Researchers develop fast, inexpensive, scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue

<div data-thumb="https://scx1.b-cdn.net/csz/news/tmb/2023/researchers-seek-to-en.jpg" data-src="https://scx2.b-cdn.net/gfx/news/2023/researchers-seek-to-en.jpg" data-sub-html="The tissue engineered blood vessels have an inner endothelial layer and outer muscle layer supported by a polymer frame (PCL tube). Credit: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08511″> The tissue engineered blood vessels have an inner endothelial layer and outer muscle layer supported by a polymer frame (PCL tube). Credit: […]

Everything You Need to Know About Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

Hypereosinophilic syndromes are a varied group of rare blood diseases. The primary factor they have in common is a very high level of a type of white blood cell called eosinophils. While usually an essential part of the immune system, too many eosinophils in various parts of the body can cause organ damage. These syndromes […]

New Hampshire Governor Signs Pet Insurance Standards Into Law

Article 0 Comments New You can now listen to Insurance Journal articles! New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has signed into law legislation establishing pet insurance regulations. “Pets become family,” said Governor Chris Sununu. “This law will provide Granite Staters with peace of mind and opportunity to ensure their pets can receive the best care possible. […]

How Does FAS Affect People?

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) describes a group of permanent symptoms experienced by people who were exposed to alcohol in utero (during pregnancy). There are currently five conditions that make up FASD, including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). FAS is characterized by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), craniofacial (head and face) differences, neurodevelopmental abnormalities (including behavioral issues), […]

Symptoms: Bilateral Mixed Hearing Loss : The Hearing Journal

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Dear Doctor: I’d like to remain a blood donor. Can supplements increase my hemoglobin level?

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 35-year-old female and have recently began donating blood regularly. My hemoglobin level was initially around 15 g/dL when I started donating, and it has tapered down to around 12-12.5 g/dL with regular donations. 12.5 g/dL is the minimum requirement for donating. I had to wait an extra month after […]

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies’ Reveos® Automated Whole Blood Processing System Cleared by FDA for U.S. Commercial Use

Reveos is positioned to help U.S. blood centers supplement the platelet supply, reduce labor and costs, and improve overall operational efficiency LAKEWOOD, Colo., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (Terumo BCT) announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Reveos Automated Whole Blood Processing System, the first whole blood automation […]

Nebraska breweries participating in the ‘Pint for a Pint’ blood drive

7 hours ago LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska Community Blood Bank is kicking off its annual “Pint for a Pint” campaign this Tuesday, to motivate blood donors to come out in the summer months. August has been a historically challenging time for blood supplies and blood donations in the Midwest have still not returned […]