There is a continuing critical need for blood donations, and Vitalent will have a few chances to donate in the South Lake Tahoe/Stateline area before the end of the year. Those donating in November will be entered into a drawing that is giving away five – $5,000 gift cards. Tahoe Douglas Fire District – Kahle […]
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A pair of college football players are bonded off the field by something much deeper than a love for the game and a desire to win: Saving the lives of strangers.”I was really happy to help,” said James Rinello, the Johns Hopkins University’s quarterback.”I just thank God that I was able to donate,” said Aaron […]
Credit: Fotolia An analysis of data from the phase 2 Target-HTN trial has resulted in the identification of an endotype predictive of enhanced response to lorundrostat treatment among adults with uncontrolled or treatment-resistant hypertension. Presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2023, results of the study suggest increasing BMI was linked to increased […]
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona has the fastest growth rate for Alzheimer’s in the country. Now, there’s new hope on the horizon for getting answers earlier with a simple finger prick blood test. Blood tests can help doctors diagnose lots of serious health conditions, from diabetes to HIV and cancer. Alzheimer’s could be next. Dr. […]
The FDA’s new blood donor guidelines gave more gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships the chance to donate blood. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — MEDIC Regional Blood Center said it will start using a new questionnaire to screen donors on Monday, Nov. 6. The new questionnaire follows recommended guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]
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👶 Newborn blood samples are required by law ⏳ NJ keeps them for 23 years, without parent consent 🔬 Lawsuit objects to NJ letting blood samples be used Every year, about 100,000 babies are born in New Jersey. Each newborn undergoes a blood test to screen for more than 60 diseases, under state law. Those […]
Health Canada says there are concerns surrounding umbilical cord blood stored at the Canadian Cord Blood bioRepository in Edmonton that “may pose serious health risks.” The issues could lead to the possibility of contamination and transmission of infectious diseases and could harm the products, the regulator said on Tuesday. “These concerns include processing, testing, and storing […]
A group of New Jersey parents filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging the state’s practice of keeping newborn babies’ blood samples for 23 years without their parents’ knowledge. The state can use the blood however it wants, the lawsuit alleges, including selling it to third parties or providing it to police officers who don’t have […]
A series of major new features are coming to the next generation of Apple Watch according to Bloomberg. Mark Gurman writes Apple intends to bring sensors that can recognize sleep apnea and elevated blood pressure to the Apple Watch Series 10 next year. It’s all part of what has been dubbed Apple’s “evolving approach to […]
South Georgia Tech to hold blood drive on November 14 Published 1:57 pm Thursday, November 2, 2023 South Georgia Tech will be holding a blood drive on Tuesday, November 14. Photo by SGTC By Pat Peacock AMERICUS – The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday, November 14 from 10:00 a.m. until […]