Coronary arteries are a vital part of the human heart, providing it with oxygen-rich blood so that it can work. By comparing the hearts of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish and frogs, a multi-institutional team of researchers appears to have found evidence that the structure of our hearts evolved in a stepwise process from fish, through […]
If you’re dealing with a UTI or prone to them, you’re likely watching your diet closely. Although bananas are usually a healthy choice due to their fiber and vitamin C content, they’re also high in potassium, which may exacerbate bladder irritation. A UTI is a type of infection that can affect various parts of your […]
Vitalant is looking to end the summer strong and fill our blood supply by partnering with local first responders for a blood drive. The 7th Annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive will be at Greater Nevada Field Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. All donors can enter to win prizes […]
August 22, 2023 The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University continues its mission to improve human health and quality of life by welcoming nine dynamic new faculty members. Extending Biodesign’s breadth of expertise across biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, materials science and medicine, these scholars bring innovative approaches to demanding challenges in health, sustainability and society. […]
More than 90 million US adults with overweight or obesity are candidates for weight loss treatment with the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk), according to calculations from investigators at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine).1 ©CLIPAREA Custom Media/Shutterstock.com The research team, led by Nathan D. Wong, PhD, director […]
A man’s severe back and belly pain turned out to be caused by a rare disease that causes pockets of pus to build up in a long muscle called the psoas. The 67-year-old man arrived at an emergency room in Togo, a country in West Africa, with severe pain in his right abdomen and lower […]
Developers plan to initiate clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of MAb-AR20.5 in those with pancreatic cancer in the future. The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to IgG1k type murine monoclonal antibody MAb-AR20.5 for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,1 according to a press release from CanariaBio Inc.1 The investigational monoclonal antibody is designed […]
For the first time in decades, blood donor eligibility is evaluated independent of gender or sexual orientation. DENVER — More people are being invited to donate blood in Colorado. Starting Monday, Vitalant began welcoming more blood donors under the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) updated eligibility guidelines. Vitalant said blood donor eligibility is now evaluated […]
Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) is a rare genetic disease that causes missing skin in newborns. In some cases of aplasia cutis congenita, underlying structures beneath the skin are also absent. This can lead to internal organs being visible outside the body. Though it mainly affects a newborn’s scalp, it can develop anywhere on the body. […]
CNN — For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin regularly may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests that less than half of these cardiovascular disease patients around the world are using aspirin to prevent a new event. Among people with a history of cardiovascular […]