Getting COVID-19 is linked with developing high blood pressure within six months after having the infection, especially in people with a preexisting heart condition, or those who are older than 40, Black, or male, according to new research published on August 21, 2023, in the American Heart Association (AHA) journal Hypertension. Researchers compared people diagnosed […]
Sonora Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center to close in September Sonora, CA – The Sonora Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center located on Sanguinetti and Greenly Road will close next month, and donors will have to travel to neighboring counties to give blood. Clarke Broadcasting contacted American Red Cross California Gold Country […]
Qvin By Carrie King Berlin On any given day, about 800 million people around the world are on their period. Given those numbers, surprisingly little is known about menstrual blood itself. Sara Naseri, a doctor, hopes to change that with her healthcare start-up Qvin. She believes that testing this largely-ignored monthly blood sample could offer […]
GREENWOOD — Spooky season is coming! Don’t be a scaredy cat. Save a life this fall by giving blood with Our Blood Institute. Join Walmart Greenwood for a blood drive with Our Blood Institute from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., on Friday, September 1, on the bloodmobile. . Starting September 1st, eligible blood donors will receive a limited-edition, glow-in-the-dark “Got […]
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health and Northwest Blood Coalition urge people to donate blood now to avoid a summer blood shortage. Bloodworks Northwest and Vitalant characterize the summer months as the “100 Deadliest Days.” Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, demand for blood remains constant, transfusion needs increase, but donations go down. […]
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – Thousands of patients battling cancer, trauma, and various health challenges are in urgent need of your support. The opportunity to make a life-saving difference is just around the corner. On Friday, August 25, KGNS is teaming up once again with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to host a blood […]
Low-energy availability (LEA) and high blood pressure (HBP) in Black athletes may be related, according to findings from a recent study from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T).Student athletes Jason Ivey, Janorris Robertson, and Zach Yeager, and Dr. Troy Purdom The small pilot study analyzed the self-reported nutritional intake of 23 Black […]
DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER and keeping your blood pressure in a healthy range are two bits of health advice you probably hear often from your doctor. Both hydration and lowering your blood pressure are necessary for your overall health, but they’re also interconnected. “Water makes up 90 percent of your blood volume,” says Mary Greene, […]
The Blood Drive held at the Hemingford Fire Department on August 9 turned into a very successful event the West Nebraska Blood Center (WNBC) needed; there were 50 units of whole blood back to Regional West Medical Center. The day did start out very slow day and quickly turned into donors filling the cots right […]
ROCHELLE, Ill. (WIFR) – The Rock River Valley Blood Center’s new state-of-the-art blood mobile made its inaugural trip to Rochelle Wednesday as residents rolled up their sleeves to make a difference. The RRVBC unveiled its new blood mobile in July. It replaces the center’s original pink bus which was in service for 23 years. While […]