A small pilot study shows that fermented tea may benefit health in more extensive trials. Type 2 diabetes diagnosis There are several ways to diagnose diabetes. Each course usually must be repeated on a second day to diagnose diabetes. Healthcare providers should conduct testing (such as in a doctor’s office or lab) [1]. You may […]
Dive Brief: Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for what it claims is the first whole blood automation device available in the U.S. The Reveos Automated Whole Blood System processes blood into platelets and other components in a single centrifugation cycle, eliminating some manual steps to separate platelets […]
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive and type B negative blood donors as well as platelet donors. Donors of all blood types can schedule an appointment to give by […]
FARMINGVILLE, NY — New York Blood Center is hosting a blood drive with the Town of Brookhaven on Wednesday at its town hall, according to a news release. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1 Independence Hill. The town, a long-time partner of the blood center, has goal for this blood […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – The Nebraska Community Blood Bank (NCBB) kicked off its annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign Tuesday. From now until Sept. 10, all presenting blood donors 21 years and older will receive a voucher to redeem a free or discounted beverage at their local participating brewery or restaurant. Participating breweries include: Kinkaider […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized item for fishing bait and medical research. Its blue blood is harvested for medical researchers and used by drug and medical […]
Aug. 1 (UPI) — Eating strawberries daily may improve cognitive function in older adults, as well as lower blood pressure and boost antioxidant capacity, a new study finds. “That’s an important preventive measure for different chronic diseases,” the study’s principal investigator, Dr. Shirin Hooshmand, told UPI in an email. She is a professor in the […]
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — If you donate blood this week your family could win some extra money to put toward back-to-school supplies. The Houchin Community Blood Bank is hosting a special event where anyone who donates between now and August 19 will be entered to possibly win a $250 back-to-school gift card to use at […]
David Campbell, 69, made his 700th blood donation Sunday, July 30, at LifeSouth Blood Center in Lecanto. He is seen here with Jennifer Hodson, a LifeSouth phlebotomist. When David Campbell was a boy, his father worked as a janitor in the food services department at Walter Reed Medical Center. “Any time a woman had a […]
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The horseshoe crab has been scuttling in the ocean and tidal pools for more than 400 million years, playing a vital role in the East Coast ecosystem along with being a prized item for fishing bait and medical research. Its blue blood is harvested for medical researchers and used by drug and medical […]