July 20, 2023 — A finger-prick blood test can accurately identify key Alzheimer’s disease (biomarkers without the need for temperature or storage control measures, results of a new study suggest. The use of blood samples to detect amyloid and other markers of Alzheimer’s has become standard procedure for monitoring patients in clinical trials. But this […]
The market for prothrombin complex concentrates demand is anticipated to be worth US$ 772.0 million in 2023 and US$ 1.2 billion in 2033. The United Kingdom, the United States, China, and India are expected to emerge as major producers as the market for prothrombin complex concentrates is predicted to grow at a steady CAGR of 4.1%. The […]
Department of Health The Albanese Government has today launched the first major update to the cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines in over a decade, in a move that the Heart Foundation estimates could impact the care of 8 million Australians. Even after decades of progress, cardiovascular disease remains the nation’s biggest killer and accounts for one […]
Four years ago a Vancouver Island man’s life was saved by blood transfusion and now he’s calling on community members to donate blood this summer. During the summer of 2019, Colin Dowler was mountain biking near Campbell River when he was attacked by a grizzly bear. He said the bear dragged him almost 50 feet […]
Houchin Community Blood Bank is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its Oswell donor center. Houchin says that before opening the center, located at 2671 Oswell Street in the East Hills Village Shopping Center, their east-side donors had been telling them that they would like to donate more frequently, but couldn’t due to the crosstown commute […]
Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Multiple members of the LGTBQ community on Wednesday were “extremely excited” to be able to donate blood, and thus save lives in a way that wasn’t available before, Dr. Waseem Anani said. “The queer community has been known to be inclusive, respectful and all about love, […]
CASPER, Wyo. (Wyoming News Now) – The state of Wyoming is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. The demand for blood is high, and without donations patients can face life-threatening consequences. Tori Robbins, the communications manager for Vitalant Blood Donation says, “If the public isn’t donating and we don’t have the blood that we need for […]
Brooke Way discusses Colorado’s blood donation shortage – CBS Colorado Watch CBS News Brooke Way, communication manager with Vitalant, joined CBS News Colorado to discuss the state’s blood donation shortage. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – Once again this summer, blood shortages are impacting the American Red Cross’ mission to give back to those in need. Right now, the non-profit organization reports it’s short approximately 50,000 units of blood donations—a concerning trend that could continue to get worse. A year and a half ago, the American Red […]
Beloved actress Shannen Doherty, who is best known for her roles in “Heathers,” “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has so far endured a rollercoaster of a year between her stage four (metastatic) breast cancer battle and her divorce from her husband — but that hasn’t stopped her from smiling and doing things she enjoys. The […]