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Victim didn’t even realize best friend had stabbed him – until he saw the blood

#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } SHARON – Devin Evans didn’t even realize his best friend had stabbed him during a drunken fight until after his friend left – and he realized the blood all over his house was coming from him. Evans, of Sharon, […]

How the national blood shortage is affecting Mississippi

The American Red Cross last week announced a nationwide blood shortage, which by default could take a toll on Mississippi. Newly-appointed Mississippi Blood Services President and CEO Christopher Swafford says their shelves are stocked for the time being. However, he notes that it only takes one incident for the supply to be consumed and that blood […]

Genetic Predictors of Ibrutinib-Related Cardiovascular Side Effects in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Purpose: Patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treated with ibrutinib are at risk of developing cardiovascular side effects (CVSEs). The molecular determinants of CVSEs have not been fully elucidated. We interrogated genetic polymorphisms in the Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) signaling pathway for their association with ibrutinib-related CVSEs. Experimental Design: We conducted a retrospective/prospective observational pharmacogenetic […]

Solvita Oct. 4 Lima Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Blood Drive

September 22, 2023 Press Release from Solvita: DAYTON, Ohio – This October, be someone cancer patients can count on for lifesaving blood products by donating at the Solvita (formerly Community Blood Center) Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center monthly community blood drive Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Physician and Cafe Conference Room, […]

KSAT Community Phone Bank: South Texas Blood & Tissue Center

The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center is up against a huge challenge. The lifesaving gift of blood remains low, and the vehicles used to transport it and essential equipment have exceeded their mileage limits. Learn What happens to blood after it’s donated? KSAT Explains KSAT Community will host a phone bank for the South […]

Home Remedies for Sinus Infections

Table of Contents[Hide][Show] If you’ve ever had a sinus infection, you know how miserable it can be! The congestion, relentless pressure, and struggle to breathe can leave anyone feeling drained. While medical interventions are sometimes necessary, natural remedies can help. Here are some supportive home remedies for sinus infections.  What Are Sinus Infections? A sinus […]

US CDC panel weighs use of Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine to protect infants

Companies Pfizer Inc Follow AstraZeneca PLC Follow GSK plc Follow Show more companies Sept 22 (Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday backed Pfizer’s (PFE.N) respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for women in the middle of their third trimester of pregnancy to protect their babies from severe […]

FDA approves blood test to identify women at risk for preeclampsia

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a biomarker screening test to identify patients at high risk of severe preeclampsia, a serious condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage. Preeclampsia affects around 5% to 8% of pregnancies, and pregnant Black women in the U.S. are more likely to have preeclampsia than white women. […]

Halloween display with beheaded Jesus, blood-stained Satan ignites backlash in Louisiana

A two-story Halloween display of a blood-stained Satan gripping the severed head of Jesus has sparked an outcry from neighbors in a Louisiana town who call it blasphemy. Vic Miorana, who lives in Metairie’s Bucktown neighborhood, typically begins planning his Halloween decorations months in advance and spends thousands of dollars, according to a report on […]