From mice to men: Study reveals potential new target for treating acute myeloid leukemia
Bone marrow failure due to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a significant factor behind the disease’s high rate of morbidity and mortality. Previous studies in mice suggest that AML cells inhibit healthy hematopoietic (blood) stem and progenitor cells (HSPC). A…
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This Is What Actually Causes Mastitis
Ever wonder what causes mastitis? As you probably know, this condition is common among breastfeeding women. Up to 33% of new mothers develop mastitis during lactation, according to a 2003 review featured in the journal Disease in Childhood. Its causes…
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Novel immune checkpoints have applications for cancer, autoimmune disease treatment
The immune system is a complex balancing act; if it overreacts or underreacts to foreign molecules, there can be serious health consequences. For cancer patients, tumor progression is often accompanied by immunosuppression, meaning their bodies can’t fight off pathogens the…
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Texas Governor Signs Law Banning Abortions as Early as 6 Weeks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed a law that bans abortions in Texas before many women even know they are pregnant and differs singularly from similar efforts nationwide: leaving enforcement to private citizens, who can…
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US allows Pfizer vaccine in fridge for a month
Pfizer’s Covid vaccine can be kept in a refrigerator for up to a MONTH before it spoils instead of just five days, FDA says FDA on Wednesday authorized a new label for Pfizer’s vaccine allowing it to be stored at…
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How Can Mental Health Services Be More Accessible for People of Color?
By now, we conversations about mental health are more frequent than ever. As our broader society considers issues of burnout, self-care and resources to help our brains and bodies, women of color are having a parallel but nuanced conversation about…
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COVID booster shots likely needed within a year
Fully vaccinated people will likely need a COVID-19 booster shot within about a year, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert and Pfizer’s CEO said Wednesday. “We know that the vaccine durability of the efficacy lasts at least six months, and…
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COVID-19 cases in summer 2020 was not as low as previously thought, new genome-based model suggests
Many have attributed the low number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the summer of 2020 to hot weather or increased outdoor activities. But a new study from researchers in Germany suggests this might not have been the case….
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New insights into the virulence arsenal of a common hospital pathogen
Each pathogen relies on a unique set of strategies and surface & secreted molecules that enable it to colonize and infect host cells, which are collectively known as “virulence factors.” Studying these strategies helps scientists unravel the disease mechanism, identify…
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Mother-to-Infant COVID-19 Transmission Is Unlikely
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Mothers exposed to COVID-19 during pregnancy are not likely to transmit the infection to their newborns, data from more than 2,000 women suggest. “Uncertainty at the…
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