Many myeloma patients are curious whether or not minimal residual disease testing can be done on blood samples, especially considering that the current standard test usually involves an uncomfortable bone marrow biopsy. Pathology in Practice shares, “There is an urgent need for high-sensitivity MRD testing using blood to track disease burden and treatment efficacy without the limitations […]
WAYNESBORO- The Waynesboro American Legion Blood Drive on Oct. 5, was a huge success, collecting a record-breaking 13 Double Reds and a total of 91 units of blood. The Red Cross Central PA chapter thanked all of the donors for their generosity and support. Double Reds are a type of blood donation that allows donors […]
Oxford University Hospitals At a glance A cutting-edge therapy for cancer patients has been developed Stephen Milton became the first person to receive the treatment at Oxford University Hospitals The treatment has been shown in trials to cure some patients despite being complex and potentially risky It is expected to be delivered to at least […]
Officials said while the case is not confirmed to be caused by the amoeba at this time, an investigation is ongoing. Here’s what to know about the situation. “The investigation into possible exposures and exposure locations is ongoing,” read a portion of the statement. Under a magnification of 630X, and implementing a the direct fluorescent […]
Public health officials in Mohave County and the Arizona Department of Health Services are working together to confirm a suspected case of Naegleria Fowleri. According to AZDHS, specimens were sent on Tuesday to the CDC for testing. The suspected case has not been confirmed in Arizona but officials are investigating possible expires and locations. According […]
A Salmonella outbreak in Finland, which affected more than 60 people, has been linked to sprouts. The National Institute of Health and Welfare (THL) reported that 62 people in different parts of the country became ill from Salmonella Enteritidis in August and October. In September, it was reported that authorities were investigating an increase in […]
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 years trying to figure out how those risks can be […]
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has been one of the hottest topics in interventional cardiology for years now, and the large crowds at TCT 2023 in San Francisco suggest that will still be the case for many years to come. The first four late-breaking clinical trials presented at the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics conference all […]
In a government hospital in Kanpur, of 14 children, who are thalassemia patients, two are now HIV-infected, 7 have Hepatitis B, and 5 Hepatitis C – they received infected blood. A lifelong regimen of blood transfusions is the mainstay of treatment for thalassemia patients. India has the world’s largest number of children with the condition […]
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Massachusetts Oct 25, 2023 08:19 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Study shows how numerous generations of dividing bacteria tie together to form snake-like cords in Mycobacterium tuberculosis to enable antibiotic resistance. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), a deadly respiratory illness, was discovered to be capable of forming snake-like cords […]