Right now, Memorial Blood Centers are offering a “Pint for a Pint.” Blood donors who give a pint of blood will get a voucher for a discounted or free pint at a local brewery. “The breweries in our region, they’re great partners,” Phil Losacker with Memorial Blood Centers said. “They encourage people to donate blood. […]
They impact 80 percent of women and disproportionately impact women of color. Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterus. But removing the lesions puts patients at risk for serious complications. A Chicago area doctor sought a better, safer treatment and it’s making a measurable difference. “Initially I was told have a full hysterectomy […]
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, president of Mount Sinai Heart in New York City and one of the world’s most prominent cardiologists, has been a leader in polypill research in recent years. He played a key role in the SECURE randomized controlled trial, for instance, which found that a polypill strategy can reduce the risk of […]
Human skin is often first swabbed with alcohol before an injection is administered, in an effort to prevent bacteria from entering the wound made when the needle pierces the skin. Horses, however, rarely receive this cleaning procedure before an injection. This is because the horse’s hair coat reduces alcohol’s effect. If the horse is very […]
The dynamics of the pancreatic endocrine tumor market are anticipated to change in the coming years owing to the improvement in the diagnosis methodologies, raising awareness of the disease, incremental healthcare spending worldwide, and the expected launch of emerging therapies. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DelveInsight’s Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor Market Insights report includes a […]
Kombucha, a sour drink made by fermenting sweetened tea, has shown some promise as a health-promoting beverage. Now, its powers may extend to helping those suffering from type 2 diabetes keep their blood glucose levels in check, according to a new small study. Kombucha has been consumed around the world for centuries as a stimulating […]
Topline The FDA and CDC have approved the first RSV vaccines for infants and seniors, and are expected to make a decision on other RSV vaccine approval by the fall in anticipation for the winter—here are some of the top contenders that have shown promising signs in trials. Key Facts Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is […]
Jeanne Marrazzo, MD Photo courtesy of UAB Infectious disease expert and HIV researcher Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), will be the new director of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH’s) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) starting in the fall, replacing Anthony Fauci, MD, who retired […]
NEW YORK — The parents of a Capitol Police officer from New Jersey who died a day after being attacked on Jan. 6, 2021, are reacting to the latest indictment of Donald Trump in a new interview with CBS 2 investigative reporter Tim McNicholas. The family of Brian Sicknick said they want accountability for the […]
If your child has been diagnosed with pediatric growth hormone deficiency (GHD), you may feel like you have a steep learning curve ahead of you. You’ve likely heard of human growth hormone (HGH), but how and where is it produced? And what exactly causes it to run low in some children? The answers to these […]