Monthly Archives: August 2023

101 people donate blood at drive held at North Dakota Farmers Union

JAMESTOWN — A total of 111 individuals volunteered to donate blood, and 101 individuals were able to donate at the July 18-19 drive for Vitalant at the North Dakota Farmers Union State Office. The drive collected 125 units of blood products for patients in need. Twenty-one donors gave Power Red Cells, where two units of […]

Ajax Therapeutics Appoints Dr. David Steensma as Chief Medical Officer

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug 23, 2023– Ajax Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company applying computational chemistry and structure-based technologies to develop next generation JAK inhibitors for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), today announced the appointment of David P. Steensma, MD, FACP, […]

Harvard Health: Monitoring blood pressure at home? Make sure you follow these steps

When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? All adults should have this simple test at least once a year. If a blood pressure reading at your doctor’s office is elevated — that is, higher than a healthy range — current guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend repeating the […]

Don’t kiss or snuggle with your turtle! Salmonella infections on the rise

Don’t kiss or snuggle with your turtle! Salmonella infections on the rise – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News The CDC is warning of a salmonella outbreak related to small turtles which some people may have as pets. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and […]

Explainer: High blood pressure stresses the heart and blood vessels

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High blood pressure can affect kids but often goes undiagnosed

adolescent: Someone in that transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at the onset of puberty, typically between the ages of 11 and 13, and ends with adulthood. artery: (in biology) Part of the body’s circulation system. There are several. Each is a major tube running between the heart and blood vessels that will move […]

Baptist Health System hosts blood drive challenge to encourage everyone to donate

Baptist Health System and the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center are partnering up for a blood drive challenge. The “Baptist Healthcare Heroes Blood Drive Challenge” will begin Aug. 23 and will span across the six hospitals within the Baptist Health System. If you do not work for Baptist, that is okay. You are still […]

Popular non-alcoholic drink could dangerously spike your blood clot risk

Blood clots are a double-edged sword. When the gel-like clumps spur on in response to bleeding, they can prove useful.  However, not all clots are to be welcomed. Blood clots that develop in your veins, also known as deep vein thrombosis, can prove dangerous. The gel-like clumps residing in your veins can break loose and […]

5 DASH diet recipes for breakfast, approved by a dietitian. It’s even healthier than the Mediterranean diet, experts say.

The DASH diet is the healthiest way to eat, according to the American Heart Association. Dietitian Danielle Smith gave Insider five of her favorite breakfast recipes for the DASH diet. These recipes are low in salt and full of whole foods to reduce blood pressure. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your […]