ByPoulomi Ghosh Sep 14, 2023 09:31 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Nipah virus prevention: Containment zones have been declared, the route maps of the two deceased have been published for people to avoid. A 24-year-old health worker who came into close contact with a Nipah patient tested positive on Wednesday taking the total number […]
GALVESTON, Texas (KWTX) – A Texas man has died from Vibrio vulnificus after eating raw oysters in Galveston, according to officials with the Galveston County Health District. Officials say the man was 30 to 40-years-old and had underlying health conditions that led to the vibrio infection. Unusually warm ocean temperatures have led to an increased […]
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and their collaborators from the Icelandic healthcare system and The Copenhagen University, publish a study today in the journal Cell titled “Complex effects of sequence variants on lipid levels and coronary artery disease”. The work described in the paper is based […]
Yutaka Niihara and Juanita and Wanda Gougis (Courtesy photo) Over the course of her 34 years, Juanita Gougis has been shadowed by three ever-present companions: her doting mother, her supportive church, and the dreaded blood disorder, sickle cell disease (SCD). The last entity on that list was uninvited and unwelcome. Sickle cell is a hereditary […]
Abstract By altering the abundance, diversity, and distribution of species—and their pathogens—globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, a hotspot of amphibian biodiversity, the global amphibian trade has facilitated the co-occurrence of previously isolated enzootic and panzootic lineages of the pathogenic amphibian-chytrid (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, ‘Bd’) and generated new virulent recombinant genotypes […]
A blood test may be reliable in diagnosing some adults with suspected celiac disease, helping to avoid a biopsy, according to a prospective cohort study. In 436 adults with suspected disease and without IgA deficiency, a serum anti-tissue transglutaminase IgA (tTG-IgA) test was compared with the gold standard: duodenal biopsy. The result was that the […]
They are the only hospitals in New Jersey to earn this elite distinction and provide world-class patient care through a sustainable quality improvement program The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized five Hackensack Meridian Health hospitals for their demonstrated commitment to comprehensive, high-quality culture and cardiovascular care. Hackensack University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University […]
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September 14, 2023 4 min read Source/Disclosures Source: Vogelmeier CF, et al. Poster 3013. Presented at: European Respiratory Society International Congress; Sept. 9-13, 2023; Milan. Disclosures: Hawkins reports having financial relationships with AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis and Servier. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide […]
Abstract There has been keen interest in whether dynamic consent should be used in health research but few real-world studies have evaluated its use. Australian Genomics piloted and evaluated CTRL (‘control’), a digital consent tool incorporating granular, dynamic decision-making and communication for genomic research. Individuals from a Cardiovascular Genetic Disorders Flagship were invited in person […]