New Delhi: A recipient must be assured that the blood being transfused is clean, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while hearing a plea challenging the 2017 guidelines excluding transgenders, men having sex with men, and female sex workers from being blood donors. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, which said […]
Global Cardiovascular Devices Market Overview 2023-2028 The global cardiovascular devices market size reached US$ 55.4 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 82.7 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during 2023-2028. Cardiovascular devices encompass a diverse array of medical instruments tailored for the diagnosis, treatment, […]
Zahra Raisi-Estabragh, MDCredit: Queen Mary University of London A new study is shedding light on how significant the rise in obesity prevalence has been on population-level cardiovascular health, with results indicating the rate of obesity-related cardiovascular deaths tripling from 1999 to 2020. An analysis of age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) of more than 280,000 obesity-related cardiovascular […]
OSMED, or, otospondylomegaepiphyseal dysplasia, is a rare congenital condition with vertebral body anomalies, sensorineural hearing loss, enlarged epiphyses, and skeletal dysplasia as its characteristic features. It can be caused by autosomal recessive or dominant-negative mutations that disrupt collagen XI synthesis. The clinical phenotype and typical radiographic findings are used to make the diagnosis. Only symptomatic […]
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can be a complex and rewarding experience, but it also comes with its challenges. As a caregiver, you may encounter new situations and emotions on a daily basis, which can leave you feeling overwhelmed and isolated at times. The role of caregiving can have a significant impact on your […]
Octave Bioscience has developed a test that assesses the levels of 18 proteins in the blood and uses artificial intelligence algorithms to help predict the risk of new disease activity in multiple sclerosis (MS). The test’s validation was described in “Clinical validation of a multi-protein, serum-based assay for disease activity assessments in multiple sclerosis,” which […]
A newly identified therapeutic target showed a potential to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics against resistant Mycobacterium abscessus (Mabs) lung infection, a damaging complication in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), researchers report. Experiments using human airway organoids derived from CF patients also accurately reflected many features seen in their lungs. “Here we adapted the human […]
Results to be reviewed during 2023 Myotonic Dystrophy Annual Conference show statistically and clinically significant efficacy benefits in multiple areas including cognitive performance, reduction in biomarkers and improvements in walk/run measurements. AMO-02 was safe and well tolerated during the study with no SAEs related to treatment. Primary outcome measure based on clinician administered subjective rating showed […]
Deterioration in cognitive capacities including thinking, memory, language, judgment, and learning are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a degenerative brain disorder. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) reports that there is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but that certain medicines may help with symptom management. Alzheimer’s disease often strikes adults over the age of […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/chronic-fatigue-syndro-2.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/chronic-fatigue-syndro-2.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: PLOS Pathogens (2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011523″> Credit: PLOS Pathogens (2023). DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1011523 Professor Maureen R. Hanson of the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, has looked into historical outbreaks of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and their association with enteroviruses and other […]