Major changes coming to blood donation requirements

18 minutes ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. — (WLNE) Major changes for who can donate blood as clinics across the country alter their donation policy to allow more gay men to give. The changes come after the federal food and drug administration updated its policy earlier this year. Starting this week, Red Cross donation centers across the […]

Raised blood sugar levels ‘linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease’

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Raised blood sugar levels could be linked to a greater risk of heart diseases, research suggests. The study found that men and women with raised blood sugar levels have a 30-50% increased […]

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Whether it’s work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake. New research led by Penn State reveals that cardiovascular health measures, including heart rate and blood pressure, worsen over the course of the week […]

Research breaks ground on new ways of treating blood disorders with gene therapy

Research from experts at Michigan Medicine, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine is breaking ground on new ways of treating blood disorders, such as sickle cell anemia, through gene therapy. To cure blood disorders, patients must undergo high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. This requires a match between the recipient and donor […]

Cardiovascular clinic celebrates approaching opening

ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) – Later in August, Escanaba residents won’t have to go far for heart-related health care. The Cardiovascular Care Clinic, located at St. Francis Hospital, celebrated its approaching opening with a blessing on Wednesday. St. Francis Hospital President Kelly Jefferson said the 6,500-square-foot clinic will focus on outpatient care. “We will offer services […]

Should Your Kids Get the New RSV Monoclonal Antibody? 8 Things To Know

RSV is a highly contagious virus that spreads rapidly among children. The virus can live for hours on surfaces, such as doorknobs, countertops, and crib rails, and then spread when people touch their face after touching those surfaces. It also spreads through the air, often when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes, […]

A New Way To Protect Your Kids From RSV: 8 Things To Know

RSV is a highly contagious virus that spreads rapidly among children. The virus can live for hours on surfaces, such as doorknobs, countertops, and crib rails, and then spread when people touch their face after touching those surfaces. It also spreads through the air, often when a person infected with the virus coughs or sneezes, […]

CDC Surgical Wound Classification may have limitations for surgical site infections

August 10, 2023 1 min read Source/Disclosures Published by: Source: Cho E, et al. Paper 1084. Presented at: Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting; Aug. 4-5, 2023; Salt Lake City (hybrid meeting). Disclosures: Cho reports no relevant financial disclosures. ADD TOPIC TO EMAIL ALERTS Receive an email when new articles are posted on Please provide your […]