WOODLAND PARK, Colo. (KRDO) – Vitalant is hosting a blood drive at Our Lady of the Woods Parish Center from 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. Vitalant says that there is a continual shortage of blood. 1 unit of blood could be used for up to 3 people. To schedule in advance, click […]
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SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio police are investigating a shooting that happened during a dispute involving neighbors and left two people wounded. Officers originally were called before 1 a.m. Monday for a disturbance in the 1400 block of Caballero Drive. RELATED: 2 people hospitalized, 1 in critical condition after being shot during neighbor dispute, police […]
A Southwest Florida blood center is launching an initiative with the aim to raise awareness of the critical need for blood donations during the holidays by offering free Botox in return for blood donations. SunCoast Blood Centers, the hometown blood bank exclusively serving Southwest Florida, announced a partnership with Gulf Coast Institute of Rejuvenation, The […]
A National Institutes of Health-supported study found that the type of transfusion approach used to support adults who developed anemia after a heart attack did not make a significant difference in their likelihood of having another heart attack or dying within 30 days. Participants in the trial were randomized to receive a red blood cell […]
Doctors may use several tests to help diagnose hemochromatosis. The process may start with a physical exam and blood tests to check a person’s iron levels. Healthcare professionals use the terms “hemochromatosis” or “iron overload disorder” to refer to conditions that cause a person’s body to store excess iron. One possible underlying cause involves inherited […]
Share on PinterestMikel Allica/Getty Images New findings presented at Neuroscience 2023 show advances in predicting Alzheimer’s disease early. One of the main findings was a blood-based test that identified blood proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. Another finding was that men have a faster accumulation of AD protein biomarkers and a more […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA — SunCoast Blood Centers, a blood bank exclusively serving Southwest Florida, launches a new “Donating Never Looked So Good Campaign,” which offers free Botox for blood donations, on Black Friday. The campaign, a partnership with the Gulf Coast Institute of Rejuvenation in Lakewood Ranch, The Aesthetic Link in Apollo Beach, Kristin Eliza, ARNP […]
Dietary sodium is a major contributor to blood pressure, explained Deepak Gupta, MD, MSc, non-invasive cardiologist and assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, during a session at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On average, individuals in the […]