PLATTSBURGH — The Adirondack Regional Blood Center, a program of the University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) has scheduled a number of community blood drives in September. The regional blood drives are now listed here: – Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Holy Name Church Hall in AuSable Forks, from 4 […]
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — After taking his child to Walltown Park frequently, Marcus Southern will take his young son to get a blood lead test from Durham County next week. “That’s your biggest fear as a parent, that I was not forward-thinking enough,” Southern said. “I was not responsible. I didn’t do my necessary due […]
LifeStream Blood Bank announced Thursday that President/CEO and Medical Director Dr. Rick Axelrod will retire from his position on Sept. 18. Axelrod joined the organization in 2004 when it was called the Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, with 275 employees serving 33 hospitals in the two counties. During his 19-year career, the […]
Researchers have developed a PCR assay to detect higher levels of mitochondrial DNA damage in blood cells. A new blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease earlier and help to determine who might benefit from specific treatments. ADVERTISEMENT Parkinson’s is a progressive brain condition that causes shaking, involuntary movement, stiff muscles and slow movements. It can […]
Blood biomarkers of Alzheimer disease (AD) are influenced by sex and medical comorbidities but not by race, according to a new study published in Neurology. The findings are encouraging for the use of these biomarkers in diverse populations, but highlight the need to consider multiple factors when interpreting biomarker measurements. This is a preview of […]
Posted On: Sep 1, 2023 Source: American Society of Hematology Blood cancers affect the production and function of your blood cells. Most of these cancers start in your bone marrow, where blood is produced. Stem cells in your bone marrow mature and develop into three types of blood cells: red blood cells, white blood cells, […]
Sept. 1, 2023 – A new study links long COVID cognitive problems such as brain fog to higher levels of proteins known to be involved with the way that blood clots. Some scientists have noted the possibility that tiny blood clots restrict blood flow to vital organs as part of a COVID infection. The authors […]
NEW YORK — Is marijuana leaving behind a toxic calling card in users? Researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Health are the first to report finding high levels of metals in the blood and urine of marijuana users. The findings demonstrate that marijuana may be a source of lead and cadmium poisoning that flies […]
Scientists have identified molecular signatures in the blood that are linked to brain fog, other cognitive problems and fatigue in patients who are diagnosed with long Covid after catching the virus. Raised levels of two different proteins were more common in people who developed long Covid symptoms that affected their brains, the researchers found. Both […]
Steve Rundio For Allan “Chip” Thompson, donating blood is an easy way to help others. The Tomah resident was among 86 donors to attend a two-day Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin/Tomah Health blood drive at Recreation Park in Tomah Aug. 9-10. “I know there’s a need out there and it’s something easy that I can […]