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Antioxidants such as vitamin C found to spur cancer growth & metastasis

A new study has found that antioxidants like vitamins C and E activate a mechanism that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels in cancer tumors, helping them to grow and spread. The researchers say their findings highlight the potential risk of taking antioxidant supplements when they’re not needed. To grow and metastasize, cancer tumors […]

TODAY: Give to Live Blood Drive kicks off as San Antonio battles critical blood shortage

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Woman left fighting for life after developing sepsis from urine infection

A woman left fighting for her life a day after contracting deadly sepsis said she ‘wouldn’t be here’ if she hadn’t called an ambulance. Rachel Flynn, 26, was finishing work ahead of going on a hen do to Marbella when she started to feel unwell. By the next day, rather than being on a flight […]

Fetal Therapy – a hope beyond what you see

Dr. Lucky GuptaCongenital anomalies are defined as structural or functional disorders that develop prenatally and may be identified before birth, at birth, or later in life. Major congenital anomalies are defined as anomalies with significant effect on life expectancy and they occur in 2-3% of live births and in 20-30% of stillbirths. Not all anomalies […]

Indigenous MedTech Innovations Drive Cardiac Care

India has a long way to go when it comes to indigenously developing tools for cardiac care. Though there has been significant improvement in manufacturing and global players tying up with Indian players, it is a long journey ahead. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine learning-based tools are being touted as the future of cardiac care […]

Blood Drive Celebrates Year Free of Cancer

CLAREMONT, N.H. — The blood drive honoring leukemia survivor and Stevens High School alumna Jaidyn Harlow culminated Tuesday as area residents donated blood collected by the American Red Cross at the Claremont Senior Center. Harlow’s medical challenges began as a school band member four years ago after collapsing during a football game and needing a […]

Blood Donors Needed as Holiday Weekend Approaches

LEXINGTON — Kentucky Blood Center is urging local lifesavers to roll up their sleeves and donate as the unofficial end of summer is celebrated this Labor Day weekend. The blood supply, which always suffers during the summer months, has reached critical levels for many blood types, which is worrisome headed into a holiday weekend. “Trauma […]

Acute cardiovascular events after COVID-19 in England

Introduction COVID-19 has been associated with cardiovascular complications,1 specifically self-controlled case series (SCCS) studies show elevated myocardial infarction (MI) and ischemic stroke incidences following infection.2–4 Results from Sweden found two-fold increases in first MI and ischemic stroke in the two weeks and one month, respectively, after COVID-19.2 A cohort analysis conducted using the same dataset supported the […]