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Dust Mites and the Allergies They Cause

Tiny insects called dust mites feed on skin flakes and pet dander. Dust mites thrive in warm, humid environments, making them a major cause of indoor allergies. Proteins in their feces and corpses trigger allergic reactions in many people. Dust mites have been linked to asthma and eczema attacks.1 Dust mites and spiders share a […]

Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, demonstrating readiness for mainstream medical applications

It’s an idea that has finally gained scientific consensus: Dogs can be a faster, more precise, less expensive — not to mention friendlier — method of detecting COVID-19 than even our best current technology. A growing number  of studies over the last two or so years has highlighted the power of dogs in detecting the […]

World Health Organization reports 80 percent rise in global COVID infections

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) weekly update on the global COVID-19 pandemic found that in the last four weeks, there was an 80 percent rise in infections with 1.5 million new COVID-19 cases reported.  Most of these cases come from South Korea, which is an outlier, not so much in the intensity of the pandemic, as […]

As Temperatures Rise, So Does the Risk of Heart Problems

Average temperatures are rising around the world. That could mean an increased risk of heart problems for people with certain medical conditions, according to Malini Nadadur, MD, a Kaiser Permanente cardiologist in Northern California. “High temperatures can really increase the effects of cardiovascular risk on our patients,” she said. Dr. Nadadur shared tips on how […]

Hospital Reports New Covid Wave

Hospital officials are urging discretion after a renewed surge of Covid-19 infections on the Island. The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital held a press conference Tuesday about the rising case numbers, which officials say mirror the wave seen statewide. The hospital has seen 43 patients with Covid in the past month, chief nursing operations officer Claire Seguin […]

Endoscopic Ultrasound Needles Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023

New York, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report “Endoscopic Ultrasound Needles Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 – 2028)” – https://www.reportlinker.com/p06484067/?utm_source=GNW The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the market significantly, and the market faced considerable losses during the early pandemic. Long lockdown restrictions and restrictions […]

Cardiovascular Ultrasound Systems Market to hit USD 3.1 billion by 2032, says Global Market Insights Inc.

Selbyville, Delaware, Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cardiovascular Ultrasound Systems Market size is expected to be worth USD  3.1  billion by the end of 2032, The rising advantages of echocardiography compared to invasive cardiac diagnostic procedures will positively anchor the market expansion. The demand for echocardiography has significantly grown as it enables healthcare professionals to […]

Recent study at UC Irvine found that semaglutide medication may benefit 93 million U.S. adults

Newswise — Irvine, CA – August 14, 2023 — Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have just published a study that projects 93 million U.S. adults that are overweight and obese may be suitable for the 2.4 mg dosage of semaglutide, a weight loss medication known under the brand name Wegovy.  They projected based […]

AAV-mediated base-editing therapy ameliorates the disease phenotypes in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa

Abstract Base editing technology is an ideal solution for treating pathogenic single-nucleotide variations (SNVs). No gene editing therapy has yet been approved for eye diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Here, we show, in the rd10 mouse model, which carries an SNV identified as an RP-causing mutation in human patients, that subretinal delivery of an […]