Introduction Ensuring that the blood supply is adequate to support the healthcare system and ensure blood is available to meet patient needs is essential.1 Ten years of declining blood use and changes in healthcare delivery place the current system’s sustainability at risk.2 Short-lived blood component shortages are common and managed with short-term solutions.3 A long-term […]
Photo: AFP/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY With World AIDS day being marked on 1 December, UNAIDS says the role of communities in combatting the virus is critical. In a new report called Let Communities Lead, the agency said underfunding and harmful barriers are holding back the lifesaving work of communities and obstructing the end of AIDS. […]
image: Dr Mariona Graupera’s Endothelial pathobiology and microenvironment Group, from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute view more Credit: Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute Blood vessels are responsible of the appropriate and efficient delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the whole body. To do so, they must grow and branch to reach every cell in […]
A novel pilot study that combines mindfulness and exposure intervention shows promise for reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress in survivors of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, more than 356, 000 Americans have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, with 90 precent of them fatal. Studies show that […]
Heart failure is a potentially urgent health concern for young adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) that is often overlooked and undertreated, even as hospitalizations for this condition continue to rise. New research from Mayo Clinic shows that young adults in the U.S. living with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of death or cardiovascular […]
Doctors dealing with outbreak of an infectious kidney disease in Far North Queensland are grappling with a shortage of the preferred medical treatment. Key points: There is a global supply shortage of the antibiotic used to treat APSGN The antibiotic is also used to treat health issues disproportionately affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities […]
Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center found that children’s upper respiratory immune system is more proactive and responsive against SARS-CoV-2 infection than adults. This difference is attributed to the nasal mucosa of healthy children being in a constant state of “high alert” with a higher density of immune cells and increased production of pro-inflammatory […]
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Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers (WMCHC) was recognized by the American Heart Association and American Medical Association for efforts to improve blood pressure control as part of the Target: BP (targetbp.org) initiative, a national evidence-based quality improvement program. WMCHC’s primary care offices earned a Gold level award based on data verifying that high blood pressure […]
Welcome back to Diagnosis, a vertical that focuses on the crossroads of health care policy and politics. — Budgetary matters — Gov. Ron DeSantis may spend a lot of time on the campaign trail, but we also expected him to roll out his budget for 2024 in the next several days. Senate committees have already […]