Introduction Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of mortality worldwide, responsible for over 17 million deaths annually. As healthcare providers, promoting heart health is an essential part of patient care. An increasing body of research highlights the benefits of physical activity, especially running, for cardiovascular health across patient populations. This article provides an overview of […]
GlobalData tracks drug-specific phase transition and likelihood of approval scores, in addition to indication benchmarks based off 18 years of historical drug development data. Attributes of the drug, company and its clinical trials play a fundamental role in drug-specific PTSR and likelihood of approval. Trehalose overview Trehalose is under development for the treatment of oculopharyngeal […]
image: Jesse Stewart view more Credit: Liz Kaye, Indiana University INDIANAPOLIS — It’s no secret that a good night’s rest can do wonders for one’s health, but those who struggle with insomnia have a nearly 50% increased risk of cardiovascular disease. One scientist in the School of Science at IUPUI will spend the next five […]
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers report that the heterogeneity of Group A streptococcal infections and the transition of local to systemic infections occurs along with alterations of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) homeostasis by the pathogen. Study: Pathogen-driven degradation of endogenous and therapeutic antibodies during streptococcal infections. Image Credit: Jezper / Shutterstock.com […]
As legend goes, Blood Cemetery in Laingsburg is haunted. The cemetery was built in the 1800s by Doctor Blood. According to the legend, Blood killed his wife and then himself to avoid punishment. Stories say people have seen Mrs. Blood walking in the cemetery. But that’s not the only creepy story the cemetery has to […]
Deaths due to homicide or filicide accounted for 17.8pc of all injury-related deaths during 2019 and 2021, compared with 6.6pc between 2007 and 2018. The vast majority of these deaths occurred in the child’s own home and were committed by a family member or someone known to the child. The National Paediatric Mortality Register (NPMR) […]
Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health is urging people to donate blood as Washington blood banks face critical shortages. The shortages are particularly bad for O and Rh-negative blood as well as platelets according to officials. Donations dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic and both regional and local blood banks are still feeling the […]
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A Lansing woman’s life was turned upside down when visited the doctor for an ear infection and discovered she had a brain tumor. Annette Courtier went to her doctor for an ear infection, little did she know her doctor would also discover she had a benign pituitary brain tumor. But this […]
JOLIET, IL — Hours before watching his 20-year-old brother Nathan Ballard die in front of him from a gunshot wound to his chest, the Ballard brothers were “just hanging out, chilling, waiting for the night to come around,” the now-31-year-old testified Wednesday afternoon during the murder trial for Anthony Francimore of Joliet. Assistant Will County […]
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