Category Archives: Blood

Bayer cancels asundexian phase III study program

Nov 19 (Reuters) – Germany’s Bayer (BAYGn.DE) has aborted a large late-stage trial testing a new anti-clotting drug for lack of efficacy, dealing a fresh blow to the embattled drugmaker and throwing its most promising medium-term development project in doubt. It said in a statement late on Sunday that experimental anticoagulant asundexian, which it had […]

Universal DX Announces Strategic Collaboration with Quest Diagnostics to Bring Advanced Colorectal Cancer Screening Blood Test to Patients and Providers in the United States

Universal DX Announces Strategic Collaboration with Quest Diagnostics to Bring Advanced Colorectal Cancer Screening Blood Test to Patients and Providers in the United States UDX also announces the initial closing of its series B financing of approximately $70 million with investors, including Quest Diagnostics Financing to support UDX’s pursuit of FDA premarket approval for its […]

Field-Based Planetary Protection Operations for Melt Probes: Validation of Clean Access into the Blood Falls, Antarctica, Englacial Ecosystem

Blood Falls seeps from the end of the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. The tent at left provides a sense of scale for just how big the phenomenon is. Scientists believe a buried saltwater reservoir is partly responsible for the discoloration, which is a form of reduced iron. — by Peter Rejcek via Wikipedia Subglacial […]

Preparing for Blood Test: Essential Tips

RMIT University RMIT healthcare expert shares preparation strategies that can help you feel less anxious before doing a blood test. Topics: blood tests, blood collections, preparation strategies Dr Sapha Shibeeb, Senior Lecturer, Laboratory Medicine “Blood tests are a common medical procedure that can offer valuable insights into your health. “For some patients, blood collections may […]

On weekend, blood banks dry; could delay surgeries | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Blood shortage in the city and around during Diwali holidays became more critical over the weekend, with relatives of many patients actively looking for blood. With many blood banks saying they had only a handful of blood packets, routine surgeries could be rescheduled due to scarcity of blood.Bhandup resident Asif Shaikh called up over […]

On weekend, blood banks in Mumbai dry; could delay surgeries | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: Blood shortage in the city and around during Diwali holidays became more critical over the weekend, with relatives of many patients actively looking for blood. With many blood banks saying they had only a handful of blood packets, routine surgeries could be rescheduled due to scarcity of blood.Bhandup resident Asif Shaikh called up over […]

Lakewood police host 14th annual food and blood drive

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Lakewood Police Department is hosting its 14th annual food and blood drive on November 29. The event will be held in the parking lot across from the Lakewood Police Station at 9401 Lakewood Drive Southwest. All non-perishable food items will be donated to the Emergency Food Network. You can sign up […]

Blood drive scheduled in honor of 9-year-old Taylor girl battling cancer

TAYLOR, Mich. – You may remember 9-year-old Roza Williams, who is battling cancer. Local 4 first introduced her back in September. She was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma at age four, was in remission July 2020, but the cancer returned in July 2023. To help her feel confident after losing her hair to treatment, Williams’ […]

Rachel Simiyu: ‘Rare blood condition is giving my daughter sleepless nights’

It’s 10:46 am and 33-year-old Rachel Simiyu is in deep thought sitting next to her daughter’s bed at Bungoma Referral Hospital’s pediatric ward. Every 3-4 weeks, Rachel camps at the hospital with her daughter, 11-year-old Michelle, who is battling with a rare but chronic blood disorder. “I come from Kanduyi Constituency in Bungoma County. I […]