A Cambridge biotech run by the former head of the Food and Drug Administration has raised $140 million to complete the study of a blood test it developed to screen for cancers in people without symptoms. Harbinger Health, founded in 2020 by Flagship Pioneering, the venture capital giant that created the vaccine-maker Moderna, is testing […]
A baby with rare blood cancer is “smiling away” after his family received double good news of remission and a potentially life-saving stem cell match. Four-month-old Francis, from Walton in Liverpool, has acute myeloid leukaemia, which prevents bone marrow from making healthy blood cells. The condition is most common in those over 75 and affects […]
It has been noted that hyperuricemia can affect anyone, though its more prevalent among those suffering from obesity and hypothyroidism. High uric acid can affect your body in several ways The American Heart Association published a study in January 2023, connecting elevated levels of uric acid with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat that could lead […]
impacts CVPH. not any of the other hospitals in the U-V- M Health Network. A blood drive at SUNY Plattsburgh today – aiming to help boost the nation’s critically low blood supply. Students…staff…and community members all rolling up their sleeve for the cause – At the drive organized by THE ADIRONDACK REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER. The […]
Companies Merck & Co Inc Follow Sept 28 (Reuters) – Merck (MRK.N) said on Thursday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted under priority review the company’s application for an experimental therapy to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in adults. PAH is a rare, progressive disorder characterized by high blood pressure in the […]
LANCASTER — The Star Wars Blood Drive returned Wednesday to the Lancaster School District with Star Wars-themed cupcakes to thank donors for their pint of blood. Mike Davis, assistant superintendent of Human Resources Services, started the blood drives about 17 years ago when he was an assistant principal at Amargosa Creek Middle School and adviser […]
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have turned to fish to gain insights into the underlying causes of altered human facial development. Using transgenic zebrafish as a model, they identified an adverse outcome pathway (AOP) for chemical-induced craniofacial anomalies. This new research from the University of Tokyo offers new perspectives on understanding the origins of facial […]
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research shows that an antibiotic effective for bacterial pneumonia also appears to fight treatment-resistant staph infections. The drug is ceftobiprole. It appeared successful in fighting methicillin-resistant staph infections, sometimes called MRSA. It showed similar benefit when tested against the antibiotic daptomycin to treat complicated Staphylococcus aureus infections. […]
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Sep 28, 2023 04:01 PM IST Share Via Copy Link World Heart Day: By drinking water you’re not just hydrating; you’re taking a proactive step towards safeguarding your heart. Here’s how Water is essential for our survival and there is no denying this fact as we often hear about the importance […]
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