A Travis County resident has died from an illness caused by an ameba after swimming in Lake LBJ this month, Austin Public Health announced Wednesday. The public health department did not give any more details about the person who had amebic meningitis. “Although these infections are very rare, this is an important reminder that there […]
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 7:12PM HARTFORD, Connecticut — Two Connecticut residents have died this summer from infections linked to bacteria found in raw shellfish or seawater, the state Department of Public Health said. Three people in the state are known to have been infected with the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which doesn’t make an oyster look, […]
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An experimental blood test that detected Parkinson’s disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on Wednesday. The test, which looks for cell damage associated with the disease, is years away from being commercially available. If its reliability is confirmed in future trials, the […]
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American Red Cross is encouraging healthy blood donors to roll up a sleeve to ensure blood is available when people need it. Anyone who donates blood, platelets or plasma during the month of September will receive a $10 e-gift card to the movie merchant of their choice. Donations in honor of 9/11 are encouraged. To […]
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The morning after the mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando in 2016, Dr. Robbie Goldstein watched the news and cried. He felt compelled to do something, like donate blood — but as a gay man, he wasn’t allowed. After the Boston Marathon bombing, and during the COVID pandemic, he wanted to donate to […]
The impact of Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 semaglutide on cardiovascular health was received with great fanfare earlier this month, with the Danish pharma touting a 20% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) by 20% in obese or overweight patients without diabetes in its vast SELECT trial. But a new analysis from disease forecasting company Airfinity […]
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Researchers headed by a team at Duke University School of Medicine have developed a blood test that detects Parkinson’s disease, potentially establishing a way to help diagnose the condition before nervous system damage worsens. Assessed on blood samples from patients with Parkinson’s disease, the PCR-based assay (Mito DNADX) identifies mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage and could […]
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is working with Vitalant to host a blood drive Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The Vitalant BloodMobile with be parked at our station parking lot from 4:00 to 6:30 PM. The station is located at 4140 Rio Bravo Street in West El Paso. Everyone is encouraged to come by and […]
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Aug 30 (Reuters) – An experimental blood test that detected Parkinson’s disease in a preliminary study could become the first specific tool for diagnosing the devastating neurodegenerative condition, researchers said on Wednesday. The test, which looks for cell damage associated with the disease, is years away from being commercially available. If its reliability is confirmed […]
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Gary Woodland, a golfer on the PGA Tour, will undergo surgery to remove a lesion on his brain, he announced in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I wanted to share a recent health development with you,” Woodland, 39, wrote Aug. 30. “On Sept. 18th, I’ll be having surgery to remove a lesion found […]