Novartis recently unveiled a mural and sculpture exhibition in London to raise awareness and educate the public about myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of rare blood cancers. Five mural artists designed 10 sculptures, which are on display at Westfield London, that highlight the 10 main symptoms of MPNs, the company announced last week. Sculptures dubbed “Weight Loss […]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – UVA Health says newborns should have several different screenings done within the first days of their lives. These include heart and hearing screenings, as well as a blood test. Pediatrics say these screenings can help detect disorders early and improve a child’s development. “Right now in Virginia, we’re screening for 33 […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } The American Red Cross has issued a national blood shortage alert. Donations are down 25 percent since August. According to Valley hospital officials, local supplies are still adequate to care for patients. “Laboratory Services at Evangelical Community Hospital has […]
Health officials have urged dog owners to watch out for a disease that has spread from canines to humans in Britain for the first time. The UK Health Security Agency said three cases of Brucella canis had been confirmed in people since last year — the first on record. Infections are rarely fatal but can […]
<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/3d-stress-patterns-in-1.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/hires/2023/3d-stress-patterns-in-1.jpg" data-sub-html="Credit: Function (2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad046″> Credit: Function (2023). DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad046 New and unique shear stress patterns can occur in angiogenic capillary (new blood vessel growth) networks, according to a new study titled “Angiogenic microvascular wall shear stress patterns revealed through three-dimensional red blood cell resolved modeling” published in the journal Function. There […]
A passenger is screened for Covid-19. Fever is a major symptom of Covid-19. | Punit Paranjpe / AFP When you’re sick with a fever, your doctor will likely tell you it’s a sign that your immune system is defending you against an infection. Fever typically results from immune cells at infected sites sending chemical signals […]
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Live a decade longer and be free from chronic illnesses by following 8 heart healthy metrics. Paying attention to 8 cardiovascular health factors will considerably increase life expectancy, research suggests. In this study, adults with higher scores for 8 cardiovascular health metrics lived nearly a decade longer than those who scored poorly. The metric is […]
“ALYCANTE is the first study to assess [axi-cel] as second-line therapy for transplant ineligible R/R LBCL and the results showed high response rates and durable remission in this hard-to-treat population,” according to Roch Houot, professor and head of the Haematology Department at University Hospital of Rennes, France. Treatment with axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-cel; Yescarta) produced high […]
