Author: Michelle Korhonen
Facing the final stages of mantle cell lymphoma can be a daunting and challenging experience. Understanding the prognosis, available treatment options, and support resources can be crucial in navigating this difficult journey. Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that primarily affects the lymphatic system, specifically the lymph nodes within it. The disease originates in the mantle zone, a region within the lymph nodes where B cells reside. These B cells are a type of white blood cell responsible for producing antibodies and fighting infection. In MCL, these B cells become cancerous and begin to…
Some people have their medical wished tattooed on their bodies. CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick patient’s last moments. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption toggle caption Charlie Riedel/AP Some people have their medical wished tattooed on their bodies. CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick patient’s last moments. Charlie Riedel/AP Recently, I wrote about the dark side of CPR. Despite a common misperception that CPR can rescue almost anyone from the brink of death,…
For all of my life, I thought eating breakfast with Santa was totally normal. Every year, he would come to my church in western New York and sit in the corner of the reception hall for a few hours. (Sometimes, he was played by my dad or my cousin Frank.) The kids would eat pancakes and drink hot chocolate in his presence and work up their courage. Whenever they felt ready, they could meet the big guy and discuss whatever they needed to. And then they would get a candy cane.Random adult members of the congregation sometimes joined too, usually…
Sweet Protein Alternatives: Health Benefits and Natural Ingredients Key to Promoting Consumer Adoption – Europe faces a critical public health challenge: excessive sugar consumption. Averaging 34kg per person annually, citizens are exceeding the World Health Organization’s recommended intake by three times. This alarming trend fuels rising obesity rates and demands innovative solutions. While conventional strategies like sugar taxes and labeling regulations haven’t yielded significant results, a promising solution emerges from the cutting edge of science: sweet proteins. What are Sweet Proteins? Sweet proteins are a type of sweetener derived from natural proteins found in fruits. These proteins are extracted and…
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against Kate Cox, a pregnant woman who challenged the state’s abortion restrictions. NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with her attorney, Molly Duane.
Donald Trump’s trial on charges that he tried to overthrow the election will almost certainly not happen in March 2024, as many had hoped. If it doesn’t, Trump will have once again demonstrated that a commitment to due process is the Achilles’ heel of democracy. While democracy’s defenders play by the rules and the rule of law, Trump bends the law to his own purposes.That is the only conclusion one can reasonably draw from the latest Special Counsel filing, which asks the Supreme Court to hear immediately Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution. The claim is nonsensical, and the…
New Hope for Premature Babies: Targeting G-CSF May Treat Lung and Eye Diseases. While advancements in neonatal care have improved survival rates for premature babies, they’ve also led to an increase in chronic conditions like bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). G-CSF May Treat Lung and Eye Diseases in Premature Babies – Study These lifelong complications can significantly impact their quality of life. Now, a groundbreaking study from Monash University, Australia, offers a ray of hope: targeting a protein called G-CSF could potentially be a game-changer in treating both BPD and ROP. BPD, affecting roughly one-third of extremely…
Arizona’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether abortions should be allowed up to 15 weeks after conception, or be almost totally banned under an 1864 law.
Recently the Hamas politician Fathi Hammad went on TV to proclaim that the organization’s next step would be to declare a caliphate—a concept that the Islamic State had all but trademarked for its use in jihadist circles. The caliphate would be based in Jerusalem. Hammad also took aim at Muslim rivals (another ISIS obsession) and called for the ouster of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a secular figure. By invoking caliphates and gunning for Abbas, Hammad turned toward a different kind of warfare, religious not only in rhetoric but also in its specific goals. The shift was so noteworthy that…
Novel Exosome-Based Drug Delivery System Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment – Professor Li Min and Dr. Ashok Iyaswamy of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) have developed a novel exosome-based drug delivery system to treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This new system utilizes exosomes, naturally occurring nanocarriers, to deliver the bioactive compound Corynoxine-B extracted from the Chinese herb Gouteng to the brain.Previous research has shown that Corynoxine-B can induce autophagy, a process that removes damaged cells and proteins, and thereby improve cognitive function and movement in AD models. However, the blood-brain barrier, which protects the brain from potentially harmful substances, hinders…