WORTHINGTON — As someone who anticipates achieving his 13th gallon of blood donated when he visits the American Red Cross Bloodmobile next month, Paul Langseth of rural Worthington has many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season. “First of all, you’re thankful for your family and, in my case, my health,” Langseth said. “Giving […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical illness which damages several brain functions. The symptoms develop gradually over many years, increasing in severity over time. Accounting for 60 to 80% of all cases, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. The total cost of care for people with dementia in the UK is £34.7 billion, […]
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has launched its first ever festive social media video to encourage people to give the gift of blood this winter. The video depicts a festive blood donation session where donors are giving blood and enjoying a post-donation snack, soundtracked by a poem encouraging people to ‘give a gift that matters […]
Individuals with early signs and symptoms of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome are seen in primary care settings every day. CKM syndrome was recently defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) in response to the increasing prevalence of kidney and metabolic disease in the US and their contribution to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and related mortality. Chiadi Ndumele, […]
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Peace Onley Foundation held a blood drive at Wilkes University Tuesday in honor of the late DJ Mo. The organization founded was by DJ Mo’s mother, in order to honor her son. He died at age 34 after being shot outside of a bar. People were able to donate […]
Blood is known for transporting substances around the body. The fluid has many functions, from fighting infection to generating hydraulic force in an erect penis, but its main role is to supply oxygen and nutrients so that an animal’s cells can fuel respiration and power metabolic reactions. Do all animals have blood? No. Many invertebrates […]
TouchArcade Rating: Yesterday, I posted an exclusive first look at Feral Interactive’s upcoming conversion of IO Interactive’s Hitman: Blood Money. Read my preview of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal here. Continuing our extended early preview of Hitman: Blood Money — Reprisal (), we have details on the various control options and quality of life features […]
In 2009, I was practicing in the emergency department when the H1N1 pandemic emerged. Then, I saw firsthand the vital role infectious disease physicians played in not only facilitating a coordinated public health response, but also helping patients, providers, and the public navigate the uncertainty that comes with confronting a novel virus. While on the […]
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends screening all individuals aged >45 years every 3 years and screening individuals at an earlier age if they are overweight, obese, or with a family history of diabetes, physical inactivity, previously identified with borderline diabetes, history of diabetes in pregnancy called gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol […]
On a weekday afternoon, coughs and cries echo throughout the brightly lit waiting room of the Just for Kids Clinic at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto. It’s clear this year’s respiratory virus season is already underway, said Dr. Anne Wormsbecker, chief of pediatrics at the hospital, one of three health-care sites making up Unity […]