Category Archives: Blood

Obesity: Weight loss surgery could lower blood cancer risk

Share on PinterestWeight loss surgery tied to a lower risk of blood cancer in a new study. Image credit: Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images. Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers, and the number of cancers that were previously only typically seen in people over 50 have an increasing prevalence in younger people with […]

Why Doctors Might Not Treat High Blood Pressure in Seniors

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Simple fingerprick blood test could help to identify millions of people with undiagnosed diabetes

In 2019, there were almost 14 thousand diabetes-related deaths in the UK. That number looks set to rise. Britain currently has 4.3 million registered diabetics, but new analysis from London Medical Laboratory has revealed there are likely to be over one million Brits suffering from undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Untreated diabetes can lead to blindness, amputations and […]

Noon Rotary, Woodard’s host blood donor event

In partnership with Blood Assurance, the Tullahoma Noon Rotary recently organized a successful blood drive. The event not only garnered the participation of regular donors but also welcomed at least 5 individuals who had never previously donated blood, smashing our goal and totaling 21 donors and saving 66 lives with their donations. The event’s success […]

Whitfield Regional Hospital hosting emergency blood drive

Whitfield Regional Hospital hosting emergency blood drive Published 5:22 pm Friday, September 29, 2023 Whitfield Regional Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hospital asks that everyone who is able and willing come out to donate blood for local hospitals. Walk-ins are welcome or people can […]

Blood, Sweat & Tears bring their signature jazz-rock sound to Potter Center

September 29, 2023 Experience the magic of music with Blood, Sweat & Tears! Get ready to be transported to a world where jazz meets rock, sophistication meets energy, and musical skill meets universal appeal. Blood, Sweat & Tears is bringing their unique fusion to the Potter Center stage for one show only, Friday, Oct. 13 […]

Blood Bank of Delmarva Prepares to Welcome Newly Eligible LGBTQ Donors

DELMARVA — Following changes to FDA policy and amidst a dyer need for blood donations, the Blood Bank of Delmarva is changing it’s donor screening process so that members of the LGBTQ+ community can present themselves to donate.  On Monday, October 2nd, it will implement the new donor screen process that will focus on individual […]