Shilo Sanders’ bad time on Saturday extended far beyond Colorado’s blowout loss to Oregon. The Buffaloes safety and son of head coach Deion Sanders was hospitalized after the game with undisclosed but painful-sounding injuries. “I can’t say I didn’t play hard, I’m peeing blood right now,” Shilo told YouTube outlet Well Off Media as he […]
Most people will take a blood test at some point in their life, and commonly, this requires blood to be drawn from the vein on the inside surface of the elbow. However, this simple procedure can sometimes become a bruise-inducing ordeal when health care providers struggle to locate patients’ veins. But why are some people’s […]
Summary: E-cigarettes, popular among teens, have been linked to increased alcohol and drug consumption. Now, with NIH funding, researchers seeks to understand the effects of combining e-cigarettes and alcohol on our brain’s protective layer: the blood-brain barrier. This barrier, when impaired, can lead to neurological damage and cognitive decline. The aim is to uncover the […]
In my nearly 20-year tenure as a nurse at Riley Hospital for Children, I found myself repeatedly astonished and humbled, not only by the kids and young adults battling a monstrous adversary like sickle cell disease but more so by their enormous tenacity and resilience. Despite draining hospital stays and distressing procedures, these young ones […]
Many patients with breast cancer being treated with Piqray experienced high blood sugar levels. Patients with breast cancer who were being treated with Piqray (alpelisib) showed increased high blood sugar rates, also known as hyperglycemia, according to recent research published in the journal, Cancer. Piqray, a drug that targets phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3KA) proteins and works […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets. The Red Cross offers three ways to make a […]
An automated system designed to accelerate disability claims decisions at the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to inaccurate ratings for 27% of claims filed for high blood pressure, a new report from the VA’s inspector general has found. The Automated Benefits Delivery System, introduced in December 2021 ahead of an anticipated flood of disability applications […]
Jose Buitureira, 42, made his first court appearance Monday afternoon where Judge Joshua Dieden ordered he be detained pre-trial, according to a statement from the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office. Buitureira faces three felony charges including aggravated DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving on a suspended license along with multiple misdemeanors. Glendale […]
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. (KY3) – A great rivalry is being renewed this week in Christian County. The 4th annual Nixa vs. Ozark Mayor’s Challenge Blood Drive happens this week. The city with the most blood donations wins the friendly competition. Residents of Azark, can give blood on Tuesday at First Baptist Church on Jackson Street. […]
Australian surfing great Mark Richardson has been fighting for his life in a Bali hospital. Since coming down with an as-yet unreported ailment that caused severe upper gastrointestinal hemorrhaging and inflammation of the intestine, Mark has been in critical condition. Meanwhile, he and his family have been urgently attempting to obtain local donations of his […]