VIENTIANE, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) — Medical professionals from around the world met in the Lao capital of Vientiane to discuss cardiovascular diseases, aiming to driving advances in medical frontiers and promote international cooperation, local media reported. The inaugural Vientiane International Cardiovascular Disease Academic Exchange Conference, held in Vientiane on Saturday, was organized by the Lao […]
Monthly Archives: November 2023
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NgeneBio, a Kosdaq-listed biotech firm, said Tuesday that it has obtained marketing authorization for Hemeaccutest, a blood cancer precision diagnostic panel based on next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology, from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA). (Credit: NGeneBio) Hemeaccutest, utilizing NGS, can identify mutations in over 100 genes associated with various hematological malignancies, such as myelodysplastic syndromes […]
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Express News Service BENGALURU: A study in 2022 highlighted the high prevalence of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality rates among citizens. The Lancet study found that HAI and AMR are interconnected and observed high levels of both in Indian tertiary hospitals. Infections that one develop while undergoing […]
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If there’s one thing we know for sure about long COVID it’s that the symptoms can linger. A new study shows just how long symptoms can persist. When researchers looked at 1,359 people who were released from a hospital in Wuhan, China, between January 2020 to May 2020, they found that 54% of them had […]
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WESTERN BUREAU: “HE ASKED for water to wash off his hands … . Blood was on his hands.” That was the chilling testimony a civilian witness gave to the St James Circuit Court on Monday regarding Gregory Roberts, who is on trial for the 2017 murder of 15-year-old Green Pond High student Shineka Gray. Roberts […]
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In some cases, when attempting to active account, the user will receive the following error message. If you receive this message, select the SIGN IN tab on the left side of the pop up. At the bottom of the SIGN IN tab you can click on Set or Reset your Password at the bottom of […]
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Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, I was rejected from donating plasma (not blood), since my iron that day was 57 mcmol/L and the maximum allowable was 54 mcmol/L. I am rescheduled to get retested in a few days. The technician said to eat beans and similar foods to lower my iron levels. I checked my own records […]
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Submitted by Howard Sculthorpe The Jekyll Island Lions Club recently sponsored a Red Cross blood drive at the Jekyll Presbyterian Community Church. A total of 31 units were collected. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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LINCOLN, Neb. — An estimated 100,000 Americans have sickle cell disease, making it the most common inherited blood disorder in the United States. One in 13 African Americans carry the sickle cell trait, according to the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. People with sickle cell disease may need as many as 100 units of […]