Scientists uncover New Blood Type After Decades-long Mystery For over five decades, a medical enigma puzzled scientists: a pregnant woman’s blood lacked a common antigen, AnWj. This anomaly, first observed in 1972, finally yielded its secrets, leading to the identification of a completely new human blood group system, dubbed MAL. The discovery, detailed in a … Read more
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Tests: A Growing Concern A recent editorial published in Oncotarget on December 24, 2024, raises serious concerns about the risks associated with readily available genetic tests for cancer predisposition. the article, penned by Dr. Wafik S. El-Deiry, Editor-in-Chief of Oncotarget, and Dr. Eli Y. Adashi of Brown University, focuses on the “Invitae … Read more
In a significant development that could revolutionize access to diabetes treatment and possibly lower costs,the Food and Drug Management (FDA) recently approved a second generic version of a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication. This approval follows the recent authorization of another generic GLP-1, marking a turning point in the availability of thes crucial medications. The newly … Read more
Apples and Bananas: A Fruitful Path to Longevity? Table of Contents Apples and Bananas: A Fruitful Path to Longevity? Unlocking the Power of Fruits and Vegetables: A Daily Dose of Wellness Apples: A Daily Defense Against diabetes Bananas: A Potassium Powerhouse for Heart Health The American Heart Association’s Recommendation Apples and Bananas: Could These Fruits … Read more
Al-Marsad Newspaper: Dr. Sergei Provatorov, a cardiologist and chief researcher at the National Medical Research Center for Cardiology in Russia, announced that heart diseases are directly related to the level of cholesterol in the blood. According to the newspaper “Izvestia”. He said: “Cardiovascular disease is directly linked to cholesterol. The more “bad” cholesterol a person … Read more
Seasonal changes increase the risk of infection, and to resist these diseases, you need to strengthen your immune system, as this is the defense mechanism your body uses against… Bacteria andViruses andFungiThere are times, such as the approaching fall and winter, when the chances of infection increase, as disease-causing micro-organisms are able to invade your … Read more
A new therapeutic weapon has arrived against mantle cell lymphoma, a blood cancer that originates in the lymph nodes and affects around 860 people in Italy every year. The Italian Medicines Agency (Aifa) has in fact approved the reimbursement of a new targeted treatment, the molecule pirtobrutinib, in adult patients with previously treated mantle cell … Read more
However, anyone who intentionally causes accidents must pay for the damage out of their own pocket. In individual cases, a high blood alcohol level cannot change this, reports the Traffic Law Working Group of the German Lawyers’ Association (DAV). Drunk rioted and rammed the police car on the highway The case under discussion was about … Read more
The safe supply of blood products to seriously ill patients can only be achieved if many people donate blood. Now that the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping, it may be harder to get up and go to donate blood. But to ensure there is no shortage of life-saving blood supplies, blood … Read more
Stuttgart – Despite bold warnings, a revealing and bloody opera performance in Stuttgart leaves its mark. During the first two performances of Florentina Holzinger’s “Sancta,” 18 visitors had to be treated for nausea and shock. In three cases, a doctor was called in, said Stuttgart State Opera spokesman Sebastian Ebling. The “Stuttgarter Zeitung” had previously … Read more