Abbott is ending sale and distribution of its Trifecta prosthetic valves in the United States “and will be removing the limited remaining inventory from the field,” the company announced Monday. The family of devices includes the Trifecta Valve, approved in 2011, and the Trifecta Valve with Glide Technology (Trifecta GT), on the US market since 2016. The move follows the […]

A recent study published in the Open Forum Infectious Diseases Journal examined the role of plasma metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), a promising method for detecting infectious illnesses. Study: Impact of metagenomic next-generation sequencing of plasma cell-free DNA testing in the management of patients with suspected infectious diseases. Image Credit: ArtemisDiana/Shutterstock.com Background The ability to rapidly identify human pathogens in clinical samples has […]

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips Having high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. Over time this can lead to blockages in your blood vessels, causing serious damage. Although it can sometimes run in families, having high cholesterol is typically associated with unhealthy lifestyle factors such as eating a […]

Anemia affected nearly 2 billion people in 2021, impacting women to a greater degree than men. In a new study covering three decades of global anemia data (1990–2021), a complex picture emerges of how several key factors play into the divergence in success stories among men, women, and children. Published in The Lancet Haematology, the study was conducted by the […]

Vaping: Dr Sara outlines the main side effects Experts have called for tougher curbs on e-cigarette marketing after a survey found children were increasingly being exposed to displays in shops. They want vaping products put out of sight from minors. Two-thirds of teens aged 11 to 18 said they had seen vapes in supermarkets last year, up from 57 percent […]

New research reveals a type of monoclonal antibody already tested in certain forms of cancer may be a promising treatment in stopping the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a fatal neurodegenerative disease. The study, led by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study, involving a […]

EXCLUSIVE: Putting their foot in it! Dr Martens engulfed in woke storm after promoting boots that show a transgender person with breast removal scars on their chest Dr Martens is facing criticism for promoting boots with mastectomy scars Boots  designed by ‘queer artist’ whose work includes ‘Periods Have No Gender’ READ MORE: Bud Light is banished from bars over Dylan […]

People with an impaired immune system can achieve a relatively robust response against SARS-CoV-2 if they get a booster shot, scientists in Sweden have found in a clinical trial that administered extra mRNA shots to patients whose immunity was comprised by age, cancer, HIV and other conditions. A team at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm tackled one of the larger […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Xdemvy (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25 percent for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis, caused by Demodex mites. The approval was based on results from two randomized, vehicle-controlled studies (Saturn-1 and Saturn-2) in which 833 patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to either Xdemvy or vehicle twice daily in each eye for six weeks. The […]

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