Markers of intestinal mucositis to predict blood stream infections at the onset of fever during treatment for childhood acute leukemia

Abstract Despite chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis being a main risk factor for blood stream infections (BSIs), no studies have investigated mucositis severity to predict BSI at fever onset during acute leukemia treatment. This study prospectively evaluated intestinal mucositis severity in 85 children with acute leukemia, representing 242 febrile episodes (122 with concurrent neutropenia) by measuring plasma […]

Rising Cardiovascular Disease Incidence and Technological Advancements Propel ECG Equipment Market

DUBLIN, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “ECG Equipment Market by Product, by Technology, by End User, and by Region – Global Forecast to 2023-2033” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global ECG equipment market is experiencing substantial growth and is projected to continue expanding at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.46% […]

Sliced mushrooms recalled because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is recalling President’s Choice brand sliced white mushrooms after tests showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The implicated mushrooms were distributed in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia and possibly other provinces and territories, according to the recall notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). Government testing found the […]

New strategies to reduce catheter infections and hospital costs

Payal Patel, MD, an infectious disease physician at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, is the lead researcher behind new recommendations for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections at acute care hospitals worldwide. Employing these essential practices, Dr. Patel asserts, can save hospitals money and improve patient outcomes. The recommendations are the first major update to the […]

Poop transplants might protect vulnerable patients from superbug infections

Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians used moldy bread to heal infected cuts and wounds. They may not have realized it, but their bizarre medical practice relied on fungi to create chemicals that kill infection-causing bacteria. This, in other words, was a very rough draft of an antibiotic drug. These types of molds helped Alexander […]

Deal Watch: Lilly Will Take Over Beam’s Rights To Verve Cardiovascular Assets

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Qnovia Collaborates With UVA to Develop Novel Inhaled Therapies for Lung Infections

The University of Virginia logo (Photo credit: The University of Virginia) Pharmaceutical company Qnovia Inc has announced a promising collaboration with the University of Virginia (UVA) to advance innovative inhaled-drug candidates for treating bacterial infections in the lungs. According to the press release, the partnership leverages the expertise of Qnovia in inhaled drug delivery and […]

Blood drives to be held around southern Denton County – Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound

Carter BloodCare recently announced that it will hold three blood drives in different parts of southern Denton County this month. “Local patients and their families are thankful for lifesaving blood donors,” the organization said in a news release. “This month, Texans are urged to help neighbors in need by donating at a Carter BloodCare blood […]

Highly sensitive blood test shows promise for early detection of common deadly cancers

Most cancers become deadly by keeping a low profile, causing no symptoms until they’re too advanced to treat. Ovarian and gastroesophageal cancers are among the most notorious for this sly disease progression, often leading to late-stage diagnoses. Now an international team of researchers, including from The Rockefeller University’s Laboratory of Cellular and Structural Biology, have […]

L.A. ‘Hood Witch’ Bri Luna debuts new book ‘Blood Sex Magic’

When Seattle-based bruja Bri Luna founded her website, The Hood Witch, 10 years ago, it served as a spiritual intervention of sorts. In 2013, witches were all the rage on social media. Young white women flooded Tumblr and Instagram feeds with their lacy, gothic apparel, immaculately curated altars and strikingly alabaster skin. That same year, […]