Roland Walter, MD, PhD Allogeneic stem cell transplant (ASCT) is an important treatment for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Reviewing the current research, experts are questioning the benefit of giving therapy before or after patients undergo ASCT. During a debate held at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO […]
Health officials say that while the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, SARS-CoV-2 is still a threat, and COVID-19 may be a disease we have to learn to live with, just as we have with influenza and other contagious illnesses. Because most of the world is vaccinated, been infected, or both, we […]
BOSTON — If you’re someone with high blood pressure, you’re going to want to sit up for this news. Researchers working with the American Heart Association have released the results of a nearly 30-year study on high blood pressure, finding that doctors may miss certain health complications if they don’t have their patients lying down. […]
James Wan has created a handful of fan favorite villains in the past 20 years, with characters such as Jigsaw and Annabelle becoming modern day horror icons. And then there’s Valak, a demonic nun that was first introduced in The Conjuring 2. Played by Bonnie Aarons, the character proved to be so memorable that she […]
A recent study published in the journal BMJ has found that consuming certain emulsifiers (part of the “E numbers” group of food additives) commonly used in ultra-processed foods (UPF) to improve texture and extend shelf-life has been associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular issues, such as heart attacks and strokes. According to the experts, […]
The Dickerson Park Zoo is celebrating its 100th birthday this year — and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors are invited to join the party. CBCO, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with the Dickerson Park Zoo to help boost the region’s blood […]
An abscess occurs when an infection causes a pocket of pus to develop. Abscesses can develop on the skin, in the mouth, or inside the body. Bacterial infections typically cause abscesses. Pus develops as white blood cells work to fight off the infection and tissue breaks down. Abscesses are fairly common. More than half of […]
Transcript: Sameh R. Gaballa, MD: This is an area where there’s a lot of heterogeneity in terms of practice. What do you do after you’re done with induction? You get an end-of-treatment PET and the patient is in CR [complete response]. How do you monitor these patients? How often do you get imaging? I agree […]
9 minutes ago Share This Story No matter the season, some of us love to head to the salon for pedicures. But certain nail treatments can be hazardous to your health if not handled properly. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover explains how to avoid an infection […]
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch strongly criticized the bloc’s representative in Austria for accusing the country of paying “blood money” to Russia for gas supplies and said Friday he has been ordered back to Brussels. EU representative Martin Selmayr said during an event on Wednesday that Austria continues to get 55% of […]