BYLINE: Noah Fromson Newswise — Over the last decade, research at Michigan Medicine has shown how exposure to toxins in the environment, such as pesticides and carcinogenic PCBs, affect the risk of developing and dying from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Now, investigators have developed an environmental risk score that assesses a person’s risk for developing ALS, as […]
Abstract Megabase-scale mosaic chromosomal alterations (mCAs) in blood are prognostic markers for a host of human diseases. Here, to gain a better understanding of mCA rates in genetically diverse populations, we analyzed whole-genome sequencing data from 67,390 individuals from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine program. We observed higher sensitivity […]
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cincinnati Cyclones to ensure a steady blood supply to help local Tri-state patients in need. Individuals who donate blood or platelets between November 1 – 30 at any of Hoxworth’s seven Neighborhood Donor Centers or select mobile blood drives will receive the first-ever Cincinnati […]
In a recent review article published in the journal Hypertension Research, researchers evaluate the relationship between the ‘non-dipper’ pattern of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its involvement in the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Study: Obstructive sleep apnea and non-dipper: Epiphenomena or risks of Alzheimer’s disease?: A review from the HOPE Asia Network. Image Credit: Independence_Project […]
LEHIGH VALLEY, PA – Miller-Keystone Blood Center (MKBC) officials are committed to supporting mass injury needs throughout the nation, and are asking all eligible blood donors to schedule an appointment to donate. The Blood Center is a member of BERC – the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps. BERC is a collaborative effort of more than 30 […]
The Watertown Family YMCA is holding a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Friday, November 3 from Noon to 5 p.m. YMCA Fairgrounds Branch585 Rand DriveWatertown, NY 13601 There is a national blood shortage and all blood types are urgently needed, you can register to give blood Here,
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Charlevoix, 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., Oct. 30, Manthei Construction, 5481 U.S. 31 Traverse City, 11:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 30, Kirkbride Hall, 700 Cottageview Drive, Suite 200 Grayling, 11:15 a.m. to 3 […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } High blood pressure is a problem for a large percentage of East Texans, but that soon may be changing thanks to a study led by two physicians with the UT Health East Texas Heart and Vascular Institute. Dr. Frank […]
The American Red Cross has announced a new blood drive amid a national shortage of blood supply, with the organization coming to La Cañada Flintridge on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crescenta-Canada Family YMCA.Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the […]
