A 10-minute MRI scan is a much more accurate way of diagnosing prostate cancer than the blood test used widely at present and could form the basis of a screening programme, according to a study published by UK scientists on Tuesday. Researchers at University College London gave both an MRI scan and PSA test to […]
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SYDNEY — Echo IQ, a pioneering force in structural heart disease research and AI technology, is set to make waves once again at the European Society of Cardiology’s (ESC) 2023 congress in Amsterdam. The company is scheduled to present two exclusive Late-Breaking Science sessions that promise to redefine the landscape of cardiovascular care. Renowned for […]
ByHT Entertainment Desk Aug 22, 2023 04:54 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Scooter Brun is the owner of music talent management agency SB Projects and the CEO of Hybe America. He’s managed several music artistes over the years. If you have come across reports of singers Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande parting ways with […]
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the dynamic interplay between human stimulator of interferon genes (STING) genotype and bacterial nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD)-glycohydrolase (NADase) activity that regulates varying outcomes of Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) invasive infections. Specifically, they investigated if S. pyogenes-derived c-di-adenosine monophosphate (c-di-AMP) directly activated STING, a cytosolic immune surveillance enhancing pathway […]
An ancient but treatable sexually transmitted disease is seeing a resurgence in Iowa. The state counted 877 new cases of syphilis in 2022 — a 209% increase compared with the 283 cases in 2018, according to new data from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Syphilis case counts have increased nearly every year […]
EVANSVILLE — A second round of tuberculosis testing is coming to McGary Middle School this week in response to tests in May that found more than 10 people had latent infections. The 10-plus individuals who had LTBI (latent tuberculosis infection, which is not infectious) were culled from a total of about 400 people, according to the […]
Last week the American Red Cross announced that there is a new blood donor screening process in effect. Ultimately men who have sex with men (MSM) are now eligible to donate blood without restrictions. This update follows the FDA’s decision in May to change their donation guidelines. The new legislation made important changes to the policy for gay and […]
Enlarge this image Vige Barrie remembers her unsung heroes, Mary and Kevin. Vige Barrie Vige Barrie This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team, about people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. One June morning in 2017, Vige Barrie was walking to an important meeting […]
