Invasive tests such as amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are considered the most reliable way to identify genetic disorders during pregnancy, but are stressful for women as they carry a certain amount of risk to the fetus. For this and other reasons, many pregnant women do not take these important tests. Though noninvasive prenatal […]
HERSHEY, Pa. — When a patient needs a blood transfusion, they often don’t have time to consider the source. During emergencies, they just want it to be safe and available. Blood banks work hard every day behind the scenes to make sure their supplies of the invaluable crimson liquid continues to flow. That can mean […]
Julie Huynh-Lu, PA-C Oncology nurses must know what to look for — and what questions to ask — when treating patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), as side effects and other patient characteristics can play a role in determining the best treatment regimen, according to Julie Huynh-Lu, PA-C, a physician assistant from The University of Texas […]
Childhood obesity management may influence cardiovascular risk trajectory in adulthood | Image Credit: © Protsenko Dmitriy – © Protsenko Dmitriy – stock.adobe.com. The optimization of screening programs and risk management strategies for obesity-related cardiovascular risk in childhood could potentially change cardiovascular disease-related trajectories later in adulthood, according to a newly published scientific statement.1 Produced by […]
The inaugural Crew vs. FC Cincinnati Blood Drive Competition runs from Aug. 1-25. A new trophy, co-designed by each club’s supporters group, will be unveiled prior to next month’s match and will spend the next year in the hometown of the club with the most donations. “We are excited to take our Hell is Real rivalry with […]
How did Zika infection during pregnancy cause babies to be born with abnormally small heads? (Image: AdobeStock) Prenatal exposure to viruses capable of infecting the fetal brain, particularly in the first trimester, can cause a range of developmental defects in the baby. The Zika epidemic in Brazil during 2015-2016 posed an extreme case, causing hundreds […]
Blood Donation. Many of us think about it. Fewer of us do it. But there are many people who have been excluded from donating blood due to a variety of health issues. But recently, the US Food and Drug Administration finalized recommendations for assessing blood donor eligibility with less exclusions than before. Dr. Tim Peterson, […]
Tori Kelly says her alarming medical emergency — passing out in a restaurant and discovering potentially life-threatening blood clots — left her scared and heartbroken. The singer gave an update to her fans Thursday morning, jumping on X to say the past few days have been tough, but also saying she’s feeling a lot stronger […]
BEDFORD, Texas (FOX 44) – Carter BloodCare has announced that the supply of Type O blood, both O positive and O negative, has reached critical levels. The organization says that under critical-level conditions, the community has less than one day’s supply of Type O blood on-hand. This shortage has an impact on the health of […]
WHEN YOU CUT YOURSELF, your blood clots over the injury to keep you from bleeding excessively. Once the injury heals, your body naturally dissolves the clot. So, blood clotting, also known as coagulation, is an important natural process. Sometimes, however, blood clots can form in your blood vessels or arteries without an injury, and they […]