Glenmark, Omron join hands to create awareness on blood pressure monitoring

Glenmark Pharma on Wednesday said it has joined hands with OMRON Healthcare India, the Indian arm of the Japanese medtech company that’s known for its blood pressure monitoring devices to create awareness among 18 years and above to monitor blood pressure at home. Through the campaign called “Take Charge @18” both the companies are aiming […]

Deepfake Detection Software Analyzes a Person’s Blood Flow

Intel has shown off a new program that detects deepfakes by analyzing the person’s blood flow. Called FakeCatcher, a BBC journalist went along to Intel to find out how it works and if it is accurate. Deepfakes are increasingly a problem; inauthentic videos and misinformation have the potential to corrupt societal trust. “There’s this potential […]

Town Of Darien: Vibrio Infections And Swimmer’s Itch

The Department of Agriculture Bureau of Aquaculture was not given ample time to review and respond to this press release before it was issued. Although not the intent, the information could be misinterpreted to imply that Connecticut shellfish is associated with Vibrio vulnificus infections. This is not the case and has never been the case. […]

Elraglusib Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation in Pancreatic Cancer

Investigators are also administering elraglusib in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor for those with advanced pancreatic cancer in one phase 2 study (NCT05239182) and with folinic acid, fluorouracil, irinotecan, oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer in another (NCT05077800). The FDA has granted orphan drug designation to the investigational GSK-3β inhibitor elraglusib (9-ING-41) as […]

American Red Cross asking individuals to donate blood this August across the Outer Banks, Northeastern North Carolina

[Stock Image/iStock] The demand for lifesaving blood products does not pause for summer. The American Red Cross is asking individuals across the Outer Banks and Northeastern North Carolina to schedule an appointment to donate blood this August. “When you donate blood, you may be helping ensure a patient gets to enjoy summer fun with their […]

Blood thinners still often used to treat patients with small lung blood clots

Kaiser Permanente study finds few patients qualify for surveillance and few physicians recommend it When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a blood clot in their lungs, blood thinners are typically the first line of treatment. But over the years, questions have been raised about whether the risks associated with blood thinners outweigh […]

Cheetahs developing thick coats in anticipation of African winter

The natural process of cheetahs developing thick coats of fur in anticipation of African winter appears to be proving fatal in India’s wet and hot conditions, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have said. In a report to the government, they suggested interventions such as shaving off the winter coats to deal with fatal […]

PHOTOS: Volunteers don fake blood, bullet wounds and more for VCU active shooter drill

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A lifelike active-shooter training exercise began on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus at 10 a.m. Wednesday, but before the official start, more than 200 volunteers showed up early to get ready to play their part in the training. The volunteers were prepped to roleplay as bystanders to the imitation shooting, with […]

Conjunctivitis: Causes, how this viral eye infection spreads, treatment and prevention tips

ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Aug 02, 2023 08:21 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Health experts reveal the causes of conjunctivitis, how this viral eye infection spreads, what is its treatment and medication along with prevention tips For the past few days, there has been a concerning outbreak of conjunctivitis cases in the country, especially […]