According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure (aka hypertension). Might you be among them? Only about one person in four with hypertension is keeping blood pressure at appropriate levels (130/80 or lower). Could your pharmacist help you with this challenge? Pharmacist Prescribing for Managing […]
Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say. Deaths from measles increased by 43% globally in 2022 compared to the year before, resulting from an 18% increase in measles cases, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in […]
DUBLIN, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Cardiovascular Collaboration and Licensing Deals 2016-2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Cardiovascular Collaboration and Licensing Deals provides a comprehensive understanding and unprecedented access to the cardiovascular deals entered into by the worlds leading biopharma companies. Fully revised and updated, the report provides details of cardiovascular deals from […]
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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said it is aware and investigating after hundreds of patients were potentially exposed to infection of HIV and hepatitis at Salem Hospital because of the improper administration of intravenous medication. A spokesperson for Mass General Brigham, which owns Salem Hospital, said Wednesday nearly 450 patients were impacted over a […]
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UPSHUR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – KLTV’s Jamey Boyum talks with Spencer Vet Services owner Dr. Randall Spencer and Jaclyn Taylor about their blood donor dog Blitz who recently died. They say blood donations from Blitz saved the lives of over 150 dogs in his 12 years of service. Copyright 2023 KLTV. All rights reserved.
The Mid City West Neighborhood Council’s Public Safety and Well Being Committee is holding a blood drive on Sunday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. -2 p.m. outside the Pan Pacific Recreation Center. The blood drive is being held in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, which will park its Bloodmobile in the lot next to the […]
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Hundreds of patients at Salem Hospital in Massachusetts were possibly exposed to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, the hospital announced. Nearly 450 patients undergoing endoscopy at the hospital — located 20 miles northeast of Boston — may have been exposed over a period of two years, according to a statement from Salem Hospital released […]
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NEW YORK (AP) — RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states. To help counter the surge, federal officials on Thursday announced they were releasing more doses of a new RSV shot for newborns that have been in short supply. […]
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To the editor, Not everyone can donate blood. Currently only three out of every 100 people in America do. And those who can donate a unit (pint) of blood can do so only every 56 days. But as every two seconds someone in this country needs blood, the Red Cross needs not only its faithful […]
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ROUND LAKE – State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen is encouraging Lake County residents to donate blood at the Round Lake Area Park District from 2 to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. “Blood donations continue to be essential to the health of people in our community,” said Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville. “There is a critical need for blood donations from […]