34 minutes ago WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Major concerns for blood donation amounts have become a problem for the Rhode Island Blood Center. The center announced a blood emergency last week. “If we don’t start building up our stable supply, we might have to make some difficult decisions. Maybe the hospital cannot get their full […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking on the world’s worst killer, laying out its first plan to conquer hypertension—a level of high blood pressure that affects one in every three adults globally. That figure has doubled since 1990. It’s now up to 1.3 billion people. High blood pressure might sound like a disease of […]
HOUSTON – A missing person’s report has lead to a possible murder investigation at a home in Liberty County, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy was dispatched to a home around 11:30 a.m. for a missing person after the family of Sheryl Ann Siddall, 57, reported that they have not been able […]
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) 2023 Annual Congress: Hematologic Malignancies™ returns to San Francisco this week, for the first time since 2019. The meeting features insights from world-renowned experts on providing optimal, evidence-based treatment for various blood cancers, plus best practices for protecting vulnerable populations in a changing healthcare landscape. The live event is […]
Cinnamon increases glycogen storage by affecting the glycogen synthesis activity Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body regulates blood sugar levels. Managing diabetes involves maintaining a balanced diet, staying physically active, monitoring blood sugar levels, and taking medications or insulin as prescribed. While certain drinks can be incorporated into a diabetes management […]
CNN — Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia with blood pressure monitoring throughout the pregnancy, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday. The recommendation, published in the medical journal JAMA, is for all pregnant people and particularly those without a “known diagnosis of a hypertensive […]
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In a prospective, randomized cohort study published in eClinicalMedicine, researchers applied a modified cross-over design to compare methods of taking blood pressure (BP) readings. Study: Comparison of outcomes for routine versus American Heart Association-recommended technique for blood pressure measurement (CORRECT BP): a randomised cohort study. Image Credit: Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock.com They compared American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines […]
Stony Brook Health Sciences programs to participate in AMA initiative STONY BROOK, NY, September 19, 2023 – Hypertension affects some 120 million Americans, yet according to multiple medical data sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 25 percent of those with hypertension have the condition under control. Training future healthcare professionals how to […]
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 17:56:59 GMT (1695146219288) 2bd56b2132ad955c8c1cfb23f05890a4430c2029 00da48b76bb827f84f5becfbd5d5b07ca34f3416 by WTOV9.com Tue, September 19th 2023, 5:55 PM UTC Weirton Medical Center is partnering with non-profit blood services organization Vitalant to address a critical blood shortage in the area. Loading …