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Tygerberg Hospital shines a spotlight on craniofacial birth defects

Tygerberg Hospital is seizing the opportunity during National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month to shed light on cleft lip and palate (CLP) and other conditions affecting the head and face. CLP, one of South Africa’s most common congenital disorders, often goes unreported, leaving parents confused and scared upon diagnosis. However, Tygerberg Hospital’s specialised […]

Gene Panel Market Expands Steadily at a CAGR of 14.7%

Market Overview Published Via 11Press : The gene panel market has been witnessing significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing demand for accurate and efficient genetic testing. Gene panels are a type of genetic test that can simultaneously analyze multiple genes associated with a particular disease or condition. This high-throughput technology allows for […]

Could being infected with this virus lead to Multiple Sclerosis?

In a recently published study, researchers followed more than ten million American soldiers over twenty years and discovered that infection with the Epstein-Barr virus almost always precedes the onset of multiple sclerosis. So how does it happen? Multiple sclerosis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the sheath of nerve cell […]

Grammy-winning gospel singer Tori Kelly ‘feeling stronger’ after reportedly being hospitalized for blood clots

Tori Kelly is on the road to recovery after experiencing a medical emergency on Sunday night. The 30-year-old gospel singer was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital where she was treated for blood clots, a source close to Kelly told ABC News. On Wednesday, the two-time Grammy Award winner’s husband, André Murillo, shared an update […]

Opportunities and challenges in blood collection and transfusion medicine

Image © Edwin Tan | iStock Kate Fry, CEO of America’s Blood Centers, discusses the essential role of blood products and transfusion medicine in the U.S. and the efforts to ensure blood’s safety and availability Blood is recognised around the world as an essential medicine. In the United States, blood transfusions remain one of the […]

Tips on how to avoid infection during the rainy season

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Jul 27, 2023 02:41 PM IST Share Via Copy Link High humidity during the monsoon season encourages the growth of bacteria and viruses. Here are tips to avoid infection during the rainy season The rainy season brings relief from the scorching heat but it can also increase the risk of infections […]

Hospital-acquired COVID infections worsened as the pandemic progressed, research finds

Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News In January 2022, there were 44 hospital-based outbreaks of COVID-19 in Ottawa alone. File: Side view of empty hospital bed. The chances of becoming infected with COVID-19 while hospitalized increased as the pandemic progressed, according to recent Canadian research. Photo by LightFieldStudios /Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content The chances of becoming […]

‘We have a small window’: Urgent search for blood donors to save Adelaide mother

Three weeks ago, after she had dropped off her two sons at school, Amira noticed something was not right. Key points: Hundreds of people have donated blood in response to an urgent call out An Adelaide mother-of-two with a rare blood type is waiting to have open heart surgery People with blood type O or A […]

Skin Neoplasms Market is Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 5.11% from 2023-2033 | IMARC Group – Glasgow West End Today

The newly published report by IMARC Group, titled ”Skin Neoplasms Market: Epidemiology, Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity, and Forecast 2023-2033″, presents a comprehensive analysis of the skin neoplasms market. The report provides an overview of the market trends, growth prospects, investment opportunities, and industry prospects, as well as an analysis of the disease overview, […]

Breaking Bacterial Barriers: New Strategy Improves Treatment of Chronic Wound Infections

The cover art illustrates ultrasound-mediated drug delivery into a biofilm-infected wound. Credit: Ella Marushchenko Scientists have developed a new strategy to improve the delivery of drugs to chronic wound infections. Chronic wounds, which are persistent open sores or damaged tissues that do not heal correctly, pose a significant challenge to treat because of bacterial infections […]