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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a Roche drug for the treatment of a chronic blood disorder, the Swiss drugmaker announced. Branded Piasky, clovalimab is administered as a monthly injection under the skin or intravenously to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a disease that causes the premature destruction of red blood cells, which can lead to anemia, fatigue, blood clots and kidney disease. Roche said the disease affects about 20,000 people worldwide. The approval was based on a late-stage study that showed that from weeks five to 25, Piasky controlled red blood cell destruction…
Getty Images NFL legend and former Lions Hall of Famer Barry Sanders revealed that he experienced a “health scare” over Father’s Day weekend. Sanders’ scare was heart-related. Sanders did not provide an update on his condition but wrote on social media that he wanted to “use this opportunity to prioritize my health and well-being.” “This was unexpected, but it has served as a reminder of the importance of taking care of your physical health, even when you’re feeling well,” Sanders wrote. “I am grateful for the incredible doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who provided the care I needed. My…
GUILFORD COUNTY — Out with the old, in with the new.Guilford Metro 911 has partnered with a cutting edge technology company to update its system with artificial intelligence.These systems are said to help with fire, medical and police emergencies throughout Guilford County and the city of Greensboro.The new system is called “HxGN OnCall Dispatch.””There are several features that will make the communication ability easier for our teams in the field at 911, and this system makes it easier to implement,” said Melanie Jones, Guilford Metro 911 director.Metro 911 says the introduction of Hexagon will help position it as one of…
NEW YORK — The Washington Post’s new editor-in-chief, Robert Winnett, resigned on Friday, deciding to remain in Britain without fulfilling his duties amid fresh turmoil at the news organization where a reorganization plan has failed disastrously. Washington Post’s new editor-in-chief quits job after backlash, stays in UK Winnett had been the subject of multiple reports, including about the newsroom he sought to lead, questioning whether he adhered to ethics foreign to American journalists. The Post’s CEO and publisher announced Winnett’s decision in a memo to staff and said the Post would immediately hire a search firm to find a replacement.…
Ukraine rallied from the brink of crisis at Euro 2024 with an inspiring second-half comeback to beat Slovakia 2-1 with goals from Mykola Shaparenko and substitute Roman Yaremchuk to earn their first three points of the tournament. The result leaves three teams in an intriguing draw in Group E with three points each, with Belgium, who were expected to top the group after Monday’s defeat, holding up their position.There were two games remaining in Group D on Friday. Austria beat Poland 3-1 in Berlin, while France and the Netherlands failed to live up to expectations in Leipzig, with a refereeing…
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office now has the ability to get faster results from DNA testing for people arrested for serious crimes, including felonies.”When a suspect is brought into our facility, we begin fingerprinting them here,” said Sarah Radford, detention deputy at the Perry Hall Sheriff’s Inmate Detention Center. “If they are facing a felony charge that allows for DNA collection, we will be able to select the individual that allows for DNA collection.”From there, a mouth swab test will be administered and sent by mail as usual, with results taking several months to come back.Now,…
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health alert on Friday, June 21, after officials confirmed that drug samples in Central New York and the Capital Region contained a powerful synthetic animal sedative. Get the latest news, weather, sports and community events all delivered right to your inbox! The Department of Health said it discovered the dangerous mixture with the help of ACR Health in Syracuse and Catholic Charities in Schenectady. Test results confirmed medetomidine in two samples. The first sample, taken in Schenectady on May 24, also contained fentanyl. On June…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed growing concern about escalating altercations and deadly border clashes between Israeli forces and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters. He said on Friday that UN peacekeepers were trying to calm the situation and prevent “miscalculation” after both sides stepped up rhetoric, raising the possibility of an all-out clash. “One rash action, one miscalculation, could trigger a catastrophe that goes far beyond borders and is frankly unimaginable,” Guterres told reporters. “Let me be clear: the people of the region, and the people of the world, cannot accept that Lebanon becomes another Gaza.” The U.N. peacekeeping force UNIFIL and…
IT leaders have long recognized the benefits data interoperability brings to internal and external healthcare organizations. Yet despite years of efforts and regulatory mandates, data in today’s healthcare ecosystem is still locked up in standalone systems. But there’s good news: Cloud computing and services can play a key role in helping IT leaders achieve this goal, and partnering with a systems integrator like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and leveraging a platform like Microsoft Azure can help expedite the process. How the Microsoft cloud fosters data interoperability In addition to standard cloud features such as cloud-based security, centralized data repository, and…
WILMAR — Electric tractors, robotic feeding systems for beef and dairy herds, drones that spray pesticides on fields, machines that use infrared energy to dehydrate food waste and “upcycle” it for human food or process it into biodegradable alternatives to plastic.The use of technology in agriculture was on full display Tuesday as Minnesota State University’s Minnesota West Technology Campus and the Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission hosted their annual “Partners in Agriculture” conference on the Willmar campus. Innovation and entrepreneurship will also be on display.You can find both in west-central Minnesota. Samantha VanHeuveln of Kerkhoven shared…