Monthly Archives: November 2023

What we know so far about surging respiratory illnesses in China

Paris (AFP) – Cases of respiratory illnesses have been surging in northern China, particularly among children, sparking speculation online of a new pandemic threat four years after Covid-19 first emerged in the country. Issued on: 24/11/2023 – 16:51 3 min Advertising Read more However Chinese health authorities have said the rising infections are a mix […]

Early epigenetic instructions anticipate next steps of gene activity during blood cell development

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/early-epigenetic-instr.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/early-epigenetic-instr.jpg" data-sub-html="Model of enhancer priming through cell fate transitions. Credit: Life Science Alliance (2023). DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302363″> Model of enhancer priming through cell fate transitions. Credit: Life Science Alliance (2023). DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202302363 University of Birmingham researchers are working to understand how cells are prompted to develop into different cell types, vital for performing different […]

China reports no ‘unusual or novel pathogens’ after WHO seeks data on respiratory illness outbreak

The World Health Organization said Thursday that Beijing had responded to its request for data and said that no unusual or novel pathogens have been detected. China has been facing a surge in respiratory infections such as influenza and clusters of pneumonia among children, with hospitals reporting being “overwhelmed.” The WHO said that the surge […]

Investigators Highlight Benefits of Outpatient Delivery of Intensive Chemotherapy

Investigators Highlight Benefits of Outpatient Delivery of Intensive Chemotherapy Findings from a 5-year quality improvement project suggest that intensive chemotherapy can be safely and effectively delivered in the outpatient setting for patients with hematological malignancies, according to a poster presented during the 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium. “Outpatient delivery of intensive chemotherapy for hematological malignancies […]

“​​​​​​​Chaotic Brain Studio, the creators of Neon Blood , will be at Gamiberica this weekend in Porto”

Madrid Spain, 24th November 2023. This weekend, from the 24th-26th November, the Chaotic Brain Studio team will be showing Neon Blood to the Portuguese audience at Gamiberica. Gamiberica is part of the Meo XL Games event at Exponor in Porto, one of Portugal’s main gatherings for gaming, eSports, and Virtual Reality.  One of Gamiberica’s main […]

Girl who sued over delay in blood disorder diagnosis at Cork hospital settles for €200,000

A 13-year-old girl who sued claiming there had been a delay at Cork University Hospital in diagnosing her rare genetic blood disorder has settled a High Court action for €200,000. When the condition was finally diagnosed when she was seven years old, it was claimed there was a failure to react and manage the schoolgirl’s […]

Novel Surgical Implant Kills Infection-Causing Bacteria Without Compromising Tissue Integration

Image: Researchers tested the new 3D-printed material’s resistance to fatigue (Photo courtesy of WSU Photo Services) Around the world, numerous surgeries, including hip and knee replacements, are routinely performed. One major complication of these procedures is bacterial colonization on the implants, a primary factor leading to implant failure and adverse postoperative outcomes. Typically, the materials […]

Nearly 90% of vets fear losing the ability to treat infections due to AMR

Almost 90% of UK vets are concerned about losing the ability to treat infections in animals as a result of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The new figures are from the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) latest ‘Voice of the Veterinary Profession’ survey. The results were released in association with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24). Other concerns […]