CASERMA DEL DIN, VICENZA, Italy— At the Del Din Fitness Center, amidst the state-of-the-art gym equipment and fitness enthusiasts, selfless individuals lined up to donate the gift of life. Andreea Tulloch, a phlebotomist from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, joined the Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) for a deeply personal reason. Her husband, […]
Credit: US Food and Drug Administration The US FDA’s Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) voted 9 to 3 in favor of patisiran’s benefit-risk profile for treating transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). This positive vote, although not binding, may pave the way for patisiran to gain an additional indication, as it previously received approval for […]
Share on PinterestBlood pressure while lying down may be just as important a measure of cardiovascular health as blood pressure while seated. Image credit: Photography by Holly Clark/Stocksy United. Blood pressure is an essential measurement of health. People need to keep their blood pressure in a healthy range to reduce the risk of poor health […]
As we move into autumn and winter we expect to see an increase in the circulation of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). There has been an increase in COVID-19 case rates and hospital admissions in Wales, England and Scotland in recent weeks which is potentially concerning. This increase may be driven by changes to variants circulating […]
At age 18, Sahand Elmtalab was diagnosed with a rare blood disease that would change his life. “I have to take prednisone daily to stay alive,” he said. “My antibodies kill my white blood cells.” Given his medical condition, Elmtalab decided it might be a good idea to buy some life insurance. “Nobody would insure […]
Nationally, the U.S. is in a blood donation crisis, with need outweighing supply. Wisconsin is no different. Since July 4th, red blood cell usage is 14% higher than normal. Blood donations haven’t matched this demand. Currently, this region’s blood supply sits at a dangerous low. According to the Community Blood Center’s Vice President of Marketing […]
Cardiovascular Health: This 7-Day Low Calorie Meal Plan Can Be A Game Changer! Keep your heart healthy and lose weight with this delicious 1,200-calorie meal plan. Written by Kinkini Gupta |Published : September 14, 2023 3:30 PM IST The best way to protect yourself against cardiovascular diseases is by following a healthy diet and lifestyle. […]
The southern state is battling its fourth outbreak since 2018 of a virus for which there is no vaccine, with at least two dead. Experts have fanned out in India’s southern state of Kerala to collect samples of fluid from bats and fruit trees as the deadly Nipah virus killed two people amid the latest […]
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 (UPI) — The government and local hospitals are seeking to promote greater awareness about sepsis and better combat what is an overreactive immune response to infection that can result in chills, rapid breathing, confusion and sometimes death. Some of the latest efforts include a device that monitors blood flow, precision medicine […]
Actor John J. York, best known for starring as Mac Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” revealed that he’s receiving treatment for two blood and bone marrow disorders. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, the 64-year-old shared an update with fans a week after he announced that he’s “taking a brief hiatus” from […]