Congenital disorders

Ocugen announces positive clinical study update from the phase 1/2 trial of OCU400

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13
Sep

(Image Credit: AdobeStock/tonefotografia) Ocugen Inc. announced a clinical study update for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) participants treated in the Phase 1/2 trial to assess the safety and efficacy of OCU400 for RP associated with NR2E3 and Rhodopsin (RHO) mutations and Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) with mutation(s) in the CEP290 gene. According to the company, this clinical […]

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Congenital disorders

How Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Affects Your Body

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13
Sep

Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a rare genetic disease that damages the cilia, the hairlike structures that protect your lungs and other tissues. When these tiny structures do not work, you become more prone to infections in your ears, lungs, and sinuses. The lifelong problem is often diagnosed at birth when babies have breathing problems. […]

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Infection

Texas man dies of Vibrio infection after eating raw oysters

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13
Sep

GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]

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Cardiovascular

Experts Link Environmental Issues to Cardiovascular Health

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Philadelphia, September 13, 2023 – There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century. In this special theme issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published […]

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Infection

Man dies of Vibrio infection after eating raw oysters

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13
Sep

GALVESTON, Texas (WFLA) — A Texas man died of a deadly bacterial infection after eating raw oysters, according to local health officials. Officials with the Galveston County Health District in Texas announced the man’s cause of death to be Vibrio vulnificus infection last week. “The resident who died in Galveston County was a male, within […]

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Blood

Cheyenne Police and Fire Departments to Battle for Blood

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13
Sep

Cheyenne’s police and fire departments will be out for blood later this month when they square off in the annual “Guns N’ Hoses” blood drive challenge. “This competition allows blood donors to cast a vote for the first responder team of their choice,” police spokeswoman Alex Farkas said in a news release. “The organization that recruits […]

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Blood

Houchin Community Blood Bank to hold blood donation drive in Tehachapi

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13
Sep

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is gearing up for a blood drive in Tehachapi. The drive is a joint effort between the Tehachapi Vineyard Church, HBCC, the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, and the City of Tehachapi. The goal is to collect 60 units of blood and six units of platelets, which the […]

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Congenital disorders

The common health problems DWP could pay you £691 a month for

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People with a number of common health conditions may well be missing out on hundreds of pounds a month from the government. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), through its personal independence payments (PIP), helps a total of 3.2 million people. This figure is on the rise and the DailyPost has compiled a list […]

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Cardiovascular

2023 Cardiovascular Drugs Market Insights 2031

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Global 92 Pages New Report “Cardiovascular Drugs Market” research report provides the latest information about prominent global key players (Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo, Johnson and Johnson, Merck and Co., Novartis, Pfizer, Portola, Sanofi, Etc.), companies can formulate strategies aimed at reaching their financial objectives through a thorough analysis of […]

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Blood

Resource fair and blood drive held to raise awareness about sickle cell disease

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13
Sep

Sep 13, 2023, 4:27pmUpdated 4h ago The American Red Cross teamed up with community organizations Wednesday to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. It is a blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body. Nearly 100,000 Americans have the disease, mainly African Americans. A blood drive […]

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