Do the New Weight Loss Drugs Prevent Heart Attacks? Investors Will Soon Know.

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One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs ‘strikingly inaccurate,’ study says

CNN  —  Dr. Georges Benjamin was shocked when he got his vitals checked before undergoing cataract surgery. His blood pressure, it seemed, had skyrocketed. But after a second check from the blood pressure machine, and taking his own blood pressure at home, it had returned to much more acceptable levels. The difference, it turns out, […]

7,600 people died in Israel from preventable bacterial infections in past 2 years

Around 30 percent of deaths due to infections in hospitals are the result of bacteremia The Israeli Health Ministry has published an alarming report stating that 7,600 people have lost their lives to preventable bacterial infections in hospitals.  The Ministry issued a warning to hospital administrators about the high prevalence of bacteremia in hospital wards. […]

American Red Cross begins accepting LGTBQ blood donations

Richard Craver The American Red Cross began accepting donations Monday from newly eligible individuals, many in the LGBTQ+ community, under the Food and Drug Administration expanded eligibility recommendations. Among those scheduled to donate is state Health Secretary Kody Kinsley and state Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson. Kinsley, who was promoted to secretary in January […]

Tiny heart model offers game-changing potential for drug testing and cardiovascular disease treatments

Hand with microchip. Credit: Tissue Dynamics In a remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tissue Dynamics Ltd., has unveiled a miniature human heart model that could potentially transform drug testing and cardiovascular research. This study, published in Nature […]

dvm360® product report: canine dermal supplement, plus blood glucose monitoring system and more

Photo courtesy of Standard Process. Canine Dermal Support From Standard Process comes this whole food powder supplement that helps with dull coats, matted fur, bald spots, and excessive shedding and also supports liver, adrenal, immune, and intestinal function in dogs. Both small and large bottles come with a scoop, 1/8 and 1/2 of a teaspoon, […]

African Genomes Could Aid HIV Infections

New study findings have identified a human genetic variation associated with the natural control of HIV that is found only in the genome of some populations of African ancestries. Dna helix | Image credit: Radomir Jovanovic – stock.adobe.com The research involved nearly 4000 individuals of African descent. Through the investigation, the researchers were able to […]

MCRA Aids Surmodics in Obtaining FDA Pre-Market Approval for Cardiovascular Drug-Coated Balloon

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — MCRA, LLC, a leading medical device focused regulatory advisory firm and clinical research organization (CRO) integrating U.S. and International Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Trial Operations, Reimbursement and Market Access, Healthcare Compliance, Cybersecurity, Quality Assurance, and Japan Distribution Logistics (DMAH) is pleased to announce its role in the successful Premarket Approval (PMA) […]

Tiny Heart Model Revolutionizes Drug Testing, Cardiovascular Care

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem A remarkable breakthrough, a collaborative team of researchers, led by Professor Yaakov Nahmias from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, and Tissue Dynamics Ltd., has unveiled a miniature human heart model that could potentially transform drug testing and cardiovascular research. This study, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, […]