NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – About every three minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with blood cancer, and every nine minutes, someone dies from it. Now, researchers are trying to determine what causes certain mutated genes to replicate out of control and trigger blood cancer. Phil Pfeffer is a 78-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist, but […]
“We have been working for almost 30 years in the field of SCD prediction, however, we did not expect to reach such a high level of accuracy,” lead author Xavier Jouven, MD, PhD, a professor of cardiology and epidemiology at the Paris Cardiovascular Research Center, said in a statement. “We also discovered that the personalized […]
Pneumonia patients who took an antibiotic that’s typically reserved as an alternative were less likely to develop Clostridioides difficile infections compared to those taking the recommended drug, according to a study from Veterans Affairs Hospitals. The retrospective study analyzed 156,107 patients who were treated for pneumonia at a VA hospital between 2009 and 2022. Overall, […]
A container of syringes with pre-measured shot doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is pictured. Credit: Jeff Miller The effectiveness of mRNA vaccines in reducing disease severity and hospitalization from COVID-19 is well established. Now, new research from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine advances our understanding of how these vaccines protect the lungs […]
Summary: Optimal cardiovascular health may slow biological aging, potentially staving off age-related diseases and extending lifespan. Using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 checklist against phenotypic age—a measure based on blood markers rather than chronological age—researchers found a clear correlation: better heart health was linked with younger biological ages. Participants with the highest cardiovascular […]
ELIDA, OH (WLIO) – The Elida Future Farmers of America organized a Blood Donor Day with the American Red Cross today. The group was set up in the Elida High School gymnasium. The 6-and-a-half-hour blood drive provided the opportunity for Elida students and teachers to roll up their sleeves and help make a difference in […]
ERIE — During November, Community Blood Bank will begin its “Double your Difference” campaign. Anyone donating blood at any location or Erie Donor Center, will receive a CBB winter hat. In addition, for every donor in November, Community Blood Bank will donate winter hats to local shelters within the community. Blood shortages can lead to […]
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is out indefinitely after medical tests found a blood clotting issue. General manager Don Waddell issued an update on Andersen’s status Monday, saying there’s no timetable for the 34-year-old’s return. Waddell said the team does expect Andersen to make a full recovery. Veteran Jaroslav Halak has joined the team on […]
Credit: University of Jyväskylä In a study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä’s Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, it was found that individuals with a genetic predisposition for higher levels of physical activity have fewer risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and a reduced risk of developing hypertension, cerebrovascular diseases, and type 2 diabetes. The […]
Infections involving the Jupyter infostealer have increased over the last two weeks, in particular targeting organizations in the education and healthcare sectors, researchers said Monday. VMware’s Carbon Black Threat Analysis Unit published a report on Monday highlighting a wave of new incidents involving the malware, which was first seen in late 2020. It allows hackers […]