The resistance is increasingly targeting the railway network as the regime revamps it to transport troops and supplies, while civilian passengers risk getting caught in the crossfire. By FRONTIER As a railway bridge over a small creek explodes in a shower of debris, a group of resistance fighters can’t contain their jubilation. “It’s collapsed – […]
American Red Cross reports they are facing a national blood shortage. Red Cross said that due to fewer donors throughout the summer, plus reduced distribution of needed blood types to hospitals, there is lower than average blood supply available. The organization reports close to 30,000 donations less in August than expected. Hurricane Idalia, which went […]
CSRA (WJBF) – A battle between football fans is happening on and off the field this September in the CSRA. Ahead of the highly anticipated football game between the Georgia Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks, Shepeard Community Blood Center is hosting the first-ever Donation Domination Blood Drive September 11th-15th. Fans of both teams will […]
A new blood test that assesses damage on a particular type of DNA may help in the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, before symptoms start, a new study reports. “Currently, Parkinson’s disease is diagnosed largely based on clinical symptoms after significant neurological damage has already occurred,” Laurie Sanders, PhD, an associate professor at Duke University […]
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA, September 11, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Breakthrough Genomics, a leader in the clinical interpretation of genetic data, announces the launch of its new Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing Tests for diagnosing infants and children suffering from rare genetic disorders. Traditional tests which include MRIs, spinal taps, and gene panel tests often miss the correct diagnosis […]
The Kentucky Blood Center is looking for people to help meet the constant need for blood at their upcoming blood drive. Officials from the KBC said a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases and an expected high need during the Labor Day holiday are factors in the current level of blood supply. Shera Moulton, KBC’s Donor […]
Independent Investigator Study Compared Two Liver Directed Therapies in Patients with Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Significantly Longer Overall Survival for Patients Treated with Chemosat vs. SIRT (516 and 301 days, respectively; p=0.006) NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers […]
How to prevent contagious respiratory infections | Image Credit: © kwanchaichaiudom – © kwanchaichaiudom – stock.adobe.com. Most respiratory infections present with minor or mild symptoms of the common cold. However, some viruses, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), can cause significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in infants.1 Throughout the United States, respiratory illnesses are a […]
BOSTON — The Red Sox and American Red Cross are partnering together to host a Day of Remembrance blood drive to mark the anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Hundreds of donors are expected to mark the anniversary by rolling up a sleeve. This annual event honors the lives lost in 2001 and since this […]
