Nipah in Kerala: 5 cases; 700 people on contact list, 77 high-risk

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 […]

Texas man dies from Vibrio infection after eating raw oysters in Galveston

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 […]

Variants in the genome interact with each other and with the environment to affect risk of cardiovascular disease

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 […]

Crenshaw Christian Center Sheds Light on Sickle Cell Anemia

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 […]

Coinfection with chytrid genotypes drives divergent infection dynamics reflecting regional distribution patterns

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 […]

Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Celiac Disease in Adults

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 […]

Five Hackensack Meridian Hospitals Nationally Recognized for Excellence with ACC HeartCARE Center Designations

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 […]

Co-infection of Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni is associated with anaemia

WHO. World malaria report 2022. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022. Google Scholar  Mawa PA, Kincaid-Smith J, Tukahebwa EM, Webster JP, Wilson S. Schistosomiasis morbidity hotspots: roles of the human host, the parasite and their interface in the development of severe morbidity. Front Immunol. 2021;12: 635869. CAS  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar  LoVerde PT. Schistosomiasis. Adv […]

COPD exacerbations heighten risk for severe cardiovascular events, death across countries

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 […]

Evaluation of CTRL: a web application for dynamic consent and engagement with individuals involved in a cardiovascular genetic disorders cohort

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 […]