Category Archives: Blood

What We’re Reading: Rising Breast Cancer Rates; Pharmacists Walkout; School Blood Drives on Hold

Rising Breast Cancer Rates Coupled With Improved Survival Rates Pose New Challenges Breast cancer rates in the United States have been on the rise in recent years, highlighting the need for ongoing vigilance and research in the fight against the disease, according to The Hill. The good news is that while more women are being […]

Moving blood across the Middle East

Moving lifesaving blood products across the Middle East is no easy task, and the U.S. Central Command’s Theater Joint Blood Program manages it all. USCENTCOM’s area of responsibility (AOR) has two main hubs for storing blood products including whole blood, red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Each product has a separate shelf life and the […]

Israel PM shares picture of blood-soaked child’s bed following Hamas killings

A horrific image of a child’s bedroom covered in blood has emerged after the brutal terror attack carried out against Israel by Hamas.  The photo was shared by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Twitter. Netanyahu branded Hamas “worse than ISIS” while the IDF said: “Only a genocidal terrorist organisation […]

B. Braun Launches Introcan Safety® 2 IV Catheter with Multi-Access Blood Control Designed to Protect Clinicians Every Time the Hub is Accessed

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy, announced today the launch of its new Introcan Safety® 2 IV Catheter with Multi-Access Blood Control. The Introcan Safety 2 IV Catheter is the latest development from B. Braun in a long line of passive needlestick […]

Opinion | Israelis must maintain their humanity even when their blood boils

On Saturday, Hamas committed an abominable war crime for which there can be no forgiveness. Our eyes see but our hearts refuse to believe that human beings can be capable of such cruelty – an inconceivable slaughter of hundreds of civilians in their own homes and at the scene of a party, the abduction of […]

Focus: Blood tests needed for widespread Alzheimer’s diagnosis on the way

Companies Biogen Inc Follow Eisai Co Ltd Follow Eli Lilly and Co Follow Show more companies Oct 11 (Reuters) – Blood tests for Alzheimer’s are needed to more widely diagnose the brain-wasting disease and understand its prevalence, but it will be another couple of years before they become an everyday tool, medical experts and company […]

Labcorp launches 3-part blood test for Alzheimer’s

Companies Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings Follow Quest Diagnostics Inc Follow Oct 11 (Reuters) – Labcorp (LH.N) on Wednesday began marketing to U.S. physicians the first test for a trio of blood biomarkers it says can detect the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s, accelerating diagnosis of the brain-wasting disease and potentially helping patients access treatment. Labcorp’s Amyloid-Tau-Neurodegeneration […]

Doggy blood donors needed: Highland Heights Veterinary Hospital seeks 4 legged donors for blood bank

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Did you know your dog could help give the gift of life? You heard that right. A local animal hospital in Highland Heights is highlighting the ongoing need for dog blood donors to help replenish their blood bank supply. They’re encouraging pet owners to get educated and enroll their dogs. The […]