September 22, 2023 Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – This October, be someone cancer patients can count on for lifesaving blood products by donating at the Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center monthly community blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Physician and Cafe Conference Room, […]
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is up against a huge challenge. The lifesaving gift of blood remains low, and the vehicles used to transport it and essential equipment have exceeded their mileage limits. Learn What happens to blood after it’s donated? KSAT Explains KSAT Community will host a phone bank for the South […]
Table of Contents[Hide][Show] If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know how miserable it can be! The congestion, relentless pressure, and struggle to breathe can leave anyone feeling drained. While medical interventions are sometimes necessary, natural remedies can help. Here are some supportive home remedies for sinus infections. What Are Sinus Infections? A sinus […]
Companies Pfizer Inc Follow AstraZeneca PLC Follow GSK plc Follow Show more companies Sept 22 (Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday backed Pfizer’s (PFE.N) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for women in the middle of their third trimester of pregnancy to protect their babies from severe […]
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a biomarker screening test to identify patients at high risk of severe preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage. Preeclampsia affects around 5% to 8% of pregnancies, and pregnant Black women in the U.S. are more likely to have preeclampsia than white women. […]
A two-story Halloween display of a blood-stained Satan gripping the severed head of Jesus has sparked an outcry from neighbors in a Louisiana town who call it blasphemy. Vic Miorana, who lives in Metairie’s Bucktown neighborhood, typically begins planning his Halloween decorations months in advance and spends thousands of dollars, according to a report on […]
CHICAGO — Less than two weeks after the American Red Cross announced a national blood shortage, one of the biggest blood suppliers to major hospitals across the greater Chicago area said this week that medical facilities may need to begin rationing blood if donations do not pick up soon. Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, which […]
A total of 94 units of blood were collected at four LifeServe blood drives in Storm Lake this month. The amount of blood collected has the ability to save to up 282 local lives. The blood drives were hosted to support the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, as well as more than 150 other hospitals […]
Millions die prematurely every year from cardiovascular disease, but healthcare facilities in many developing countries are unprepared to treat patients. Published today Most healthcare facilities in many Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMICs) are unprepared to treat patients with cardiovascular diseases – despite these conditions leading to millions of people dying prematurely every year, a new […]
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Substance use has a strong association with acute cardiovascular events and maternal mortality during hospitalization for delivery, according to a study published in the October issue of JACC: Advances. Kari Evans, M.D., from the University of Arizona in Phoenix, and colleagues examined the association between substance use and […]