TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay area mother is sharing her story of survival after she was stabbed 13 times. “Honestly thought I was going to die there,” Crystal Bresnahan said. “I couldn’t breathe. I could feel my lungs filling up with blood,” she continued. “It was terrifying.” Investigators said Crystal was allegedly attacked […]
One of the Inland Empire’s largest blood banks is scrambling to find donors amid a supply deficit that’s complicating efforts to treat cancer patients and others in need of transfusions, it was announced today. “The summer months have put an enormous strain on the community’s blood supply,” LifeStream CEO Dr. Rick Axelrod said. “All eligible […]
INLAND EMPIRE, CA — One of the Inland Empire’s largest blood banks is scrambling to find donors amid a supply deficit that’s complicating efforts to treat cancer patients and others in need of transfusions, it was announced Thursday. “The summer months have put an enormous strain on the community’s blood supply,” LifeStream CEO Dr. Rick […]
Right now, Memorial Blood Centers are offering a “Pint for a Pint.” Blood donors who give a pint of blood will get a voucher for a discounted or free pint at a local brewery. “The breweries in our region, they’re great partners,” Phil Losacker with Memorial Blood Centers said. “They encourage people to donate blood. […]
They impact 80 percent of women and disproportionately impact women of color. Fibroids are benign tumors that grow in the uterus. But removing the lesions puts patients at risk for serious complications. A Chicago area doctor sought a better, safer treatment and it’s making a measurable difference. “Initially I was told have a full hysterectomy […]
Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, president of Mount Sinai Heart in New York City and one of the world’s most prominent cardiologists, has been a leader in polypill research in recent years. He played a key role in the SECURE randomized controlled trial, for instance, which found that a polypill strategy can reduce the risk of […]
Human skin is often first swabbed with alcohol before an injection is administered, in an effort to prevent bacteria from entering the wound made when the needle pierces the skin. Horses, however, rarely receive this cleaning procedure before an injection. This is because the horse’s hair coat reduces alcohol’s effect. If the horse is very […]
The dynamics of the pancreatic endocrine tumor market are anticipated to change in the coming years owing to the improvement in the diagnosis methodologies, raising awareness of the disease, incremental healthcare spending worldwide, and the expected launch of emerging therapies. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — DelveInsight’s Pancreatic Endocrine Tumor Market Insights report includes a […]
Kombucha, a sour drink made by fermenting sweetened tea, has shown some promise as a health-promoting beverage. Now, its powers may extend to helping those suffering from type 2 diabetes keep their blood glucose levels in check, according to a new small study. Kombucha has been consumed around the world for centuries as a stimulating […]
Topline The FDA and CDC have approved the first RSV vaccines for infants and seniors, and are expected to make a decision on other RSV vaccine approval by the fall in anticipation for the winter—here are some of the top contenders that have shown promising signs in trials. Key Facts Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is […]