The world’s five best hospitals for cardiac surgery are all located in the United States, according to a new global ranking published by Newsweek. Mayo Clinic came in at No. 1, followed by Cleveland Clinic at No. 2; these were also the top two entries in a similar ranking of the world’s best hospitals for […]
There is already robust evidence that people living with cardiovascular disease are disproportionately affected by poor air quality and extreme temperatures, in large part due to climate change, the greatest threat to human health of the 21st century. In this special theme issue of the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, published by Elsevier, noted experts comprehensively […]
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Dr. Richard Laughlin, an associate professor at Texas A&M University – Kingsville and chair of the Biological and Health Science Department, recently a grant that would benefit everyone. Laughlin said his department received $2.4 million in funding from the United States Department of Agriculture. That money will be used to research […]
St. Paul-based Memorial Blood Centers announced that beginning on Monday, Sept. 25, prospective donors will be screened based on individual assessment. MINNEAPOLIS — Blood donation centers are opening up their eligibility process amid an ongoing, nationwide blood shortage — thanks to guidance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). St. Paul-based Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) […]
Local media are reporting at least five Shiga Toxin-producing E. coli cases have been reported at suburban Huntley High School. In a letter released to parents on Wednesday, officials said the McHenry County Health Department had contacted them about the outbreak. Health officials are working to determine “common exposures” among the five individuals diagnosed with […]
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The month of September is dedicated to raising awareness for a cancer that often does not get a lot of attention: blood cancer. This month is focused on the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help fight the many different types of blood cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and […]
(KRON) — A San Jose mother who underwent a quadruple amputation earlier this month after eating tilapia fish remains in a hospital, and her illness is now a mystery. Laura Barajas, 40, was not sickened by Vibrio, public health officials said Wednesday. Barajas’ close friend, Anna Messina, previously told Nexstar’s KRON that an infection that […]
The groups also wrote want their new board to put certification policies in place that focus less on “timed, high-stakes performance exams” and more on “learning assessments to identify gaps in current knowledge or skills.” “It’s time to have a dedicated cardiovascular medicine board of our own. Cardiology is a distinct medical specialty and physicians […]
City of Hope hosts a blood donation drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, October 1 at Cahuilla Park, 1717 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont. Appointments are required. Visit idonateblood4hope.org, click the “locate a blood drive” option and enter sponsor code “NSPC” to schedule a donation. Donors can also call (626) 218-7171 for appointment […]
Rintala murder jury views extensive blood evidence in basement News > Local <span class="lightgalleryimg" data-src="/getattachment/3167616d-00bd-4aeb-a8ff-a3e1912e6542/RintalaTrialDay7-HG-092223-ph01" data-sub-html="Cara Rintala is shown during the first day of her fourth murder trial in Hampshire Superior Court, Sept. 13. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS “> Cara Rintala is shown during the first day of her fourth murder trial in Hampshire Superior Court, Sept. […]