Shares of Gilead Sciences Inc. GILD, +0.88% dropped nearly 2% in the extended session Friday after the pharma company said it has ended a late-stage trial of a treatment for a rare type of blood cancer after an analysis. “The health and well-being of patients are our top priorities and while this is disappointing news […]
July 21 (Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD.O) said on Friday it was stopping a late-stage trial of its blood cancer treatment following an analysis. Reporting by Sriparna Roy in Bengaluru Editing by Vinay Dwivedi Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Two new measles cases have prompted a fresh alert from NSW Health on Friday night. The state authority says both cases are from the same family and they picked up the infection overseas. However they visited several Sydney locations while infectious, prompting the warning. NSW Health says both cases are from the same family and […]
New research suggests that including or excluding unprocessed red meat and whole grains in a healthy diet may not have a significant impact on overall cardiovascular outcomes and can be consumed in moderation. Instead, focus should be put on consuming higher amounts of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, as well as a moderate amount of […]
MARY JANE SKALA Hub Staff Writer Chelsea Hunter, clinic administrator, tells us about the mental health resources available through CHI Health. Video by Alexis Stoffers, Kearney Hub. KEARNEY — The ribbon was cut Thursday at the new $2.6 million hybrid cardiovascular operating room at CHI Health Good Samaritan. The only one of its kind between Lincoln […]
Taking vitamin D supplements may help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (like heart attacks) for older adults, according to a new study. The trial, which was based out of Australia, assessed 21,315 people who ranged from 60 to 84 years old. They randomly gave one group of 10,662 participants one capsule of 60,000 […]
BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington-Normal first responders will go head-to-head in a series of “Battle of the Badges” blood drives next month to see who can bring in the most blood donors. The Bloomington Police Department’s drive will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 9 in the Osborn Room at the police station, 305 S. […]
“We found that recruited macrophages support inflammation and fibrosis, or scarring, of the atria, which hinder electrical conduction between heart cells and lead to AFib,” senior author Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD, a specialist with the MGH Center for Systems Biology, said in a prepared statement. “Inhibiting macrophage recruitment reduced AFib.” The researchers believe that targeting […]
SMITH COUNTY, Texas — Not all heroes wear capes. Some are covered in fur. According to Saving Animals from Euthanasia in Texas volunteer Pearl Wittholt, Ivy is a hero dog that has donated blood to save other pups. She’s now in the Smith County Animal Shelter and in danger of being euthanized. Ivy is an […]
Tracey Edmonds, a television producer and longtime girlfriend of Deion Sanders, provided an update on health status of the Colorado Buffaloes. The NFL legend underwent another surgery this week to repair blood clots in one of his legs. He initially had a procedure to remove blood clots from his left thigh and leg in June. […]