Healthy community members are encouraged to help neighbors in need through participation in a blood drive today at Slippery Rock University. The American Red Cross drive is taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Robert Smith Center on Campus Drive. Anyone who donates blood with the Red Cross through November 9th will […]
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — As the holiday season approaches, the American Red Cross invites the community to make a difference in the lives of patients in need by participating in the November blood drives. With the generosity of volunteer blood donors, giving blood can become a cherished holiday tradition. [FOR DRIVES NOV. 1-9] From October […]
The miracle of pregnancy brings with it a multitude of physical changes, and sometimes, unexpected challenges. Among these challenges, preeclampsia stands out as a formidable adversary. Preeclampsia is a serious hypertensive disorder that primarily arises during pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. While it is characterized by high blood pressure, it extends its influence […]
Pregnancy is a miraculous journey, but it can be fraught with uncertainties and complications, one of which is preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening condition characterized by the sudden onset of high blood pressure in previously normotensive pregnant individuals. Recent developments in medical technology have led to the FDA’s approval of a groundbreaking blood test […]
Dear Amy: I’m a man and getting mixed responses from the women in my life over a recent visit to my doctor for a medical exam. It is not the first time this has happened, but it continues to be an awkward situation for me. My visit starts, as usual, with the heart rate and […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The 2023 Blood Battle between Ohio State and Michigan is kicking off on Wednesday. Buckeyes can go to the Ohio Union and donate blood starting Wednesday through Nov. 22. Michigan hosts OSU on Nov. 25 in what looks to be a Top 10 matchup. There are multiple locations to help the […]
In 2007, the profitable and entertaining low-budget film Rise of the Footsoldier kicked off an entire Footsoldier franchise, whose title became a byword for a particular kind British gangster flick, high on baseball bats and Stanley knives and low on diplomatic conflict-resolution. Several of the Footsoldier films feature fictionalised versions of the real life drug […]
Many myeloma patients are curious whether or not minimal residual disease testing can be done on blood samples, especially considering that the current standard test usually involves an uncomfortable bone marrow biopsy. Pathology in Practice shares, “There is an urgent need for high-sensitivity MRD testing using blood to track disease burden and treatment efficacy without the limitations […]
WAYNESBORO- The Waynesboro American Legion Blood Drive on Oct. 5, was a huge success, collecting a record-breaking 13 Double Reds and a total of 91 units of blood. The Red Cross Central PA chapter thanked all of the donors for their generosity and support. Double Reds are a type of blood donation that allows donors […]
Oxford University Hospitals At a glance A cutting-edge therapy for cancer patients has been developed Stephen Milton became the first person to receive the treatment at Oxford University Hospitals The treatment has been shown in trials to cure some patients despite being complex and potentially risky It is expected to be delivered to at least […]