Monthly Archives: November 2023

Twins With Rare Disorder Saved by In Utero Blood Transfusion: ‘So Beautiful Seeing Them From Where They Were’

Two newborn twins who were at risk of dying of heart failure in utero have been saved by a team of doctors in Australia. Marni Cochrane had been trying for years to start a family and was finally pregnant with twins when she was told her children had developed Twin Anaemia Polycythaemia Sequence, or TAPS, […]

If You’re Having Trouble Sleeping, It May Be Time To Check Your Blood Pressure

Key Takeaways A new study shows that insufficient sleep is linked to hypertension in women. Three months of consistent sleep issues is considered insomnia. Improving sleep habit may help ward off potential health issues like obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. It’s tough to carve out time to get enough sleep, but prioritizing rest seems more […]

‘Just another obstacle’: Karns City quarterback Mason Martin fighting different infection

PITTSBURGH — Karns City quarterback Mason Martin tested positive for a different infection days after his meningitis cleared. >>> Karns City quarterback hospitalized after collapsing on the field Friday night According to a post from his father, Denny Martin, it didn’t take long for the meningitis to clear. Tuesday would’ve been three days positive and […]

Hypertension: Novel drug helped lower blood pressure for 6 month

Share on PinterestAdhering to high blood pressure medication is important to lower the risks associated with uncontrolled hypertension. A novel drug being studied may lead to clues for developing safe medications with longer-lasting effects. Jovana Milanko/Stocksy An investigational drug called zilebesiran has been found to be safe and effective in reducing systolic blood pressure in […]

Expanding Your Horizons organizers reorganize, seek new blood

(Press Staff Photo by Juno Ogle)Andrea Kennedy, left, and Corrina Beaven, metallurgists with Freeport-McMoRan, show girls at the Southwest New Mexico STEM Roadshow the flotation process of extracting copper during one of the workshops offered Saturday at Western New Mexico University. By JUNO OGLEDaily Press StaffA program promoting STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics […]

Gobble up this free turkey or ham offer by donating blood

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – With Thanksgiving next week, Shepeard Community Blood Center is offering a free turkey or ham for donors through Nov. 22. The certificate is good for any ham or turkey product up to $15 for those who donate blood with Shepeard. The voucher can be used at any store that accepts manufacturers’ […]

Mission Cancer + Blood’s care model focuses on independence as Ankeny campus opens

Mission Cancer + Blood is growing its Central Iowa footprint. About 7,000 patients visit one of Mission’s clinics each month at its three busiest campuses, all in Des Moines. A fair amount of those patients travel from Ankeny, but this could soon change. The Iowa-based oncology and hematology care provider with 19 other outreach locations […]

Study finds significant ‘post-COVID’ resurgence in invasive meningococcal disease

Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (in red) binding to the surface of an epithelial cell (nucleus in blue) infected with influenza virus (viral neuraminidase in green). Influenza infection facilitates diplococci binding to the cell surface. Fluorescence microscopy. Credit: Institut Pasteur/ Muhamed-Kheir Taha Invasive Bacterial Infections Unit A team of scientists from the Institut Pasteur has used the […]

Sponsored: Thom Filicia is bringing awareness to Myelofibrosis, a rare blood cancer

Interior designer and former Queer Eye star, Thom Filicia, is partnering with GSK on a blood cancer awareness initiative. ST. LOUIS — Former Queer Eye star, and interior designer, Thom Filicia joined Mary Caltrider today via zoom to discuss a rare blood cancer, Myleofibrosis. He is partnering with GSK to help bring awareness to this […]