When it comes to selecting the right blood pressure monitor for at-home use, keep these factors in mind: Accuracy: Most models available for sale are expected to be accurate when used properly (thanks to pre-market testing requirements). That being said, monitors with upper arm cuffs are the most reliable and accurate automatic monitors. Wrist monitors […]
On any given week we might closely track the weather, our weight, the price of eggs or our favorite sports team. But our blood sugar? For those of us who don’t have diabetes, that’s hardly ever on our mind. French biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, who is lovingly known as the “Glucose Goddess,” wants to change that. […]
BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) — WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Rotary Club of Buckhannon-Upshur will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Adobe Stock illustration The blood drive will be held in the Social Hall in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 35 Franklin St., Buckhannon. The […]
Thalassemia is a group of blood disorders in which the body doesn’t make enough hemoglobin, the protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells. In thalassemia, red blood cells don’t function as well or last as long as they should. This shortage of healthy red blood cells means some cells in the body can’t get […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — You’ve probably heard about blood shortages when it comes to humans, but there is also a need for donated blood for our furry friends. The blood bank at Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care is in need of dog donors to replenish its blood supply. The blood is needed for emergency care […]
Aug. 10, 2023 7:44 AM PT During the spring of 1970, the band Blood, Sweat & Tears was one of the most popular groups in the world before they embarked on a U.S. State Department sponsored tour, performing in communist countries. Now, the new documentary, “What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?” tells […]
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Lives depend on blood donations at all times. Help stabilize the blood supply this summer by giving blood with Our Blood Institute. There are three blood drives that will take place in Chickasha next week. On Aug. 14, Our […]
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, making it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. The Red Cross desperately needs type O negative, type O positive, Type B negative and Type A negative blood […]
The federal government is shutting down the harvest of a species of marine invertebrate in a national wildlife refuge during the spawning season to try to give the animal a chance to reproduce. Fishermen harvest horseshoe crabs so the animals can be used as bait and so their blood can be used to make medical […]
A challenge to local first responders helped fill area blood supplies. The Battle of the Badges was held last week, and Ameris Bank turned its community room into a blood donation center. The challenge was issued to the Liberty County Sheriff ’s Office, the EMS, and local police and fire departments, with a foursome at […]