Diana Zucknick was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when she was a teenager, so she and her husband knew they might need help getting pregnant. Their first visit to an Austin-area fertility clinic yielded surprising news: Her husband had a low sperm count and the few he had were genetically abnormal, so he would […]
Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) face an increased number and severity of infections due to their disease, as Dr. Jennifer Woyach explained during the CURE® Educated Patient® CLL Summit. Woyach, a hematologist-oncologist specializing in treating patients with blood cancers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and […]
Summary: Recent studies indicate that regular marijuana use may increase the risk of heart failure, stroke, and heart attack. Researchers found that daily marijuana users had a 34% increased risk of developing heart failure, with coronary artery disease being a likely pathway. These findings highlight the need for further research into the health implications of […]
Elevated blood levels of neurofilament light chain (NfL), an established biomarker of nerve damage, are associated with a higher risk of near-term disability worsening in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a large study. Findings imply that there’s usually a window of time — about a year or two — between elevated NfL levels […]
Blocking iron-dependent cell death, a process called ferroptosis, may treat antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). “Blocking ferroptosis might be a really promising and unique new way to treat [Pseudomonas aeruginosa] infections,” said Peter A. Jorth, PhD, from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, California, in an oral presentation at the 2023 North […]
HOUSTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) together with the Partnership to Advance Cardiovascular Health (PACH) will be hosting a unique dinner program at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, November 10th. The dinner coincides with the American Heart Association’s annual scientific sessions conference hosted at the […]
The blood type diet is the basis of a book published in 1996 by naturopathic physician Peter D’Adamo. The book outlined suggestions for increasing health benefits by eating foods corresponding to your blood type. While the book was popular, the blood type diet is not backed by evidence, and its claims are not substantiated. Blood […]
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) – Minnesota State University (MSU) Mankato will play host to another Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday. According to the American Red Cross, blood supplies in the country are critically low. Completion of a Rapid Pass online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. You can find […]
Introduction Although parasitic infections are rare in European adults, they remain an important differential diagnosis for blood eosinophilia. In asthma, blood eosinophils are a crucial biomarker for phenotyping and a predictor of response to biological therapies in severe asthma. Eosinophils are also an important therapeutic target of some of these antibody therapies especially anti-IL5 and […]
Zhitao Chen,1,* Yahui He,2,* Chenchen Ding,3 Jun Chen,2 Yangjun Gu,1 Min Xiao,1 Qiyong Li1 1Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Shuren University Shulan International Medical College, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Zhejiang Shuren College, Hangzhou, 310003, People’s Republic of China; 3Child and Adolescent […]