Walking more can help lower blood pressure in seniors, study says Walking more can help lower blood pressure in seniors, study says 00:48 BOSTON – Eighty percent of older adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure but a new study finds that taking more steps a day could be an easy and cost-free way […]
Sept 27 (Reuters) – An antibiotic already in use in Europe to treat pneumonia controlled deadly bloodstream infections with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria just as effectively as the most powerful antibiotic currently in use, according to data from a late-stage trial. Ceftobiprole from Swiss drugmaker Basilea Pharmaceutica (BSLN.S) appeared to be equally effective as the older […]
Al-Mallah was seeing patients in his clinic who said they were feeling normal before COVID, but after infection, they were having palpitations and shortness of breath. “At first, we thought this was myocarditis like with any other virus, so we did a lot of MRIs on these patients and we found they were mildly abnormal, […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Around 400 patients per week, most covered by Medicaid, flood the University of Kentucky’s dental clinic seeking care they can’t find elsewhere for advanced tooth decay or other oral disease. Some are in such critical condition they must be […]
The Watkins Blood Drive Committee would like to thank all the donors who attended the drive on Sept. 19. It was wonderful to see familiar faces, two first-time givers, and walk-ins. Your donation will help fulfill the urgent need for patients in our area and other communities. You made a difference. Advertising was important, so […]
OLD TOWN, Maine (WABI) – “Giving blood’s an amazing opportunity to save a life!” Saving lives is Kylie Murray’s goal as she organized a Red Cross Blood Drive at her high school in Old Town as part of her Junior ROTC program Wednesday. The drive comes at a time where blood is in high demand. […]
Like many people, Laura Sarnari knows the pain, discomfort and inconvenience of having a urinary tract infection. Key points: A parliamentary committee has spent nine months investigating UTIs and their treatments It has recommended pharmacists be given the power to prescribe antibiotics for UTIs Evidence to the inquiry found people often face long waits to see a GP […]
The University of St. Francis is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium at USF’s St. Clare Campus, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. The drive is open to the community. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org and enter […]
Blood samples showed hormonal, immune differences in people with long Covid People with long Covid symptoms had a cortisol deficit and dysfunctional T cells READ MORE: Long covid has left me full of aches and exhausted By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:54 EDT, 27 September 2023 | Updated: 16:17 EDT, 27 September 2023
Members of the public are invited to enjoy a showcase of regional art and are encouraged to roll up their sleeves to give the gift of life during the annual Blue & Gold Celebration this week at the Pitt-Greensburg campus. The American Red Cross will conduct a public blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4:30 […]