BY TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The annual MASH Blood Drive will be held in Merrill on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Northwoods Veterans Post, 601 Johnson St. in Merrill.Each person who comes to donate blood at the event will receive a MASH t-shirt, free lunch, and refreshments.The Community Blood […]
Clinical risk scores may help facilitate appropriate empiric antibiotic treatment for adult outpatients with complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI), according to results of a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Researchers performed a retrospective cohort study from December 2017 to December 2020 among adult Kaiser Permanente Southern California members with an outpatient cUTI. The […]
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday he was committed to paying out compensation swiftly to thousands of people affected by the country’s infected blood scandal, which saw more than 2,000 patients die after contracting HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 1970s and 1980s. But Sunak, who was testifying before […]
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday he was committed to paying out compensation swiftly to thousands of people affected by the country’s infected blood scandal, which saw more than 2,000 patients die after contracting HIV or hepatitis from transfusions of tainted blood in the 1970s and 1980s. But Sunak, who was […]
Sinus infections can cause various symptoms, one being ear pain. In some cases, ear pain during a sinus infection can develop because of a secondary ear infection. However, that’s not always the case. The pain felt in the ear occurs when fluid buildup from the sinus infection becomes trapped behind the eardrum. Ear pain driven […]
Researchers have found that people with obstructive sleep apnea have an increased cardiovascular risk due to reduced blood oxygen levels, largely explained by interrupted breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea has long been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular issues, including heart attack, stroke, and death, but the findings from this study, partially supported by the National […]
If high blood pressure is giving you grief, it’s time to put one foot in front of the other with our seven-day walking plan. This plan was designed specifically to lower blood pressure by an expert trainer. Walking is an effective and enjoyable way to improve cardiovascular health and reduce blood pressure. The American Heart […]
Patients with HIV administered antiretroviral therapy (ART) and who were treated with pitavastatin had a lower risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) than those who received a placebo, according to the results of a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Image credit: artegorov3@gmail – stock.adobe.com Criteria for participation in the […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } VALDOSTA – The Valdosta fire and police departments broke the regional record for collecting the most donors during their annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive. The Valdosta Fire Department won the 2023 friendly competition to attract the most […]
High school student Amari Lemon is one Texan whose life has been changed by the compassion of Lone Star blood donors. Diagnosed with acute leukemia three years ago at the age of 14, Lemon has received several transfusions over the course of her intense cancer treatments. “Blood and platelets have helped me so much during […]