Given the role of galectin-3 in a diverse set of pathophysiological conditions, ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to stroke, it is likely that elevations of galectin-3 in heart failure patients signify an incompletely understood systemic inflammatory and profibrotic response.
Melissa Mayeux, a shortstop on the French U-18 junior national team, became the first known female baseball player to be added to MLB's international registration list, which means she will be eligible to be signed by a Major League club on July 2. â¢ Cast your Esurance All-Star ballot for #ASGWorthy players.
The All-American will become the first woman to call a nationally televised MLB playoff game. Former softball slugger Jessica Mendoza will become the first woman in history to broadcast a national televised postseason MLB game on Tuesday when the New York Yankees take on the Houston Astros on ESPN. Mendoza, a two-time Olympic medalist, retired from softball last year.