The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a donation appointment that can […]
This story was originally published by ArtsATL. Driven by action and buckets of blood, “Dracula: The Failings of Men” — a new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel onstage at Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse through Oct. 31 — will give audiences unexpected thrills and spectacle, its makers said. Havoc Movement, which specializes in stunt, circus and stage […]
Diabetes, a lower LVEF, a lower estimated glomerular filtration rate, moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation, critical status and a EuroSCORE II higher than 4% were all more common among patients who experienced a stroke within 30 days of TAVR. In addition, a history of neurological dysfunction, a bicuspid aortic valve and a Geriatric Status Scale of two […]
CNN — Feeling run-down even after you kicked an infection? It could be a case of a “long cold,” according to a new study. Much like long Covid, in which symptoms persist after a Covid-19 infection has cleared, other respiratory infections may continue to affect people who believe they are on the other side of […]
Hospital-acquired infections have been on the rise in recent years, but a possible new vaccine developed by researchers could be given to patients upon arrival to help prevent antibiotic-resistant infections. The experimental vaccine candidate, developed by researchers at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, aims to fight superbug infections like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, […]
Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Slams Use of Generalizations Against Mostly Hispanic Asylum Seekers October 06, 2023 For more information, contact David Cruz at (818) 689-9991 [email protected] Washington, DC — The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation’s oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, is deeply concerned by recent […]
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience, titled “Lurbinectedin, a DNA minor groove inhibitor for neuroendocrine neoplasms beyond small cell lung cancer.” In their new editorial, researchers Deepak Bhamidipati and Vivek Subbiah from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute discuss lurbinectedin as a method to treat neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). NETs encompass […]
A fibromyalgia diagnosis was associated with an increased cardiovascular burden, according to a study published in Israel Medical Association Journal.1 Fabiola Atzeni, MD, PhD Credit: Barcelona Clinic Autoimmunity Alumni “Several studies have shown that patients with fibromyalgia present with neuroendocrine, inflammatory, and coagulation features linked to cardiovascular disease development,” wrote co-lead investigator Fabiola Atzeni, MD, […]
Inova’s blood supply has reached critically low levels and the hospital system is in urgent need of type O+ blood donors, according to a press release. Inova says that while it can use all blood types, they have less than a one-day supply of Type O blood.