Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a prevalent global health concern, as evidenced by numerous studies linking it to cardiovascular disease (CVD).1–4 Developing countries, in particular, bear a significant burden of morbidity and mortality related to CVD, with reports indicating that up to 75% of non-communicable disease-related mortality can be attributed to CVD.5,6 Studies have indicated […]
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – A local blood center said they are in urgent need of blood donations. “We are in critical blood levels here mid-Michigan currently,” said Kelli Sopcynski with Versiti. Just a week ago, the American Red Cross declared a national blood shortage, and now that shortage is reaching mid-Michigan. Related: Red Cross declares […]
You’ve heard the slogan ‘Donate Blood, Save a Life’ but for Roy Rodriguez, the first time he donated blood in high school was for a much simpler reason. “They came out. They said, ‘Hey we’re gonna do a blood drive. You get out of class’ and that’s all I needed,” said Rodriguez, “Just get out […]
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 20 September 2023 T cells that are chronically stimulated in viral infection or cancer enter a dysfunctional state known as T-cell exhaustion. Sympathetic nerves in tissues and tumours drive T-cell exhaustion through the action of the neurotransmitter noradrenaline on the β1-adrenergic receptors of T cells, with implications for cancer treatment.
Popular pain relievers — such as ibuprofen, diclofenac, and naproxen — have been historically linked by research to a heightened risk of developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE), a blood clot that forms deep in a vein per the CDC. Some of these blockages can form in the leg, thigh, pelvis, or arm, possibly leading to serious […]
Abstract Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by an unfavorable prognosis due to the presence of self-renewing leukemic stem cells (LSCs). The presence of T-cell immunoglobulin mucin-3 (TIM-3) on the surface of LSCs has been observed in various types of human AML, exerting an impact on the prognostic outcome. Exploring the hub genes associated with […]
About the Mount Sinai Health System Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, over 400 outpatient practices, nearly 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai […]
New York, USA, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osteosarcoma Market to Grow Rapidly by 2032, Assesses DelveInsight | Leading Companies – MedPacto, Y-mAbs, QSAM, BioEclipse, Cellectar Biosciences, BioAtla, Salarius, Jazz, Fusion, Sumitomo Pharma Oncology The dynamics of the osteosarcoma market are anticipated to change in the coming years owing to the improvement in the […]
Just one in five people with hypertension have controlled it, the World Health Organization said. Eighty per cent of people with hypertension don’t receive adequate treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)’s first report on the topic. ADVERTISEMENT Though the condition is common with one in three people being affected on a global scale, […]
Nipah virus (green) can be deadly.Credit: National Institutes of Health/Science Photo Library In the southern Indian state of Kerala, the bat-borne Nipah virus has infected six people — two of whom have died — since it emerged in late August. More than 700 people, including health-care workers, have been tested for infection over the past […]