Red Cross facing a national blood shortage 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. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Red Cross facing a national blood shortage 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. Hurricane Idalia further strained the blood supply with blood drive cancellations and […]
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Brian Merchant’s “Blood in the Machine” compares the labor struggles of the Industrial Revolution to today’s abusive gig economy. BLOOD IN THE MACHINE: The Origins of the Rebellion Against Big Tech, by Brian Merchant Revolutions inevitably birth counterrevolutions. The Industrial Revolution was no exception. In the early 19th century, textile workers in the north of […]
Dr. Jeff Hersh Q: My friend says his uncle is being treated for a disease where he has too much blood and he gets “bloodletting’” every other day, like in the Middle Ages. Is there really such a thing, or is he being dramatic? A: If by bloodletting you mean “removal of some of a patient’s blood for […]
Two clinicians at Yale Child Study Center, Fred Volkmar, MD, and Alexander Westphal, MD, PhD, provided Abha Gupta, MD, PhD, support during a preliminary study of 15 families affected by childhood disintegrative disorder, which revealed neurobiological differences between it and other forms of autism. During postdoctoral training, Gupta’s general autism research had not included meeting […]
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Share on PinterestResearchers say the risk of heart attack and stroke may be higher for women who have migraine headaches. Fiordaliso/Getty Images Between 14 and 15% of people around the world have migraine headaches. People who have migraine are at an increased risk for a variety of conditions, including cardiovascular disease. Researchers in Denmark report […]
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There’s a bedtime habit you must reconsider immediately. Experts are cautioning against wearing dirty socks to bed, as they’ve been found to harbor bacteria typically associated with cockroaches and their excrement. In a survey of 1,017 Brits regarding their sleep routines, experts discovered that 18% of respondents wear socks to bed. What’s even more alarming […]
Cardiovascular Ultrasound System Market Research Report 2023 is Spanning Across 103 Pages In today’s dynamic business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires access to reliable data, strategic insights, and a deep understanding of market trends, size and share. Our research report covers a wide spectrum of industries, sectors and the impact of COVID-19, providing […]
