High school student Amari Lemon is one Texan whose life has been changed by the compassion of Lone Star blood donors. Diagnosed with acute leukemia three years ago at the age of 14, Lemon has received several transfusions over the course of her intense cancer treatments. “Blood and platelets have helped me so much during […]
Credit: grandriver/Getty Images The association between obstructive sleep apnea and the risk of developing cardiovascular condition is well established. Now, new research published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, by Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital investigators has shown that increased cardiovascular risks from obstructive sleep apnea are caused […]
Medical experts at West Virginia University are lauding the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Beyfortus to prevent RSV as a major advancement in keeping infants and toddlers from developing serious conditions because of the virus. Dr. Mark J. Polak and a team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and pharmacists in the WVU Pediatric Research […]
An urgent nationwide search is underway for blood donors with a rare blood type to save an Adelaide mother waiting for a match to undergo major surgery. Key points: A sick mother with a rare blood type is urgently seeking donations before heart surgery Calls for blood donors have been shared far and wide But more […]
Rishi Sunak was heckled for failing to answer questions over delays to a full compensation scheme for victims of the NHS infected blood scandal. The prime minister’s evidence to the infected blood inquiry was met with groans, jeers and even laughter from those listening. The reaction prompted Sir Brian Langstaff, chair of the inquiry, to […]
A polygenic risk score can predict the risk of second malignant neoplasms (SMNs) in pediatric cancer survivors who were treated with chemotherapy, according to research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The 179-variant score, which was previously validated in adults, “has strong potential for improving SMN clinical risk stratification among nonirradiated [pediatric cancer] […]
Difficulties with cognitive functions or skills, such as the ability to recall memories, concentrate on tasks, or find the right words in conversation, are commonly reported following a COVID infection. These symptoms are often referred to as “brain fog”, and are especially common among people who have long-term or persistent symptoms called long COVID. At […]
LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) — The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center is holding a series of community blood drives throughout the month of August. This comes as the U.S. is facing a national blood supply shortage. All blood donated at the drives will remain in the Lancaster community. Eligible donors must be in […]
When we last left Sheila Rubin—the sharp-witted but self-loathing San Diego housewife-turned-fitness guru at the center of Apple TV+’s Physical—she had just been to hell and back. Not literally, of course, unless your picture of hell is hitting a mental rock bottom and severe relapse. In that case, Sheila got about as close to the […]
The CDC and FDA are investigating an outbreak of tuberculosis linked to recently recalled viable bone matrix material. Shipments of the affected viable bone matrix material were sent to seven states between Feb. 27 and June 20, the CDC said July 25. Aziyo Biologics, which manufactured the material, voluntarily recalled its viable bone matrix products […]