Monthly Archives: September 2023

Local Scene: Gilroy blood drive; author talk

Blood drive scheduled in Gilroy The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, and there is an emergency need […]

Blood Bank of Alaska searches for more donors

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) – The Blood Bank of Alaska is currently experiencing a state-wide blood shortage. The blood bank supplies 23 hospitals and clinics in the state, including several in Fairbanks. Their current inventory of blood is sufficient to fill routine hospital requests, but Wes Dahlgren, Director of Collections for the Blood Bank of Alaska […]

Patient-Oriented Scoring System for Atopic Dermatitis Shown to be Reliable, Effective

The Patient-Oriented Scoring of Atopic Dermatitis’s (PO-SCORAD) demonstrated reliability appears to justify more extensive use in clinical settings compared to other scoring systems, according to new findings, given that its twice-per-week use may aid the management of atopic dermatitis (AD).1 These findings resulted from new research conducted to expand upon the limited data on SCORAD […]

Town blood drive planned for Sept. 26th – Mid-Island Times

With hospitals facing a nationwide blood shortage, the Town of Oyster Bay invites residents to attend a Blood Collection Drive on Tuesday, September 26, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hicksville Athletic Center, located at 167 S. Broadway in Hicksville.  Town Councilwoman Vicki Walsh stated, “Blood supplies are critically needed for local hospitals […]

BioServe Space Technologies Helps Advance Cardiovascular Research in Space

Heart disease claims the lives of nearly 18 million people around the globe each year. To help advance research that could lead to new ways to treat this deadly disease, scientists turned to the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory. Results from a 2016 investigation that focused on stem cell-derived heart cells in space were […]

Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions climb to highest level since April

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email The top Covid hotspots in England have been revealed as new data showed hospital admissions have risen to their highest rate since the end of April. There were 8,961 cases in the […]

CNY Red Cross asking residents to donate blood during critical blood shortage

The national blood shortage is ever so present here in Central New York where the Red Cross provides blood to the healthcare system. There are numerous opportunities for residents to roll up their sleeves this month at community blood drives all across Onondaga County and surrounding areas. Lisa Smith, Red Cross Executive Director of Central […]

Cardiovascular Medical Devices Market (New Report) Size, Trends Across Globally

“Cardiovascular Medical Devices Market” Size, Share, Growth Report 2023-2030 | | No. of pages: 110 Report which offers an in-depth analysis Grounded on Applications (Hospitals, Clinics, Other), and Types (Diagnostic and Monitoring, Surgical Devices, Others) and expected to grow annually by magnificent (CAGR 2023 – 2030). Cardiovascular Medical Devices market report focuses on Supply-Demand Scenario, […]

Infections, Rather Than Inflammation or Autoimmune Disease, Associated With Dementia Development

Infection exposure—rather than systemic inflammation or autoimmune disease—was statistically significantly associated with development of dementia in a dose-dependent manner in a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Previous studies have suggested that certain types of infections are linked to later onset of dementia, in part due to systemic inflammation. In the same breath, the […]

Transplanted lungs likely spread dangerous Legionella infection to two recipients, study says

CNN  —  For the first time, an organ transplant is believed to have spread dangerous Legionella bacteria, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The two people who developed Legionnaires’ disease received donated lungs from a man who died last year after falling into a river in […]