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AFM: REinvent International Sales Boards Thailand-Set Horror Thriller ‘River of Blood’ (EXCLUSIVE)

REinvent International Sales has boarded Howard J. Ford’s “River of Blood,” a psychological thriller that’s about to start shooting in Thailand. The company will unveil the project to buyers at the American Film Market. The cast comprises of Joseph Millson (“Casino Royale”), Louis James (“Help”), Ella Starbuck (“Witch”), David Wayman (“The Ledge”) and Sarah A. […]

Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths in U.S.: study

Cardiovascular-related deaths due to extreme heat are expected to increase between 2036 and 2065 in the United States, according to a new study published on Monday. The study, supported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, predicts that adults ages 65 and older and Black adults will likely be disproportionately affected. While extreme heat currently […]

Cardiovascular Deaths Due to Extreme Heat Expected To Skyrocket

Cardiovascular deaths in the U.S. from extreme heat are projected to double or triple by mid-century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. In nationwide projections, elderly and black adults are most at risk for cardiovascular death due to extreme heat, finds a new study in the journal, Circulation. Cardiovascular deaths from extreme heat in […]

Antibiotics for childhood infections losing effectiveness

In a warning for health care professionals a new report says antibiotics used to treat common childhood infections in children and babies are losing their effectiveness in many parts of the world, due to antibiotic resistance. According to new research, many antibiotics recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) are less than 50% effectiveness in […]

Antibiotics For Common Childhood Infections No Longer Effective: Lancet Study

Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective. (Representational) New Delhi: Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, including India, due to high rates of antibiotic resistance, a study has found. The team led by researchers at the […]

Dr. Rupp to step down as infectious diseases chief

Mark Rupp, MD, will step down from his role as chief of the UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases in 2024. Debra Romberger, MD, chair of the UNMC Division of Internal Medicine, announced Dr. Rupp’s decision to the division and others in the department earlier this month. He will remain as chief during a national search […]

Antibiotics for common childhood infections no longer effective

image:  Dr Phoebe Williams is an Infectious disease specialist working to reduce antimicrobial resistance. In the photo she is working in Kenya. Credit: Hamish Gregory view more  Credit: Hamish Gregory Drugs to treat common infections in children and babies are no longer effective in large parts of the world, due to high rates of antibiotic […]

Biosimilars for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Riding the 2023 Wave [Podcast]

Podcast Speakers This podcast is brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim Guests: Stanley B Cohen, Mariah Z Leach Dr. Stanley Cohen: Hello and welcome to this podcast entitled Biosimilars for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Riding the 2023 Wave. This podcast is intended to discuss some of the concerns that patients may have about initiating treatment with a […]

Normal blood flow may stabilize plaque, lower odds of cardiac events

Welcome to Pocket Science: a glimpse at recent research from Husker scientists and engineers. For those who want to quickly learn the “What,” “So what” and “Now what” of Husker research. What? Plaque afflicts more than just teeth. A cholesterol-infused version of the stuff can also coat the inner lining of arteries, sometimes hardening and narrowing […]