The American Red Cross on Monday began accepting blood donations from gay men who are in active sexual relationships after the Food and Drug Administration finalized recommendations in May that allow more gay men to donate blood. Last year, the Red Cross said it would welcome changes to the FDA’s blood donation policy. The FDA previously stipulated […]
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a property insurer’s appeal in a dispute about whether blood should be considered a pollutant under a homeowners’ policy. Justices declined to hear an appeal by Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Co. in the dispute about whether the policy excluded coverage for cleaning […]
Top of the morning to you. Gray skies are hovering over the Pharmalot campus right now, but our spirits remain sunny, nonetheless. Why? We will trot out a bit of insight from the Morning Mayor, who would say “Every new day should be unwrapped like a precious gift.” To celebrate the notion, we are brewing […]
MIAMI VALLEY — The American Red Cross will be hosting blood drives across the region this month due to the shortfall in donations. >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Red Cross urges people to donate; Donors to receive e-gift card, chance to win Florida trip The Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the […]
A look back at Blood & Guts via Matt and Nick Jackson. Getting their hands raised at the conclusion of AEW Blood & Guts 2023 was The Golden Elite (Kenny Omega, Kota Ibushi, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson & Hangman Adam Page). They bested the team of PAC, Konosuke Takeshita and Blackpool Combat Club (Jon Moxley, […]
Isometric exercises may be best for lowering blood pressure, new research finds. Isometric exercise is any static exercise where you hold a muscular contraction without movement, such as planks or wall sits. Here, a cardiologist weighs in on the findings. It’s no secret that getting active can do wonders for your heart health. Now, new […]
CNN — The weight loss drug Wegovy was shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or heart disease-related death by 20% in a major clinical trial in people with cardiovascular disease, the first to show a weight loss drug alone can have such protective effects. Novo Nordisk studied Wegovy against placebo in addition […]
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz Aug 08, 2023 04:41 PM IST Share Via Copy Link New study shows patients with obesity and with a history of cardiovascular issues taking the Novo drug were 20% less likely to suffer a cardio event Novo Nordisk A/S shares surged to a record after the Danish company’s […]
Topline The weight-loss drug Wegovy lowers the risk of “adverse cardiovascular events” by 20%, according to data from a major trial shared by the drug’s maker Novo Nordisk on Tuesday, causing the company’s shares to surge. Key Facts In a press release, Novo Nordisk said a weekly 2.4 milligram dose of semaglutide—the generic name for […]
