PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Giving back to the community and saving lives is something that can make anyone smile. The One Blood Bus stopped by Panama city beach to reward those who donated a pint. With over 250 red buses and over 90 donor centers in the One-Blood respective service area, there’s plenty of […]
BOSTON – The risk of cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction and stroke, has been shown to be roughly twice as high in people living with HIV than the general population, creating an urgent need to test prevention strategies to ensure healthier, longer lives. In the first large-scale global clinical trial, Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular […]
If the pad remains yellow, a drug-sensitive (DS) bacterial infection is present which can be treated by placing another hydrogel layer on top of the first pad to release a commonly used antibiotic into the wound. But a further colour change to red indicates the presence of drug-resistant (DR) bacteria – the so-called superbugs that […]
A CD4 count measures how many CD4 cells are in a person’s blood. CD4 cells help fight infections. A CD4 count can check how well a person’s immune system is working. CD4 cells, which are also known as CD4 T lymphocytes or helper T cells, are a form of white blood cell. White blood cells […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALNY), the leading RNAi therapeutics company, today announced it has entered into a strategic agreement with Roche to develop and commercialize zilebesiran, Alnylam’s investigational RNAi therapeutic for the treatment of hypertension, which is currently in Phase 2 of development. The partnership allows for a bold development plan with […]
Dr. Paul DiGiorgi Dr. Paul DiGiorgi Lee Health’s Dr. Paul DiGiorgi has been named the incoming president of the Florida Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons. Dr. DiGiorgi was previously secretary/treasurer. He will replace immediate past president Dr. Gregory J. England from Panama City Beach. As president, Dr. DiGiorgi will focus on continuing the Society’s […]
Pictured: Pfizer’s sign at its La Jolla campus/iStock, JHVEPhoto As the infectious diseases market expands, Pfizer, Gilead and GSK will climb to the top of the industry and emerge as the most dominant players in the space, according to data analytics and consultancy GlobalData. In an industry analysis posted Wednesday, GlobalData projected that the infectious […]
HONOLULU — Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® achievement awards for demonstrating a commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times, and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Every 40 […]
Dean SG, Ricotta EE, Fintzi J, Lai YL, Kadri SS, Olivier KN, et al. Mycobacterial testing Trends, United States, 2009–2015(1). Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(9):2243–6. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Winthrop KL, Marras TK, Adjemian J, Zhang H, Wang P, Zhang Q. Incidence and prevalence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease in a large U.S. Managed […]
Key Points Question What are the patterns of anticoagulant utilization and the anticoagulants associated with the lowest risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) recurrence in patients with cancer in a clinical setting? Findings In this comparative effectiveness study with 5100 adult patients, twice as many patients were prescribed direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) as other classes, and […]