Study shows cognitive benefit of counterpulsation device that increases blood flow to the brain

An outpatient therapy that was approved by the FDA more than 40 years ago to treat chronic angina (chest pain) and heart failure can also improve cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by the University of Kansas Medical Center. The brain requires more than its share […]

NFHS Learning Center releases new courses on student leadership, communicable skin infections

This press release was written by Nate Perry, manager of media relations for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 10, 2023) — A two-course series focused on student leadership and a course with information on communicable skin infections are the newest additions to the National Federation of State High […]

Opinion | The Checkup With Dr. Wen: Why the uptick in covid cases isn’t cause for alarm

You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate covid-19 and other public health challenges. Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific research. Here we go again. In this fourth summer of covid-19, infections are once again […]

‘Spike in infections’: WHO declares new Covid variant – but no evidence yet of increase in severity

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the first new Covid-19 variant since Omicron in 2021. It was designated the letter E in the Greek alphabet and will be referred to as Eris. Eris has been classified as a variant of interest. Significant variants before Omicron – Alpha, Beta and Delta – had been declared […]

Hayley Williams Cancels Paramore Tour Due to Lung Infection

Erika Rich/Shutterstock Paramore’s Hayley Williams is taking a break from touring due to an ongoing lung infection. “After my lung infection forced us to postpone 4 shows, I was hoping a week off of performing and a strict medicine routine would allow my body to heal enough to finish off this tour strong,” Williams, 34, […]

Tiny particles made from red blood cells may treat atherosclerosis and other diseases

Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. Immune cells play a key role in cleaning the blood, by interacting with red blood cell extracellular vesicles (RBCEVs), which are nano-sized particles […]

Scientists investigate link between ‘deprogrammed’ regulatory T cells and cardiovascular disease

The researchers used fluorescent tags to capture this image of a Treg (green) and an exTregs (pink) in a mouse artery wall. Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology Scientists can finally hunt down a harmful kind of human T cell, thanks to new research led by scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) and […]

Paramore cuts tour short due to Hayley Williams’ lung infection

Paramore cuts tour short due to Hayley Williams’ lung infection | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Profile Menu Follow Us Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Paramore cuts tour short due to Hayley Williams’ lung infection: ‘I’m now risking long-term damage’ […]

Isavuconazonium Sulfate Under Review for Invasive Fungal Infections in Pediatric Patients

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for isavuconazonium sulfate, an azole antifungal, for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis (IA) or invasive mucormycosis (IM) in pediatric patients 1 to 17 years of age. Isavuconazonium sulfate is currently marketed under the brand name Cresemba® and is approved for the […]