TB infection prevention and control should be an integral part of national TB programmes and embedded within the measures taken at all levels in the country to prevent the transmission of infectious conditions. The new operational handbook will facilitate country adaptation and implementation of TB infection prevention and control measures. It emphasizes the importance of building […]
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Vitamin C and other antioxidants stimulate the formation of new blood vessels in lung cancer tumors, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows. The discovery corroborates the idea that dietary supplements containing antioxidants can accelerate tumor growth and metastasis. “We’ve found that antioxidants activate […]
Further restrictions on use; pregnancy prevention programme to be put in place EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) recommends new measures to avoid exposure of children to topiramate-containing medicines in the womb, because the medicine may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental problems after exposure during pregnancy. Topiramate is already known to cause serious birth defects when used […]
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Blood clots could be the cause of the debilitating brain fogs experienced by people after a Covid infection, Oxford University has suggested. Around 1.9 million people in Britain say they are still experiencing Long Covid, with around 37 per cent complaining that they have difficulty concentrating. A new study by Oxford University has found that […]
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Iowa-based LifeServe Blood Center is appealing for donors as it’s on-call through a national network to provide blood anywhere it’s needed as the hurricane that hit Florida on Wednesday is now a tropical storm heading up the East Coast. LifeServe spokeswoman Danielle West says they’ve been in close contact with blood centers across Florida, Georgia […]
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Cancer is most treatable in its early stages, so finding innovative and non-invasive methods to diagnose cancer early on is crucial for fighting the disease. Liquid biopsies, which require just a simple blood draw, are an emerging technology for non-invasively testing for cancer using DNA or RNA sequencing of a patient’s blood. Assistant Professor of […]
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Getty Images Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests. In the study, of 1,837 people admitted to hospital because of Covid, researchers say two blood proteins point to clots being one cause. It is thought 16% of […]
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Natural Disasters Can Have Devastating Effects Not Only on Communities, But Also the Nation’s Blood Supply
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When a community is impacted by disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes or floods, it can leave behind devastation with impacts felt in ways many don’t even realize. One way disasters impact communities is by hindering their ability to hold blood drives, which ultimately can impact the available blood supply for patients. Hurricane Idalia, which struck […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has responded to speculation that it may be considering the return of mask mandates amid a rise in coronavirus infections linked to the emergence of new variants of the virus. A spokesperson for the agency told Newsweek it currently has no intention to call for a return […]
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Infectious disease experts at UCHealth are encouraging residents to stay up to date on their flu shots ahead of the upcoming virus season this fall and winter. COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are expected to be circulating at the same time. Flu season typically peaks in December going into the holiday season, and lasts until […]