Dr. Keith Roach DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you ever heard of a “low blood pressure stroke”? That was my husband’s (incorrect) diagnosis several years back when he suddenly could not move his arms and legs. He was told that not enough oxygen was getting to his spine. (His blood pressure is historically low, usually around […]
ISTANBUL In order to prevent any epidemics, a research study by a group of infectious diseases and public health experts has cautioned that the fight against mosquitoes in the earthquake-affected areas should be carried out extremely thoroughly, especially in high-risk areas for malaria, such as Adana and Mersin provinces. The article about the study drawing […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A primordial sea animal that lives on the tidal mudflats of the East Coast and serves as a linchpin for the production of vital medicines stands to benefit from new protective standards. But conservationists who have been trying for years to save a declining bird species — the red knot — […]
Researchers have injected mice with neonatal stem cells taken from heart tissue discarded after surgery and found that the treatment reduced bowel inflammation and promoted healing, offering a new and alternative treatment to chronic inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease. Stem cells’ ability to transform – differentiate – into any cell type to repair damaged tissue […]
By India Today World Desk: A suicide bomber in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province blew himself up during a political rally organised by an Islamist party, killing at least 44 people and injuring 200 others. The blast targeted the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party — a government coalition partner led by an influential firebrand cleric. advertisement […]
In recognition of its efforts to reduce infections caused by antimicrobial resistance, UT Southwestern Medical Center and its William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital in Dallas have been named an Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. “Our UT Southwestern Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (SWAT), led by James Cutrell, M.D., is […]
Seattle — In 2016, hospitals in New York state 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 had been present in the country since at least 2013. In the years since, New York City has emerged as […]
CARDIO-TTRansform is the largest, most comprehensive ATTR-CM study with more than 1,400 patients enrolled Eplontersen is currently under U.S. FDA review for ATTRv-polyneuropathy, with ATTR-CM representing a second, larger potential patient population CARLSBAD, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ –Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today announced the completion of enrollment in the Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform cardiovascular outcomes […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Donating one pint of blood can save three lives, and over 50 volunteers from the World Mission Society Church of God gave their blood today. “Everyone has a goal to be able to come and save lives,” Zyania Zavala, a volunteer, said. “That whole goal makes everyone excited.” Zavala donates blood […]
Webinar Being Held on August 8, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRNX) today announced that it will host a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) webinar on August 8, 2023 at 12:00 pm Eastern Time, featuring presentations by KOLs Beverly MK Biller M.D. and […]