“General Hospital” star John J. York is taking a hiatus from the popular soap after revealing an ongoing health issue. The actor, who’s played Mac Scorpio since 1991 on ABC’s long-running daytime soap opera, told fans in a video posted to social media that he’s been diagnosed with a blood and bone marrow disorder. “I […]
Category Archives: Blood
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Good morning, Chicago. Three major blood suppliers for Chicago hospitals are warning of potential rationing amid an ongoing blood shortage in the wake of the pandemic and are making an urgent appeal for more people to donate. Advertisement With a decline in donations since the COVID-19, the supply has reached a troubling low in the […]
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Three major blood suppliers for Chicago hospitals are warning of potential rationing amid an ongoing blood shortage in the wake of the pandemic and are making an urgent appeal for more people to donate. With a decline in donations since the COVID-19, the supply has reached a troubling low in the last month, according to […]
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Amid a national shortage, Athens area blood banks are seeking to re-supply an annual shortage caused by the University of Georgia and local summer breaks. The American Red Cross put out a notice earlier this month that the “national blood supply has fallen to critically low levels.” Athens hospitals typically have blood supply shortages during […]
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The 2023 Wellness Fair will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Center for Healthy Living gymnasium (Student Life Center room 1007) from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. More than 30 campus organizations and departments, as well as community businesses and non-profits, will provide resources to med center students, faculty and staff that encompass the eight […]
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4 hours ago Share This Story BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is in desperate need of O Positive blood donations. They have faced a shortage in recent weeks due to trauma related incidents that require transfusions. Currently, they only have around a half day’s worth of supply of O Positive, which is the most […]
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Young healthcare worker becomes 1,000th blood stem cell donor at Be The Match’s Seattle Collection Center
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The Seattle nonprofit donor collection center was established to address the growing need in the Northwest. SEATTLE — In a remarkable act of selflessness, a young healthcare worker from California has become the 1,000th donor to contribute life-saving blood stem cells to a patient battling blood cancer through the Be The Match/National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). This […]
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Abstract The red blood cell distribution width–albumin ratio (RAR) is a prognostic factor for adverse outcomes in various populations. However, whether RAR is associated with renal outcomes remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the impact of RAR on the prognosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). We conducted a retrospective cohort study using […]
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The local blood supply is in critical need of replenishment, according to Blood Assurance. As of Thursday afternoon, the nonprofit organization had only 110 units, which is a half-day supply. Official said that is 600 units short of where they need to be.
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News Photo by Mike Gonzalez Heather McMillan prepares a donor for a blood test at a Versiti blood drive in MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena on Thursday. ALPENA — A national blood shortage has blood centers across the U.S. asking for blood from any willing donors. Officials say the summer months traditionally see low donations, but […]