Amid a summer shortage of blood donations, blood banks are urging people to donate blood in the Inland Empire. RELATED: Blood banks aim to reverse summer shortage in the Inland Empire Here’s a list of locations where people can donate. LifeStream Blood Bank The Inland Empire-based LifeStream offers appointments through its website or by calling […]
Blood banks serving the Inland Empire are struggling to meet demand during summer — when students are out of school and people go on vacation instead of rolling up their sleeves to donate. Blood banks are hit with a summer shortage almost every year, said Dina Colunga, a spokesperson for LifeStream Blood Bank, the Inland […]
Abstract Blood pressure (BP) is a typical complex trait, and the genetic susceptibility of individuals to changes in BP induced by air pollution exposure is different. Although interactions of exposure to air pollutants with several candidate genes have been identified, genome-wide interaction studies (GWISs) are needed to understand the association between them with BP. Therefore, […]
The American Red Cross is urging people to give blood or platelets this month. That’s because of a regional and national shortage of donated blood. Summer is often a slower time for blood donations. Eric Rothenberg, a volunteer with the American Red Cross in Bend, explained why. “Typically, in the summer months, people on vacation, […]
An outpatient therapy that was approved by the FDA more than 40 years ago to treat chronic angina (chest pain) and heart failure can also improve cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease, according to research led by the University of Kansas Medical Center. The brain requires more than its share […]
PIQUA — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at Piqua Harley-Davidson community blood drive Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1501 E. Ash St., Piqua. Make an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com, or by […]
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. Immune cells play a key role in cleaning the blood, by interacting with red blood cell extracellular vesicles (RBCEVs), which are nano-sized particles […]
Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute have developed an AI system that recognizes and characterizes white and red blood cells in microscopic images of blood samples. The algorithm can help physicians diagnose blood disorders and is available as an open source method for research purposes. Blood disorders […]
So-called “epigenetic clocks” are helping wildlife biologists estimate the ages of animals far more easily than in the past. Susannah Woodruff can’t wait to stop pulling teeth out of polar bears. Dr. Woodruff, a wildlife biologist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, keeps tabs on Alaska’s population of the bears. She needs to know […]
From Staff Reports As blood supplies wane during the summer months, Our Blood Institute is asking for the public’s help to replenish the supply by donating blood, in partnership with The Mission Center. A blood drive will take place on Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at The Mission Center, located at 11341 N. Garnett […]