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WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were reported from five Nigerian states. Nigeria is a high-risk country for yellow fever and is a priority country for the global eliminate yellow fever epidemics (EYE) strategy.

17 Dec 2021

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights.

17 Dec 2021

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Cervical Cancer to help people with cervical cancer become more informed, suggest what conversations to have with their doctor, and be active decision makers in their treatment.

13 Dec 2021

Novel therapy found to be safe and well-tolerated in patients with bone marrow cancer

Mount Sinai physician-scientists have found that a novel therapy for the bone marrow cancer myelofibrosis is safe and well-tolerated and is associated with modest improvements in patients in a Phase 1b clinical trial.

12 Dec 2021

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range.

10 Dec 2021

Simple web-based application can save patients from unnecessary, invasive procedures

A new study from The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) and eight collaborating international epilepsy centers has developed a simple web-based application clinicians can use to predict which patients will not benefit from an invasive diagnostic work-up, preventing unnecessary, invasive procedures, saving time for patients and the clinical team, and freeing up overburdened health resources.

6 Dec 2021

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

Researchers in Brazil and Belgium have developed a molecule of pharmaceutical interest from collinein-1, a protein found in rattlesnake venom.

1 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

A human stroke drug, fast-tracked by the Food and Drug Administration and soon entering Phase 3 clinical trials, shows intriguing signs that it might also be a safe and powerful defense against Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia.

1 Dec 2021

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

In this interview, we speak to Assad Haffar, the Medical and Humanitarian Aid Director at the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH).

23 Nov 2021

TXA drug has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients

A recent study found that the drug tranexamic acid has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients at the standard doses given, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

21 Nov 2021

New trial demonstrates stable coagulation factor VIII in hemophilia A patients after gene therapy

A novel gene therapy for hemophilia A led to sustained expression of the clotting factor those patients lack, resulting in a reduction – or in some cases complete elimination – of painful and potentially life-threatening bleeding events, according to a new study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

18 Nov 2021

Study finds no strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to menstrual changes

A new study reports on the incidence of changes in menstruation in women who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.

18 Nov 2021

Inhaled prostacyclin improves oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

The findings reveal that inhaled prostacyclin significantly improves oxygenation in ARDS patients who had COVID-19. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

17 Nov 2021

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Patrick Brouwer, the head of worldwide medical affairs for CERENOVUS, about stroke and how to prevent it.

From CERENOVUS 17 Nov 2021

New research finds disturbing lack of crucial blood cancer medication

New research in the November 2021 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds fewer than one-third of hospitals had immediate availability of a crucial blood cancer medication called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).

16 Nov 2021

Study: Daily low-dose aspirin is neither protective nor harmful regarding dementia risk

Taking daily low-dose aspirin for seven years did not affect the risk of dementia or mental decline among adults with type 2 diabetes, according to late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2021.

15 Nov 2021

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

The anticoagulants currently used to prevent strokes in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation do not provide adequate protection for this group.

15 Nov 2021

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

A drug class that blocks the activity of blood platelets and prevents clotting—P2Y12 inhibitors—failed to extend survival or lessen disease severity in patients with COVID-19 who were hospitalized but had a relatively moderate case, a new study finds.

15 Nov 2021

Bleeding News and Research

WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst a global pandemic

A Day in the Life of a Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

Novel therapy found to be safe and well-tolerated in patients with bone marrow cancer

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

Simple web-based application can save patients from unnecessary, invasive procedures

Protein found in rattlesnake venom used for making a drug candidate to modulate blood clotting

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Fast-tracked human stroke drug may also be a safe and powerful defense against dementia

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

What does the future look like for bleeding disorders?

TXA drug has minimal impact in controlling blood loss in severely injured trauma patients

New trial demonstrates stable coagulation factor VIII in hemophilia A patients after gene therapy

Study finds no strong evidence that COVID-19 vaccination is linked to menstrual changes

Inhaled prostacyclin improves oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients

Raising awareness of stroke and how to prevent it

New research finds disturbing lack of crucial blood cancer medication

Study: Daily low-dose aspirin is neither protective nor harmful regarding dementia risk

Anticoagulants to prevent strokes do not provide adequate protection for hemodialysis patients

Anti-platelet drug class fails to extend survival in moderately ill COVID-19 patients

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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