#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } Versiti Blood Center of Michigan Ellsworth, 1:30-5:15 p.m., Nov. 13, Good Samaritan Family Services Community Room, 9100 Pleasant Hill Road Traverse City, 2:30-7 p.m., Nov. 13, Central United Methodist Church, 222 Cass St. Kalkaska, 9:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., […]
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A local Jewish organization is giving back to the community by collecting blood to honor those who lost their lives during one of the worst nights in the Holocaust. Herut Florida, which is seeking a location for a Holocaust museum in West Palm Beach, organized this event Sunday to commemorate […]
WINCHESTER — Many veterans have spilled blood to protect their fellow Americans, and some of them are still doing it. A Veterans Day blood drive held Friday at West Oaks Farm Market, 4305 Middle Road near Winchester, was one of the most well-attended in months, with veterans and civilians alike rolling up their sleeves to help […]
Many veterans have spilled blood to protect their fellow Americans, and some of them are still doing it. A Veterans Day blood drive held Friday at West Oaks Farm Market, 4305 Middle Road near Winchester, was one of the most well-attended in months, with veterans and civilians alike rolling up their sleeves to help replenish […]
In late October, the Baltimore Orioles replaced their outgoing director of draft operations with an internal hire, Mount Airy’s own Matt Blood, who was elevated to become the vice president of player development and domestic scouting for the team. In his new role he said he will continue to oversee the development side of drafted […]
George L. Bakris, MD Credit: American Heart Association A single dose of zilebesiran was safe and effective in reducing systolic blood pressure among people with mild-to-moderate hypertension, for up to 6 months, according to new findings from the phase 2 KARDIA study.1 The late-breaking research, presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2023 […]
A Takeda Pharmaceutical drug is now the first FDA-approved therapy for a rare, inherited enzyme deficiency that leads to blood clotting problems and a cascade of complications, some of them potentially fatal. The disease, congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), stems from a mutation in the gene that codes for ADAMTS13, an enzyme that regulates blood […]
In this crossover study where food was prepared and shipped, patients had an 8-mm Hg reduction in systolic BP in just a week. Switching from a high-sodium diet to a low-sodium diet can significantly slash blood pressure in the majority of middle-aged and elderly adults, according to results from the CARDIA-SSBP crossover study. With data […]
Three out of four people can lower their blood pressure by simply reducing salt in their diet to less than a teaspoon a day, according to new research. Even patients already on blood pressure-reducing drugs can bring it down further by not adding the popular condiment to food, say scientists. They found that consuming one […]
Sure, Dallas led the NHL in faceoff success, ranked third in penalty kill success and was third in goals against average, but the fact this team was able to go 18-4-4 in games against divisional opponents really helped pave the way to confidence down the stretch and an eventual run to the Western Conference finals. […]