Abstract The red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a routinely available blood marker that measures the variation of the size/volume of red blood cells. The aim of our study was to investigate the prognostic value of RDW in cardiac arrest patients and to assess whether RDW improves the prognostic value of three cardiac arrest-specific […]
Updated: 12/09/2023 – 12:30 The Gambia’s national football team players donate blood at a centre in Morocco’s Marrakesh after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country. The Gambia’s national football team players donate blood at a centre in Morocco’s Marrakesh after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country. Citizens reported to hospitals in Marrakesh and elsewhere to […]
Is misfolding of the amyloid β peptide—the primary constituent of senile plaques in Alzheimer disease and toxic cerebral vessel wall deposits in cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)1—contagious? Data from experimental and clinical sources argue that prion-like transmission of amyloid β misfolding2 can indeed occur. Experimental studies as early as 1993 reported appearance of cerebral amyloid deposition […]
Sept 11 (Reuters) – Blood donors have been given the chance to watch Sunday’s Copa do Brasil final at the Maracana for free after the Rio de Janeiro State Sports Superintendence which runs the stadium announced it was giving away 100 tickets. The campaign organised in partnership with the Rio State Health Department is offering […]
CARLINVILLE — Forty-eight potential blood donors registered during the Carlinville Area Hospital Auxiliary’s blood drive Sept. 6. Of those, 43 combined to give 34 units of whole blood, six red-cell units (three “double red” units) and three platelet units. Ashley Casey and Erin Crain were recognized as first-time donors. Milestone donors include Don Schuette with […]
Shorter telomeres on the ends of white blood cell chromosomes may signal a heightened dementia risk, suggest the results of a large, long-term study by researchers at Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, and Capital Medical University. The team’s analysis of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) data and electronic health records from more than […]
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MADISON, Wis. – Every year on Sept. 11, people across the country honor victims, survivors and first responders from the 2001 terror attacks by donating blood. What You Need To Know Madison police and firefighters host the Never Forget Blood Drive on Sept. 11 annually The American Red Cross just announced a national blood shortage […]
When you’re considering your birth plan, one question that can come up is whether or not to bank your newborn’s cord blood. Umbilical cord blood contains valuable stem cells that can treat various diseases, and it’s safe and painless to collect after delivery. Different factors – like cost, family medical history, and where you plan […]
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – An urgent call for blood goes out Monday after local supplies are depleted over the weekend. The Rock River Valley Blood Center on Monday reported a critical need for all blood types, especially O-negative blood, which can be used in transfusions of all blood types. Eligible donors, especially those with O-Negative blood, are needed to […]