WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Tuesday is Apheresis Awareness Day, a day all about highlighting a certain kind of blood donation process that allows donors to give special blood components like plasma, platelets, or white blood cells. To mark the day, Newswatch 16 stopped by the Kistler Learning Center inside Geisinger Wyoming Valley near Wilkes-Barre to learn […]
Zhao Ni describes himself as ambitious and passionate about global health. As a researcher, he’s also remarkably productive: he’s conducted research in several countries on three continents — including China, Nepal, Indonesia, Cameroon, and the U.S. — and is principal investigator of several projects aimed at preventing diseases. In this international work, and his work […]
Among patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), high-intensity statins are underutilized in routine care, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. Ann Marie Navar, M.D., Ph.D., from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and colleagues examined use of statins and other lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) and changes […]
Here are three practices that have joined private equity-backed cardiovascular management group Cardiovascular Associates of America in 2023: 1. Cardiovascular Associates of America added Daytona (Fla.) Heart Group to its physician alliance. 2. Brandon, Fla.-based Bay Area Cardiology partnered with Cardiovascular Associates of America. 3. Cardiovascular Associates of America partnered with Neptune, N.J.-based Shore Heart […]
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — A blood stain spotted inside a missing woman’s home in Liberty County led deputies to launch a criminal investigation this week. The video above is ABC13’s 24/7 live stream channel. According to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, at about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, a deputy went to check on a […]
For Katherine Bianco, MD, director of the maternal congenital heart program at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, the path to healthcare started with an important role model: her mother. Dr. Bianco grew up in Caracas, Venezuela, with a single mother who practiced as an OB-GYN. “Not only did I get my passion for women’s health and […]
Posted on: September 19th, 2023 Does your blood run black and gold or maroon and silver? South Georgia Medical Center and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are proud to present the 2nd Annual Winnersville Classic Blood Drive. This exciting competition, held in partnership with Valdosta City Schools and Lowndes County Schools, promises to be a fierce fight to save […]
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Back-to-school time means a focus on children’s immunizations ahead of flu season — but the prospect of shots can be scary and anxiety-inducing for many kids. Some two in three children have strong fears around needles, according to CDC data. Evelyn Chan, pediatrician and CEO of Smileyscope in California, said preparing a child ahead of […]
Northeastern University has been selected for a leading role in a new national network formed to better forecast the spread of a future pandemic. The university announced Tuesday the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded it $17.5 million over the next five years to develop a center focused on detecting and preparing […]