Prognostic significance of the stress hyperglycemia ratio in critically ill patients

Study design In this investigation, a retrospective cohort study was undertaken utilizing the comprehensive Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV, version 2.0), a robust US-based database. This repository encompasses an extensive array of health-related data originating from 76,943 unique ICU admissions, encompassing 53,150 distinct patients who underwent critical care at the Beth Israel […]

Substance abuse in OSA raises odds for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular events

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Blood donations needed to replenish Red Cross supply

PARKERSBURG — Thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood supply after a national blood shortage was announced last month. But demand continues to outpace supplies, the Red Cross said. “Donors have been stepping up to help rebuild the blood supply since the American […]

Donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply

(Photo Illustration/MetroCreative) PARKERSBURG — Thousands of donors across the country have rolled up a sleeve to help rebuild the American Red Cross blood supply after a national blood shortage was announced last month. But demand continues to outpace supplies, the Red Cross said. “Donors have been stepping up to help rebuild the blood supply since […]

Give Blood: American Red Cross needs your donation

One plea after another for blood donors has been met with some response, but not nearly enough to meet the demand in our hospitals. According to the American Red Cross, “Donors have been stepping up to help rebuild the blood supply since the American Red Cross first announced our national blood shortage last month. Unfortunately, […]

American Red Cross needs more blood and platelet donations to combat national shortage

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. – American Red Cross needs more blood and platelet donations to combat a national shortage. The number of donations cant keep up with the demands of hospitals. According to the American Red Cross, an additional 10,000 blood and platelet donations will be needed each week over the next month to meet patient […]