With the population of older adults growing, it is becoming more important for providers to put attention on older adults, who are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and in whom blood-based cancers function differently and more aggressively, explains Sarah Wall, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Hematology at The Ohio State University. […]
4 hours ago L to R: Crystal Williams and John Kazusky HOUMA – Cardiovascular Institute of the South has named Crystal Williams chief operating officer and John Kazusky senior vice president of practice management. Williams has more than 30 years of healthcare management experience. She previously served as the executive vice president of practice management […]
A report has shown no evidence of issues since more gay and bisexual men have been able to donate blood. (Getty) There has been no impact on safety since UK rules changed to permit gay and bisexual men to donate blood, a NHS report has revealed. Findings from the Safe Supplies 2022: monitoring safety in […]
A pilot study led by researchers at North Carolina A&T State University has shown a correlation between hypertension and low-energy availability in Black Division I athletes. While there have been numerous studies on the elevated risk of hypertension and cardiovascular disease on Black people, there have only been two studies focused on Black athletes. The […]
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Researchers examined blood biomarkers of 44,000 Swedes for up to 35 years They found centenarians tend to have lower glucose and creatinine levels By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 08:29 EDT, 10 October 2023 | Updated: 09:34 EDT, 10 October 2023
Patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) exhibited increased comorbidities and cardiovascular burden even during early disease stages, indicating that these outcomes are not solely the result of prolonged illness and chronic systemic inflammation, according to study results published in Arthritis Care & Research. Researchers conducted an observational, longitudinal, multicenter cohort study at 2 outpatient rheumatology clinics […]
Mikel Hager, the Mountaineer mascot, will host a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in the Erickson Alumni Center Nutting Gallery. To donate blood, send an email to [email protected] or sign up at redcrossblood.org. Walk-in slots are not available.
LAKE ZURICH, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2023– Fresenius Kabi marked the 25 th anniversary of its partnership with blood donation centers by naming the 12 newest inductees into the Fresenius Kabi National Blood Donation Hall of Fame. The latest honorees were nominated by blood centers across the United States for their exemplary commitment to donating blood […]
From discovery to prevention to treatment, researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are working to understand and mitigate the global rise of untreatable infections. A microscopic view of MRSA bacteria invading human cells during infection. Nearly every one of us has had an ailment that was treated with an antibiotic. Think about what would happen if that […]