Aaron Gerds, MD, MS: The NCCN [National Comprehensive Cancer Network] guidelines for polycythemia vera and the other MPNs [myeloproliferative neoplasms] are updated regularly. So certainly there’s a large effort to annually update them, where we go over the entire sets of guidelines to update and refine them. But as new developments come along, we update […]
This post was written by Leslie Chaparro, lab specialist, Hematology, Parkview Health. Bloodwork can reveal valuable clues and answers about the state of your health. There are two blood tests you can request without a physician’s order: a Complete Blood Count and a Complete Blood Count with differential. Both can provide valuable information about your […]
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While the neurological impact of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has long been studied, new research suggests TBIs are also hard on the heart. The research team took a closer look at connections between the two organs, finding that nervous system dysfunction, neuro-inflammation, changes in the brain-gut connection and post-injury health issues may increase risk […]
September 21, 2023 — Heart Test Laboratories, Inc., an AI-powered medical technology company focused on transforming ECGs/EKGs to save lives through earlier detection of heart disease, today announced it has executed definitive agreements with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in New York, NY, to commercialize electrocardiographic AI algorithms and assets, as well as a memorandum […]
Symptoms of mild COVID-19 infection have shifted this season, and now are more akin to those of allergies and the common cold, doctors say. Many people with COVID-19 now are presenting with upper respiratory symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes and a sore throat, said Dr. Teresa Lovins, an independent family physician in Columbus, Ind. […]
Wexford General Hospital Eilish O Regan Today at 15:29 Parents have been alerted that a “very small number” of skin infections have been diagnosed in newborn babies recently discharged from Wexford General Hospital since early August. A spokesman for the Ireland East Hospital Group said parents are being asked to be vigilant for symptoms. It […]
Share on PinterestNew research suggests that adding almonds to a low-calorie diet can help people lower blood sugar and blood pressure while also aiding with weight loss. Getty Images People often avoid eating nuts due to their high calorie and fat content. However, a new study has found that people who ate almonds lost just […]
More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to give blood at the Community Blood Bank, 2646 Peach St., under a new policy expected to take effect in early December. Instead of requiring gay and bisexual men to abstain from sex for at least three months before donating, the new policy would defer any donor […]
The following is a summary of “One-step integrated coronary–carotid–cerebral computed tomography angiography to evaluate cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis,” published in the July 2023 issue of Cardiology by Liu et al. Researchers aimed to analyze the link between cardiovascular and cerebrovascular atherosclerosis with a one-step integrated coronary-carotid-cerebral computed tomography angiography (ICCC-CTA) technique, identify plaque risk factors, […]