JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood shortage and hospitals are working to stay ahead. A news release from the Red Cross stated it was experiencing a national shortage of blood. Red Cross executive director Micheal Sullivan said donations typically lower in the summer, but Mother Nature also added to […]
This week, the US welcomed back five Americans who had been held in Iran for years. That’s good news for their families and anyone interested in the plight of American hostages. The bad news: In exchange for their release, $6 billion was released to the Iranian regime. The pact with Tehran brokered by the Biden […]
Empty blood vials sit on a table at a Vitalant blood donation center on Jan. 11, 2022. One of the company’s centers in Texas closed for months after severe flooding in May damaged the building. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Advertisement <div class="article-block article-text" data-behavior="newsletter_promo dfp_article_rendering" data-dfp-adword="Advertisement" data-newsletterpromo_article-text=" Sign up for Scientific American’s free newsletters. ” […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A recent study found doctors might be able to better predict who’s at risk for having a cardiac event by also taking a patient’s blood pressure while they’re lying down. Some of the participants who would have normally been considered fine using just a sitting blood pressure reading were found to […]
A lacerated liver for CU Buffs star Travis Hunter is the price of doing business, when doing what’s right or wrong doesn’t really matter in college football, so long as the hype machine keeps printing money. And aren’t victories for money the bottom-line reason why Deion Sanders is here? While responsibility for the cheap shot […]
LAWTON, Okla. (KSWO) – Today, Our Blood Institute, or OBI, held a workshop for high school students in the area for them to learn about the importance of blood donations. Darby Huffstutler with OBI says 30% of their donations come from high school and college students, they wanted to let them know how important they […]
Key Takeaways A recent study found that having COVID-19 may be linked to high blood pressure in people who did not have it before. If you get COVID, you should discuss your blood pressure with a provider. You may need to monitor it at home after you recover. High blood pressure can have a negative […]
Key Takeaways Using the wrong cuff size when taking a blood pressure measurement can lead to inaccurate readings. The right cuff size—not too big and not too small—is based on the circumference of your mid-upper arm. Checking the fit of a blood pressure cuff isn’t just for the provider’s office—it matters if you’re using a […]
Sibley, Iowa — Your next chance to bolster the northwest Iowa blood supply is this Thursday in Sibley. Community Blood Bank Executive Director Ken Ver Steeg tells us about this opportunity to give blood at the Osceola Regional Medical Center in Sibley.
Many organizations classify hypertension as a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher, though some say 130/80 mmHg. Joe Raedle / Getty Images The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first report on the dangers of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in which it calls the condition a “silent killer” and “one […]