A baby who died shortly after birth in Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) did not receive blood for some 22 minutes despite being born very anaemic and acutely unwell, an inquest has heard. Concerns were also raised that when an emergency call was made for help resuscitating baby Tom Luke Moynihan, the consultant on call […]
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee and MEDIC Regional Blood Center are leading Florida and LifeSouth Community Blood Center in their annual UT vs. Florida Blood Drive, but not by much. Every year, MEDIC and blood donors in Knoxville take part in a friendly, competitive blood drive against a Gainesville Florida area blood bank. Last year, […]
A major study published in JAMA led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet suggests that a possible cause of spontaneous brain hemorrhage could be transmitted via blood transfusion. At the same time, it is very unlikely that anyone should suffer a brain hemorrhage after receiving donated blood. A common cause of spontaneous, recurring brain hemorrhages is […]
Key findings of this study：Rasip1 is involved in the formation of hematopoietic stem cell-containing hematopoietic cell clusters in midgestation mouse embryo. Hematopoietic stem cells first arise in Sox17-expressing cells in hematopoietic cell clusters formed in the dorsal aorta at midgestation. Sox17 directly interacts with the Rasip1 gene promoter and induces the Rasip1 gene expression. Overexpression […]
Cheyenne’s police and fire departments will be out for blood later this month when they square off in the annual “Guns N’ Hoses” blood drive challenge. “This competition allows blood donors to cast a vote for the first responder team of their choice,” police spokeswoman Alex Farkas said in a news release. “The organization that recruits […]
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — Houchin Community Blood Bank is gearing up for a blood drive in Tehachapi. The drive is a joint effort between the Tehachapi Vineyard Church, HBCC, the Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District, and the City of Tehachapi. The goal is to collect 60 units of blood and six units of platelets, which the […]
Sep 13, 2023, 4:27pmUpdated 4h ago The American Red Cross teamed up with community organizations Wednesday to raise awareness about sickle cell disease. It is a blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen through the body. Nearly 100,000 Americans have the disease, mainly African Americans. A blood drive […]
Share on PinterestWillie B. Thomas/Getty Images Older adults who took medications to manage their high blood pressure had a lower risk of dementia compared to those with untreated hypertension. Experts recommend treating high blood pressure in older adults as long as possible, while monitoring side effects People concerned about medication side effects should talk to […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its individual donor assessment final guidance , which for the first time in four decades evaluates blood donor eligibility regardless of gender or sexual orientation. According to Vitalant, in 2015, there was a year-long deferral for gay and bisexual men donating blood. That […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – Charleston County Public Library has partnered with the American Heart Association to expand access to blood pressure monitoring kits to all 18 branches. The kits can be checked out at any branch for free with a library card. They contain a blood pressure cuff, instructions and information about managing blood pressure. […]