Men and women with raised blood sugar levels have 30-50% greater risk of developing cardiovascular diseases even when these levels are below the threshold for diabetes, a new study has shown. The study, led by researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and University College London (UCL), also found that, among […]
The measure was set up during the height of the HIV epidemic and was designed to prevent donations from men who have sex with men and women who have sex with women. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Following a recent reversal to allow members of the gay community to donate blood, local experts see the move as […]
Frequently, there’s a pressing need for blood donations when relatives face critical conditions. Often, families come together to secure blood donations for friends or loved ones, but sometimes this effort proves too late, resulting in missed opportunities to save their dear ones. (Credit: Getty Images) The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends member states to develop […]
image: The researchers used fluorescent tags to capture this image of a Treg (green) and an exTregs (pink) in a mouse artery wall. view more Credit: Image from La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists can finally hunt down a harmful kind of human T cell, thanks to new research led by scientists at La […]
A tiny fraction of people are naturally resistant to HIV infections, and scientists want to understand why. Now an international team of researchers has discovered a new genetic variant in people of African ancestries that appears to restrict HIV replication after an infection sets in. Though more research is needed to confirm their findings, the […]
August 10, 2023 — It is the position of SCAI that ABIM diplomates who successfully pass their exams and report procedural volumes in a timely fashion should be indisputably recognized as “certified” for the respective time frame (e.g., a 10-year secure exam pathway success should always lead to an entire 10-year cycle of “certified” status) regardless of whether they […]
The onset of bad routines that are detrimental to cardiovascular health is another way in which stress plays a role. When under stress, many people resort to unhealthy habits like smoking, binge drinking, or overeating which increases the risk of gaining weight, developing high cholesterol, and heart disease. The detrimental effects of stress on cardiovascular […]
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The American Red Cross and other blood donating centers are implementing a new screening policy from the Food and Drug Administration. The policy, which the FDA announced back in May, allows gay, bisexual and transgender men to donate blood. Previously, it was required that men who engaged in sexual activities with […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Countless people neglect sleep during the workweek with the expectation they’ll “make up for it” by sleeping in over the weekend. Fascinating new findings by a team at Penn State, however, are suggesting that no amount of catching up over the weekend can make up for lost sleep — at least when […]
Amid a summer shortage of blood donations, blood banks are urging people to donate blood in the Inland Empire. RELATED: Blood banks aim to reverse summer shortage in the Inland Empire Here’s a list of locations where people can donate. LifeStream Blood Bank The Inland Empire-based LifeStream offers appointments through its website or by calling […]