After a groundbreaking breakthrough at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, a local man has been cured of lymphoma using the innovative CAR T-cell therapy. Charlie Burr, a retired educator, became the first patient to undergo this cutting-edge treatment and is now cancer-free. report from Apexnews. Sylvester Redefines Treatment with Life-Saving CAR T-Cell Therapy A pioneer…
COVID-19 cases are on the rise across the country even as the latest updated vaccine ships out, and a local health expert shares what she’s seeing in West Michigan now “I think the main thing to know is that while it’s not as bad as it has been, it’s still not great.” Dr. Gwendolyn Unzicker…
A surge in COVID cases and hospitalizations comes just as a shot targeting new strains has been approved. Now in the fifth summer of COVID, the federal Centers for Disease Control reports “high” or “very high” levels of the virus in wastewater samples in almost every state. Hospitalizations and deaths have doubled compared to the…
Many Americans are experiencing familiar COVID-19 symptoms like fever, cough, and fatigue as new variants spread across the country. report from Today.com Unusual Symptoms ReportedPayton Brown, currently battling COVID, mentioned experiencing a strange array of symptoms, including severe headaches and body aches. It is essential to take precautions to protect yourself from COVID-19: Protective Measures–…
In a recent study published in the journal eClinical Medicine, researchers from South Korea conducted a population-based study among young adults to determine the association between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and hearing loss, including sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Background The COVID-19 pandemic affected over 775 million individuals worldwide and resulted in over seven million deaths. The…
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An increase in badLDL cholesterol and a decrease in good HDL cholesterol occurs during menopause, according to new research presented at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in London. Women transitioning to menopause experience significant changes in their blood cholesterol levels that could potentially harm their heart health, a warning issued by researcher Dr….
MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ENA Respiratory, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing innate immune modulators for the prevention of complications associated with respiratory viral infections in at-risk populations, announces today that it has advanced its Phase Ib study of its dry powder formulation of INNA-051 to enable clinical progression of an improved drug…
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, posing a significant challenge to healthcare systems. Traditional treatment options, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, have improved survival rates, but the need for more effective and less toxic therapies persists. In recent years, mRNA vaccines have emerged as a promising approach in…
There is no link between the COVID-19 vaccination and an increased risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) relapse in most patients. However, there is a small increase in the risk for relapse following receipt of the COVID-19 booster in those with high MS activity. report from NIH. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: “Our findings are reassuring that…
