Raised levels of certain proteins in the blood could indicate a higher risk of developing some medical conditions Kasto / Alamy Measuring proteins that circulate in the blood could boost the performance of standard diagnostic approaches for dozens of medical conditions, supporting the earlier detection and treatment of conditions such as cancer, heart disease and […]
Incyte decided not to advance its blood cancer collaboration with Syros Pharmaceuticals in another blow to the biotech’s partnership portfolio. Incyte gave notice Aug. 9 that it would end its myeloproliferative neoplasms partnership with the Cambridge, MA-based biotech within 60 days. According to an SEC filing on Aug. 11, Syros said “Incyte exercised its right […]
(CNN) – The FDA has warned consumers not to use certain pregnancy, ovulation and urinary tract infection tests manufactured by Universal Meditech Inc. The California-based company stopped making the tests and issued a recall, saying they may not be effective and safe. The FDA recommends people throw the tests away if they have them. The […]
NEW YORK, Aug 14 (Reuters) – COVID infections and hospitalizations are on the rise in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Health officials are pointing at the EG.5 “Eris” coronavirus, a subvariant of the Omicron lineage that originally emerged November of 2021. WHAT IS THE NEW ‘ERIS’ VARIANT? The World Health Organization (WHO) classified EG.5, which […]
Recently, Brookhaven Town employees and residents did their part to help save lives by turning out for the annual blood drive at Town Hall. The event was co-sponsored by the Town and New York Blood Center (NYBS), a division of New York Blood Center, the nation’s largest community-based non-profit blood collection and distribution organization. NYBS […]
Prospective dog owners should be aware that their beloved pet may be predisposed to developing ear infections if they are one of these dog breeds. A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared and post-lockdown demand […]
The FDA approved Inpefa (sotagliflozin) for broad heart failure treatment in late May 2023. The approval was based on results from the SCORED trial and the SOLOIST-WHF (Effect of Sotagliflozin on Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Post-Worsening Heart Failure) trial. Betram Pitt, M.D. Bertram Pitt, M.D., professor emeritus of the University of […]
This story was originally published by Grist and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2016, hospitals in New York identified a rare and dangerous fungal infection never before found in the United States. Research laboratories quickly mobilized to review historical specimens and found the fungus, called Candida auris, had been present […]
Country singer Renee Blair revealed that she lost over two liters of blood while giving birth to her first child. Blair announced on Instagram Friday that she and her husband Jordan Schmidt welcomed a son in a black and white image of the new family in a hospital bed. Alongside the photo, Blair included a series of […]
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association reviews strategies to improve shared decision-making in cardiovascular care Embargoed until 4 a.m. CT/5 a.m. ET Monday, August 14, 2023 DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 – A new American Heart Association scientific statement highlights evidence that supports shared decision-making, a term that describes the process of ensuring […]