Category Archives: Blood

Patient Blood Management, role in supporting blood supply

Introduction Ensuring that the blood supply is adequate to support the healthcare system and ensure blood is available to meet patient needs is essential.1 Ten years of declining blood use and changes in healthcare delivery place the current system’s sustainability at risk.2 Short-lived blood component shortages are common and managed with short-term solutions.3 A long-term […]

WMCHC receives gold award for blood pressure control

Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) was recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for efforts to improve blood pressure control as part of the Target: BP (targetbp.org) initiative, a national evidence-based quality improvement program. WMCHC’s primary care offices earned a Gold level award based on data verifying that high blood pressure […]

Adults with rare blood disorder to be offered stem cell transplants

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Hundreds of adults with a severe inherited blood disorder could benefit from stem cell transplants to cure their condition under new guidelines by the NHS. Officials said the […]

Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices Market Growth Accelerating with Increasing Prevalence of Diabetes and Demand for Early Diagnosis | Future Market Insights, Inc.

NEWARK, Del, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to estimates, the blood glucose monitoring devices market will be worth US$14.2 billion by 2024. By 2034, the market is predicted to reach a valuation of US$ 22.2 billion. According to market research, the global aging population and rising diabetes prevalence are responsible for the shift toward […]

Book review: Disappearance of Cherokee women fuels gripping ‘Blood Sisters’

‘Blood Sisters’ by Vanessa Lillie. Berkley, 384 pages, $27  Vanessa Lillie expertly balances a compassionate look at Native American culture and a comprehensive examination of the treatment by the government and white settlers, nTFL-L-book-blood-sistersever once allowing these issues to override the gripping plot of “Blood Sisters.” David Grann’s historical book “Killers of the Flower Moon: […]

Traffic pollution can raise a driver’s blood pressure, study says

Traffic pollution can raise a driver’s blood pressure, study says – CBS Boston Watch CBS News A new study found that pollution from tailpipe exhaust, brake and tire wear, and road dust can raise your blood pressure while you’re sitting in the car. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications […]

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center now offers needle-free blood draws via new device

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is improving patient care in southeast Wyoming as one of the first in the state to offer new, needle-free blood draw technology called the PIVO Pro Needle-free Blood Collection Device. The PIVO Pro Device is a single-use, disposable sterile device that temporarily attaches to a patient’s existing peripheral IV catheter […]