WASHINGTON — The blood thinner Eliquis and popular diabetes treatments including Jardiance are among the first drugs that will be targeted for price negotiations in an effort to cut Medicare costs. President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday released a list of 10 drugs for which the federal government will take a first-ever step: negotiating drug […]
A woman in her 40s was facing one of the most challenging times of her life. Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, she embarked on a rigorous chemotherapy treatment. However, she started feeling unusually fatigued and weak. Simple tasks she used to manage effortlessly now seemed daunting. She couldn’t shake off the persistent […]
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Monday, inside the Edgewater in Biloxi the American Red Cross Annual Katrina Blood Drive began following stops last week in Pass Christian and Pascagoula. Dozens of people showed up to donate blood and help save lives. ”When a natural disaster happens, it’s not so much that it heightens the need for […]
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, does not typically cause symptoms. However, untreated hypertension can lead to kidney damage, which may cause tiredness and fatigue. High blood pressure occurs when the force of the blood pushing against the blood vessel walls is consistently too high. When measuring blood pressure, doctors refer to systolic pressure, […]
KSBY is partnering with Vitalant to host the annual Be a Hero Blood Drive this Wednesday, Aug. 30. The blood drive will take place from 1-7 p.m. at two locations — the KSBY studios in San Luis Obispo and the Vitalant Donation Center in Santa Maria. All donors will receive a blood donor T-shirt and […]
Aug 28, 2023, 11:12pmUpdated 2h ago The New York Islanders and New York Blood Center held a blood drive on Monday. The drive took place at UBS Arena, with NY Blood Center saying that people have donated 2,000 pints of blood at the events held by them and the Islanders. They added that’s enough to […]
Abstract Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) has been reported as a meaningful prognostic factor in various diseases. Our study compared patients’ RDW levels and prognosis at admission and discharge time. A total of 128 patients 77 patients who suffered brain death (subject group), and 51 patients who were discharged from the hospital (control group) […]
Your blood is needed more than you may think. Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. Make an appointment to donate and join a nationwide family of generous donors in a lifesaving cause. In the hour it takes to donate blood, you can help save the lives of patients in your community and […]
LONDON, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As per The Business Research Company, the blood transfusion diagnostics market has witnessed remarkable growth, exemplified by a steady increase in market size from $3.65 billion in 2022 to $3.98 billion in 2023, showcasing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. Projections indicate that this growth trajectory […]
—An alarming 93 percent of US adults have less than optimal cardiometabolic health1 and many are completely unaware of their risk— —New test provides end-to-end cardiometabolic health solution, with Fatty Liver Index and leading-edge vascular and insulin resistance markers— ENCINITAS, Calif., Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CardioMetaboliQ™, an advanced patient-focused at-home blood test that […]