From battle of the bands, battle of the choirs, step shows to athletic games, HBCUs (historically Black colleges and universities) have a long history of bringing together students, alumni and community members in the spirit of competition. Yet, among the fanfare of historic rivalries lies a legacy of collaboration and philanthropy that helps to strengthen […]
American Heart Association The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology’s consortium proposal to create a new (ABCVM) specifically to certify cardiovascular physicians. The proposal for the new ABCVM was announced on September 21, 2023 by the consortium of professional societies […]
New Board of Cardiovascular Medicine will certify cardiovascular medicine physicians with more specific and more competency-based trainings and supports DALLAS, Monday, October 30, 2023 – The national Board of Directors of the American Heart Association last week voted to provide full support to the House of Cardiology’s consortium proposal to create a new American Board […]
Oviedo, FL – Foundation Outdoor Group is proud to share the success of their recent blood donation drive in partnership with One Blood and the Big Red Bus. The campaign proved to be a significant example of community support, resulting in 23 life-saving blood donations that will impact the lives of 69 individuals. In collaboration […]
What does it take to live to 100 or beyond? New research suggests the answer might lie in better understanding the metabolic profiles of people who’ve hit that centenarian mark. The study, published last month in the journal GeroScience, sought to investigate what’s unique about people who live to at least 100 years old, looking […]
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the success of the Vivaldi study during the pandemic, with a wider remit to study other infections. The Vivaldi social care project, commissioned by UKHSA in collaboration with University College […]
COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise across Canada according to recent data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), and one infectious disease expert is highlighting the increased risk to seniors as a wave of infections rips through the population. “If we look at who is hospitalized with COVID 19 right now… it is […]
News Report | October 30, 2023 Having an incarcerated parent during childhood is associated with a higher risk that as an adult the child will develop hypertension and cardiovascular disease in middle age. The risk of hypertension is 33% higher, and the risk is 60% higher for elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP, a marker of […]
Miller-Keystone Blood Center is asking for blood donations should the need arise to supply blood for victims of the mass shooting in Maine that killed 18 people. Officials said donations would help keep blood supplies ready and available if requested from the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps after the mass shooting. The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – The Cardiovascular Institute of the South said peripheral vascular, artery, and vein disease affects more than 50 million people in the US. Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Pradeep Nair said it’s important to know about your symptoms to lessen your risk of getting your legs amputated. “PAD is a very common disorder […]