Category Archives: Blood

Dementia risk linked to blood-protein imbalance in middle age

A slice through the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia.Credit: Anatomical Travelogue/Science Photo Library A study that followed thousands of people over 25 years has identified proteins linked to the development of dementia if their levels are unbalanced during middle age. The findings, published in Science Translational Medicine […]

Gay, bisexual men in Utah can give blood under company’s loosened restrictions

Photo supplied, Joelyn Nowlin An ARUP Blood Services bus is parked outside the Shiba Taekwondo school in Clearfield in preparation for a blood drive held at the school in June 2020. For the first time in four decades, gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood in Utah. During a press conference Wednesday […]

Battle of Badges blood drive continues toward goal of 235 pints donated

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 04:11:21 GMT (1689912681395) 3d2fc457b00335a9756170f147fd52fad1a09731 3b0f6d4b614c1c239befd71fc6997e524191d54a by Bilyana Garland Fri, July 21st 2023, 3:32 AM UTC The Battle of the Badges blood drive is back between the New Bern Fire Department and New Bern Police Department. (Photo: Bilyana Garland, NewsChannel 12) Loading …

7th annual Hodag mash blood drive sees hundreds of donors

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW)- Helping others is in our nature and one of the best ways to do so is by donating blood. “It is super important to your community members, your neighbors to have a reliable blood source,” said Tricia Voskuil the Vice President of marketing and public relations for the community blood center. Every 2 […]

Critical need for blood donations during summer months

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The American Red Cross issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donations this week as blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are receiving donations. “It’s not something that can be manufactured, there is no substitute for it,” Account Manager at Vitalant blood donation, Stephanie Pointer, said. […]

Medical Moment: How the real-time blood monitor is saving lives in the OR

(WNDU) – More than 20,000 babies are born needing open heart surgery. These complex procedures are a lifeline for kids with congenital heart defects. Many of these surgeries can take up to 12 hours. Now, one surgeon has developed something that could transform the field of heart surgeries not only for babies but adults, too. […]

Houchin Blood Bank and the life saving gift of donating platelets

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Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo gets US FDA nod for blood cancer treatment

Companies Daiichi Sankyo Co Ltd Follow Astellas Pharma Inc Follow Novartis AG Follow Show more companies July 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. health regulator has approved Japan-based Daiichi Sankyo Co’s (4568.T) therapy for newly diagnosed patients with an aggressive type of blood cancer, the company said on Thursday, pitting it against rival drugs from Novartis […]