University of Melbourne researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. Co-led by ARC Future Fellow Associate Professor Daniel Heath and Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor and Shanahan Chair in Frontier Medical Solutions Andrea O’Connor, both from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the researchers employed a novel approach […]
Events By The Woodlands Township | August 7, 2023 THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Woodlands Township will host a Salute to First Responders Blood Drive in August. Residents are invited to donate blood to those in need. According to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center, about one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood, and every two […]
Men who have sex with men can now donate blood without being discriminated by their sexual orientation under the American Red Cross’ updated screening process. The implementation of the federal rule change made earlier this year will allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood for the first time since the HIV/AIDS epidemic began. The […]
Red Cross officially adopts updated rules from FDA on blood donations – CBS Philadelphia Watch CBS News The new rule will allow more gay men to donate blood. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On
The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to […]
Within less than a year of his diagnosis, Ronney Hester pushed his multiple myeloma into complete remission, meaning all signs and symptoms of the blood cancer disappeared. With his fatigue and breathlessness out of the picture, the 62-year-old army veteran forged on, partnering with Loma Linda University Cancer Center’s Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) program earlier […]
Abstract The association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and in-hospital mortality in intensive care patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) is inconclusive. We extracted the baseline data, Bedside Index for Severity in Acute Pancreatitis (BISAP) score, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and in-hospital prognosis of intensive care patients with AP from the Medical […]
The system is the first whole blood automation device available in the US that processes whole blood into platelets and other components in a single centrifugation cycle. According to both companies, automated processing of whole blood on the Reveos system will enhance the blood and platelet supply for patients in the US. Platelets are used […]
Aug 07, 2023, 9:26pmUpdated 3h ago By: News 12 Staff The Universal Hip-Hop Museum and New York Blood Center teamed up to host a blood drive campaign at the museum in celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The One Blood, One Love campaign is raising awareness to the value of giving diverse blood while paying homage to the diversity […]
12:30 – 4:30 p.m. Double Red as well as whole blood collection will be available. The Roscoe VFW & RREACH are asking for your support in helping to collect much-needed blood for our communities. The need for blood never ends. One out of seven hospital patients need blood. Anyone in good health, at least 17 […]