Major League Soccer’s two Ohio clubs, FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew, are launching this August the first Hell is Real Blood Drive Competition. The drive will take place from August 1-25 and will see which club’s supporters can donate more blood to help those in need. All FC Cincinnati fans and blood donors interested […]
New research published in Hypertension found that individuals who drink alcohol daily may have an increase in blood pressure even if they do not have a history of hypertension. According to a news release, the health data were found from research conducted for more than 5 years across 7 studies that compared adults who consumed […]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders who roll up their sleeve to donate a pint of blood will receive a fee pint of beer for their troubles from now until Sept. 10. The New York Blood Center’s (NYBC) annual “Pint for Pint’ campaign kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 1, partnering with local businesses to help boost […]
“Limiting alcohol intake is advised, and avoiding it is even better,” a study author said. Even one drink a day may be enough to raise blood pressure levels as you age, a new research analysis says. The study published Monday in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension found people who routinely drink alcohol — even […]
CINCINNATI (July 27, 2023) – Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, and Major League Soccer’s two Ohio clubs, FC Cincinnati and the Columbus Crew, are launching the first Hell is Real Blood Drive competition. The drive will take place from August 1-25 and will see which club’s supporters can donate more blood to help those in […]
Sickle cell disease is debilitating. Due to faulty genetic code, red blood cells morph from round and plump into jagged monstrosities that scrape and puncture blood vessels. Over time symptoms build up, eventually damaging major organs like the liver, heart, and kidneys. The disease was incurable—until gene editing came along. In 2020, a breakthrough technology […]
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female and have recently began donating blood regularly. My hemoglobin level was initially around 15 g/dL when I started donating, and it has tapered down to around 12-12.5 g/dL with regular donations. 12.5 g/dL is the minimum requirement for donating. I had to wait an extra month after […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More than 20,000 babies are born needing open heart surgery. These complex procedures are a lifeline for children with congenital heart defects. Many of these surgeries can take up to 12 hours. One surgeon has developed something that could transform the field of heart surgeries not only for babies but […]
Reveos is positioned to help U.S. blood centers supplement the platelet supply, reduce labor and costs, and improve overall operational efficiency LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Reveos Automated Whole Blood Processing System, the first whole blood automation […]