Blood supplies low. Blood service providers ask for donations. Here is how to help

A nonprofit blood service provider is calling for people to donate blood due to an emergency blood shortage. According to a press release from nonprofit blood service provider Vitalant, the shortage was exacerbated by the Fourth of July holiday week. Vitalant also said a seasonal drop in blood donations has been ongoing since May that […]

Hotel Intel: Therapy dolphins, total accessibility mark this resort duo in Curaçao

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel “Having fun is paramount, but it’s also a very intense, very personalized program.” Author of the article: Rochelle Lash  •  Special to the Montreal Gazette Published Jul 20, 2023  •  Last updated 6 minutes ago  •  4 minute read Join the conversation Patients with special needs can frolic with new friends at […]

Salesforce Price Hikes Are Blood in the Water for Oracle and SAP

While Salesforce has some very solid rationale for raising prices by 9% across many of its product lines, its announcement of those imminent increases id likely to inspire archrivals SAP and Oracle to launch aggressive campaigns to cut into Salesforce’s massive market share. I admire the courage and confidence displayed by Marc Benioff in forging […]

Investigational RNAi Drug Lowers Blood Pressure in Phase I Study

An RNA interference therapy for hypertension may decrease serum angiotensinogen and blood pressure levels, findings from a Phase I study suggest. In a multi-part, multicenter study funded by Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, researchers from the US and UK aimed to assess the safety, study the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics, and examine the antihypertensive efficacy of zilebesiran, an […]

Blood-sicles and misters: Zookeepers look to keep animals cool in oppressive heat

Zookeepers are particularly sensitive to these challenges, often having to care for a wide variety of animals with varying needs.  Phoenix zookeepers set careful temperature parameters and tailor heat plans for all animals under their care, Foster said. The horned rhinos, elephants and tortoises love water showers, while many of the big cats prefer a […]

High Body Temp Boosts Resistance to Viral Infections: Study

The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo Researchers from The University of Tokyo unravel the connection between high body temperature and increased viral resistance. Clinical evidence suggests that elderly individuals are at a higher risk of contracting viral infections. Quite notably, the older people also have lower mean body temperatures. However, the effects […]

Glucose-Lowering Medications Reduce CV Risk in Hispanic Patients With Diabetes

Hispanic individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors may experience a lowered risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs), according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Investigators sought to determine if Hispanic patients achieve renal and cardiovascular benefits when treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors […]

New study shows Black cancer survivors face increased mortality from heart disease

Credit: American Cancer Society A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that Black cancer survivors in the United States experience a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with white cancer survivors. The research showed Black cancer survivors carry from 30% up to a three-fold higher mortality risk […]