Seaman Joseph A. Boomhower / US Navy A new study based on British birth outcomes shows placental presence of Streptococcus agalactiae (known as group B Streptococcus, or GBS) is linked to double or triple the risk of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, roughly 10 times greater than previous estimates. Group B strep is a […]
About 18 million blood transfusions occur each year in the U.S. Transfusions save lives every day. For trauma victims to newborn babies to cancer patients, transfusions have tremendous benefit. But not all transfusions are necessary, and some studies point to unneeded blood use. Behr says LVHN’s transfusions are much more targeted now. “We are giving […]
Versiti and the Indianapolis Colts are partnering to host the 24th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive on Dec. 15. Taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium, it’s the largest single-day blood drive in the state. The organization’s hope to welcome more than 1,000 donors, potentially saving up to 3,000 Hoosiers in need of lifesaving blood. All […]
Cuidar la salud puede ser un asunto complejo, sin embargo, puede aumentar la esperanza de vida. Y, por fortuna, hay una serie de consejos y hábitos que pueden ayudarte a mantenerte en forma. De hecho, en un estudio sobre riesgos cardiovasculares (realizado en 6,500 adultos), la Asociación Americana del Corazón destaca que una buena salud […]
Current vitamin D dosage recommendations may not be high enough, according to new research. Two new studies from Intermountain Health, presented at the American Heart Association’s 2023 Scientific Sessions, focused on vitamin D’s effects on heart disease and stroke. In doing so, they found that the current dosage recommendations for the micronutrient may be too […]
WENATCHEE — With reports of a mysterious canine respiratory disease sweeping across parts of the United States, veterinarian Collin Bonnett of Cascade Veterinary Clinics wants to let locals know what to look out for. “This seems to be a complex, what’s called canine infectious respiratory disease. Kennel cough for example is one version of this. […]
FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The 411th Military Police Company (MPC) and the 720th Military Police Battalion will host a blood drive to help replenish the supply used to treat injured solider, SPC Benjamin Richardson, on Friday, Dec. 1 in Fort Cavazos. According to the 411th MPC, Richardson and his wife were injured in an accident […]
The American Red Cross is urging donors to give thanks and give back by making a plan to give blood or platelets in the coming weeks. This time of year is traditionally hard on the nation’s blood supply. Seasonal illness, winter weather and holiday celebrations often lead to lower appointment numbers and decreased donor turnout, […]
“This strategic collaboration solidifies our commitment in cardiology as we continue to advance our own research and development programs in cardiac indications,” Sarah Boyce, president and chief executive officer at Avidity, said in a statement. “We look forward to broadening the utility of the AOC platform to address debilitating diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA […]
Dokollari et al. provided a quick explanation of how these robotic-assisted surgeries worked. “In short, robotic-assisted CABG includes the robotic harvest of the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) followed by its direct anastomosis to the left anterior descending artery with a small anterior thoracotomy (4 cm) at the site of the camera port,” they explained. […]