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U.S. Lockdown Return Debunked; Insurer Eases Prior Auths; Mudder Race Infections?

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The AP debunked misinformation about U.S. plans for early pandemic-style lockdowns and masking mandates. Meanwhile, a report from the Royal Society found that lockdowns and face masking “unequivocally” reduced the spread of COVID-19. (The Guardian) After receiving backlash, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tossed […]

Global Prosthetic Joint Infections Treatment Market Size Predicted to Reach US$ 170 million by 2033

New York, Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global market for prosthetic joint infection treatment reached US$ 100.4 million in 2022 and is forecasted to advance at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2033. Hip and knee arthroplasty patients are likely to suffer from serious side effects called prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), which […]

Analysis of endoplasmic reticulum stress-related gene signature for the prognosis and pattern in diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Abstract Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common lymphoma in adults. This study aimed to determine the prognostic significance of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related genes in DLBCL. ER stress-related genes were obtained from the molecular signatures database. Gene expression data and clinical outcomes from the gene expression omnibus and TCGA datasets were collected, […]

Novel epigenetic molecular therapies for imprinting disorders

Abstract Genomic imprinting disorders are caused by the disruption of genomic imprinting processes leading to a deficit or increase of an active allele. Their unique molecular mechanisms underlying imprinted genes offer an opportunity to investigate epigenetic-based therapy for reactivation of an inactive allele or reduction of an active allele. Current treatments are based on managing […]

Prognostic models for estimating severity of disease and predicting 30-day mortality of Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae infections: a bicentric retrospective study

Russo TA, Marr CM. Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2019;32(3):e00001-00019. PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  Maheswaranathan M, Ngo T, Rockey DC. Identification and management of the Hypervirulent invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae syndrome: a unique and distinct clinical entity. J Invest Med High Impact Case Rep. 2018;6:2324709618806552. Google Scholar  Shon AS, Bajwa RP, Russo TA. Hypervirulent […]

Sonora Red Cross Blood Bank Closing Its Doors

Sonora Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center to close in September Sonora, CA – The Sonora Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center located on Sanguinetti and Greenly Road will close next month, and donors will have to travel to neighboring counties to give blood. Clarke Broadcasting contacted American Red Cross California Gold Country […]

Menstrual blood tests could aid women’s healthcare

Qvin By Carrie King Berlin On any given day, about 800 million people around the world are on their period. Given those numbers, surprisingly little is known about menstrual blood itself. Sara Naseri, a doctor, hopes to change that with her healthcare start-up Qvin. She believes that testing this largely-ignored monthly blood sample could offer […]

Got Guts? Donate Blood!

GREENWOOD — Spooky season is coming! Don’t be a scaredy cat. Save a life this fall by giving blood with Our Blood Institute. Join Walmart Greenwood for a blood drive with Our Blood Institute from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday, September 1, on the bloodmobile. .   Starting September 1st, eligible blood donors will receive a limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark “Got […]

Blood Donations Urgently Needed Ahead of Labor Day

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health and Northwest Blood Coalition urge people to donate blood now to avoid a summer blood shortage. Bloodworks Northwest and Vitalant characterize the summer months as the “100 Deadliest Days.” Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, demand for blood remains constant, transfusion needs increase, but donations go down. […]