Category Archives: Blood

Deion Sanders Needs Additional Surgeries on Foot and Leg to Address Blood Clots

Deion Sanders is undergoing more surgeries to treat blood clots in his legs. On Wednesday, the coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes, 55, shared on Instagram that he is having “a couple of surgeries,” meaning he will miss the Pac-12 media day in Las Vegas on Friday.  “Following my Dr’s recommendations and will be […]

20 Easy High-Protein Dinners for High Blood Pressure

Make these mouthwatering dinner recipes in 30 minutes or less. Not only are they quick to make, but these dishes are also high in protein (at least 15 grams per serving) to help keep you feeling full. Plus, these dinners have lower counts of saturated fat, are made with sodium-conscious ingredients and highlight potassium-rich foods […]

Fire department seeks blood for Santa Claus

Edwin “Santa Claus” Vazquez of the Beekman Fire Department. BEEKMAN – Longtime Beekman resident Edwin “Eddie” Vazquez and life member of the Beekman Fire Department (BFD) has been stricken with cancer and his fire department is asking for the community for lifesaving assistance.  A blood drive in Eddie’s name is taking place at the BFD […]

Banned blood booster a challenge for anti-doping authorities

BOURG EN BRESSE, France, July 20 (Reuters) – An anti-anaemia drug is making the fight against doping much harder, a top Swiss expert said on Thursday, although he added that there was currently no miracle product on the testers’ radar. Raphael Faiss, the Research Manager at the Centre for Research and Expertise in Anti-Doping sciences […]

A jab every six months could lower blood pressure, trial results show

Huge breakthrough for millions with high blood pressure with new injection given once every six months One in three UK adults have high blood pressure – also known as hypertension But a trial of a new drug, zilebesiran, could revolutionise the future of treatment By Xantha Leatham Deputy Science Editor For The Daily Mail Updated: […]

Valdosta police, fire host 2023 Battle of the Badges blood drive

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – The Valdosta Police Department and Valdosta Fire Department hosted a friendly blood drive competition on Wednesday with Life South Community Blood Center in Valdosta. VPD Chief Leslie Manahan and VFD Chief Brian Boutwell say the Battle of the Badges was their best turnout yet. After participants donated their blood, they voted […]

Promising new drug could manage high blood pressure for up to six months with a single injection

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new drug could help lower persistent high blood pressure for up to six months following a single injection, a study suggests. If successful, the drug—zilebesiran—would provide a more convenient method for the management of high blood pressure, which is routinely treated through daily tablets. The work is published in the […]

Blood supplies low. Blood service providers ask for donations. Here is how to help

A nonprofit blood service provider is calling for people to donate blood due to an emergency blood shortage. According to a press release from nonprofit blood service provider Vitalant, the shortage was exacerbated by the Fourth of July holiday week. Vitalant also said a seasonal drop in blood donations has been ongoing since May that […]