‘General Hospital’ actor John J. York reveals blood, marrow disorders | EW.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore EW.com Profile Menu Follow Us Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image General Hospital actor John J. York taking hiatus from show due to blood and bone […]
By Bill Carey EMS1 WASHINGTON — The International Association of EMS Chiefs (IAEMSC) released a statement in support of prehospital blood transfusion, urging all EMS systems across the United States to explore new methods and adopt innovative practices that improve patient outcomes. The statement cited numerous studies that highlighted the potential advantages of prehospital blood transfusion, […]
Full disclosure: I’m writing this KSAT Explains not only as journalist, but as a Champion. Even fuller disclosure: I am not crazy about calling myself that. But here’s why I did it: The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (STBTC) asked me to be a Champion challenged to raise $10,000 for the life-saving organization. So, […]
Just 24 hours after he dropped away from his teammates on the Angliru, Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma looked like a different team on stage 18 of the Vuelta a España. With the stage win secured by Remco Evenepoel up the road, the Dutch squad rode in unfaltering support for Kuss, extending his lead in the […]
image: Audunn S. Snaebjornsson, Daniel F. Gudbjartsson, and Kari Stefansson authors of the paper. view more Credit: deCODE Genetics Variants in the genome interact with each other and with the environment to affect the risk of cardiovascular disease Scientists at deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, and their collaborators from the Icelandic healthcare system and Copenhagen […]
WEBER COUNTY, Utah — Two Utah universities are competing over which one can draw the most blood to help the American Red Cross. The blood drive comes as donation numbers have plummeted by about 25%, one of the biggest shortfalls in recent years. “So we’re trying to do what we can to replenish the nation’s blood supply, […]
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT/Edited News Release) – The American Red Cross, Volunteer Astate, and Arkansas State University’s Alpha Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi team up for their annual Fall Blood Drive on Sept. 20-21, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Centennial Ballroom, 101 N. Caraway Rd. The Northeast Arkansas communities are invited to […]
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder affecting millions worldwide [1]. It’s characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep, leading to poor quality rest and various health risks. Two recent studyies discussed in Medical News Today and presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress highlight the effectiveness of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy in reducing cardiovascular […]
NIAID / Flickr cc In the latest in a deadly outbreak of Nipah virus infections in Kerala, India, a 24-year-old healthcare worker who was exposed to a Nipah patient has tested positive, according to the Hindustan Times and other media sources. The newest infection in Kozhikode district raises the outbreak total to five cases, two […]
Perhaps they should be called STeyes. Sexually transmitted infections impact 1 in 5 people in the United States — and while symptoms in the nether regions are widely known, the eyes also provide a window to sexual health. “Eye pain and redness is usually one of the initial first signs,” Abbas Kanani, head pharmacist at […]