Monthly Archives: November 2023

Cancer and neoplasms

Regulatory Decisions and Research Boost Management Strategies for Hematologic Malignancies

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15
Nov

Andrew Kuykendall, MD Newly approved JAK inhibitors are paving the way for future developments in the treatment of patients with myelofibrosis, according to Andrew Kuykendall, MD, who added that methods such as combination therapies with ruxolitinib (Jakafi) may further broaden the armamentarium. “The question is: How can we build upon the successes we’ve had and […]

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Infection

Patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to hepatitis, HIV

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15
Nov

Nearly 450 patients at Salem Hospital may have been exposed to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV due to bad practices when administering IV medications, hospital officials said Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Mass General Brigham system, which owns Salem Hospital, said they were first made aware of the issue earlier this year and said […]

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Cardiovascular

What Does Weed Do to Your Heart?

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15
Nov

Key Takeaways A new study found an association between daily cannabis use and heart failure risk. Another new study showed that older adults who abused cannabis had a higher risk of experiencing a major heart or brain event while hospitalized. More research is needed to understand the long-term impact of cannabis on the cardiovascular system. […]

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Blood

Cat-Griz Blood Battle brings in donors across Montana as Brawl of the Wild approaches

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15
Nov

Missoula, Mont. – The Cat-Griz Blood Battle has been going on for 20 years now, where both UM and MSU compete against one another and see who can donate the most blood. Along with the rivalry aspect, the blood drive focuses on helping patients in need during the holiday season and is put on by […]

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Blood

Cat-Griz Blood Battle bringing in donors across Montana as Brawl of the Wild approaches

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15
Nov

Missoula, Mont. – The Cat-Griz Blood Battle has been going on for 20 years now where both UM and MSU compete against one another and see who can donate the most blood. Along with the rivalry aspect, the blood drive focuses on helping patients in need during the holiday season and is put on by […]

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Cardiovascular

Ground-breaking Discovery Could Pave the Way for New Therapies to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

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15
Nov

November 15, 2023 — Researchers at the University of Leicester have discovered the mechanism by which cholesterol in our diet is absorbed into our cells.  This discovery, which has just been published in the journal Science opens up new opportunities for therapeutic intervention to control cholesterol uptake that could complement other therapies and potentially save lives.  The […]

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Infection

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

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15
Nov

An immune response that likely evolved to help fight infections appears to be the mechanism that drives human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) into a latent state, lurking in cells only to erupt anew, researchers at Duke Health report. Publishing Nov. 14 in the journal Nature Microbiology, the research team provides new insights into the vexing process […]

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Blood

Device for noninvasive brain biopsies via blood draw moves closer to market approval | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

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15
Nov

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