-19. The vaccine, which used an adenovirus to smuggle instructions into human cells to make antibodies against the novel coronavirus, saved countless lives. But a problem soon emerged. A tiny proportion […]

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Cancer and neoplasms

Supporting the Patient’s Psychosocial Needs Throughout MPN Treatment

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31
Oct

Patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) — a rare form of blood cancer — may lack specific met needs when it comes to psychological care. Providers and caregivers can start by validating patients with MPN to help diminish psychosocial needs, according to Rebecca Testi, MSN, APN, APN-G, Hackensack Meridian Health. “I think education is really key […]

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Infection

Antibiotics no longer effective in treating childhood infections in large parts of the world

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31
Oct

Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance. The University of Sydney led study found many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) had less than 50 percent effectiveness in treating childhood infections such as pneumonia, […]

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Congenital disorders

Gene therapy improves auditory response for child with profound genetic hearing loss

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31
Oct

Gene therapy improves auditory response for child with profound genetic hearing loss | Image Credit: © Marija – © Marija – stock.adobe.com. Article highlights Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ otoferlin gene therapy (DB-OTO) shows promising results in a child with genetic hearing loss, demonstrating improved auditory responses in a phase 1/2 clinical trial. The trial, targeting children under […]

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Infection

CDC Recommendations for Hepatitis C Testing …

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31
Oct

Methods The Recommendations Steering Committee, composed of CDC staff with expertise in viral hepatitis, obstetrics, pediatrics, infectious diseases, and policy (Supplementary Appendix 1, https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/134020), met regularly to oversee the development of the recommendations. The steering committee designed a comprehensive systematic review of the literature to guide the decision for these recommendations. The purpose of the […]

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