The American Red Cross has a critical need for blood donations and the city of Santa Clarita is urging residents to make a life-saving appointment today. There are three upcoming city blood drives scheduled for the month of August. The first one takes place Monday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the […]
Getty Images By Philippa Roxby Health reporter Strength-training exercises such as wall squats or holding the plank position are among the best ways to lower blood pressure, a study suggests. Current guidance focusing mainly on walking, running and cycling should be updated, the UK researchers say. Analysis, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, […]
Emergency Shortage of Type O Blood and Platelets Heightened During Summer West Orange, NJ, July 26, 2023 – RWJBarnabas Health is continuing to make an urgent appeal for blood and platelet donations as it responds to a serious shortage at hospitals throughout the state. The entire state is currently managing with less than a 3-day […]
The Cornell University Hospital for Animals has added a cutting-edge service for companion animals: a new technology capable of cleansing patients’ blood outside of their bodies. This opens the door to several new treatment options, including dialysis for animals with kidney failure and immune-mediated diseases. The new technology – an extracorporeal blood purification (EBP) unit […]
SARANAC LAKE — Following a season of declining donations, the American Red Cross has put out a call for help as it seeks to avert a shortage of blood. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets in the weeks ahead, they can help ensure trauma patients, those undergoing cancer […]
Dublin, July 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “United Kingdom Blood Bags Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2017-2027F” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. United Kingdom Blood Bags market stood at USD 10.63 million in 2021 and is expected to register a CAGR of 7.76% during the forecast period. This can be attributed to […]
The company said the safety data seen in this study is consistent with the known magrolimab profile and adverse events that are typical in this patient population. However, it recommends discontinuing treatment with magrolimab in patients with MDS. Magrolimab is a monoclonal antibody with potentially first-in-class potential. It binds to CD47, a surface protein commonly […]
A series of blood drives sponsored by Berrien County first responders is planned for the coming week. Cathy Ramirez with Versiti Blood Center of Michigan tells us the Battle Royale for blood donations will enable anyone to show their support for police, fire, and EMT personnel while helping the community. Versiti approached local agencies about […]
Blood is the gift of life and the American Red Cross needs some. We would urge all those capable of donating blood to do so this summer to help ease the shortage. You could save a life. In a recent news release, the Red Cross says that when a donor makes and keeps an appointment […]
PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross hopes to take advantage of America’s fascination with sharks to create a blood donating frenzy. Donations have declined over the summer, and the Red Cross especially needs donors of types O negative, O positive and B negative. People can schedule an appointment to give via the Red Cross Blood […]