Newborn screening (NBS) is routinely performed across the world using biochemical testing methods. Recent advancements in genetic sequencing are a potential game-changer for newborn screening, swiftly assessing a comprehensive range of monogenic disorders. Yet, the effectiveness of genetic sequencing as an alternative method for NBS has not previously been studied. To evaluate the outcomes of […]
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) – Prisma Health is in the process of building a new cancer and blood disorder unit here in Greenville. The new unit is for children with cancer, bleeding disorders and sickle cell disease. Patient family suggestions are being incorporated into the design so patients can feel more comfortable during their visit. […]
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas resident has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba and health officials have concluded they were likely exposed to it at a country’s club’s splash pad, authorities announced Thursday. The Arkansas Department of Health announced the death from the Naegleria fowleri infection, a rare infection […]
09/15/2023 New vaccines are now available for flu, RSV, and COVID-19. Credit: Shutterstock This past week, the FDA and CDC recommended new COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna for anyone over the age of six months. They’re expected to be in larger pharmacies by the end of the week. It’s welcome news for some, as […]
Scores of tomorrow’s leaders helped save thousands of lives from June 26 to Aug. 15, 2023, by donating blood to the Armed Services Blood Program in a series of drives at Fort Knox, Kentucky. More than 3,500 Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from around the U.S., attending Cadet Summer Training, rolled up their sleeves at […]
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – More than a hundred lives will be saved, thanks to the community’s generosity. Our station recently teamed up with Versiti Blood Center, for several blood drives this week, in memory of 9-11. Fifteen units were collected from the drive at First Robinson Savings Bank, seven units from the drive at […]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A case of a rare, brain-destroying infection has been found in an Arkansas resident. According to a press release from the Arkansas Department of Health, the person was killed by the infection, Naegleria fowleri, after likely being exposed at a splash pad. “The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), through an […]
Lupus greatly impacts quality of life for people living with the disease, including physically, mentally, and financially. In a new study, researchers analyzed health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety and depression symptoms, in a group of people with lupus with a high cardiovascular risk. This cross-sectional study of 100 people with […]
AHE: Association for the Health Care Environment (Photo used with permission by AHE) The 2023 AHE Exchange Conference in Dallas, Texas, had several important areas of focus for EVS leadership, but certainly a recurring theme involved infection prevention and the essential nature of keeping emerging pathogens and microorganisms from gaining a foothold in our health […]