Waco first responders host ‘Battle of the Badges’ blood drive on Sept. 10

Waco’s annual battle of the badges blood drive is asking the community to donate blood and support the competition between the city’s first responders. WACO, Texas — Dozens of blood donors flocked to Black Rifle Coffee Saturday to donate blood in the annual “Battle of the Badges” blood drive between Waco first responders, in partnership with […]

‘I like helping people:’ Central Florida man hits donor milestone, gives 150th gallon of blood

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 74-year-old Central Florida man recently donated his 150th gallon of blood, according to a news release. Officials with OneBlood said Ronald Ribaric has been giving blood since he was a “young man.” Ribaric celebrated the donor milestone at OneBlood’s Oviedo donor center, saying that he has been donating in Central Florida […]

Liam Payne hospitalized with kidney infection, postpones tour

Liam Payne announced that “a serious kidney infection” that caused him to be hospitalized forced him to postpone his South American tour. >> Read more trending news Payne, 29, a former member of the pop boy band One Direction, posted a video message on Friday on his Instagram account, telling fans that his doctor told […]

EPI-WIN webinar: Zika virus: learning from the past, preparing for the future

Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have been noted since 2007; however, the unprecedented epidemics in the Western Pacific and then the region of the Americas have highlighted the significant public impact of this virus, notably through causation of congenital microcephaly and neurodevelopmental disorders after infection in pregnancy, increased Guillain-Barré syndrome and other neurological manifestations. This […]

Prophylactic use amphotericin B use in patients with hematologic disorders complicated by neutropenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic use amphotericin B in patients with hematologic disorders complicated by neutropenia. We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, The Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data database and the China Clinical Trials Registry (www.chictr.org.cn) to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of amphotericin B […]

A vital ingredient for cancer research is in tight supply with the price rising

A vital ingredient used by laboratories around Australia is in short supply and its rising value is having an impact on important research.   Key points: Foetal calf blood from Australian abattoirs has hit a record $683 a litre Researchers rely on the commodity for work such as vaccine manufacturing and cancer research Some labs are importing foetal […]

Role of Intravenous Iron in Spotlight At ESC Congress 2023

A pair of studies and focused guideline update from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2023 are highlighting the role of intravenous iron in patients with iron deficiency and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Results of the HEART-FID trial and a meta-analysis, which were presented the day after new guidance included a […]