During an eye examination, the diameter of small blood vessels (left) and the dilation of vessels in response to light pulses (right) can be measured. Both are altered in people with long Covid. Credit: Department of Nephrology / TUM A standardized eye examination might reveal in the future whether people are suffering from long Covid […]
September 25, 2023 — After world’s first successful transplant in 2022, also performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), this groundbreaking transplant team performed second pig heart transplant on patient deemed ineligible for traditional heart transplant. A 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease became the second patient in the world to receive a historic transplant of a genetically-modified pig heart on […]
Jan van de Winkel, PhD The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorization to epcoritamab-bysp (Tepkinly) for use as a single agent in adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) following 2 or more lines of systemic treatment.1 Additionally, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has approved the agent […]
The Nebraska Community Blood Bank introduced a new donor screening policy Monday that is no longer based on sexual or gender identity. For years, blood donors were screened based on sexual identity, under a policy specifically targeting gay and bisexual men, but that has now changed. A new system is being implemented across the country […]
Novo Nordisk announced a new collaboration with Valo Health, a healthcare technology company focused on using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to identify new drug treatments for cardiovascular disease (CVD). As part of the agreement, Novo Nordisk will gain access to Valo’s Opal Computational Platform, which provides users with “real-world patient data, AI-enabled small molecule discovery […]
Many viral infections that plague humans originate from bats, yet intriguingly, bats suffer no ill effects from the myriad viruses that inhabit their bodies. Scientists are researching how this occurs in the hope of finding some insights into how to control or moderate the impacts of viral infections on humans. Earlier this year, zoologist and […]
Summary: Researchers reveal distinctive blood biomarkers in long COVID patients. This groundbreaking study establishes clear differences in immune and hormone function between individuals with long COVID and those without. Key biomarkers include abnormal T cell activity, reactivation of latent viruses, and reduced cortisol levels. The findings pave the way for more personalized testing and treatments […]
Topline Liquid amoxicillin has been in a shortage for almost a year, and as the colder months bring a rise in common childhood infections—like strep throat and ear infections—parents may have to find alternatives as shelves could stay bare. Key Facts Amoxicillin powder has been in a supply shortage since October 2022, according to the […]
As weird as it sounds, I already knew about the dinosaur park on Western’s campus but this Stonehenge replica was certainly news to me! How much do you know about it– if anything at all? I saw some photos posted on local Facebook group Vanished Kalamazoo and although the area pictured didn’t look very familiar to me, […]
By Thea Jourdan Published: 16:43 EDT, 25 September 2023 | Updated: 16:46 EDT, 25 September 2023