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Blood transfusion linked to increased risk of spontaneous brain hemorrhage

A major study published in JAMA led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a possible cause of spontaneous brain hemorrhage could be transmitted via blood transfusion. At the same time, it is very unlikely that anyone should suffer a brain hemorrhage after receiving donated blood. A common cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages is […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Eating More Fish Helps Fight Cardiovascular Disease More Than Fish Oil

Arnold Schwarzenegger highlighted studies surrounding the benefit of fish oil. Arnold Schwarzenegger put together a career that dubs him the greatest bodybuilder of all-time. Since stepping off stage, he has remained an influential voice in bodybuilding and shares his wisdom in many ways. This includes a daily newsletter where he discusses many aspects of fitness. During […]

Study finds lower risk of long COVID after an omicron infection and after re-infection

The study was done as part of the DigiHero project. Credit: University Medicine Halle The risk of developing long COVID is significantly lower following an infection with the omicron variant than after an infection with earlier coronavirus variants. This was the finding of a study by University Medicine Halle, which was published in the International […]

Research finds bacteria resistant to antibiotics in hospital wastewater system

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/research-finds-bacteri.jpg" data-sub-html="Illustration of the layout of the ward, showing the locations of the wastewater pipe sections used for metagenomic analysis, and the locations of the patients that acquired the clinical isolates investigated (not to scale). The numbers represent the sample numbers for the 20 pipe samples tested. Credit: Journal of Hospital Infection (2023). […]

The origins of blood: Researchers identify a gene critical to blood production

Key findings of this study:Rasip1 is involved in the formation of hematopoietic stem cell-containing hematopoietic cell clusters in midgestation mouse embryo. Hematopoietic stem cells first arise in Sox17-expressing cells in hematopoietic cell clusters formed in the dorsal aorta at midgestation. Sox17 directly interacts with the Rasip1 gene promoter and induces the Rasip1 gene expression. Overexpression […]

Wynford School District alerts parent to detected infection

BUCYRUS—The following letter was distributed on Wednesday to students and parents in the Wynford School District: September 12, 2023 Dear Students and Parents, In our mission to maintain the health and welfare of all members of Wynford High School, we strive to be proactive in addressing concerns. Our purpose in providing you with accurate information […]

Ocugen announces positive clinical study update from the phase 1/2 trial of OCU400

(Image Credit: AdobeStock/tonefotografia) Ocugen Inc. announced a clinical study update for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) participants treated in the Phase 1/2 trial to assess the safety and efficacy of OCU400 for RP associated with NR2E3 and Rhodopsin (RHO) mutations and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) with mutation(s) in the CEP290 gene. According to the company, this clinical […]