By Ben Glickman Takeda’s treatment for a rare blood clotting disorder received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said Thursday it approved Adzynma, a genetically engineered protein product for enzyme replacement therapy, to treat adults and children with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. The disorder, caused by a genetic mutation, causes blood […]
EAGLEVILLE >> Since 2003, the Bobby Natalini, Jr. Blood Drive has collected more than 2,100 blood donations and helped save 6,300 lives. And each year friends, former Norristown Area High School classmates and family of Natalini, who died in 2002 from a rare bone disease, come on in honor of the East Norriton native to […]
A simple blood test into multiple sclerosis (MS) pathology could speed MS diagnostics and ultimately improve patient care, according to Xiaoli Yu, PhD, senior author of a new study on plasma immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody aggregates.
N.Y. (WETM) – The American Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood this November by offering donors a special holiday gift when they show up to donate. For the rest of the month, anyone that chooses to donate blood or platelets with Red Cross will receive a pair of “Elf” plus Red Cross socks […]
Red Cross celebrates “Elf” this month The American Red Cross is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the film “Elf” by giving all who come to donate blood from Nov. 10 to Nov. 30 an exclusive pair of “Elf” + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. For more details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/Elf.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – The American Red Cross is helping spread Holiday cheer to people that help donate blood. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the movie Elf, anyone that donates blood at the red cross between November 10th and 30th will receive a special pair of elf and red cross socks. To donate, […]
By Vanessa Pearce BBC News, West Midlands The government has launched a legal challenge to a ruling over information relating to compensation payments for victims of the infected blood scandal. Campaign group Factor 8 had called for some details of the scheme to be made public, a move backed by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). […]
Christiansburg’s Emergency Management Services can now offer whole blood transfusions and services to patients through a partnership with a non-profit community blood center, according to an announcement from the town. Currently there are no EMS providers in Southwest Virginia offering whole blood services – a patient often must wait until they arrive at a healthcare facility […]
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SUMMERDALE, Ala. (WALA) – Baldwin EMC once again played host for the annual power of giving blood and supply drive Thursday. In its 18th year, the drive welcomed people in this community spend 30 minutes of their day helping to save lives. “it’s overwhelming every year when we’re here. Just the amount of community support […]