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Live Worm Found In Woman’s Brain Is Rare—But Common Deadly Parasites Already Plague Billions Of People

Topline Neurosurgeons in Australia this week reported pulling a live, three-inch worm from a woman’s brain, a shocking, world-first discovery that adds another threat to the catalog of dangerous worms and parasites that already target billions of people around the world. Key Facts Experts said the woman likely became an “accidental host” for the parasitic […]

Karyopharm Appoints Zhen Su, MD, MBA to its Board of Directors

NEWTON, Mass., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: KPTI), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering novel cancer therapies, today announced the appointment of Zhen Su, MD, MBA, to its Board of Directors, effective August 31, 2023. Dr. Su is currently Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors at Marengo […]

Medical Aesthetics Market Revenue to Hit USD 7,940 Million By 2032

Medical Aesthetics Market Revenue to Hit USD 7,940 Million By 2032 News Home Friday, September 01, 2023 11:40 AM | GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia Medical Aesthetics Market Revenue to Hit USD 7,940 Million By 2032 The global medical aesthetics market revenue surpassed USD 5,860 million in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 7,940 million […]

‘Raising awareness of blood cancer symptoms saves lives. It’s as simple as that’

Life with Leukaemia: A family’s story of navigating the emotional, physical and financial challenges of living with blood cancer, by Amy Atkinson September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Blood Cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK and the third biggest killer. Let’s work together towards a future that is brighter for blood […]

10 things to know about the new & emerging Covid variant Pirola

Pirola shares its origins with Eris, both emerging from the XBB lineage derived from the Omicron strain. (File) Amidst a resurgence of COVID-19 cases sweeping across the USA, UK, and China, a new and potentially worrisome player has entered the global stage – the BA.2.86 variant, aka Pirola. This variant is causing a surge in […]

Lyme disease: Serious tick-borne infection that can turn fatal | The Times of India

Lyme disease, a supposedly rare disease in India, is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. It is a tick-borne disease that is transmitted by Ixodes tick. It is carried by mice, squirrels, birds, and mostly other small animals. Reportedly, 3000-5000 people in India suffer from the disease. It is very common in the United States. […]

People with certain health conditions may receive up to £691 per month from DWP

Around 2.8 million people in the UK are claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP), according to the latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) assessment in March of this year. PIP is a benefit that supports people living with a health condition – or conditions – that requires extra living costs. A person can qualify for […]

A U.S.-style healthy dietary pattern including lean red meat induces short-term gut microbial changes and is associated with improved lipid-related cardiovascular risk factors – American Society for Nutrition

Healthy dietary patterns are known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and the gut microbiota has been identified as a potential mediator in the impact of diet on cardiovascular disease. Results from studies exploring the impact of red meat on cardiovascular disease risk in older adults have been inconsistent, and the existing literature does not […]

Live parasitic worm found in woman’s brain; know all about this parasitic infection

ByParmita Uniyal, New Delhi Sep 01, 2023 03:12 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Doctors pulled out a live 8cm roundworm from the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman who complained of forgetfulness and depression. Parasites or worms are organisms that need other living organisms to survive and can cause various kinds of infections in […]