Monthly Archives: November 2023

Packers Give Back blood drive helping the Red Cross prepare for the winter

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Green Bay Packers Give Back Community Blood Drive will be at Lambeau Field’s Johnsonville Tailgate Village on Monday, Nov. 13. The drive will run from 7 in the morning until 7 at night and donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with Type O blood to help […]

Controlling Blood Pressure After Pregnancy Leads to Cardiovascular Benefits

The earlier a woman gets her blood pressure controlled after giving birth, the quicker the blood pressure will return to normal levels and the healthier the heart will be, a new study found. The study—presented November 11, 2023, at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2023 (AHA) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a late breaker—examined postpartum […]

One dose of experimental therapy reduced lipoprotein(a) more than 94% for nearly a year

Research Highlights: In this first trial in people, a single dose of a new therapeutic called lepodisiran reduced the harmful risk factor lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), by up to 94%, with reductions lasting nearly a year. Lepodisiran is a small interfering RNA that lowers Lp(a) by blocking the production in the liver of a key protein […]

Blood Drive Calendar: 11/12/2023

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Ellsworth, 1:30-5:15 p.m., Nov. 13, Good Samaritan Family Services Community Room, 9100 Pleasant Hill Road Traverse City, 2:30-7 p.m., Nov. 13, Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St. Kalkaska, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., […]

Study: Wegovy can reduce risk of heart attacks, other cardiovascular incidents

Nov 12, 2023, 5:56pmUpdated 11h ago Doctors say one new development may lead to more insurance companies covering the costs of popular weight loss drugs. A recent study shows that the main ingredient in Wegovy, Semaglutide, can help reduce heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular issues by 20%. For three years, researchers tracked more than […]

Group collects blood to honor Holocaust survivors, seeks museum location

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A local Jewish organization is giving back to the community by collecting blood to honor those who lost their lives during one of the worst nights in the Holocaust. Herut Florida, which is seeking a location for a Holocaust museum in West Palm Beach, organized this event Sunday to commemorate […]

Sausage is secret ingredient at Veterans Day blood drive

Many veterans have spilled blood to protect their fellow Americans, and some of them are still doing it. A Veterans Day blood drive held Friday at West Oaks Farm Market, 4305 Middle Road near Winchester, was one of the most well-attended in months, with veterans and civilians alike rolling up their sleeves to help replenish […]

Sausage is the secret ingredient at Veterans Day blood drive

WINCHESTER — Many veterans have spilled blood to protect their fellow Americans, and some of them are still doing it. A Veterans Day blood drive held Friday at West Oaks Farm Market, 4305 Middle Road near Winchester, was one of the most well-attended in months, with veterans and civilians alike rolling up their sleeves to help […]